Cedarville Middle School

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Cedarville Middle School ranks 167 th of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cedarville Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Cedarville, Arkansas, with 210 students. The school faces significant challenges, including high poverty rates, low academic performance, and a declining statewide ranking.

Cedarville Middle School has extremely high free and reduced lunch rates, ranging from 98.57% to 100% over the past 3 school years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on standardized assessments, is generally below the state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's overall proficiency rates were 34.6% in English Language Arts, 36.5% in Math, and 34% in Science, compared to state averages of 33.8%, 36.4%, and 35.6% respectively. Cedarville Middle School's statewide ranking has also declined over the past several years, from 143 out of 318 Arkansas middle schools in 2017-2018 to 167 out of 335 in 2023-2024, and its rating has dropped from 3 stars to 2 stars during this time period.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as L.A. Chaffin Middle School in Fort Smith, which is 15.62 miles away, Cedarville Middle School generally underperforms academically, with significantly higher proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels. Additionally, while Cedarville Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.9 to 12.1 over the past 3 school years, its spending per student ($8,683 in 2018-2019) is lower than the state average and lower than the spending at some nearby schools, such as William O. Darby Middle School in Fort Smith ($12,760 per student).

Detail:

Public 5-8

9614 Pirates Point
Cedarville, AR 72932

(479) 474-5847

District: Cedarville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
167^th of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,683

Students who attend Cedarville Middle School usually attend:

High:

Cedarville High School

Feeder schools for Cedarville Middle School:

Elementary:

Cedarville Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 210

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.4%

Two or more races:

11.9%

Hispanic:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cedarville Middle School ranks better than 50.1% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.06. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.4%), two or more races (11.9%), Hispanic (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cedarville Middle School is 12. (See more...)

Compare Cedarville Middle School employs 17.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cedarville Middle School is $8,683.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cedarville Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Cedarville Middle School 167^th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Cedarville Middle School in the ranking list.)

Cedarville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cedarville School District 143^rd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cedarville Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	54.86	103^rd	208	50.5%
2006	59.15	87^th	206	57.8%
2007	53.53	114^th	225	49.3%
2008	41.32	158^th	223	29.1%
2009	46.77	150^th	240	37.5%
2010	43.32	178^th	254	29.9%
2011	37.33	192^nd	264	27.3%
2012	54.45	139^th	265	47.5%
2013	54.17	142^nd	278	48.9%
2014	65.07	99^th	280	64.6%
2015	31.78	198^th	275	28.0%
2016	46.13	179^th	312	42.6%
2017	56.29	140^th	315	55.6%
2018	56.74	143^rd	318	55.0%
2019	49.39	175^th	319	45.1%
2021	50.35	172^nd	330	47.9%
2022	50.38	165^th	318	48.1%
2023	60.49	132^nd	330	60.0%
2024	48.06	167^th	335	50.1%

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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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Enrollment information for Cedarville Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	262	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	265
1999	254	4	3	1	4	n/a	n/a	266
2000	265	4	1	2	7	n/a	n/a	279
2001	292	2	0	1	6	n/a	n/a	301
2002	315	2	0	1	6	n/a	n/a	324
2003	315	2	0	1	6	n/a	n/a	324
2004	272	1	0	2	5	n/a	n/a	280
2005	282	1	1	1	5	n/a	n/a	290
2006	276	2	1	4	5	n/a	n/a	288
2007	286	0	3	6	5	n/a	n/a	300
2008	277	2	1	8	8	n/a	n/a	296
2009	272	1	0	7	7	n/a	n/a	287
2010	246	0	3	11	18	2	8	288
2011	264	1	1	11	14	0	7	298
2012	254	0	1	12	8	0	7	282
2013	249	1	0	10	10	0	12	282
2014	240	1	0	10	8	1	16	276
2015	217	2	0	11	8	0	27	265
2016	201	1	0	9	8	0	33	252
2017	192	0	0	12	7	0	34	245
2018	201	0	2	15	10	0	29	257
2019	190	0	0	13	8	0	28	239
2020	216	0	1	13	7	0	27	264
2021	194	0	1	8	5	0	26	234
2022	179	0	1	12	1	0	25	218
2023	173	0	0	11	1	0	25	210

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 Cedarville Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	265	0.0	0.0	48.3
1999	266	12.6	21.1	59.4
2000	279	15.0	18.6	55.2
2001	301	16.0	18.8	47.8
2002	324	11.0	29.5	44.8
2003	324	11.0	29.5	44.8
2004	280	14.0	20.0	47.9
2005	290	14.0	20.7	51.7
2006	288	19.0	15.2	51.4
2007	300	28.0	10.7	62.3
2008	296	31.0	9.5	61.8
2009	287	30.0	9.6	73.5
2010	288	26.0	9.9	72.6
2011	298	18.4	16.1	99
2012	282	19.7	14.3	98.9
2013	282	18.4	15.2	98.9
2014	276	18.7	14.7	98.9
2015	265	19.0	13.9	98.9
2016	252	20.0	12.6	98.8
2017	245	20.2	12.1	98.8
2018	257	19.2	13.3	70.4
2019	239	21.8	10.9	100
2020	264	18.1	14.5	100
2021	234	19.2	12.1	100
2022	218	20.0	10.9	99.5
2023	210	17.3	12.0	98.6

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 Cedarville Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	265	0.0	0.0	48.3
1999	266	12.6	21.1	59.4
2000	279	15.0	18.6	55.2
2001	301	16.0	18.8	47.8
2002	324	11.0	29.5	44.8
2003	324	11.0	29.5	44.8
2004	280	14.0	20.0	47.9
2005	290	14.0	20.7	51.7
2006	288	19.0	15.2	51.4
2007	300	28.0	10.7	62.3
2008	296	31.0	9.5	61.8
2009	287	30.0	9.6	73.5
2010	288	26.0	9.9	72.6
2011	298	18.4	16.1	99
2012	282	19.7	14.3	98.9
2013	282	18.4	15.2	98.9
2014	276	18.7	14.7	98.9
2015	265	19.0	13.9	98.9
2016	252	20.0	12.6	98.8
2017	245	20.2	12.1	98.8
2018	257	19.2	13.3	70.4
2019	239	21.8	10.9	100
2020	264	18.1	14.5	100
2021	234	19.2	12.1	100
2022	218	20.0	10.9	99.5
2023	210	17.3	12.0	98.6

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 Cedarville Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,335 (15.4%)	$7,348 (84.6%)	$8,683

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cedarville Middle School

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 175^th of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 132^nd of 330 Middle schools	14.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English (Cedarville Middle School)	59.2	62.8	3.6%
5th Grade English (Cedarville School District)	59.2	62.8	3.6%
5th Grade English (Arkansas)	73.3	70.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Cedarville Middle School)	38.9	44.2	5.3%
5th Grade Math (Cedarville School District)	38.9	44.2	5.3%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Cedarville Middle School)	35.2	28	7.2%
5th Grade Science (Cedarville School District)	35.2	28	7.2%
5th Grade Science (Arkansas)	40.7	34.6	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Cedarville Middle School)	35.2	27.9	7.3%
5th Grade Reading (Cedarville School District)	35.2	27.9	7.3%
5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	41	36.8	4.2%
6th Grade English (Cedarville Middle School)	62.5	66	3.5%
6th Grade English (Cedarville School District)	62.5	66	3.5%
6th Grade English (Arkansas)	72.8	67.6	5.2%
6th Grade Math (Cedarville Middle School)	50	44.7	5.3%
6th Grade Math (Cedarville School District)	50	44.7	5.3%
6th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.7	47	6.7%
6th Grade Science (Cedarville Middle School)	43.1	29.8	13.3%
6th Grade Science (Cedarville School District)	43.1	29.8	13.3%
6th Grade Science (Arkansas)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Cedarville Middle School)	44.5	31.9	12.6%
6th Grade Reading (Cedarville School District)	44.5	31.9	12.6%
6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	43.1	39	4.1%
7th Grade English (Cedarville Middle School)	66.6	84	17.4%
7th Grade English (Cedarville School District)	66.6	84	17.4%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Cedarville Middle School)	43.4	44	0.6%
7th Grade Math (Cedarville School District)	43.4	44	0.6%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Cedarville Middle School)	38.3	50	11.7%
7th Grade Science (Cedarville School District)	38.3	50	11.7%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Cedarville Middle School)	36.7	38	1.3%
7th Grade Reading (Cedarville School District)	36.7	38	1.3%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%
8th Grade English (Cedarville Middle School)	77.6	71	6.6%
8th Grade English (Cedarville School District)	77.6	71	6.6%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Cedarville Middle School)	58.7	41.9	16.8%
8th Grade Math (Cedarville School District)	58.7	41.9	16.8%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Cedarville Middle School)	48.3	38.7	9.6%
8th Grade Science (Cedarville School District)	48.3	38.7	9.6%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Cedarville Middle School)	55.2	54.9	0.3%
8th Grade Reading (Cedarville School District)	55.2	54.9	0.3%
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	239	210	12.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	8	1	87.5%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	13	11	15.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	190	173	8.9%
Two or More Races	28	25	10.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	98.6%	1.4%

Schools Near Cedarville Middle School

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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)					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 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	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 All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 8th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cedarville Middle School	Public	5-8	9614 Pirates Point	Cedarville	72932	Crawford County	Cedarville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 474-5847	210	17	12.0	98.6%	173 (82.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (11.9%)	48.1	167^th of 335 public middle schools	50.1%		60.5	132^nd of 330 public middle schools	60.0%	35	48.9	19.6	40.0	29.7	34.6	51.0	21.8	35.6	29.7	34.6	53.2	19.5	31.1	42.5	36.5					31.9	32.6	35.5	36.1	34.0	$8,683	$1,335	$7,348
Northridge Middle School	Public	6-8	120 Northridge Dr	Van Buren	72956	Crawford County	Van Buren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 471-3126	753	44	17.2	45.6%	520 (69.1%)	17 (2.3%)	134 (17.8%)	16 (2.1%)	13 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (6.9%)	75.7	55^th of 335 public middle schools	83.6%		76.1	62^nd of 330 public middle schools	81.2%	7		47.1	41.9	45.2	44.7		41.7	35.0	42.0	39.7		65.0	51.3	19.4	49.0	64.0	64.6				45.7	42.3	39.4	42.3	$8,871	$1,207	$7,663
Butterfield Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	310 N 11th St	Van Buren	72956	Crawford County	Van Buren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 474-6838	613	43	14.3	73.2%	351 (57.3%)	20 (3.3%)	177 (28.9%)	12 (2.0%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (7.3%)	28.8	259^th of 335 public middle schools	22.7%		32.5	242^nd of 330 public middle schools	26.7%	17		23.0	15.8	19.9	19.6		24.7	16.9	18.8	20.1		32.1	25.3	19.2	25.9	53.3	53.3				29.2	22.5	30.4	27.4	$8,763	$1,148	$7,614
Alma Middle School	Public	6-8	706 Hwy 64 E	Alma	72921	Crawford County	Alma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 632-2168	716	61	11.7	44.3%	597 (83.4%)	10 (1.4%)	38 (5.3%)	4 (0.6%)	21 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.4%)	69.1	78^th of 335 public middle schools	76.7%		65.7	105^th of 330 public middle schools	68.2%	27		39.2	33.7	37.6	36.9		37.1	33.0	35.6	35.3		40.7	45.1	39.0	41.7	81.6	81.6				40.3	46.3	46.7	44.4	$8,398	$1,119	$7,279
Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	129 Hwy 71 SW	Mountainburg	72946	Crawford County	Mountainburg School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(479) 369-4506	184	15	12.5	98.9%	175 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	39.5	211^th of 335 public middle schools	37.0%		44	201^st of 330 public middle schools	39.1%	10		20.4	45.8	24.5	30.5		22.7	41.7	22.5	29.1		11.4	23.0	0.0	12.6	35.7	35.7				13.7	50.0	34.7	33.4
Dora Kimmons Middle School	Public	6-8	2201 N 50th St	Fort Smith	72904	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 785-2451	841	56	15.1	91.2%	112 (13.3%)	133 (15.8%)	496 (59.0%)	55 (6.5%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.3%)	23.9	278^th of 335 public middle schools	17.0%		20.4	279^th of 330 public middle schools	15.5%	1		18.2	19.6	23.5	20.6		17.8	18.6	22.9	19.9		13.5	28.4	18.1	20.0	52.8	52.8				17.0	22.1	25.5	21.8	$10,718	$1,945	$8,773
William O. Darby Middle School	Public	6-8	616 N 14th St	Fort Smith	72901	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 783-4159	700	48	14.6	86.7%	193 (27.6%)	89 (12.7%)	351 (50.1%)	12 (1.7%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (7.1%)	31.1	242^nd of 335 public middle schools	27.8%		23	275^th of 330 public middle schools	16.7%	33		24.6	27.5	20.6	24.3		25.5	28.5	22.2	25.4		29.0	27.9	8.0	22.9	42.2	43.0				26.3	26.1	20.2	24.2	$12,760	$2,373	$10,387
L. A. Chaffin Middle School	Public	6-8	3025 Massard Rd	Fort Smith	72903	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 452-2226	725	52	13.8	53.7%	387 (53.4%)	26 (3.6%)	138 (19.0%)	59 (8.1%)	12 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	101 (13.9%)	91	17^th of 335 public middle schools	94.9%		91.5	11^th of 330 public middle schools	96.7%	6		49.7	51.5	57.6	53.0		47.5	51.7	56.8	52.1		54.8	61.9	44.3	54.9	76.3	76.3	100.0	100.0		45.7	54.8	59.8	53.6	$10,044	$1,432	$8,612
Ramsey Middle School	Public	6-8	3201 Jenny Lind Rd	Fort Smith	72901	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 783-5115	832	61	13.5	67.2%	434 (52.2%)	99 (11.9%)	152 (18.3%)	34 (4.1%)	12 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	99 (11.9%)	59.6	107^th of 335 public middle schools	68.1%		65.1	108^th of 330 public middle schools	67.3%	1		36.8	31.1	36.0	34.5		38.1	32.8	35.3	35.3		37.7	38.7	28.1	35.5	51.3	51.3	100.0	100.0		32.8	37.1	42.4	37.5	$10,610	$1,885	$8,724

Frequently Asked Questions about Cedarville Middle School

What high school do graduates of Cedarville Middle School attend?

Students who attend Cedarville Middle School usually go on to attend Cedarville High School

How many students attend Cedarville Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 210 students attended Cedarville Middle School.

Is Cedarville Middle School a good school?

Cedarville Middle School ranks 167^th of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Cedarville Middle School in?

Cedarville School District

What is the racial makeup of Cedarville Middle School?

Students at Cedarville Middle School are 82% White, 12% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

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