Cave City Middle School Career And Collegiate Preparatory

Summary:

Cave City Middle School Career And Collegiate Preparatory is a public charter middle school serving grades 6-8 in Cave City, Arkansas, part of the Cave City School District, which is ranked 18th out of 252 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

This middle school stands out for its strong academic performance, outperforming the state average in proficiency rates across multiple subjects, including English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (53.2%) and English Language Arts (41.1%) are significantly higher than the state averages of 36.4% and 33.8%, respectively. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.1 to 12.1 over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby Southside Middle School (15.6) and Batesville Junior High School Charter (13.6). Additionally, the school spends $10,172 per student, which is higher than the spending at Southside Middle School ($7,738) and Batesville Junior High School Charter ($8,394).

Despite the fact that Cave City Middle School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.97% to 82.64% over the past few years, significantly higher than the nearby schools, the school has maintained a consistent level of academic performance, with proficiency rates that are generally higher than the state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. This suggests that the school may be providing a more resource-intensive and targeted educational experience for its students, which could be contributing to its stronger academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

711 N Main St
Cave City, AR 72521

(870) 283-5392

District: Cave City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
47^th of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,172

Students who attend Cave City Middle School Career And Collegiate Preparatory usually attend:

High:

Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School

Feeder schools for Cave City Middle School Career And Collegiate Preparatory:

Elementary:

Cave City Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 279

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.7%

Hispanic:

4.7%

African American:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cave City Middle School Career And Collegiate Preparatory ranks better than 86% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.98. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.7%), Hispanic (4.7%), African American (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cave City Middle School Career And Collegiate Preparatory is 13.1. (See more...)

Compare Cave City Middle School Career And Collegiate Preparatory employs 21.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cave City Middle School Career And Collegiate Preparatory is $10,172.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cave City Middle School Career And Collegiate Preparatory was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Cave City Middle School Career And Collegiate Preparatory 47^th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Cave City Middle School Career And Collegiate Preparatory in the ranking list.)

Cave City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cave City School District 18^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cave City Middle School Career And Collegiate Preparatory

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2010	76.47	42^nd	254	83.5%
2011	70.29	71^st	264	73.1%
2012	76.52	40^th	265	84.9%
2013	62.09	109^th	278	60.8%
2014	58.16	124^th	280	55.7%
2015	39.00	165^th	275	40.0%
2016	69.13	76^th	312	75.6%
2017	68.95	79^th	315	74.9%
2018	61.75	123^rd	318	61.3%
2019	64.03	112^th	319	64.9%
2021	58.52	134^th	330	59.4%
2023	74.48	66^th	330	80.0%
2024	77.98	47^th	335	86.0%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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by a parent
Friday, September 2, 2022

This is a great school. It offers a lot of interventions for students who need a little something extra. Teachers are very positive and the principals are approachable. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Cave City Middle School Career And Collegiate Preparatory

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	452	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	457
2009	210	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	212
2010	228	2	0	0	0	0	0	230
2011	208	1	0	1	0	0	0	210
2012	214	1	0	2	0	0	0	217
2013	210	1	0	2	0	0	1	214
2014	175	2	1	3	2	0	3	186
2015	376	3	1	13	1	0	3	397
2016	305	2	1	10	3	0	3	324
2017	292	2	0	9	1	0	0	304
2018	272	2	0	12	1	0	0	287
2019	255	1	0	14	1	0	1	272
2020	246	2	0	10	1	0	3	262
2021	263	3	0	12	1	0	7	286
2022	265	5	0	10	0	0	5	285
2023	261	7	3	14	0	0	3	288
2024	253	7	2	13	1	0	3	279

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cave City Middle School Career And Collegiate Preparatory

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	457	39.0	11.7	57.3
2009	212	25.0	8.5	65.6
2010	230	25.1	7.9	63.5
2011	210	15.4	13.6	66.7
2012	217	17.5	12.4	71.4
2013	214	16.5	12.9	72
2014	186	13.9	13.3	72
2015	397	31.0	12.8	74.1
2016	324	25.0	12.9	75.9
2017	304	25.1	12.0	42.4
2018	287	25.0	11.4	44.9
2019	272	20.4	13.3	74.6
2020	262	21.9	11.9	77.9
2021	286	23.6	12.1	78
2022	285	25.5	11.1	80.4
2023	288	28.2	10.1	82.6
2024	279	21.1	13.1	80.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cave City Middle School Career And Collegiate Preparatory

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	457	39.0	11.7	57.3
2009	212	25.0	8.5	65.6
2010	230	25.1	7.9	63.5
2011	210	15.4	13.6	66.7
2012	217	17.5	12.4	71.4
2013	214	16.5	12.9	72
2014	186	13.9	13.3	72
2015	397	31.0	12.8	74.1
2016	324	25.0	12.9	75.9
2017	304	25.1	12.0	42.4
2018	287	25.0	11.4	44.9
2019	272	20.4	13.3	74.6
2020	262	21.9	11.9	77.9
2021	286	23.6	12.1	78
2022	285	25.5	11.1	80.4
2023	288	28.2	10.1	82.6
2024	279	21.1	13.1	80.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cave City Middle School Career And Collegiate Preparatory

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,622 (15.9%)	$8,550 (84.1%)	$10,172

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cave City Middle School Career And Collegiate Preparatory

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 112^th of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 66^th of 330 Middle schools	15.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English (Cave City Middle School Career And Collegiate Preparatory)	69	73.6	4.6%
6th Grade English (Cave City School District)	69	73.6	4.6%
6th Grade English (Arkansas)	72.8	67.6	5.2%
6th Grade Math (Cave City Middle School Career And Collegiate Preparatory)	56	62.7	6.7%
6th Grade Math (Cave City School District)	56	62.7	6.7%
6th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.7	47	6.7%
6th Grade Science (Cave City Middle School Career And Collegiate Preparatory)	50	50.6	0.6%
6th Grade Science (Cave City School District)	50	50.6	0.6%
6th Grade Science (Arkansas)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Cave City Middle School Career And Collegiate Preparatory)	39	63.8	24.8%
6th Grade Reading (Cave City School District)	39	63.8	24.8%
6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	43.1	39	4.1%
7th Grade English (Cave City Middle School Career And Collegiate Preparatory)	82.4	84.5	2.1%
7th Grade English (Cave City School District)	82.4	84.5	2.1%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Cave City Middle School Career And Collegiate Preparatory)	59.4	54.8	4.6%
7th Grade Math (Cave City School District)	59.4	54.8	4.6%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Cave City Middle School Career And Collegiate Preparatory)	52.7	47.6	5.1%
7th Grade Science (Cave City School District)	52.7	47.6	5.1%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Cave City Middle School Career And Collegiate Preparatory)	43.2	51.1	7.9%
7th Grade Reading (Cave City School District)	43.2	51.1	7.9%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%
8th Grade English (Cave City Middle School Career And Collegiate Preparatory)	76.8	66.7	10.1%
8th Grade English (Cave City School District)	76.8	66.7	10.1%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Cave City Middle School Career And Collegiate Preparatory)	68.4	42.4	26%
8th Grade Math (Cave City School District)	68.4	42.4	26%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Cave City Middle School Career And Collegiate Preparatory)	47.4	40.4	7%
8th Grade Science (Cave City School District)	47.4	40.4	7%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Cave City Middle School Career And Collegiate Preparatory)	55.8	50.5	5.3%
8th Grade Reading (Cave City School District)	55.8	50.5	5.3%
8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	53.1	50.8	2.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	272	288	5.9%
African American	1	7	600%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	14	14
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	255	261	2.4%
Two or More Races	1	3	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.6%	82.6%	8%

Schools Near Cave City Middle School Career And Collegiate Preparatory

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)							ATLAS Reading (2024)							ATLAS Mathematics (2024)						ATLAS Algebra (2024)			ATLAS Geometry (2024)		ATLAS Science (2024)						ATLAS Biology (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cave City Middle School Career And Collegiate Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-8	711 N Main St	Cave City	72521	Sharp County	Cave City School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(870) 283-5392	279	21	13.1	80.6%	253 (90.7%)	7 (2.5%)	13 (4.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	78	47^th of 335 public middle schools	86.0%		74.5	66^th of 330 public middle schools	80.0%	19			41.2	40.0	42.2		41.1			40.0	39.6	42.3		40.6			47.1	52.8	59.6	53.2								40.0	44.4	43.3	42.7			$10,172	$1,622	$8,550
Batesville Junior High School Charter	Public, Charter	6-8	#2 Pioneer Drive	Batesville	72501	Independence County	Batesville School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(870) 793-7533	742	51	14.5	56.6%	439 (59.2%)	42 (5.7%)	222 (29.9%)	10 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.1%)	19 (2.6%)	49.9	156^th of 335 public middle schools	53.4%					(n/a)			31.6	26.2	27.0		28.3			32.4	28.7	28.1		29.8			42.7	35.1	22.5	34.2	60.5		60.5					37.2	34.1	34.9	35.4			$8,394	$1,373	$7,021
Southside Middle School	Public	4-6	70 Scott Dr	Batesville	72501	Independence County	Southside School District (Independence)	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 251-2332	463	25	18.6	53.3%	425 (91.8%)	7 (1.5%)	24 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)								(n/a)	42.2	34.0	34.1				36.7	43.6	38.0	37.0				39.5	54.4	55.6	44.2			51.6						45.6	33.4	41.3			40.0			$7,738	$1,392	$6,346
Southside Junior High School	Public, Charter	7-9	70 Scott Drive	Batesville	72501	Independence County	Southside School District (Independence)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(870) 251-4003	437	40	11.0	54.9%	395 (90.4%)	7 (1.6%)	26 (5.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	52.1	143^rd of 335 public middle schools	57.3%		47.3	188^th of 330 public middle schools	43.0%	45				28.3	31.0	42.1	34.3				28.1	33.9	42.0	35.1				47.7	20.4	35.2	70.9	14.8	26.7	53.8	53.8				37.5	28.0	32.5	33.3	33.3

Frequently Asked Questions about Cave City Middle School Career And Collegiate Preparatory

What high school do graduates of Cave City Middle School Career And Collegiate Preparatory attend?

Students who attend Cave City Middle School Career And Collegiate Preparatory usually go on to attend Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School

How many students attend Cave City Middle School Career And Collegiate Preparatory?

In the 2023-24 school year, 279 students attended Cave City Middle School Career And Collegiate Preparatory.

What is the racial makeup of Cave City Middle School Career And Collegiate Preparatory?

Students at Cave City Middle School Career And Collegiate Preparatory are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Is Cave City Middle School Career And Collegiate Preparatory a good school?

Cave City Middle School Career And Collegiate Preparatory ranks 47^th of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Cave City Middle School Career And Collegiate Preparatory in?

Cave City School District

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