Sonora Middle School

Summary:

Sonora Middle School is a public middle school located in Springdale, Arkansas, serving grades 6-7 with a total enrollment of 632 students. The school faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quarter of Arkansas middle schools over the past several years.

Sonora Middle School significantly underperforms the Springdale School District and the state of Arkansas in all subject areas, with only 20.4% of its students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 29.7% for the district and 33.8% for the state. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 85.44% to 88.56% over the past 3 school years, indicating a high concentration of economically disadvantaged students. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending than other Springdale middle schools, Sonora Middle School continues to struggle academically.

The data suggests a strong correlation between the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Sonora Middle School and its relatively poor academic performance compared to other middle schools in the region, including Elmwood Middle School, Ramay Junior High School, and Elkins Middle School. Middle schools in the neighboring Rogers and Fayetteville school districts, which are higher-performing districts, generally have much stronger academic performance than Sonora Middle School.


Detail:

Public 6-7

 17051 E Hwy 412
       Springdale, AR  72764


(479) 750-8821

District: Springdale School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
241st of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,360 Help


Students who attend Sonora Middle School usually attend:

High:    Springdale High School

Feeder schools for Sonora Middle School:

Elementary:    Monitor Elementary
    Parson Hills Elementary School
    Sonora Elementary School
    Turnbow Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  632

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
42.9%
Pacific Islander:
29.7%
White:
22.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sonora Middle School ranks worse than 71.9% of middle schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Springdale School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.22. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Sonora Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42.9%), Pacific Islander (29.7%), White (22.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sonora Middle School is 12.2. 2 middle schools in the Springdale School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Sonora Middle School employs 51.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sonora Middle School is $10,360, which is the 2nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Springdale School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Sonora Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Sonora Middle School 241st of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Sonora Middle School in the ranking list.)

Springdale School District:

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


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Rank History for Sonora Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 18.47 244th 275 11.3%
2016 37.36 221st 312 29.2%
2017 34.10 232nd 315 26.3%
2018 29.55 241st 318 24.2%
2019 20.92 271st 319 15.0%
2021 25.51 272nd 330 17.6%
2022 20.59 270th 318 15.1%
2023 23.87 271st 330 17.9%
2024 31.22 241st 335 28.1%
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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Enrollment information for Sonora Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 255 18 12 317 6 129 17 0 754
2014 250 26 12 350 3 141 13 0 795
2015 247 17 12 367 4 162 14 0 823
2016 256 20 11 384 2 160 10 0 843
2017 253 24 17 385 3 154 11 0 847
2018 187 21 10 321 5 150 10 0 704
2019 168 17 12 343 3 184 10 0 737
2020 178 12 12 334 3 168 8 0 715
2021 115 6 7 285 4 145 6 0 568
2022 138 12 7 295 0 186 7 0 645
2023 141 13 9 271 0 188 10 0 632

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 Sonora Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 754 46.3 16.2 76.8
2014 795 49.1 16.1 78.4
2015 823 56.0 14.6 78.6
2016 843 64.0 13.1 81
2017 847 63.7 13.2 48.1
2018 704 58.0 12.1 52.1
2019 737 62.9 11.7 84.8
2020 715 54.7 13.0 84.8
2021 568 55.7 10.1 88.6
2022 645 57.7 11.1 87.4
2023 632 51.7 12.2 85.4

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 Sonora Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 754 46.3 16.2 76.8
2014 795 49.1 16.1 78.4
2015 823 56.0 14.6 78.6
2016 843 64.0 13.1 81
2017 847 63.7 13.2 48.1
2018 704 58.0 12.1 52.1
2019 737 62.9 11.7 84.8
2020 715 54.7 13.0 84.8
2021 568 55.7 10.1 88.6
2022 645 57.7 11.1 87.4
2023 632 51.7 12.2 85.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sonora Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,899 (18.3%) $8,461 (81.7%) $10,360

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sonora Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 271st of 319 Middle schoolsRanks 271st of 330 Middle schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English (Sonora Middle School)54.456.3
 1.9%
   6th Grade English (Springdale School District)66.167
 0.9%
   6th Grade English (Arkansas)72.867.6
 5.2%
6th Grade Math (Sonora Middle School)53.645
 8.6%
   6th Grade Math (Springdale School District)59.453.7
 5.7%
   6th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.747
 6.7%
6th Grade Science (Sonora Middle School)27.423.4
 4%
   6th Grade Science (Springdale School District)38.937.4
 1.5%
   6th Grade Science (Arkansas)45.840.3
 5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Sonora Middle School)2522.3
 2.7%
   6th Grade Reading (Springdale School District)38.135.8
 2.3%
   6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)43.139
 4.1%
7th Grade English (Sonora Middle School)63.864.4
 0.6%
   7th Grade English (Springdale School District)76.574.5
 2%
   7th Grade English (Arkansas)78.375.1
 3.2%
7th Grade Math (Sonora Middle School)4229.1
 12.9%
   7th Grade Math (Springdale School District)49.641.8
 7.8%
   7th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.739.6
 8.1%
7th Grade Science (Sonora Middle School)24.921
 3.9%
   7th Grade Science (Springdale School District)41.135.4
 5.7%
   7th Grade Science (Arkansas)4338.5
 4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Sonora Middle School)19.617.9
 1.7%
   7th Grade Reading (Springdale School District)35.531
 4.5%
   7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)39.234.2
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students737632
 14.2%
African American1713
 23.5%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian129
 25%
Hispanic343271
 21%
Pacific Islander184188
 2.2%
White168141
 16.1%
Two or More Races1010
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.8%85.4%
 0.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sonora Middle School

Students who attend Sonora Middle School usually go on to attend Springdale High School

Sonora Middle School ranks 241st of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 632 students attended Sonora Middle School.

Students at Sonora Middle School are 43% Hispanic, 30% Pacific Islander, 22% White, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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