Elkins Middle School
Tel:
(479) 643-2552
- Elkins Middle School serves 270 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Elkins Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Elkins Middle School's student population of 270 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 270 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Elkins Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Elkins Middle School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #324 out of 1008 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 13% |
| Black | 1% | 20% |
| White | 89% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Elkins School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Elkins Middle School is Elkins High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Fayetteville Virtual Academy- District Conversion Charter School (7.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Elkins Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Elkins Elkins Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 276 students
0.0 miles
349 N Center
Elkins, AR 72727
(479) 643-3382 0.0 3-5 276 - Elkins Elkins High School Grades: 9-12 | 433 students
0.0 miles
349 N Center
Elkins, AR 72727
(479) 643-3381 0.0 9-12 433 - Elkins Elkins Elementary Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 287 students
0.1 miles
476 N Center
Elkins, AR 72727
(479) 643-3382 0.1 PK-2 287 - Fayetteville Fayetteville Virtual Academy- District Conversion Charter School Charter School
Grades: 4-12 | 214 students
7.8 miles
300 S Ray Ave
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3085 7.8 4-12 214 - Fayetteville Happy Hollow Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 498 students
7.9 miles
300 S Ray Ave
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3085 7.9 K-4 498
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