Vilonia Middle School

Summary:

Vilonia Middle School is a high-performing public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Vilonia School District, located in Vilonia, Arkansas. With 479 students, the school has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 18th out of 335 Arkansas middle schools.

Vilonia Middle School significantly outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across all subjects and grade levels. In 2023-2024, 48.7% of Vilonia students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 33.8%. In math, 59% of Vilonia students were proficient or better, versus 36.4% statewide. The school also excels in college readiness metrics, with 63% of 8th graders proficient in reading on the ACT Aspire exam, compared to the state average of 50.8%. Vilonia Middle School's standout achievement is its 100% proficiency rate in Algebra, far exceeding the state averages of 26.8% and 62% for all grades and 8th grade, respectively.

Despite serving a growing population of economically disadvantaged students, with the free/reduced lunch rate increasing from 29.64% in 2020-2021 to 46.76% in 2022-2023, Vilonia Middle School continues to outperform nearby schools, such as Frank Mitchell Intermediate School in the same district, as well as Greenbrier Middle School and the Cabot middle schools. The school's strong academic outcomes also stand out when compared to the Jacksonville Lighthouse Flightline Academy, a public charter school that lags significantly behind Vilonia Middle School in all subjects and grade levels.

Detail:

Public 7-8

49 Eagle St
Vilonia, AR 72173

(501) 796-2940

District: Vilonia School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
18^th of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,581

Students who attend Vilonia Middle School usually attend:

High:

Vilonia High School

Feeder schools for Vilonia Middle School:

Elementary:	Vilonia Elementary School
	Vilonia Primary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 479

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.2%

Hispanic:

5.6%

African American:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vilonia Middle School ranks better than 94.6% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.84. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.2%), Hispanic (5.6%), African American (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vilonia Middle School is 14.6. (See more...)

Compare Vilonia Middle School employs 32.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vilonia Middle School is $8,581.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Vilonia Middle School 18^th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Vilonia Middle School in the ranking list.)

Vilonia School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Vilonia School District 27^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Vilonia Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	82.76	21^st	208	89.9%
2006	69.00	53^rd	206	74.3%
2007	72.45	52^nd	225	76.9%
2008	84.28	15^th	223	93.3%
2009	77.58	34^th	240	85.8%
2010	80.18	25^th	254	90.2%
2011	82.93	19^th	264	92.8%
2012	79.97	20^th	265	92.5%
2013	79.38	26^th	278	90.6%
2014	72.69	60^th	280	78.6%
2015	67.73	63^rd	275	77.1%
2016	78.11	36^th	312	88.5%
2017	74.99	51^st	315	83.8%
2018	80.07	43^rd	318	86.5%
2019	73.51	67^th	319	79.0%
2021	79.57	43^rd	330	87.0%
2022	85.41	28^th	318	91.2%
2023	86.31	25^th	330	92.4%
2024	90.84	18^th	335	94.6%

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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 Vilonia Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	343	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	348
1996	343	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	348
1997	380	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	384
1998	410	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	412
1999	377	1	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	385
2000	380	1	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	387
2001	429	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	432
2002	416	2	2	2	5	n/a	n/a	427
2003	416	2	2	2	5	n/a	n/a	427
2004	412	2	2	8	2	n/a	n/a	426
2005	453	1	1	14	2	n/a	n/a	471
2006	454	0	0	8	4	n/a	n/a	466
2007	647	1	1	15	3	n/a	n/a	667
2008	565	3	0	18	3	n/a	n/a	589
2009	546	5	3	16	2	n/a	n/a	572
2010	551	6	4	11	3	6	0	581
2011	567	9	4	14	3	3	0	600
2012	601	9	4	19	7	1	0	641
2013	622	7	4	19	5	0	0	657
2014	605	11	5	21	5	0	0	647
2015	613	11	4	21	2	0	0	651
2016	454	13	2	16	3	0	0	488
2017	477	6	3	18	5	0	0	509
2018	478	9	2	18	3	0	0	510
2019	442	11	1	30	4	0	0	488
2020	467	5	2	30	2	0	1	507
2021	466	4	1	23	1	0	1	496
2022	414	7	1	27	0	0	1	450
2023	437	12	1	27	1	1	0	479

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 Vilonia Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	348	15.3	22.7	17.2
1996	348	15.3	22.7	17.2
1997	384	19.6	19.6	19.3
1998	412	19.6	21.0	17
1999	385	13.2	29.2	27.8
2000	387	40.0	9.7	26.1
2001	432	24.0	18.0	26.2
2002	427	19.0	22.5	30
2003	427	19.0	22.5	30
2004	426	24.0	17.8	30.5
2005	471	22.0	21.4	34.2
2006	466	28.0	16.6	32.4
2007	667	43.0	15.5	37.9
2008	589	43.0	13.7	38.5
2009	572	44.0	13.0	35.5
2010	581	42.1	12.6	41
2011	600	35.6	16.8	38.3
2012	641	39.7	16.1	41.7
2013	657	42.4	15.4	43.1
2014	647	43.0	15.0	41.6
2015	651	44.0	14.7	47
2016	488	36.0	13.5	37.9
2017	509	36.0	14.1	26.1
2018	510	33.8	15.0	26.7
2019	488	36.4	13.4	41.2
2020	507	37.0	13.6	43.6
2021	496	36.6	13.5	29.6
2022	450	34.9	12.8	39.3
2023	479	32.7	14.6	46.8

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 Vilonia Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	348	15.3	22.7	17.2
1996	348	15.3	22.7	17.2
1997	384	19.6	19.6	19.3
1998	412	19.6	21.0	17
1999	385	13.2	29.2	27.8
2000	387	40.0	9.7	26.1
2001	432	24.0	18.0	26.2
2002	427	19.0	22.5	30
2003	427	19.0	22.5	30
2004	426	24.0	17.8	30.5
2005	471	22.0	21.4	34.2
2006	466	28.0	16.6	32.4
2007	667	43.0	15.5	37.9
2008	589	43.0	13.7	38.5
2009	572	44.0	13.0	35.5
2010	581	42.1	12.6	41
2011	600	35.6	16.8	38.3
2012	641	39.7	16.1	41.7
2013	657	42.4	15.4	43.1
2014	647	43.0	15.0	41.6
2015	651	44.0	14.7	47
2016	488	36.0	13.5	37.9
2017	509	36.0	14.1	26.1
2018	510	33.8	15.0	26.7
2019	488	36.4	13.4	41.2
2020	507	37.0	13.6	43.6
2021	496	36.6	13.5	29.6
2022	450	34.9	12.8	39.3
2023	479	32.7	14.6	46.8

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 Vilonia Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$998 (11.6%)	$7,583 (88.4%)	$8,581

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vilonia 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 67^th of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 25^th of 330 Middle schools	13.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English (Vilonia Middle School)	79.9	85.8	5.9%
7th Grade English (Vilonia School District)	79.9	85.7	5.8%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Vilonia Middle School)	53.3	58.4	5.1%
7th Grade Math (Vilonia School District)	53.3	57.4	4.1%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Vilonia Middle School)	47.1	55.9	8.8%
7th Grade Science (Vilonia School District)	47.1	55	7.9%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Vilonia Middle School)	42.6	41.3	1.3%
7th Grade Reading (Vilonia School District)	42.6	41.1	1.5%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%
8th Grade English (Vilonia Middle School)	80.4	82.2	1.8%
8th Grade English (Vilonia School District)	80.4	82.1	1.7%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Vilonia Middle School)	70.9	65.2	5.7%
8th Grade Math (Vilonia School District)	70.9	63.7	7.2%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Vilonia Middle School)	60	49.1	10.9%
8th Grade Science (Vilonia School District)	60	49.2	10.8%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Vilonia Middle School)	59.6	63	3.4%
8th Grade Reading (Vilonia School District)	59.6	63.4	3.8%
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	488	479	1.8%
African American	11	12	9.1%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	30	27	10%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	442	437	1.1%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.2%	46.8%	5.6%

Schools Near Vilonia 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 4th Grade	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 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	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 4th Grade	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
Vilonia Middle School	Public	7-8	49 Eagle St	Vilonia	72173	Faulkner County	Vilonia School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 796-2940	479	33	14.6	46.8%	437 (91.2%)	12 (2.5%)	27 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	90.8	18^th of 335 public middle schools	94.6%		86.3	25^th of 330 public middle schools	92.4%	7				53.0	44.9	48.7				53.4	43.6	48.4				57.9	60.5	59.0		100.0	100.0						52.0	56.0	54.1	$8,581	$998	$7,583
Frank Mitchell Intermediate School	Public	4-6	98 S Mt Olive Rd	Vilonia	72173	Faulkner County	Vilonia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 796-4643	654	34	19.3	45.1%	593 (90.7%)	19 (2.9%)	35 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)								(n/a)	58.4	47.6	47.9			51.3	57.9	47.6	48.0			51.1	44.7	44.5	41.5			43.5						60.9	43.6	40.2			48.0	$7,859	$1,448	$6,412
Ray/Phyllis Simon Middle School	Public	5-7	1601 Siebenmorgan Rd	Conway	72032	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 513-6120	490	40	12.3	64.1%	242 (49.4%)	153 (31.2%)	52 (10.6%)	13 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.1%)	77.1	51^st of 335 public middle schools	84.8%		66.4	96^th of 330 public middle schools	70.9%	45		48.6	42.4	43.5		44.9		43.7	40.8	43.8		42.7		38.4	42.8	39.9		40.4							43.7	50.0	48.4		47.3	$11,523	$2,559	$8,964
Bob Courtway Middle School	Public	5-7	1200 Bob Courtway Dr	Conway	72032	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 450-4832	498	37	13.3	72.1%	184 (36.9%)	150 (30.1%)	124 (24.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.4%)	45	186^th of 335 public middle schools	44.5%		58.3	145^th of 330 public middle schools	56.1%	41		32.4	31.3	32.5		32.1		33.3	31.1	30.7		31.7		27.4	25.2	27.7		26.8							30.3	26.5	36.4		31.5	$9,869	$1,076	$8,793
Cabot Junior High North	Public	7-8	38 Spirit Dr	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 605-8470	888	55	16.0	41.3%	757 (85.2%)	13 (1.5%)	62 (7.0%)	12 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	39 (4.4%)	71.4	71^st of 335 public middle schools	78.8%		79.6	48^th of 330 public middle schools	85.5%	23				35.5	35.2	35.3				36.3	37.7	37.0				50.9	48.6	49.8	100.0	83.2	86.2	100.0	100.0				40.9	39.8	40.3	$7,920	$1,157	$6,764
Cabot Middle School North	Public	5-6	1900 N Lincoln St	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 605-0192	907	53	17.0	42.3%	754 (83.1%)	20 (2.2%)	65 (7.2%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	57 (6.3%)								(n/a)		41.3	39.5			40.3		44.9	43.0			43.9		56.6	55.7			56.1							46.2	47.3			46.7	$7,303	$1,136	$6,167
Jacksonville Lighthouse Flightline Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	1030 Cannon Dr.	Little Rock Air Force Base	72099	Pulaski County	Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 985-1200	155	17	9.2	100.0%	68 (43.9%)	55 (35.5%)	10 (6.5%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	16 (10.3%)	30.9	245^th of 335 public middle schools	26.9%		58.3	146^th of 330 public middle schools	55.8%	99		18.3	26.8	22.6	14.6	20.4		18.4	26.8	22.6	12.2	19.7		16.3	46.4	7.7	0.0	20.2		23.1	23.6				26.5	39.0	25.9	22.0	28.4	$9,143	$1,115	$8,029
Jacksonville Middle School	Public	6-8	718 Harris Rd	Jacksonville	72076	Pulaski County	Jacksonville North Pulaski School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 982-1587	966	73	13.2	99.9%	301 (31.2%)	538 (55.7%)	92 (9.5%)	9 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.4%)	13.9	305^th of 335 public middle schools	9.0%		9.9	307^th of 330 public middle schools	7.0%	2			22.7	13.5	16.7	17.4			22.2	14.4	18.1	18.1			11.1	7.4	4.0	7.5		12.5	16.2	0.0	0.0			17.9	13.1	17.0	15.9	$9,011	$1,846	$7,165
Cabot Middle School South	Public	5-6	2555 Kerr Station Rd	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 941-7335	717	45	15.8	48.8%	571 (79.6%)	27 (3.8%)	61 (8.5%)	11 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (6.3%)								(n/a)		35.5	39.0			37.2		37.0	41.7			39.4		44.2	52.3			48.3							41.7	42.9			42.3	$8,383	$1,841	$6,542
Cabot Junior High South	Public	7-8	38 Panther Trail	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 843-2788	710	48	14.8	46.1%	576 (81.1%)	25 (3.5%)	53 (7.5%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	45 (6.3%)	62.3	97^th of 335 public middle schools	71.0%		71.2	79^th of 330 public middle schools	76.1%	18				31.9	36.4	34.2				31.8	38.5	35.2				41.8	21.9	32.8		74.2	75.4	90.0	90.0				39.7	42.3	41.0	$8,576	$1,257	$7,318

Frequently Asked Questions about Vilonia Middle School

What high school do graduates of Vilonia Middle School attend?

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

What is the racial makeup of Vilonia Middle School?

Students at Vilonia Middle School are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% African American.

Is Vilonia Middle School a good school?

Yes. Vilonia Middle School ranks in the top 5.4% of Arkansas middle schools.

What district is Vilonia Middle School in?

Vilonia School District

How many students attend Vilonia Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 479 students attended Vilonia Middle School.

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