Midland School District

7249 Batesville Blvd
Pleasant Plains, AR 72568
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Midland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 270 students in Midland School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary School in Midland School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
697 Schools
# Students
500 Students
308,063 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
20,912 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

District Rank

Midland School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#161 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Midland   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Midland   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Midland   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Midland   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Midland   School District and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.60
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,773 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
5,420 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
43,322 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
9 Students
59,997 Students
% Black Students
2%
19%
# White Students
466 Students
181,607 Students
% White Students
93%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,237 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
12,707 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
44
13,203
# Students in K Grade:
30
35,248
# Students in 1st Grade:
37
35,454
# Students in 2nd Grade:
25
35,364
# Students in 3rd Grade:
20
35,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
28
35,666
# Students in 5th Grade:
39
35,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
47
36,543
# Students in 7th Grade:
37
21,946
# Students in 8th Grade:
44
16,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
42
2,005
# Students in 10th Grade:
42
1,701
# Students in 11th Grade:
33
1,816
# Students in 12th Grade:
32
1,468
# Ungraded Students:
-
58

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,922 is higher than the state median of $13,027. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,064 is higher than the state median of $12,939. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Midland   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$7 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart displays total spending of Midland   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,922
$13,027
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Midland   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,064
$12,939
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Midland   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Midland School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Midland Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3900 Floral Rd
Floral, AR 72534
(501) 345-2413
Grades: PK-6
| 270 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 500 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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