Pinkston Middle School
Pinkston Middle School serves 614 students in grades 6-7.
Pinkston Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Pinkston Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
School Overview
Pinkston Middle School's student population of 614 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-7
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
614 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Pinkston Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 998 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Pinkston Middle School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#243 out of 998 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
6%
14%
Black
n/a
20%
White
88%
60%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
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