Dardanelle Middle School

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Dardanelle Middle School ranks 205 th of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Dardanelle Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Dardanelle, Arkansas, with 524 students. The school faces several challenges, including lower-than-average test scores and a high proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

Dardanelle Middle School's test scores are generally below the state averages across all subjects and grade levels, with particularly weak performance in 6th and 7th grade. However, the school's 8th grade students perform better, and the school stands out for its high proficiency rate in Algebra, which is much higher than the state average. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, which may suggest more individualized attention for students. Compared to nearby schools, such as Danville Lower Middle School, Dover Middle School, and Atkins Middle School, Dardanelle Middle School's performance is generally lower, with lower test scores and a lower state ranking.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Dardanelle Middle School, which ranges from 66.03% to 71.1% over the past three school years, may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance. The school's declining statewide ranking, from 93rd out of 315 Arkansas middle schools in 2016-2017 to 205th out of 335 in 2023-2024, and the decreasing proficiency rates in core academic areas over the past few years, suggest a need for improvement. Addressing the socioeconomic factors that may be impacting student achievement could be a key focus for the Dardanelle School District moving forward.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2032 Hwy 7 S
Dardanelle, AR 72834

(479) 229-4550

District: Dardanelle School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
205^th of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,834

Students who attend Dardanelle Middle School usually attend:

High:

Dardanelle High School

Feeder schools for Dardanelle Middle School:

Elementary:	Dardanelle Intermediate School
	Dardanelle Primary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 524

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.0%

Hispanic:

34.2%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dardanelle Middle School ranks worse than 61.2% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.31. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59%), Hispanic (34.2%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dardanelle Middle School is 14. (See more...)

Compare Dardanelle Middle School employs 37.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dardanelle Middle School is $8,834.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Dardanelle Middle School 205^th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Dardanelle Middle School in the ranking list.)

Dardanelle School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dardanelle School District 135^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dardanelle Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	79.14	29^th	208	86.1%
2006	79.04	20^th	206	90.3%
2007	66.01	74^th	225	67.1%
2008	76.24	41^st	223	81.6%
2009	78.50	31^st	240	87.1%
2010	70.94	64^th	254	74.8%
2011	78.38	33^rd	264	87.5%
2012	71.97	58^th	265	78.1%
2013	64.51	101^st	278	63.7%
2014	74.57	49^th	280	82.5%
2015	54.27	114^th	275	58.5%
2016	53.07	142^nd	312	54.5%
2017	65.93	93^rd	315	70.5%
2018	65.03	108^th	318	66.0%
2019	53.59	149^th	319	53.3%
2021	63.32	115^th	330	65.2%
2022	57.32	140^th	318	56.0%
2023	59.10	140^th	330	57.6%
2024	40.31	205^th	335	38.8%

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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 Dardanelle Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	323	15	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	341
1989	303	15	n/a	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	322
1990	336	14	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	352
1991	311	9	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	324
1992	316	13	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	331
1993	336	13	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	355
1994	373	17	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	395
1995	359	12	2	11	2	n/a	n/a	386
1996	359	12	2	11	2	n/a	n/a	386
1997	377	13	2	14	3	n/a	n/a	409
1998	381	12	1	21	2	n/a	n/a	417
1999	371	11	2	27	0	n/a	n/a	411
2000	365	8	1	32	0	n/a	n/a	406
2001	370	15	3	47	0	n/a	n/a	435
2002	239	13	4	42	1	n/a	n/a	299
2003	239	13	4	42	1	n/a	n/a	299
2004	235	13	10	32	1	n/a	n/a	291
2005	228	9	8	42	1	n/a	n/a	288
2006	230	7	8	54	1	n/a	n/a	300
2007	192	9	9	58	1	n/a	n/a	269
2008	187	8	9	55	1	n/a	n/a	260
2009	209	6	9	69	3	n/a	n/a	296
2010	214	3	3	80	5	1	0	306
2011	216	6	2	81	4	0	2	311
2012	186	6	4	75	0	0	5	276
2013	191	8	5	74	0	0	4	282
2014	194	8	2	73	1	0	5	283
2015	310	8	2	162	2	0	7	491
2016	296	11	4	174	2	0	6	493
2017	279	6	4	160	0	0	8	457
2018	291	11	2	168	1	0	11	484
2019	301	10	3	178	0	0	12	504
2020	309	13	4	194	0	0	10	530
2021	339	11	5	192	3	0	7	557
2022	327	12	8	183	3	0	11	544
2023	309	11	5	179	2	0	18	524

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 Dardanelle Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	341	22.0	15.5	n/a
1989	322	26.0	12.3	n/a
1990	352	27.0	13.0	22.7
1991	324	21.4	15.1	25.9
1992	331	19.5	16.9	26
1993	355	21.2	16.7	23.9
1994	395	19.4	20.4	27.1
1995	386	22.9	16.9	30.3
1996	386	22.9	16.9	30.3
1997	409	23.0	17.8	33.3
1998	417	23.0	18.1	35.5
1999	411	15.3	26.9	45.7
2000	406	39.0	10.4	42.4
2001	435	27.0	16.1	52.9
2002	299	24.0	12.5	56.2
2003	299	24.0	12.5	56.2
2004	291	24.0	12.1	59.5
2005	288	28.0	10.3	59.4
2006	300	24.0	12.5	57
2007	269	32.0	8.4	67.7
2008	260	32.0	8.1	54.2
2009	296	31.0	9.5	61.5
2010	306	31.3	9.5	68.6
2011	311	26.2	11.8	66.2
2012	276	24.7	11.1	64.5
2013	282	25.1	11.2	72.3
2014	283	24.1	11.7	70
2015	491	34.0	14.4	73.7
2016	493	37.0	13.3	74.2
2017	457	35.4	12.8	47.7
2018	484	35.8	13.5	50.2
2019	504	35.2	14.3	69.8
2020	530	33.6	15.7	73.2
2021	557	35.1	15.8	71.1
2022	544	34.7	15.6	71
2023	524	37.2	14.0	66

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 Dardanelle Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	341	22.0	15.5	n/a
1989	322	26.0	12.3	n/a
1990	352	27.0	13.0	22.7
1991	324	21.4	15.1	25.9
1992	331	19.5	16.9	26
1993	355	21.2	16.7	23.9
1994	395	19.4	20.4	27.1
1995	386	22.9	16.9	30.3
1996	386	22.9	16.9	30.3
1997	409	23.0	17.8	33.3
1998	417	23.0	18.1	35.5
1999	411	15.3	26.9	45.7
2000	406	39.0	10.4	42.4
2001	435	27.0	16.1	52.9
2002	299	24.0	12.5	56.2
2003	299	24.0	12.5	56.2
2004	291	24.0	12.1	59.5
2005	288	28.0	10.3	59.4
2006	300	24.0	12.5	57
2007	269	32.0	8.4	67.7
2008	260	32.0	8.1	54.2
2009	296	31.0	9.5	61.5
2010	306	31.3	9.5	68.6
2011	311	26.2	11.8	66.2
2012	276	24.7	11.1	64.5
2013	282	25.1	11.2	72.3
2014	283	24.1	11.7	70
2015	491	34.0	14.4	73.7
2016	493	37.0	13.3	74.2
2017	457	35.4	12.8	47.7
2018	484	35.8	13.5	50.2
2019	504	35.2	14.3	69.8
2020	530	33.6	15.7	73.2
2021	557	35.1	15.8	71.1
2022	544	34.7	15.6	71
2023	524	37.2	14.0	66

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 Dardanelle Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,161 (13.1%)	$7,673 (86.9%)	$8,834

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dardanelle Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 149^th of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 140^th of 330 Middle schools	4.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English (Dardanelle Middle School)	71.4	67.7	3.7%
6th Grade English (Dardanelle School District)	71.4	67.7	3.7%
6th Grade English (Arkansas)	72.8	67.6	5.2%
6th Grade Math (Dardanelle Middle School)	56.2	40.6	15.6%
6th Grade Math (Dardanelle School District)	56.2	40.6	15.6%
6th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.7	47	6.7%
6th Grade Science (Dardanelle Middle School)	44.3	31.8	12.5%
6th Grade Science (Dardanelle School District)	44.3	31.8	12.5%
6th Grade Science (Arkansas)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Dardanelle Middle School)	37.3	30.6	6.7%
6th Grade Reading (Dardanelle School District)	37.3	30.6	6.7%
6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	43.1	39	4.1%
7th Grade English (Dardanelle Middle School)	77.8	72.7	5.1%
7th Grade English (Dardanelle School District)	77.8	72.7	5.1%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Dardanelle Middle School)	45	43.2	1.8%
7th Grade Math (Dardanelle School District)	45	43.2	1.8%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Dardanelle Middle School)	36.5	40.3	3.8%
7th Grade Science (Dardanelle School District)	36.5	40.3	3.8%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Dardanelle Middle School)	40.2	31.2	9%
7th Grade Reading (Dardanelle School District)	40.2	31.2	9%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%
8th Grade English (Dardanelle Middle School)	74.2	75.6	1.4%
8th Grade English (Dardanelle School District)	74.2	75.6	1.4%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Dardanelle Middle School)	50.4	51.2	0.8%
8th Grade Math (Dardanelle School District)	50.4	51.2	0.8%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Dardanelle Middle School)	47.6	48.3	0.7%
8th Grade Science (Dardanelle School District)	47.6	48.3	0.7%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Dardanelle Middle School)	59.5	63	3.5%
8th Grade Reading (Dardanelle School District)	59.5	63	3.5%
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	504	524	4%
African American	10	11	10%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	178	179	0.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	301	309	2.7%
Two or More Races	12	18	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.8%	66%	3.8%

Schools Near Dardanelle 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)						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
Dardanelle Middle School	Public	6-8	2032 Hwy 7 S	Dardanelle	72834	Yell County	Dardanelle School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 229-4550	524	37	14.0	66.0%	309 (59.0%)	11 (2.1%)	179 (34.2%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.4%)	40.3	205^th of 335 public middle schools	38.8%		59.1	140^th of 330 public middle schools	57.6%	65			22.9	24.2	29.0		25.3			21.4	24.2	28.4		24.6			21.4	38.5	44.0	34.3	84.3		84.3					20.7	34.3	28.4	27.8			$8,834	$1,161	$7,673
Russellville Intermediate School	Public	5	1201 W 4th Place	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 968-2650	401	29	13.7	53.1%	234 (58.4%)	29 (7.2%)	108 (26.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	25 (6.2%)								(n/a)		39.2					39.0		37.0					36.8		41.4				41.2							49.1				48.8			$8,499	$1,009	$7,490
Russellville Middle School	Public	6-7	1203 W 4th Place	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 968-2557	813	58	14.0	53.3%	483 (59.4%)	49 (6.0%)	223 (27.4%)	11 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	42 (5.2%)	59.7	106^th of 335 public middle schools	68.4%		63	112^th of 330 public middle schools	66.1%	6			37.1	32.9			34.9			34.9	30.9			32.9			40.4	37.1		38.8								37.7	40.0		38.9			$9,852	$1,485	$8,367
Pottsville Middle Grade	Public	4-6	6926 Sr 247	Pottsville	72858	Pope County	Pottsville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 890-6631	407	28	14.6	44.0%	360 (88.5%)	3 (0.7%)	40 (9.8%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	55.1	39.4	32.7				42.0	53.6	36.5	31.2				40.0	66.1	52.6	58.8			59.0						57.5	51.8	39.7			49.3			$7,116	$934	$6,183
Pottsville Junior High School	Public	7-9	250 Apache Dr	Pottsville	72858	Pope County	Pottsville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 968-6334	471	36	13.1	35.9%	419 (89.0%)	4 (0.8%)	42 (8.9%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78.4	46^th of 335 public middle schools	86.3%		83.3	35^th of 330 public middle schools	89.4%	11				40.2	46.0	49.7	45.4				39.4	43.3	45.7	42.9				48.9	35.8	43.7	67.2	33.6	45.7	72.7	72.7				51.1	42.6	46.7	79.1	79.1	$8,142	$359	$7,783
Atkins Middle School	Public	5-8	611 NW 4th St	Atkins	72823	Pope County	Atkins School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 641-1008	291	28	10.3	66.3%	270 (92.8%)	7 (2.4%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)	71.9	68^th of 335 public middle schools	79.7%		72.7	73^rd of 330 public middle schools	77.9%	5		30.9	40.0	43.8	28.9		36.2		30.9	38.5	41.1	30.4		35.5		34.6	29.2	61.7	67.8	49.1							45.5	36.9	46.5	55.0	46.2			$9,188	$908	$8,280
Dover Middle School	Public	5-8	203 College St	Dover	72837	Pope County	Dover School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 331-4814	374	33	11.4	60.7%	350 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	69.4	76^th of 335 public middle schools	77.3%		78.7	50^th of 330 public middle schools	84.8%	26		50.5	41.9	39.6	35.5		41.8		51.5	40.8	36.1	37.5		41.5		40.2	38.7	41.8	36.7	39.4	82.4		77.7				50.5	39.8	46.5	38.5	43.8			$8,944	$850	$8,093
Danville Upper Middle School	Public	7-8	201 E 11th Street	Danville	72833	Yell County	Danville School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(479) 495-4827	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	50.6	152^nd of 335 public middle schools	54.6%					(n/a)				34.4	30.0		32.3				32.8	30.0		31.4				23.4	25.0	24.2									34.4	38.3	36.3
Danville Lower Middle School	Public	5-6	101 Ja Moudy Dr	Danville	72833	Yell County	Danville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 495-4800	211	21	10.0	79.6%	97 (46.0%)	1 (0.5%)	108 (51.2%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)		43.1	35.4				39.0		43.1	35.4				39.0		39.6	37.0			38.2							50.0	35.3			42.2			$7,088	$1,095	$5,993

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Dardanelle Middle School ranks 205^th of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 524 students attended Dardanelle Middle School.

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Students at Dardanelle Middle School are 59% White, 34% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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