Kirksey Middle School

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Kirksey Middle School ranks 50 th of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Kirksey Middle School is a public middle school in Rogers, Arkansas, serving 1,022 students in grades 6-8. This high-performing school consistently outranks the state and district averages in academic proficiency, making it a standout in the Rogers School District.

Kirksey Middle School's academic performance is truly impressive, with proficiency rates that exceed state and district averages in English Language Arts (40.7% vs. 33.8% and 41.7%), Reading (40.7% vs. 34.1% and 41.5%), Mathematics (43.2% vs. 36.4% and 47.2%), Science (48.9% vs. 35.6% and 43.6%), Algebra (87.5% vs. 26.8% and 33.2%), and Geometry (100% vs. 18% and 27%). Additionally, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.8, compared to the district average of 14.4-16.2 for other middle schools. While Kirksey has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (55.09%) than the district average (41.91-66.47%), it spends less per student ($8,776) than the district average ($9,270-$11,607), suggesting efficient resource allocation.

When compared to nearby schools, Kirksey Middle School outperforms Oakdale Middle School and Lingle Middle School in academic proficiency, but lags behind the high-performing Elmwood Middle School and the top-ranked middle schools in the Bentonville School District, such as Washington Junior High and J. William Fulbright Junior High. Nevertheless, Kirksey Middle School's consistent high performance and efficient resource allocation make it a standout middle school in the Rogers area.

Detail:

Public 6-8

101 W Price Lane
Rogers, AR 72756

(479) 631-3625

District: Rogers School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
50^th of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,776

Students who attend Kirksey Middle School usually attend:

High:

Rogers High School

Feeder schools for Kirksey Middle School:

Elementary:	Bellview Elementary
	Jones Elementary School
	Lowell Elementary School
	Old Wire Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 1,022

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.9%

White:

33.9%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kirksey Middle School ranks better than 85.1% of middle schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Rogers School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.34. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Kirksey Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Rogers School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.9%), White (33.9%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kirksey Middle School is 15.8, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Rogers School District! (See more...)

Compare Kirksey Middle School employs 64.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kirksey Middle School is $8,776, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Rogers School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Kirksey Middle School 50^th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Kirksey Middle School in the ranking list.)

Rogers School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rogers School District 32^nd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kirksey Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	68.03	66^th	208	68.3%
2006	72.06	45^th	206	78.2%
2007	70.97	58^th	225	74.2%
2008	64.94	77^th	223	65.5%
2009	77.10	38^th	240	84.2%
2010	83.55	13^th	254	94.9%
2011	86.01	11^th	264	95.8%
2012	79.75	25^th	265	90.6%
2013	80.70	24^th	278	91.4%
2014	86.59	8^th	280	97.1%
2015	76.54	34^th	275	87.6%
2016	83.99	19^th	312	93.9%
2017	85.29	21^st	315	93.3%
2018	77.42	50^th	318	84.3%
2019	74.01	65^th	319	79.6%
2021	76.26	53^rd	330	83.9%
2022	67.75	92^nd	318	71.1%
2023	69.18	86^th	330	73.9%
2024	77.34	50^th	335	85.1%

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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 Kirksey Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	750	0	8	124	2	n/a	n/a	884
1999	762	1	11	147	3	n/a	n/a	924
2000	727	4	14	159	3	n/a	n/a	907
2001	625	4	4	159	0	n/a	n/a	792
2002	600	2	11	275	1	n/a	n/a	889
2003	600	2	11	275	1	n/a	n/a	889
2004	624	7	11	336	4	n/a	n/a	982
2005	617	6	8	353	4	n/a	n/a	988
2006	532	3	7	349	4	n/a	n/a	895
2007	477	2	9	366	5	n/a	n/a	859
2008	483	4	10	433	5	n/a	n/a	935
2009	471	6	14	342	6	n/a	n/a	839
2010	493	12	21	356	9	2	2	895
2011	471	16	25	382	10	3	3	910
2012	467	17	33	369	3	4	2	895
2013	437	10	29	367	5	7	4	859
2014	463	13	34	430	7	11	6	964
2015	453	23	33	490	5	6	13	1023
2016	428	27	32	512	5	5	13	1022
2017	381	20	27	497	3	6	11	945
2018	379	10	26	510	6	18	18	967
2019	416	10	20	502	8	16	16	988
2020	395	14	20	532	9	22	20	1012
2021	390	13	24	534	4	21	17	1003
2022	366	17	21	558	4	32	28	1026
2023	346	14	16	582	4	29	31	1022

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 Kirksey Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	884	0.0	0.0	21
1999	924	30.7	30.1	27.8
2000	907	63.0	14.4	26.7
2001	792	55.0	14.4	35.6
2002	889	54.0	16.5	44.7
2003	889	54.0	16.5	44.7
2004	982	60.0	16.4	45.1
2005	988	60.0	16.5	53
2006	895	57.0	15.7	56.2
2007	859	65.0	13.2	62.5
2008	935	64.0	14.6	60.4
2009	839	73.0	11.5	51.5
2010	895	69.9	11.6	50.9
2011	910	59.1	15.3	51.2
2012	895	60.1	14.8	54.1
2013	859	57.8	14.8	55.9
2014	964	59.4	16.2	58.4
2015	1023	68.0	15.0	58.8
2016	1022	67.0	15.2	61.5
2017	945	63.6	14.8	41.6
2018	967	63.8	15.1	44.7
2019	988	61.3	16.0	54.9
2020	1012	64.1	15.7	56.4
2021	1003	67.8	14.7	60.7
2022	1026	62.8	16.3	57.9
2023	1022	64.4	15.8	55.1

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 Kirksey Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	884	0.0	0.0	21
1999	924	30.7	30.1	27.8
2000	907	63.0	14.4	26.7
2001	792	55.0	14.4	35.6
2002	889	54.0	16.5	44.7
2003	889	54.0	16.5	44.7
2004	982	60.0	16.4	45.1
2005	988	60.0	16.5	53
2006	895	57.0	15.7	56.2
2007	859	65.0	13.2	62.5
2008	935	64.0	14.6	60.4
2009	839	73.0	11.5	51.5
2010	895	69.9	11.6	50.9
2011	910	59.1	15.3	51.2
2012	895	60.1	14.8	54.1
2013	859	57.8	14.8	55.9
2014	964	59.4	16.2	58.4
2015	1023	68.0	15.0	58.8
2016	1022	67.0	15.2	61.5
2017	945	63.6	14.8	41.6
2018	967	63.8	15.1	44.7
2019	988	61.3	16.0	54.9
2020	1012	64.1	15.7	56.4
2021	1003	67.8	14.7	60.7
2022	1026	62.8	16.3	57.9
2023	1022	64.4	15.8	55.1

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 Kirksey Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$971 (11.1%)	$7,805 (88.9%)	$8,776

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kirksey Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 65^th of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 86^th of 330 Middle schools	5.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English (Kirksey Middle School)	76.9	67.2	9.7%
6th Grade English (Rogers School District)	75.3	70.4	4.9%
6th Grade English (Arkansas)	72.8	67.6	5.2%
6th Grade Math (Kirksey Middle School)	56.9	49.8	7.1%
6th Grade Math (Rogers School District)	56.8	54.3	2.5%
6th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.7	47	6.7%
6th Grade Science (Kirksey Middle School)	50.7	41.8	8.9%
6th Grade Science (Rogers School District)	49.7	46.1	3.6%
6th Grade Science (Arkansas)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Kirksey Middle School)	51	40.1	10.9%
6th Grade Reading (Rogers School District)	48.1	44.6	3.5%
6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	43.1	39	4.1%
7th Grade English (Kirksey Middle School)	87.8	84.6	3.2%
7th Grade English (Rogers School District)	82.3	80.4	1.9%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Kirksey Middle School)	55.6	47.8	7.8%
7th Grade Math (Rogers School District)	51	47.9	3.1%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Kirksey Middle School)	52.5	43.9	8.6%
7th Grade Science (Rogers School District)	47.3	47.1	0.2%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Kirksey Middle School)	50.7	36.3	14.4%
7th Grade Reading (Rogers School District)	44.5	40.7	3.8%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%
8th Grade English (Kirksey Middle School)	86.3	76.3	10%
8th Grade English (Rogers School District)	80.8	72.6	8.2%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Kirksey Middle School)	58.4	46.2	12.2%
8th Grade Math (Rogers School District)	55.5	45.7	9.8%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Kirksey Middle School)	50.8	45.3	5.5%
8th Grade Science (Rogers School District)	49.8	43.9	5.9%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Kirksey Middle School)	58.7	59.9	1.2%
8th Grade Reading (Rogers School District)	59.9	58.5	1.4%
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	988	1022	3.4%
African American	10	14	40%
American Indian	8	4	50%
Asian	20	16	20%
Hispanic	502	582	15.9%
Pacific Islander	16	29	81.3%
White	416	346	16.8%
Two or More Races	16	31	93.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.9%	55.1%	0.2%

Schools Near Kirksey 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 7th Grade	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
Kirksey Middle School	Public	6-8	101 W Price Lane	Rogers	72756	Benton County	Rogers School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 631-3625	1,022	64	15.8	55.1%	346 (33.9%)	14 (1.4%)	582 (56.9%)	16 (1.6%)	4 (0.4%)	29 (2.8%)	31 (3.0%)	77.3	50^th of 335 public middle schools	85.1%		69.2	86^th of 330 public middle schools	73.9%	36		40.0	43.2	39.4	40.7		40.3	42.2	39.6	40.7		38.6	44.9	46.0	43.2		87.5	87.5	100.0	100.0		46.2	49.4	50.6	48.9	$8,776	$971	$7,805
Elmwood Middle School	Public	6-8	1600 S 13th St	Rogers	72756	Benton County	Rogers School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 631-3600	1,007	66	15.2	41.9%	495 (49.2%)	24 (2.4%)	391 (38.8%)	21 (2.1%)	7 (0.7%)	23 (2.3%)	46 (4.6%)	88.2	25^th of 335 public middle schools	92.5%		84.7	31^st of 330 public middle schools	90.6%	6		50.2	51.2	45.4	49.0		51.3	50.3	43.2	48.4		54.0	57.8	50.6	54.5		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		51.9	47.5	46.0	48.5	$9,288	$1,174	$8,114
Oakdale Middle School	Public	6-8	511 N Dixieland Rd	Rogers	72756	Benton County	Rogers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 631-3615	850	59	14.4	66.5%	290 (34.1%)	13 (1.5%)	467 (54.9%)	12 (1.4%)	6 (0.7%)	32 (3.8%)	30 (3.5%)	44.6	190^th of 335 public middle schools	43.3%		52.6	169^th of 330 public middle schools	48.8%	21		28.2	28.9	30.1	29.1		27.7	30.5	28.9	28.9		29.5	31.0	22.6	28.0		78.1	78.1	100.0	100.0		29.4	33.9	33.8	32.3	$9,270	$1,112	$8,158
Lingle Middle School	Public	6-8	901 N 13th St	Rogers	72756	Benton County	Rogers School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 631-3590	766	61	12.5	56.1%	351 (45.8%)	2 (0.3%)	364 (47.5%)	4 (0.5%)	9 (1.2%)	12 (1.6%)	24 (3.1%)	72.3	67^th of 335 public middle schools	80.0%		71	81^st of 330 public middle schools	75.5%	14		41.1	34.8	41.2	39.0		42.8	34.0	39.9	39.0		47.9	45.5	35.8	43.3		82.4	82.8	100.0	100.0		43.5	40.1	42.6	42.1	$9,505	$1,026	$8,478
Lisa Academy Rogers-Bentonville Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	590 S. Horsebarn Rd.	Rogers	72758	Benton County	Lisa Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 717-6464	38	3	12.1	26.3%	17 (44.7%)	3 (7.9%)	11 (28.9%)	6 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	93.3	14^th of 335 public middle schools	95.8%					(n/a)		54.9	71.4	40.0	58.1		56.3	66.7	50.0	58.7		56.3	57.1	60.0	57.1							65.7	47.6	60.0	58.7
Ruth Barker Middle School	Public	5-6	500 SE 18th St	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 696-3300	494	31	16.1	30.0%	328 (66.4%)	15 (3.0%)	76 (15.4%)	30 (6.1%)	8 (1.6%)	14 (2.8%)	23 (4.7%)								(n/a)	45.6	58.3			52.0	47.1	57.2			52.2	64.6	67.1			65.9						51.3	63.0			57.2	$10,333	$1,788	$8,545
Washington Junior High School	Public	7-8	1501 NE Wildcat Way	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 254-5345	693	49	14.0	24.7%	546 (78.8%)	7 (1.0%)	86 (12.4%)	19 (2.7%)	6 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	26 (3.8%)	97.3	6^th of 335 public middle schools	98.2%		95.2	6^th of 330 public middle schools	98.2%				60.3	60.3	60.3			60.9	57.8	59.4			69.0	67.6	68.5		88.7	90.1	92.9	92.9			65.2	62.6	63.9	$11,607	$1,837	$9,770
Bright Field Middle School	Public	5-6	5101 SW Bright Rd	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 418-7200	646	40	16.2	8.5%	432 (66.9%)	16 (2.5%)	69 (10.7%)	105 (16.3%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (2.8%)								(n/a)	72.8	71.7			72.3	72.3	70.8			71.5	73.5	82.6			78.0						72.6	69.6			71.1	$8,741	$885	$7,856
J. William Fulbright Junior High School	Public	7-8	5303 SW Bright Rd	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 254-5000	666	46	14.4	14.0%	440 (66.1%)	17 (2.6%)	71 (10.7%)	89 (13.4%)	10 (1.5%)	10 (1.5%)	29 (4.4%)	96.5	9^th of 335 public middle schools	97.3%		97.2	4^th of 330 public middle schools	98.8%	5			71.3	58.1	64.5			71.3	57.4	64.2			80.3	49.3	69.7	100.0	77.7	81.0	100.0	100.0			70.4	70.1	70.2	$9,646	$1,132	$8,513
Old High Middle School	Public	5-6	406 NW Second St	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 254-5450	487	31	15.5	22.4%	397 (81.5%)	7 (1.4%)	40 (8.2%)	10 (2.1%)	7 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (4.9%)								(n/a)	63.6	55.0			59.5	62.2	54.2			58.5	67.4	62.9			65.3						61.9	57.9			60.1	$9,685	$1,696	$7,989

Frequently Asked Questions about Kirksey Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Kirksey Middle School?

Students at Kirksey Middle School are 57% Hispanic, 34% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Kirksey Middle School attend?

Students who attend Kirksey Middle School usually go on to attend Rogers High School

Is Kirksey Middle School a good school?

Kirksey Middle School ranks 50^th of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Kirksey Middle School in?

Rogers School District

How many students attend Kirksey Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,022 students attended Kirksey Middle School.

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