Quitman Middle School

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Quitman Middle School ranks 70 th of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Quitman Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Quitman, Arkansas, part of the Quitman School District, which is ranked 28 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. With 214 students and a student-teacher ratio of 13.1, Quitman Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels.

In 2023-2024, the school had 43.6% of students proficient or better in ATLAS/Mathematics, compared to the state average of 36.4%, and 49.1% proficient or better in ATLAS/Science, compared to the state average of 35.6%. Quitman Middle School has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25% of Arkansas middle schools in recent years, and ranking 70th out of 335 middle schools in the state in 2023-2024, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school serves a population with a higher level of economic need, with 50.47% to 55.78% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in recent years.

While Quitman Middle School's performance is strong, nearby schools like Clinton Junior High and Nemo Vista Middle also have impressive academic results and statewide rankings, suggesting the region as a whole has a strong educational landscape. Quitman Middle School could potentially improve in areas like 7th grade Reading (28.8% proficient or better) and 8th grade Mathematics (40% proficient or better), which are slightly below the state averages.

Detail:

Public 6-8

6275 Heber Springs Rd W
Quitman, AR 72131

(501) 589-2554

District: Quitman School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
70^th of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,492

Students who attend Quitman Middle School usually attend:

High:

Quitman High School

Feeder schools for Quitman Middle School:

Elementary:

Quitman Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 214

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.3%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Hispanic:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Quitman Middle School ranks better than 79.1% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.68. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.3%), two or more races (2.8%), Hispanic (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Quitman Middle School is 13.1. (See more...)

Compare Quitman Middle School employs 16.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Quitman Middle School is $6,492.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Quitman Middle School 70^th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Quitman Middle School in the ranking list.)

Quitman School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Quitman School District 28^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Quitman Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2021	76.02	55^th	330	83.3%
2022	62.28	118^th	318	62.9%
2023	70.73	82^nd	330	75.2%
2024	71.68	70^th	335	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 Quitman Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	149	2	2	0	1	154
2020	168	3	2	1	1	175
2021	190	2	1	0	3	196
2022	191	2	2	0	4	199
2023	204	1	3	0	6	214

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 Quitman Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	154	12.1	12.6	60.4
2020	175	14.0	12.4	62.9
2021	196	17.8	10.9	51.5
2022	199	18.1	10.9	55.8
2023	214	16.3	13.1	50.5

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 Quitman Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	154	12.1	12.6	60.4
2020	175	14.0	12.4	62.9
2021	196	17.8	10.9	51.5
2022	199	18.1	10.9	55.8
2023	214	16.3	13.1	50.5

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 Quitman Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$169 (2.6%)	$6,322 (97.4%)	$6,492

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Quitman Middle School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	154	214	39%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	3	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	149	204	36.9%
Two or More Races	1	6	500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.4%	50.5%	9.9%

Schools Near Quitman 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 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	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 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
Quitman Middle School	Public	6-8	6275 Heber Springs Rd W	Quitman	72131	Cleburne County	Quitman School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 589-2554	214	16	13.1	50.5%	204 (95.3%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	71.7	70^th of 335 public middle schools	79.1%		70.7	82^nd of 330 public middle schools	75.2%	12	41.6	34.9	37.7	38.2	44.2	28.8	37.7	37.3	44.2	45.5	40.0	43.6	42.3	42.3	57.2	39.4	49.4	49.1	$6,492	$169	$6,322
Heber Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	602 Case St	Heber Springs	72543	Cleburne County	Heber Springs School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 362-2488	380	24	15.5	46.3%	341 (89.7%)	3 (0.8%)	20 (5.3%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	80.7	40^th of 335 public middle schools	88.1%		80.6	45^th of 330 public middle schools	86.4%	5	52.7	39.7	39.7	43.4	49.1	37.6	41.1	42.1	50.9	45.4	53.9	49.8	100.0	100.0	48.2	43.3	48.9	46.7	$9,242	$1,770	$7,471
Greenbrier Middle School	Public	6-7	13 School Dr	Greenbrier	72058	Faulkner County	Greenbrier School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 679-2113	599	37	16.0	38.2%	550 (91.8%)	7 (1.2%)	24 (4.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.2%)	90.5	19^th of 335 public middle schools	94.3%		90.4	14^th of 330 public middle schools	95.8%	5	50.0	54.0		52.1	47.1	51.0		49.1	48.2	63.3		56.0			51.5	59.4		55.6	$8,552	$1,638	$6,914
Nemo Vista Middle School	Public	6-8	5690 Hwy 9	Center Ridge	72027	Conway County	Nemo Vista School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 893-2925	99	11	9.2	61.6%	95 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65.1	85^th of 335 public middle schools	74.6%		66.6	94^th of 330 public middle schools	71.5%	9	37.8	27.5	44.1	37.0	35.1	34.5	50.0	40.0	24.3	37.9	57.7	38.1			37.8	34.5	50.0	41.0	$12,386	$1,254	$11,132
Clinton Junior High School	Public	6-8	443 Yellowjacket Ln	Clinton	72031	Van Buren County	Clinton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 745-6079	309	24	12.9	100.0%	279 (90.3%)	2 (0.6%)	22 (7.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	73.2	66^th of 335 public middle schools	80.3%		76.2	59^th of 330 public middle schools	82.1%	7	36.6	51.0	47.0	44.5	29.4	48.0	45.8	40.5	32.4	42.1	59.8	42.8	100.0	100.0	32.2	52.9	56.5	46.2	$10,550	$1,812	$8,738

Frequently Asked Questions about Quitman Middle School

What district is Quitman Middle School in?

Quitman School District

How many students attend Quitman Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 214 students attended Quitman Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Quitman Middle School?

Students at Quitman Middle School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Quitman Middle School attend?

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

Is Quitman Middle School a good school?

Quitman Middle School ranks 70^th of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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