Lavaca Middle School
Tel:
(479) 674-5618
- Lavaca Middle School serves 261 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (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 45% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Lavaca Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Lavaca Middle School's student population of 261 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 261 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lavaca 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 Lavaca Middle School is 0.33, 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 | #321 out of 1008 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 13% |
| Black | 1% | 20% |
| White | 81% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lavaca School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lavaca Middle School is Lavaca High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Charleston High School (7.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lavaca Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lavaca Lavaca High School Grades: 9-12 | 240 students
0.4 miles
311 Holly St
Lavaca, AR 72941
(479) 674-5612 0.4 9-12 240 - Lavaca Lavaca Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 364 students
0.7 miles
1000 N Division St
Lavaca, AR 72941
(479) 674-5613 0.7 PK-4 364 - Charleston Charleston Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 525 students
7.7 miles
11 Dale Bumpers Dr
Charleston, AR 72933
(479) 965-2460 7.7 PK-6 525 - Barling Barling Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 396 students
7.8 miles
1400 D St
Barling, AR 72923
(479) 452-0211 7.8 PK-6 396 - Charleston Charleston High School Grades: 7-12 | 408 students
7.8 miles
3005 Dale Bumpers Dr
Charleston, AR 72933
(479) 965-7150 7.8 7-12 408
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