Pinkston Middle School
Tel:
(870)425-1236
- Pinkston Middle School serves 636 students in grades 6-7.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (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 44% (which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Pinkston Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Pinkston Middle School's student population of 636 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-7 |
| Total Students | 636 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Pinkston Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pinkston Middle School is 0.15, 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 School Rank | #291 out of 1008 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 13% |
| Black | n/a | 20% |
| White | 92% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mountain Home School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pinkston Middle School is Mtn Home High Career Academics (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mountain Home Junior High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hackler Intermediate School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mountain Home Mountain Home Kindergarten Grades: PK-K | 270 students
0.3 miles
1310 Post Oak Rd
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870)425-1256 0.3 PK-K 270 - Mountain Home Mtn Home High Career Academics Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,244 student
0.8 miles
500 Bomber Blvd
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870)425-1215 0.8 9-12 1,244 - Mountain Home Hackler Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 893 students
1.2 miles
965 West Rd
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870)425-1288 1.2 3-5 893 - Mountain Home Mountain Home Junior High School Grades: 8 | 296 students
1.2 miles
2301 Rodeo Dr
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870)425-1231 1.2 8 296 - Mountain Home Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary School Grades: 1-2 | 561 students
1.6 miles
618 N College St
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870)425-1251 1.6 1-2 561
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