Atkins Middle School vs. Russellville Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Atkins Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Overview
Atkins Middle School in Atkins, AR serves 270 students in grades 5–8 with a student–teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average ratio of 14:1.
Math proficiency is 53%, higher than the state average of 39% and the district average of 45%, but has declined from 88% in 2012 to the current level.
Reading proficiency is 48%, which is higher than the state average of 40%, but shows a downward trend from 82% in 2012.
Science proficiency stands at 42%, higher than the Arkansas state average of 36%, with slight improvement from 38% in 2021.
Enrollment decreased from 318 students in 2022 to 291 in 2023, while eligibility for free lunch dropped from 55% to 47%, indicating recent demographic shifts in this rural Arkansas middle school.
Serving 795 students in grades 6-7, Russellville Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-7
Total Students
264 students
795 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#184 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#214 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
67
-
Grade 6 Students
55
391
Grade 7 Students
62
401
Grade 8 Students
80
-
Ungraded Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
28%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
92%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
18%