Pottsville Middle Grade

Summary:

Pottsville Middle Grade is a public middle school serving grades 4-6 in Pottsville, Arkansas, with 407 students. The school is part of the Pottsville School District, which is ranked 12th out of 252 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pottsville Middle Grade consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels, with particularly strong performance in 4th and 5th-grade subjects. The school's student-teacher ratio of 14.6 is lower than the state average, and its spending per student of $7,116 is higher than the state average, suggesting a well-resourced and effective educational environment. While the school has a relatively high percentage of students (around 44%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, Pottsville Middle Grade still manages to outperform nearby schools like Morrilton Junior High School and Morrilton Intermediate School in academic proficiency.

Pottsville Middle Grade's performance has been consistently strong over the past few years, with proficiency rates often exceeding 60% in core subjects on the ACT Aspire assessments. While the school's overall performance is impressive, there are a few areas, such as 6th-grade English Language Arts and Reading, where the proficiency rates are lower, which could be potential areas for targeted interventions and support. Overall, Pottsville Middle Grade stands out as a top-performing institution, providing a solid foundation for its students' academic and personal growth.

Detail:

Public 4-6

6926 Sr 247
Pottsville, AR 72858

(479) 890-6631

District: Pottsville School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,116

Students who attend Pottsville Middle Grade usually attend:

High:

Pottsville High School

Feeder schools for Pottsville Middle Grade:

Elementary:

Pottsville Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 407

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.5%

Hispanic:

9.8%

African American:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pottsville Middle Grade ranks better than 79.1% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.19. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.5%), Hispanic (9.8%), Asian (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pottsville Middle Grade is 14.6. (See more...)

Compare Pottsville Middle Grade employs 27.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pottsville Middle Grade is $7,116.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pottsville Middle Grade was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pottsville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pottsville School District 12^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pottsville Middle Grade

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	74.77	82^nd	411	80.0%
2006	80.41	49^th	402	87.8%
2007	79.55	63^rd	440	85.7%
2008	87.39	24^th	439	94.5%
2009	89.07	12^th	445	97.3%
2010	87.13	19^th	457	95.8%
2011	85.35	23^rd	471	95.1%
2012	85.06	22^nd	468	95.3%
2013	90.45	6^th	476	98.7%
2014	88.26	20^th	471	95.8%
2015	84.48	47^th	466	89.9%
2016	81.93	51^st	494	89.7%
2017	85.03	41^st	485	91.5%
2018	91.54	26^th	480	94.6%
2019	90.69	28^th	488	94.3%
2021	92.96	22^nd	496	95.6%
2022	87.94	36^th	487	92.6%
2023	88.31	38^th	492	92.3%
2024	76.19	104^th	497	79.1%

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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 Pottsville Middle Grade

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	307	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	311
2000	287	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	292
2001	334	4	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	342
2002	377	5	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	384
2003	377	5	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	384
2004	389	5	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	400
2005	417	4	1	8	4	n/a	n/a	434
2006	433	5	2	7	4	n/a	n/a	451
2007	343	7	0	8	4	n/a	n/a	362
2008	329	10	1	9	5	n/a	n/a	354
2009	363	5	1	12	3	n/a	n/a	384
2010	365	1	5	13	4	0	1	389
2011	383	1	4	18	5	0	2	413
2012	359	2	4	22	2	0	4	393
2013	362	1	0	19	1	0	3	386
2014	343	2	2	19	1	0	2	369
2015	351	4	3	26	1	0	0	385
2016	360	8	4	22	0	0	1	395
2017	370	9	6	23	3	0	1	412
2018	381	8	5	34	3	1	1	433
2019	373	5	8	39	4	1	0	430
2020	405	3	5	37	3	0	0	453
2021	381	3	6	32	4	0	0	426
2022	364	4	3	30	2	0	0	403
2023	360	3	3	40	1	0	0	407

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 Pottsville Middle Grade

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	311	11.4	27.3	38.6
2000	292	19.0	15.4	45.9
2001	342	21.0	16.3	40.6
2002	384	19.0	20.2	42.4
2003	384	19.0	20.2	42.4
2004	400	26.0	15.4	43.3
2005	434	24.0	18.1	46.1
2006	451	32.0	14.1	41.2
2007	362	27.0	13.4	43.9
2008	354	27.0	13.1	43.8
2009	384	30.0	12.8	43
2010	389	29.5	11.7	46
2011	413	30.7	13.4	45.8
2012	393	30.0	13.0	47.6
2013	386	28.9	13.3	44.6
2014	369	29.3	12.5	45.8
2015	385	28.0	13.7	49.9
2016	395	30.0	13.1	46.8
2017	412	30.1	13.6	27.2
2018	433	30.1	14.3	23.6
2019	430	27.5	15.5	42.8
2020	453	26.3	17.1	44.2
2021	426	25.6	16.6	43.2
2022	403	26.6	15.1	45.4
2023	407	27.7	14.6	44

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 Pottsville Middle Grade

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	311	11.4	27.3	38.6
2000	292	19.0	15.4	45.9
2001	342	21.0	16.3	40.6
2002	384	19.0	20.2	42.4
2003	384	19.0	20.2	42.4
2004	400	26.0	15.4	43.3
2005	434	24.0	18.1	46.1
2006	451	32.0	14.1	41.2
2007	362	27.0	13.4	43.9
2008	354	27.0	13.1	43.8
2009	384	30.0	12.8	43
2010	389	29.5	11.7	46
2011	413	30.7	13.4	45.8
2012	393	30.0	13.0	47.6
2013	386	28.9	13.3	44.6
2014	369	29.3	12.5	45.8
2015	385	28.0	13.7	49.9
2016	395	30.0	13.1	46.8
2017	412	30.1	13.6	27.2
2018	433	30.1	14.3	23.6
2019	430	27.5	15.5	42.8
2020	453	26.3	17.1	44.2
2021	426	25.6	16.6	43.2
2022	403	26.6	15.1	45.4
2023	407	27.7	14.6	44

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 Pottsville Middle Grade

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$934 (13.1%)	$6,183 (86.9%)	$7,116

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pottsville Middle Grade

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 28^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 38^th of 492 Elementary schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English (Pottsville Middle Grade)	85	73	12%
4th Grade English (Pottsville School District)	85	73	12%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Pottsville Middle Grade)	77.1	74.5	2.6%
4th Grade Math (Pottsville School District)	77.1	74.5	2.6%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Pottsville Middle Grade)	60.7	56	4.7%
4th Grade Science (Pottsville School District)	60.7	56	4.7%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Pottsville Middle Grade)	57.2	55.3	1.9%
4th Grade Reading (Pottsville School District)	57.2	55.3	1.9%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%
5th Grade English (Pottsville Middle Grade)	88.9	80.8	8.1%
5th Grade English (Pottsville School District)	88.9	80.8	8.1%
5th Grade English (Arkansas)	73.3	70.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Pottsville Middle Grade)	75.9	67	8.9%
5th Grade Math (Pottsville School District)	75.9	67	8.9%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Pottsville Middle Grade)	59.8	60	0.2%
5th Grade Science (Pottsville School District)	59.8	60	0.2%
5th Grade Science (Arkansas)	40.7	34.6	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Pottsville Middle Grade)	59.1	48.5	10.6%
5th Grade Reading (Pottsville School District)	59.1	48.5	10.6%
5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	41	36.8	4.2%
6th Grade English (Pottsville Middle Grade)	90	79	11%
6th Grade English (Pottsville School District)	90	79	11%
6th Grade English (Arkansas)	72.8	67.6	5.2%
6th Grade Math (Pottsville Middle Grade)	76.3	71.4	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Pottsville School District)	76.3	71.4	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.7	47	6.7%
6th Grade Science (Pottsville Middle Grade)	68	58.6	9.4%
6th Grade Science (Pottsville School District)	68	58.6	9.4%
6th Grade Science (Arkansas)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Pottsville Middle Grade)	66.4	58.6	7.8%
6th Grade Reading (Pottsville School District)	66.4	58.6	7.8%
6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	43.1	39	4.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	430	407	5.3%
African American	5	3	40%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	8	3	62.5%
Hispanic	39	40	2.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	373	360	3.5%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.8%	44%	1.2%

Schools Near Pottsville Middle Grade

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Morrilton Intermediate School	Public	4-6	1907 Poor Farm Rd	Morrilton	72110	Conway County	South Conway County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 354-9476	549	36	15.2	100.0%	348 (63.4%)	100 (18.2%)	37 (6.7%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	54 (9.8%)								(n/a)	40.0	38.5	28.6				35.9	42.4	39.2	29.9				37.4	48.6	44.5	36.0			43.2						35.1	30.9	27.3			31.2			$8,310	$1,553	$6,757
Morrilton Junior High School	Public	7-8	1400 Poor Farm Rd	Morrilton	72110	Conway County	South Conway County School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 354-9437	370	29	12.8	100.0%	248 (67.0%)	68 (18.4%)	32 (8.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.9%)	76.5	53^rd of 335 public middle schools	84.2%		71.4	77^th of 330 public middle schools	76.7%	24				43.0	36.7		40.1				43.6	39.9		41.9				38.5	40.9	39.5	86.8		86.8						48.6	46.2	47.5			$10,545	$996	$9,548

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Students who attend Pottsville Middle Grade usually go on to attend Pottsville High School

How many students attend Pottsville Middle Grade?

In the 2022-23 school year, 407 students attended Pottsville Middle Grade.

What is the racial makeup of Pottsville Middle Grade?

Students at Pottsville Middle Grade are 88% White, 10% Hispanic.

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