Mills Middle School

Summary:

Mills Middle School is a public middle school located in Little Rock, Arkansas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 440 students. The school is part of the Pulaski County Special School District, which is ranked 173 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mills Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of middle schools in Arkansas, with a statewide ranking between 288-304 out of 312-335 middle schools over the past 10 years. The school has received a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years, indicating very low academic performance. Its proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 14.2% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 28.7% for the Pulaski County Special School District and 33.8% for the state. Additionally, Mills Middle School has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 95.28% to 100% over the past 3 years, indicating a high concentration of economically disadvantaged students.

When comparing Mills Middle School to the nearby middle schools, such as Pulaski Heights Middle School, which is about 6.5 miles away, it is clear that the academic performance at Mills is significantly lower. Pulaski Heights Middle School has much higher proficiency rates in core subjects, ranking in the top half of Arkansas middle schools. Despite the higher spending per student at Mills Middle School, the academic outcomes do not seem to reflect the additional resources, suggesting that the school may need to re-evaluate how resources are being allocated and utilized to better support student learning.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 808 E Dixon Rd
       Little Rock, AR  72206


(501) 490-5730

District: Pulaski County Special School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
304th of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,138 Help


Students who attend Mills Middle School usually attend:

High:    Mills University Studies High School

Feeder schools for Mills Middle School:

Elementary:    College Station Elementary School
    Daisy Bates Elementary School
    Harris Elementary School
    Landmark Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.9 Help
Number of students:  440

Racial breakdown:

African American:
50.0%
Hispanic:
26.8%
White:
17.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mills Middle School ranks worse than 90.7% of middle schools in Arkansas. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Pulaski County Special School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.11. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Mills Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Pulaski County Special School District. Student population at Mills Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (50%), Hispanic (26.8%), White (17.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Pulaski County Special School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mills Middle School is 9.9, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Pulaski County Special School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mills Middle School is $13,138, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Pulaski County Special School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Mills Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Mills Middle School 304th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Mills Middle School in the ranking list.)

Pulaski County Special School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pulaski County Special School District 173rd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mills Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 34.39 159th 208 23.6%
2006 22.73 178th 206 13.6%
2007 20.28 200th 225 11.1%
2008 18.41 200th 223 10.3%
2009 26.01 200th 240 16.7%
2010 21.99 221st 254 13.0%
2011 16.19 237th 264 10.2%
2012 14.67 240th 265 9.4%
2013 6.12 267th 278 4.0%
2014 9.25 262nd 280 6.4%
2015 13.10 262nd 275 4.7%
2016 14.39 288th 312 7.7%
2017 12.43 295th 315 6.3%
2018 5.44 304th 318 4.4%
2019 11.57 292nd 319 8.5%
2021 14.84 295th 330 10.6%
2022 13.79 291st 318 8.5%
2023 13.81 298th 330 9.7%
2024 14.11 304th 335 9.3%
See the entire list of Arkansas Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Reviews:
by a student
Thursday, November 29, 2018

Open Quote Students are not getting proper grade level work, classes are distracting. Very poor behavior in the classes. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Mills Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 524 468 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 996
1989 448 375 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 827
1990 462 398 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 865
1991 428 404 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 837
1992 440 411 10 1 1 n/a n/a 0 863
1993 501 427 10 2 1 n/a n/a 0 941
1994 530 410 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 949
1995 444 432 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 883
1996 444 432 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 883
1997 446 384 6 6 1 n/a n/a 0 843
1998 467 381 4 8 1 n/a n/a 0 861
1999 449 358 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 807
2000 366 347 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 722
2001 383 345 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 735
2002 316 372 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 692
2003 316 372 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 692
2004 324 363 7 4 1 n/a n/a 0 699
2005 314 398 12 11 0 n/a n/a 0 735
2006 310 406 17 25 0 n/a n/a 0 758
2007 317 392 18 33 1 n/a n/a 0 761
2008 298 361 19 30 0 n/a n/a 0 708
2009 252 328 14 31 0 n/a n/a 0 625
2010 236 336 16 32 3 0 0 0 623
2011 193 316 11 26 1 0 0 0 547
2012 175 298 10 33 1 0 5 0 522
2013 180 299 6 38 2 1 2 0 528
2014 163 254 8 35 3 1 5 0 469
2015 137 248 4 49 5 0 6 0 449
2016 153 252 4 66 7 0 13 0 495
2017 109 220 2 65 6 1 10 0 413
2018 122 227 2 76 2 2 16 0 447
2019 110 205 1 72 2 0 13 0 403
2020 94 207 1 88 1 0 13 0 404
2021 65 200 2 100 2 0 21 0 390
2022 65 203 4 97 0 0 12 0 381
2023 76 220 5 118 1 1 19 0 440

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 Mills Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 996 60.0 16.6 n/a
1989 827 57.0 14.5 n/a
1990 865 61.0 14.1 0
1991 837 62.0 13.5 0
1992 863 63.0 13.6 n/a
1993 941 66.5 14.2 0
1994 949 72.5 13.1 33.8
1995 883 70.6 12.5 31.9
1996 883 70.6 12.5 31.9
1997 843 67.6 12.5 39
1998 861 67.6 12.7 43.9
1999 807 42.3 19.1 65.2
2000 722 74.0 9.8 61.9
2001 735 58.0 12.7 43.8
2002 692 50.0 13.8 51.3
2003 692 50.0 13.8 51.3
2004 699 52.0 13.4 50.6
2005 735 50.0 14.7 52.4
2006 758 50.0 15.2 57
2007 761 52.0 14.6 60.1
2008 708 60.0 11.8 61.7
2009 625 61.0 10.2 65.4
2010 623 58.3 10.9 64.5
2011 547 49.8 10.9 64
2012 522 51.7 10.0 69.5
2013 528 43.4 12.1 72.7
2014 469 43.8 10.7 69.7
2015 449 40.0 11.2 75.9
2016 495 41.0 12.0 70.5
2017 413 40.1 10.2 32.4
2018 447 35.6 12.5 32.4
2019 403 41.0 9.8 74.7
2020 404 34.3 11.7 65.1
2021 390 36.7 10.6 100
2022 381 42.8 8.8 95.3
2023 440 44.1 9.9 99.8

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 Mills Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 996 60.0 16.6 n/a
1989 827 57.0 14.5 n/a
1990 865 61.0 14.1 0
1991 837 62.0 13.5 0
1992 863 63.0 13.6 n/a
1993 941 66.5 14.2 0
1994 949 72.5 13.1 33.8
1995 883 70.6 12.5 31.9
1996 883 70.6 12.5 31.9
1997 843 67.6 12.5 39
1998 861 67.6 12.7 43.9
1999 807 42.3 19.1 65.2
2000 722 74.0 9.8 61.9
2001 735 58.0 12.7 43.8
2002 692 50.0 13.8 51.3
2003 692 50.0 13.8 51.3
2004 699 52.0 13.4 50.6
2005 735 50.0 14.7 52.4
2006 758 50.0 15.2 57
2007 761 52.0 14.6 60.1
2008 708 60.0 11.8 61.7
2009 625 61.0 10.2 65.4
2010 623 58.3 10.9 64.5
2011 547 49.8 10.9 64
2012 522 51.7 10.0 69.5
2013 528 43.4 12.1 72.7
2014 469 43.8 10.7 69.7
2015 449 40.0 11.2 75.9
2016 495 41.0 12.0 70.5
2017 413 40.1 10.2 32.4
2018 447 35.6 12.5 32.4
2019 403 41.0 9.8 74.7
2020 404 34.3 11.7 65.1
2021 390 36.7 10.6 100
2022 381 42.8 8.8 95.3
2023 440 44.1 9.9 99.8

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 Mills Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,349 (17.9%) $10,789 (82.1%) $13,138

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mills Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 292nd of 319 Middle schoolsRanks 298th of 330 Middle schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English (Mills Middle School)57.245.4
 11.8%
   6th Grade English (Pulaski County Special School District)71.764.1
 7.6%
   6th Grade English (Arkansas)72.867.6
 5.2%
6th Grade Math (Mills Middle School)28.528.6
 0.1%
   6th Grade Math (Pulaski County Special School District)44.943.1
 1.8%
   6th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.747
 6.7%
6th Grade Science (Mills Middle School)26.818.8
 8%
   6th Grade Science (Pulaski County Special School District)41.633.9
 7.7%
   6th Grade Science (Arkansas)45.840.3
 5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Mills Middle School)29.317.6
 11.7%
   6th Grade Reading (Pulaski County Special School District)41.135.8
 5.3%
   6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)43.139
 4.1%
7th Grade English (Mills Middle School)67.263.9
 3.3%
   7th Grade English (Pulaski County Special School District)74.574
 0.5%
   7th Grade English (Arkansas)78.375.1
 3.2%
7th Grade Math (Mills Middle School)27.317
 10.3%
   7th Grade Math (Pulaski County Special School District)36.131.9
 4.2%
   7th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.739.6
 8.1%
7th Grade Science (Mills Middle School)25.717
 8.7%
   7th Grade Science (Pulaski County Special School District)3627.8
 8.2%
   7th Grade Science (Arkansas)4338.5
 4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Mills Middle School)22.117.7
 4.4%
   7th Grade Reading (Pulaski County Special School District)30.731.1
 0.4%
   7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)39.234.2
 5%
8th Grade English (Mills Middle School)53.655.7
 2.1%
   8th Grade English (Pulaski County Special School District)68.167.7
 0.4%
   8th Grade English (Arkansas)74.169.2
 4.9%
8th Grade Math (Mills Middle School)16.914.3
 2.6%
   8th Grade Math (Pulaski County Special School District)32.434.3
 1.9%
   8th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.737.9
 9.8%
8th Grade Science (Mills Middle School)16.813.6
 3.2%
   8th Grade Science (Pulaski County Special School District)31.632
 0.4%
   8th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.536.1
 6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Mills Middle School)24.138.4
 14.3%
   8th Grade Reading (Pulaski County Special School District)44.547.4
 2.9%
   8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)53.150.8
 2.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students403440
 9.2%
African American205220
 7.3%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian15
 400%
Hispanic72118
 63.9%
Pacific Islander01
White11076
 30.9%
Two or More Races1319
 46.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.7%99.8%
 25.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mills Middle School

Mills Middle School ranks in the bottom 9.3% of Arkansas middle schools.

Students who attend Mills Middle School usually go on to attend Mills University Studies High School

Students at Mills Middle School are 50% African American, 27% Hispanic, 17% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 440 students attended Mills Middle School.


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