Lavaca Middle School

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Lavaca Middle School ranks 144 th of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lavaca Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Lavaca, Arkansas, with 231 students. The school is part of the Lavaca School District, which is ranked 121 out of 252 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lavaca Middle School generally performs better than the state average on standardized tests, with 35.9% of its students proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 33.8%. The school has a statewide ranking that fluctuates between the top 50-60% of Arkansas middle schools and a 3-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger, which is higher than some nearby schools like Pleasant View Campus School (1 star) and William O. Darby Middle School (1 star). However, schools like Northridge Middle School, Greenwood Junior High School, and L.A. Chaffin Middle School outperform Lavaca Middle School on various metrics.

Lavaca Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.62% to 50.21% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average and indicates a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. The school's student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.2 to 14.3, is lower than the ratios of some nearby schools, suggesting smaller class sizes. Overall, Lavaca Middle School appears to be a solid performing middle school that is doing well in educating its students, particularly considering the economic challenges faced by its population.

Detail:

Public 5-8

603 N Division St
Lavaca, AR 72941

(479) 674-5618

District: Lavaca School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
144^th of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,709

Students who attend Lavaca Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lavaca High School

Feeder schools for Lavaca Middle School:

Elementary:

Lavaca Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 231

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.8%

Two or more races:

9.5%

Hispanic:

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lavaca Middle School ranks better than 57% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.81. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.8%), two or more races (9.5%), Hispanic (8.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lavaca Middle School is 12.2. (See more...)

Compare Lavaca Middle School employs 18.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lavaca Middle School is $7,709.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Lavaca Middle School 144^th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Lavaca Middle School in the ranking list.)

Lavaca School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lavaca School District 121^st of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lavaca Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	46.47	125^th	208	39.9%
2006	41.71	141^st	206	31.6%
2007	37.57	173^rd	225	23.1%
2008	46.59	143^rd	223	35.9%
2009	60.49	99^th	240	58.8%
2010	60.65	107^th	254	57.9%
2011	62.38	109^th	264	58.7%
2012	45.51	175^th	265	34.0%
2013	49.90	157^th	278	43.5%
2014	64.59	102^nd	280	63.6%
2015	46.77	144^th	275	47.6%
2016	67.95	84^th	312	73.1%
2017	52.43	148^th	315	53.0%
2018	57.22	140^th	318	56.0%
2019	60.69	125^th	319	60.8%
2021	46.61	190^th	330	42.4%
2022	59.60	131^st	318	58.8%
2023	73.32	71^st	330	78.5%
2024	51.81	144^th	335	57.0%

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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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Enrollment information for Lavaca Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	274	0	1	13	2	n/a	n/a	290
2003	274	0	1	13	2	n/a	n/a	290
2004	273	1	3	10	3	n/a	n/a	290
2005	272	3	4	9	6	n/a	n/a	294
2006	288	3	2	6	6	n/a	n/a	305
2007	272	6	1	3	8	n/a	n/a	290
2008	261	2	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	271
2009	255	4	0	3	6	n/a	n/a	268
2010	234	4	0	3	5	3	0	249
2011	239	3	1	6	3	0	0	252
2012	237	1	1	10	5	0	1	255
2013	229	1	1	6	4	0	1	242
2014	239	0	0	11	1	1	5	257
2015	223	2	1	15	1	1	11	254
2016	214	2	1	17	2	1	11	248
2017	221	3	2	18	2	1	19	266
2018	211	4	2	18	3	0	23	261
2019	235	2	1	22	5	0	16	281
2020	237	1	2	22	3	0	21	286
2021	205	0	2	28	2	0	30	267
2022	193	0	2	24	2	0	22	243
2023	182	1	4	20	2	0	22	231

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 Lavaca Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	290	15.0	19.3	34.5
2003	290	15.0	19.3	34.5
2004	290	18.0	16.1	35.9
2005	294	15.0	19.6	37.1
2006	305	19.0	16.1	39
2007	290	29.0	10.0	45.2
2008	271	30.0	9.0	43.2
2009	268	26.0	10.3	44.8
2010	249	24.3	10.3	46.6
2011	252	19.2	13.1	56.3
2012	255	18.3	13.9	52.5
2013	242	20.2	11.9	52.1
2014	257	19.1	13.4	53.7
2015	254	19.0	13.3	57.5
2016	248	19.0	13.0	53.6
2017	266	18.9	14.0	34.2
2018	261	19.0	13.7	30.3
2019	281	19.5	14.3	54.4
2020	286	19.0	15.0	56.3
2021	267	18.6	14.3	48.3
2022	243	18.9	12.8	50.2
2023	231	18.8	12.2	47.6

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 Lavaca Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	290	15.0	19.3	34.5
2003	290	15.0	19.3	34.5
2004	290	18.0	16.1	35.9
2005	294	15.0	19.6	37.1
2006	305	19.0	16.1	39
2007	290	29.0	10.0	45.2
2008	271	30.0	9.0	43.2
2009	268	26.0	10.3	44.8
2010	249	24.3	10.3	46.6
2011	252	19.2	13.1	56.3
2012	255	18.3	13.9	52.5
2013	242	20.2	11.9	52.1
2014	257	19.1	13.4	53.7
2015	254	19.0	13.3	57.5
2016	248	19.0	13.0	53.6
2017	266	18.9	14.0	34.2
2018	261	19.0	13.7	30.3
2019	281	19.5	14.3	54.4
2020	286	19.0	15.0	56.3
2021	267	18.6	14.3	48.3
2022	243	18.9	12.8	50.2
2023	231	18.8	12.2	47.6

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 Lavaca Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,080 (14.0%)	$6,629 (86.0%)	$7,709

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lavaca 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 125^th of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 71^st of 330 Middle schools	17.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English (Lavaca Middle School)	69.2	63.3	5.9%
5th Grade English (Lavaca School District)	69.2	63.3	5.9%
5th Grade English (Arkansas)	73.3	70.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Lavaca Middle School)	52.4	43.3	9.1%
5th Grade Math (Lavaca School District)	52.4	43.3	9.1%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Lavaca Middle School)	38.4	23.3	15.1%
5th Grade Science (Lavaca School District)	38.4	23.3	15.1%
5th Grade Science (Arkansas)	40.7	34.6	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Lavaca Middle School)	40	26.7	13.3%
5th Grade Reading (Lavaca School District)	40	26.7	13.3%
5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	41	36.8	4.2%
6th Grade English (Lavaca Middle School)	84.6	77.4	7.2%
6th Grade English (Lavaca School District)	84.6	77.4	7.2%
6th Grade English (Arkansas)	72.8	67.6	5.2%
6th Grade Math (Lavaca Middle School)	62.8	56.6	6.2%
6th Grade Math (Lavaca School District)	62.8	56.6	6.2%
6th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.7	47	6.7%
6th Grade Science (Lavaca Middle School)	55.2	45.2	10%
6th Grade Science (Lavaca School District)	55.2	45.2	10%
6th Grade Science (Arkansas)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Lavaca Middle School)	47.4	54.7	7.3%
6th Grade Reading (Lavaca School District)	47.4	54.7	7.3%
6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	43.1	39	4.1%
7th Grade English (Lavaca Middle School)	72.3	79.2	6.9%
7th Grade English (Lavaca School District)	72.3	79.2	6.9%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Lavaca Middle School)	40.8	39.7	1.1%
7th Grade Math (Lavaca School District)	40.8	39.7	1.1%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Lavaca Middle School)	31.6	41.5	9.9%
7th Grade Science (Lavaca School District)	31.6	41.5	9.9%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Lavaca Middle School)	25	39.6	14.6%
7th Grade Reading (Lavaca School District)	25	39.6	14.6%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%
8th Grade English (Lavaca Middle School)	79.6	77.6	2%
8th Grade English (Lavaca School District)	79.6	77.6	2%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Lavaca Middle School)	57.6	41.8	15.8%
8th Grade Math (Lavaca School District)	57.6	41.8	15.8%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Lavaca Middle School)	61	41.8	19.2%
8th Grade Science (Lavaca School District)	61	41.8	19.2%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Lavaca Middle School)	67.8	68.7	0.9%
8th Grade Reading (Lavaca School District)	67.8	68.7	0.9%
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	281	231	17.8%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	22	20	9.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	235	182	22.6%
Two or More Races	16	22	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.4%	47.6%	6.8%

Schools Near Lavaca 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
Lavaca Middle School	Public	5-8	603 N Division St	Lavaca	72941	Sebastian County	Lavaca School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 674-5618	231	19	12.2	47.6%	182 (78.8%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (8.7%)	4 (1.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.5%)	51.8	144^th of 335 public middle schools	57.0%		73.3	71^st of 330 public middle schools	78.5%	73	48.2	32.7	27.5	34.6	35.9	50.0	31.0	29.4	30.4	35.3	60.8	36.2	45.1	24.3	43.0	42.1	42.1			48.2	25.9	35.3	42.8	38.0	$7,709	$1,080	$6,629
Greenwood Junior High School	Public	7-8	300 E Gary St	Greenwood	72936	Sebastian County	Greenwood School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 996-7440	632	41	15.2	29.7%	505 (79.9%)	9 (1.4%)	32 (5.1%)	19 (3.0%)	12 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	52 (8.2%)	84.6	30^th of 335 public middle schools	91.0%		89.3	16^th of 330 public middle schools	95.2%	14			43.6	45.0	44.3			41.3	42.2	41.8			63.6	42.2	55.8	93.3	93.3					49.1	49.0	49.1	$9,243	$2,025	$7,219
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
East Hills Middle School	Public	5-6	700 Mt Harmony Rd	Greenwood	72936	Sebastian County	Greenwood School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 996-0504	590	31	19.2	30.3%	487 (82.5%)	3 (0.5%)	38 (6.4%)	9 (1.5%)	12 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.8%)								(n/a)	44.2	39.7			42.1	42.2	43.2			42.6	41.5	39.0			40.3					53.4	48.8			51.1	$7,976	$1,726	$6,250
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Lavaca Middle School

Is Lavaca Middle School a good school?

Lavaca Middle School ranks 144^th of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lavaca Middle School?

Students at Lavaca Middle School are 79% White, 10% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Lavaca Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 231 students attended Lavaca Middle School.

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Lavaca School District

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

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