Osceola Middle School

Summary:

Osceola Middle School is a public middle school in Osceola, Arkansas, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 245 students. The school is part of the Osceola School District, which is ranked 245 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Osceola Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of middle schools in the state over the past several years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Osceola Middle School's academic performance is significantly below the state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 14.1% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 33.8%. In mathematics, only 6.8% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 36.4%. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 98.78% to 100% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Osceola Middle School to the nearby Blytheville Middle School and Rivercrest Junior High Prep Academy, it is clear that Osceola Middle School is performing significantly worse academically. Blytheville Middle School and Rivercrest Junior High Prep Academy both have higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, as well as higher overall rankings from SchoolDigger. This suggests that the school may need to implement significant changes or interventions to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 5-8

112 N School St
Osceola, AR 72370

(870) 563-2150

District: Osceola School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
312^th of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,628

Students who attend Osceola Middle School usually attend:

High:

Osceola High School

Feeder schools for Osceola Middle School:

Elementary:	Carroll Smith Elementary School
	North Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 245

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.6%

White:

4.1%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Osceola Middle School ranks worse than 93.1% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.11. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (90.6%), White (4.1%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Osceola Middle School is 11.3. (See more...)

Compare Osceola Middle School employs 21.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Osceola Middle School is $11,628.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Osceola Middle School 312^th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Osceola Middle School in the ranking list.)

Osceola School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Osceola School District 245^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Osceola Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2015	18.71	242^nd	275	12.0%
2016	19.67	274^th	312	12.2%
2017	14.31	289^th	315	8.3%
2018	6.84	301^st	318	5.3%
2019	9.07	299^th	319	6.3%
2021	6.61	311^th	330	5.8%
2023	6.45	315^th	330	4.5%
2024	11.11	312^th	335	6.9%

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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 Osceola Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2013	70	286	1	5	4	366
2014	70	303	2	5	3	383
2015	59	322	3	4	2	390
2016	47	309	3	13	3	375
2017	43	287	3	11	2	346
2018	36	276	3	10	5	330
2019	29	256	1	16	8	310
2020	26	266	2	12	8	314
2021	20	271	2	10	11	314
2022	17	254	3	4	10	288
2023	10	222	2	4	7	245

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 Osceola Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	366	28.7	12.7	99.2
2014	383	31.0	12.3	89.6
2015	390	27.0	14.4	99.2
2016	375	29.0	12.9	99.2
2017	346	29.0	11.9	99.1
2018	330	33.2	9.9	49.7
2019	310	31.6	9.8	100
2020	314	30.7	10.2	100
2021	314	27.9	11.2	100
2022	288	23.4	12.2	100
2023	245	21.5	11.3	98.8

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 Osceola Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	366	28.7	12.7	99.2
2014	383	31.0	12.3	89.6
2015	390	27.0	14.4	99.2
2016	375	29.0	12.9	99.2
2017	346	29.0	11.9	99.1
2018	330	33.2	9.9	49.7
2019	310	31.6	9.8	100
2020	314	30.7	10.2	100
2021	314	27.9	11.2	100
2022	288	23.4	12.2	100
2023	245	21.5	11.3	98.8

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 Osceola Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,214 (19.0%)	$9,414 (81.0%)	$11,628

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Osceola 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 299^th of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 315^th of 330 Middle schools	1.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English (Osceola Middle School)	52.4	56.6	4.2%
5th Grade English (Osceola School District)	52.4	56.6	4.2%
5th Grade English (Arkansas)	73.3	70.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Osceola Middle School)	36.1	19.6	16.5%
5th Grade Math (Osceola School District)	36.1	19.6	16.5%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Osceola Middle School)	18.6	6.5	12.1%
5th Grade Science (Osceola School District)	18.6	6.5	12.1%
5th Grade Science (Arkansas)	40.7	34.6	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Osceola Middle School)	16.3	8.6	7.7%
5th Grade Reading (Osceola School District)	16.3	8.6	7.7%
5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	41	36.8	4.2%
6th Grade English (Osceola Middle School)	52	50	2%
6th Grade English (Osceola School District)	52	50	2%
6th Grade English (Arkansas)	72.8	67.6	5.2%
6th Grade Math (Osceola Middle School)	28	12.1	15.9%
6th Grade Math (Osceola School District)	28	12.1	15.9%
6th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.7	47	6.7%
6th Grade Science (Osceola Middle School)	21.4	17.2	4.2%
6th Grade Science (Osceola School District)	21.4	17.2	4.2%
6th Grade Science (Arkansas)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Osceola Middle School)	18.6	6.8	11.8%
6th Grade Reading (Osceola School District)	18.6	6.8	11.8%
6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	43.1	39	4.1%
7th Grade English (Osceola Middle School)	57.8	51.5	6.3%
7th Grade English (Osceola School District)	57.8	51.5	6.3%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Osceola Middle School)	31	12.3	18.7%
7th Grade Math (Osceola School District)	31	12.3	18.7%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Osceola Middle School)	28.2	14	14.2%
7th Grade Science (Osceola School District)	28.2	14	14.2%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Osceola Middle School)	21.1	12.1	9%
7th Grade Reading (Osceola School District)	21.1	12.1	9%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%
8th Grade English (Osceola Middle School)	55.5	47.8	7.7%
8th Grade English (Osceola School District)	55.5	47.8	7.7%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Osceola Middle School)	18.1	15.9	2.2%
8th Grade Math (Osceola School District)	18.1	15.9	2.2%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Osceola Middle School)	15.3	8.6	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Osceola School District)	15.3	8.6	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Osceola Middle School)	27.8	15.9	11.9%
8th Grade Reading (Osceola School District)	27.8	15.9	11.9%
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	310	245	21%
African American	256	222	13.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	16	4	75%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	29	10	65.5%
Two or More Races	8	7	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	98.8%	1.2%

Schools Near Osceola 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 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 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
Osceola Middle School	Public	5-8	112 N School St	Osceola	72370	Mississippi County	Osceola School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 563-2150	245	22	11.3	98.8%	10 (4.1%)	222 (90.6%)	4 (1.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	11.1	312^th of 335 public middle schools	6.9%		6.5	315^th of 330 public middle schools	4.5%	3	11.5	13.6	18.9	13.6	14.1	12.8	9.1	24.1	13.6	14.9	7.7	6.8	7.4	5.1	6.8			3.8	6.8	13.0	8.4	7.6	$11,628	$2,214	$9,414
Rivercrest Junior High Prep Academy	Public, Charter	7-8	1702 W State Hwy 14	Wilson	72395	Mississippi County	Rivercrest School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(870) 655-8121	193	14	13.7	100.0%	112 (58.0%)	53 (27.5%)	21 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	27.7	268^th of 335 public middle schools	20.0%		36	222^nd of 330 public middle schools	32.7%	46			20.2	25.0	22.7			16.8	25.0	21.0			23.6	26.9	25.2	66.6	66.6			16.9	17.7	17.3
Blytheville Middle School	Public	7-8	700 W Chickasawba Ave	Blytheville	72315	Mississippi County	Blytheville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 762-2983	324	28	11.5	100.0%	22 (6.8%)	278 (85.8%)	16 (4.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	8.5	316^th of 335 public middle schools	5.7%		5.4	317^th of 330 public middle schools	3.9%	1			6.8	10.0	8.5			7.8	10.9	9.4			9.0	6.0	7.4					13.3	15.9	14.6	$11,376	$2,053	$9,323
Blytheville Chickasaw Preparatory Academy (Bcpa)	Public	6	700 W. Chickasawba	Blytheville	72315	Mississippi County	Blytheville School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(870) 762-2983	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)		18.8			18.8		21.9			21.9		13.6			13.6				18.8			18.8

Frequently Asked Questions about Osceola Middle School

What high school do graduates of Osceola Middle School attend?

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

What is the racial makeup of Osceola Middle School?

Students at Osceola Middle School are 91% African American, 4% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Is Osceola Middle School a good school?

Osceola Middle School ranks in the bottom 6.9% of Arkansas middle schools.

What district is Osceola Middle School in?

Osceola School District

How many students attend Osceola Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 245 students attended Osceola Middle School.

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