Huntsville Middle School
Tel:
(479) 738-6520
Huntsville Middle School serves 477 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Huntsville Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
School Overview
Huntsville Middle School's student population of 477 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 477 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Comparison
Huntsville Middle School is ranked within the bottom 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 Huntsville Middle School is 0.37, 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 | #515 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 13% |
| Black | 1% | 20% |
| White | 79% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | 4% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Huntsville School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Huntsville Middle School is Huntsville High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Kingston High School (12.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Watson Primary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Huntsville Watson Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 538 students
0.2 miles
317 N Gaskill St
Huntsville, AR 72740
(479) 738-2425 0.2 PK-2 538 - Huntsville Huntsville Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 443 students
0.3 miles
437 Park Ave
Huntsville, AR 72740
(479) 738-6228 0.3 3-5 443 - Huntsville Huntsville High School Grades: 9-12 | 633 students
0.6 miles
594 S Harris St
Huntsville, AR 72740
(479) 738-2500 0.6 9-12 633 - Kingston Kingston Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 144 students
12.9 miles
300 School St
Kingston, AR 72742
(479) 665-2835 12.9 PK-6 144 - Kingston Kingston High School Grades: 7-12 | 118 students
12.9 miles
300 School St
Kingston, AR 72742
(479) 665-2835 12.9 7-12 118
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