White Hall Middle School

Summary:

White Hall Middle School is a public middle school in White Hall, Arkansas, serving 703 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the White Hall School District, which is ranked 120 out of 252 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While White Hall Middle School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking in recent years, dropping from 50th out of 315 Arkansas middle schools in 2016-2017 to 173rd out of 335 in 2023-2024, it has a notable strength in its Algebra performance, with 53.1% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 26.8%. However, the school's overall performance on standardized tests, such as ATLAS and ACT Aspire, is generally below the state average across various subjects and grade levels. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.38% to 55.48% over the past few years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to nearby schools, Sheridan Middle School consistently outperforms White Hall Middle School on standardized tests, while Watson Chapel Junior High School significantly underperforms both White Hall Middle School and the state average across all subject areas. To improve its overall academic standing, White Hall Middle School may need to focus on addressing the needs of its economically disadvantaged student population and implementing targeted strategies to improve student outcomes across all subject areas.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 8106 Dollarway Rd
       White Hall, AR  71602


(870) 247-2711

District: White Hall School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
173rd of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,207 Help


Students who attend White Hall Middle School usually attend:

High:    White Hall High School

Feeder schools for White Hall Middle School:

Elementary:    Gandy Elementary School
    Hardin Elementary School
    Moody Elementary School
    Taylor Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  703

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.5%
African American:
27.6%
Hispanic:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.8% Help


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Compare Details White Hall Middle School ranks worse than 51.6% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.03. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.5%), African American (27.6%), Hispanic (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at White Hall Middle School is 17.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at White Hall Middle School is $9,207.
Schooldigger Rankings:

White Hall Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks White Hall Middle School 173rd of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See White Hall Middle School in the ranking list.)

White Hall School District:

SchoolDigger ranks White Hall School District 120th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for White Hall Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 57.83 93rd 208 55.3%
2006 56.15 97th 206 52.9%
2007 51.30 126th 225 44.0%
2008 58.41 100th 223 55.2%
2009 55.49 119th 240 50.4%
2010 66.31 78th 254 69.3%
2011 70.96 67th 264 74.6%
2012 69.42 74th 265 72.1%
2013 76.45 38th 278 86.3%
2014 71.79 64th 280 77.1%
2015 63.58 79th 275 71.3%
2016 72.83 62nd 312 80.1%
2017 75.14 50th 315 84.1%
2018 68.67 88th 318 72.3%
2019 60.77 124th 319 61.1%
2021 58.01 137th 330 58.5%
2022 60.69 127th 318 60.1%
2023 52.34 171st 330 48.2%
2024 47.03 173rd 335 48.4%
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 White Hall Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 525 39 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1989 497 41 4 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 542
1990 475 43 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1991 482 31 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1992 499 40 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 539
1993 521 49 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 570
1994 534 49 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 583
1995 507 60 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 568
1996 507 60 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 568
1997 492 55 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1998 519 46 5 0 1 n/a n/a 0 571
1999 488 47 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 543
2000 495 50 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 556
2001 532 40 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 580
2002 573 49 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 637
2003 573 49 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 637
2004 552 60 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 626
2005 557 65 14 7 0 n/a n/a 0 643
2006 531 75 11 16 4 n/a n/a 0 637
2007 506 86 11 20 8 n/a n/a 0 631
2008 537 98 15 16 6 n/a n/a 0 672
2009 498 101 9 16 4 n/a n/a 0 628
2010 480 100 10 18 2 0 12 0 622
2011 458 96 19 20 4 2 8 0 607
2012 459 97 24 21 5 1 7 0 614
2013 456 120 15 17 3 3 13 0 627
2014 550 133 10 22 3 0 11 0 729
2015 478 127 11 22 3 2 11 0 654
2016 484 131 16 24 5 3 10 0 673
2017 473 123 18 19 1 1 12 0 647
2018 499 148 19 23 1 4 13 0 707
2019 462 179 19 20 2 4 12 0 698
2020 474 194 26 24 1 4 15 0 738
2021 487 182 25 25 0 3 17 0 739
2022 476 187 26 24 0 2 18 0 733
2023 432 194 22 26 2 2 25 0 703

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 White Hall Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 564 31.2 18.0 n/a
1989 542 36.0 15.0 n/a
1990 524 35.0 14.9 11.1
1991 513 29.2 17.5 12.3
1992 539 27.0 19.9 13.4
1993 570 29.1 19.6 13.9
1994 583 30.3 19.2 12.7
1995 568 32.9 17.3 11.6
1996 568 32.9 17.3 11.6
1997 551 32.3 17.1 10.9
1998 571 32.3 17.7 12.1
1999 543 23.7 22.9 14.2
2000 556 27.0 20.6 19.1
2001 580 35.0 16.6 16.6
2002 637 29.0 22.0 22.6
2003 637 29.0 22.0 22.6
2004 626 33.0 19.0 28
2005 643 38.0 16.9 30
2006 637 44.0 14.5 29.7
2007 631 48.0 13.1 32.6
2008 672 53.0 12.7 34.7
2009 628 52.0 12.1 33.9
2010 622 46.8 12.4 31.4
2011 607 43.2 14.0 33.4
2012 614 43.2 14.1 34
2013 627 39.2 15.9 39.4
2014 729 46.4 15.7 44.4
2015 654 45.0 14.5 45.7
2016 673 44.0 15.2 45.8
2017 647 42.4 15.2 21.8
2018 707 43.6 16.2 24
2019 698 41.6 16.7 47.7
2020 738 41.2 17.8 51.1
2021 739 40.9 18.0 55.5
2022 733 42.7 17.1 46.4
2023 703 39.5 17.7 53.8

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 White Hall Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 564 31.2 18.0 n/a
1989 542 36.0 15.0 n/a
1990 524 35.0 14.9 11.1
1991 513 29.2 17.5 12.3
1992 539 27.0 19.9 13.4
1993 570 29.1 19.6 13.9
1994 583 30.3 19.2 12.7
1995 568 32.9 17.3 11.6
1996 568 32.9 17.3 11.6
1997 551 32.3 17.1 10.9
1998 571 32.3 17.7 12.1
1999 543 23.7 22.9 14.2
2000 556 27.0 20.6 19.1
2001 580 35.0 16.6 16.6
2002 637 29.0 22.0 22.6
2003 637 29.0 22.0 22.6
2004 626 33.0 19.0 28
2005 643 38.0 16.9 30
2006 637 44.0 14.5 29.7
2007 631 48.0 13.1 32.6
2008 672 53.0 12.7 34.7
2009 628 52.0 12.1 33.9
2010 622 46.8 12.4 31.4
2011 607 43.2 14.0 33.4
2012 614 43.2 14.1 34
2013 627 39.2 15.9 39.4
2014 729 46.4 15.7 44.4
2015 654 45.0 14.5 45.7
2016 673 44.0 15.2 45.8
2017 647 42.4 15.2 21.8
2018 707 43.6 16.2 24
2019 698 41.6 16.7 47.7
2020 738 41.2 17.8 51.1
2021 739 40.9 18.0 55.5
2022 733 42.7 17.1 46.4
2023 703 39.5 17.7 53.8

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 White Hall Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $709 (7.7%) $8,498 (92.3%) $9,207

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

Impact of COVID-19 on White Hall Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 124th of 319 Middle schoolsRanks 171st of 330 Middle schools
 12.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English (White Hall Middle School)75.968.9
 7%
   6th Grade English (White Hall School District)75.968.9
 7%
   6th Grade English (Arkansas)72.867.6
 5.2%
6th Grade Math (White Hall Middle School)39.841
 1.2%
   6th Grade Math (White Hall School District)39.841
 1.2%
   6th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.747
 6.7%
6th Grade Science (White Hall Middle School)43.534.7
 8.8%
   6th Grade Science (White Hall School District)43.534.7
 8.8%
   6th Grade Science (Arkansas)45.840.3
 5.5%
6th Grade Reading (White Hall Middle School)41.734.7
 7%
   6th Grade Reading (White Hall School District)41.734.7
 7%
   6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)43.139
 4.1%
7th Grade English (White Hall Middle School)86.978
 8.9%
   7th Grade English (White Hall School District)86.978
 8.9%
   7th Grade English (Arkansas)78.375.1
 3.2%
7th Grade Math (White Hall Middle School)51.142.6
 8.5%
   7th Grade Math (White Hall School District)51.142.6
 8.5%
   7th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.739.6
 8.1%
7th Grade Science (White Hall Middle School)43.642.2
 1.4%
   7th Grade Science (White Hall School District)43.642.2
 1.4%
   7th Grade Science (Arkansas)4338.5
 4.5%
7th Grade Reading (White Hall Middle School)43.734.8
 8.9%
   7th Grade Reading (White Hall School District)43.734.8
 8.9%
   7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)39.234.2
 5%
8th Grade English (White Hall Middle School)79.366.1
 13.2%
   8th Grade English (White Hall School District)79.366.1
 13.2%
   8th Grade English (Arkansas)74.169.2
 4.9%
8th Grade Math (White Hall Middle School)50.932.4
 18.5%
   8th Grade Math (White Hall School District)50.932.4
 18.5%
   8th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.737.9
 9.8%
8th Grade Science (White Hall Middle School)47.336.3
 11%
   8th Grade Science (White Hall School District)47.336.3
 11%
   8th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.536.1
 6.4%
8th Grade Reading (White Hall Middle School)58.147.9
 10.2%
   8th Grade Reading (White Hall School District)58.147.9
 10.2%
   8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)53.150.8
 2.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students698703
 0.7%
African American179194
 8.4%
American Indian22
Asian1922
 15.8%
Hispanic2026
 30%
Pacific Islander42
 50%
White462432
 6.5%
Two or More Races1225
 108.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.7%53.8%
 6.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about White Hall Middle School

Students at White Hall Middle School are 61% White, 28% African American, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

White Hall Middle School ranks 173rd of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend White Hall Middle School usually go on to attend White Hall High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 703 students attended White Hall Middle School.


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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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