Hellstern Middle School

Summary:

Hellstern Middle School is a public middle school located in Springdale, Arkansas, serving grades 6-7 with a total enrollment of 781 students. The school is part of the Springdale School District, which is ranked 145 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, Hellstern Middle School has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

Hellstern Middle School significantly outperforms the Springdale School District and the state of Arkansas in academic proficiency across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 44.3% of Hellstern students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 29.7% for the district and 33.8% for the state. In mathematics, 53% of Hellstern students were proficient or better, compared to 34.5% for the district and 36.4% for the state. Additionally, Hellstern Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, with 12 students per teacher in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the district average of 12.2 and 10.2 at the nearby J.O. Kelly Middle School.

Hellstern Middle School also has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (43.15% in 2022-2023) compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Sonora Middle School (85.44%) and J.O. Kelly Middle School (92.02%). This suggests that the school serves a more affluent student population, which could contribute to its higher academic performance. However, the school still has a significant percentage of economically disadvantaged students, indicating that it is able to effectively support and educate students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.

Detail:

Public 6-7

7771 Har Ber Ave
Springdale, AR 72762

(479) 750-8725

District: Springdale School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
29^th of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,631

Students who attend Hellstern Middle School usually attend:

High:

Har-Ber High School

Feeder schools for Hellstern Middle School:

Elementary:	Bernice Young Elementary
	Hunt Elementary School
	Jim D Rollins Elementary School Of Innovation
	Thurman G. Smith Elementary School
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	Willis Shaw Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 781

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.5%

Hispanic:

28.7%

Pacific Islander:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hellstern Middle School ranks better than 91.3% of middle schools in Arkansas. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the Springdale School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.19. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.5%), Hispanic (28.7%), Pacific Islander (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Springdale School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hellstern Middle School is 12, which is the 2^nd best among 4 middle schools in the Springdale School District. (See more...)

Compare Hellstern Middle School employs 64.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hellstern Middle School is $8,631, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Springdale School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Hellstern Middle School 29^th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Hellstern Middle School in the ranking list.)

Springdale School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Springdale School District 145^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hellstern Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2007	61.39	86^th	225	61.8%
2009	74.14	45^th	240	81.3%
2010	80.69	20^th	254	92.1%
2011	76.61	42^nd	264	84.1%
2012	78.89	29^th	265	89.1%
2013	68.14	87^th	278	68.7%
2014	83.62	14^th	280	95.0%
2015	87.67	16^th	275	94.2%
2016	80.03	29^th	312	90.7%
2017	85.40	19^th	315	94.0%
2018	85.72	26^th	318	91.8%
2019	72.58	70^th	319	78.1%
2021	82.85	38^th	330	88.5%
2022	84.15	31^st	318	90.3%
2023	85.31	29^th	330	91.2%
2024	85.19	29^th	335	91.3%

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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 Hellstern Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	567	16	41	224	4	n/a	n/a	852
2007	600	13	51	256	5	n/a	n/a	925
2008	555	9	45	198	3	n/a	n/a	810
2009	544	12	37	198	8	n/a	n/a	799
2010	550	16	24	229	7	16	16	858
2011	538	16	20	249	11	23	13	870
2012	527	10	16	267	8	27	16	871
2013	552	10	17	269	5	44	21	918
2014	556	14	14	252	8	55	20	919
2015	592	25	13	298	9	47	22	1006
2016	621	20	15	317	9	35	22	1039
2017	585	21	17	297	10	48	19	997
2018	557	18	15	290	11	61	17	969
2019	530	24	16	338	11	70	16	1005
2020	471	24	9	347	8	55	12	926
2021	439	24	6	242	8	56	11	786
2022	446	21	15	200	7	37	19	745
2023	457	27	14	224	2	36	21	781

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 Hellstern Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	852	49.0	17.4	43
2007	925	59.0	15.7	42.3
2008	810	56.0	14.5	39
2009	799	51.0	15.7	38.7
2010	858	59.5	14.0	43.5
2011	870	54.1	16.0	45.7
2012	871	55.5	15.6	47.6
2013	918	56.7	16.1	50.5
2014	919	61.1	15.0	48.9
2015	1006	50.0	20.1	47.8
2016	1039	62.0	16.7	49.1
2017	997	67.5	14.7	33.1
2018	969	69.0	14.0	35.7
2019	1005	70.8	14.1	50.3
2020	926	68.5	13.5	52.7
2021	786	73.4	10.7	49.4
2022	745	69.0	10.7	44.2
2023	781	64.7	12.0	43.1

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 Hellstern Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	852	49.0	17.4	43
2007	925	59.0	15.7	42.3
2008	810	56.0	14.5	39
2009	799	51.0	15.7	38.7
2010	858	59.5	14.0	43.5
2011	870	54.1	16.0	45.7
2012	871	55.5	15.6	47.6
2013	918	56.7	16.1	50.5
2014	919	61.1	15.0	48.9
2015	1006	50.0	20.1	47.8
2016	1039	62.0	16.7	49.1
2017	997	67.5	14.7	33.1
2018	969	69.0	14.0	35.7
2019	1005	70.8	14.1	50.3
2020	926	68.5	13.5	52.7
2021	786	73.4	10.7	49.4
2022	745	69.0	10.7	44.2
2023	781	64.7	12.0	43.1

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 Hellstern Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$965 (11.2%)	$7,667 (88.8%)	$8,631

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hellstern Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 70^th of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 29^th of 330 Middle schools	13.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English (Hellstern Middle School)	73.2	77.1	3.9%
6th Grade English (Springdale School District)	66.1	67	0.9%
6th Grade English (Arkansas)	72.8	67.6	5.2%
6th Grade Math (Hellstern Middle School)	59.8	62.2	2.4%
6th Grade Math (Springdale School District)	59.4	53.7	5.7%
6th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.7	47	6.7%
6th Grade Science (Hellstern Middle School)	48.6	53.4	4.8%
6th Grade Science (Springdale School District)	38.9	37.4	1.5%
6th Grade Science (Arkansas)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Hellstern Middle School)	47.4	53.6	6.2%
6th Grade Reading (Springdale School District)	38.1	35.8	2.3%
6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	43.1	39	4.1%
7th Grade English (Hellstern Middle School)	85.7	86.8	1.1%
7th Grade English (Springdale School District)	76.5	74.5	2%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Hellstern Middle School)	61.8	61.3	0.5%
7th Grade Math (Springdale School District)	49.6	41.8	7.8%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Hellstern Middle School)	57.5	51.4	6.1%
7th Grade Science (Springdale School District)	41.1	35.4	5.7%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Hellstern Middle School)	51	46.4	4.6%
7th Grade Reading (Springdale School District)	35.5	31	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1005	781	22.3%
African American	24	27	12.5%
American Indian	11	2	81.8%
Asian	16	14	12.5%
Hispanic	338	224	33.7%
Pacific Islander	70	36	48.6%
White	530	457	13.8%
Two or More Races	16	21	31.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.3%	43.1%	7.2%

Schools Near Hellstern 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
Hellstern Middle School	Public	6-7	7771 Har Ber Ave	Springdale	72762	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 750-8725	781	65	12.0	43.1%	457 (58.5%)	27 (3.5%)	224 (28.7%)	14 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (4.6%)	21 (2.7%)	85.2	29^th of 335 public middle schools	91.3%		85.3	29^th of 330 public middle schools	91.2%			48.0	40.8		44.3		47.7	39.1		43.3		50.6	55.3		53.0							54.9	55.8		55.3	$8,631	$965	$7,667
Helen Tyson Middle School	Public	6-7	3304 S 40th	Springdale	72762	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8720	786	58	13.5	83.6%	161 (20.5%)	21 (2.7%)	464 (59.0%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.5%)	110 (14.0%)	21 (2.7%)	39.9	206^th of 335 public middle schools	38.5%		43.8	202^nd of 330 public middle schools	38.8%	4		23.7	26.9		25.3		25.0	27.2		26.1		27.4	43.7		35.7							25.2	32.1		28.7	$10,648	$1,643	$9,005
J. O. Kelly Middle School	Public	6-7	1879 E Robinson	Springdale	72764	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8730	564	55	10.2	92.0%	50 (8.9%)	10 (1.8%)	348 (61.7%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	141 (25.0%)	8 (1.4%)	16.6	297^th of 335 public middle schools	11.3%		19	281^st of 330 public middle schools	14.8%	16		21.2	13.4		17.5		21.5	13.1		17.5		22.8	19.1		21.1							15.7	16.5		16.0	$9,807	$1,896	$7,911
Holt Middle School	Public	5-6	2365 N Rupple Rd	Fayetteville	72704	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 527-3670	525	30	17.3	47.6%	284 (54.1%)	74 (14.1%)	86 (16.4%)	19 (3.6%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.5%)	47 (9.0%)								(n/a)	49.4	38.5			43.3	50.5	39.9			44.5	43.8	52.6			48.8						47.4	40.0			43.2	$11,444	$1,920	$9,523
Woodland Junior High School	Public	7-8	1 E Poplar St	Fayetteville	72703	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 444-3067	752	54	13.9	26.5%	544 (72.3%)	63 (8.4%)	60 (8.0%)	21 (2.8%)	5 (0.7%)	9 (1.2%)	50 (6.6%)	92.6	15^th of 335 public middle schools	95.5%		90.8	13^th of 330 public middle schools	96.1%	2			48.4	49.4	48.9			47.3	49.4	48.3			68.8	49.2	61.9		90.4	90.8	100.0	100.0			67.2	56.9	62.1	$11,165	$1,609	$9,556
McNair Middle School	Public	5-6	3030 E Mission Blvd	Fayetteville	72703	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 527-3660	746	44	16.9	16.6%	620 (83.1%)	16 (2.1%)	45 (6.0%)	13 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.8%)	44 (5.9%)								(n/a)	61.9	63.3			62.6	61.6	61.9			61.8	64.3	71.7			68.0						64.0	59.3			61.6	$8,778	$1,040	$7,738
Ramay Junior High School	Public	7-8	401 S Sang Ave	Fayetteville	72701	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 444-3064	645	55	11.7	53.8%	307 (47.6%)	119 (18.4%)	120 (18.6%)	15 (2.3%)	5 (0.8%)	12 (1.9%)	67 (10.4%)	61	101^st of 335 public middle schools	69.9%		50.7	179^th of 330 public middle schools	45.8%	78			36.3	30.6	33.6			36.4	32.0	34.3			40.6	24.5	34.1	100.0	76.0	80.9	100.0	100.0			41.6	36.2	39.1	$12,095	$2,358	$9,738
John L Colbert Middle School	Public	5-6	888 S. Rupple Road	Fayetteville	72704	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(479) 718-0254	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)	35.3	29.3			32.4	34.8	27.9			31.5	36.1	34.6			35.4						37.2	27.0			32.2
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
Sonora Middle School	Public	6-7	17051 E Hwy 412	Springdale	72764	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8821	632	52	12.2	85.4%	141 (22.3%)	13 (2.1%)	271 (42.9%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	188 (29.7%)	10 (1.6%)	31.2	241^st of 335 public middle schools	28.1%		23.9	271^st of 330 public middle schools	17.9%	30		20.9	19.8		20.4		20.6	19.1		19.9		24.9	36.3		30.4							30.5	30.1		30.3	$10,360	$1,899	$8,461

Frequently Asked Questions about Hellstern Middle School

What high school do graduates of Hellstern Middle School attend?

Students who attend Hellstern Middle School usually go on to attend Har-Ber High School

Is Hellstern Middle School a good school?

Yes. Hellstern Middle School ranks in the top 8.7% of Arkansas middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Hellstern Middle School?

Students at Hellstern Middle School are 59% White, 29% Hispanic, 5% Pacific Islander, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Hellstern Middle School in?

Springdale School District

How many students attend Hellstern Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 781 students attended Hellstern Middle School.

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