Pottsville Middle Grade
Tel:
(479) 890-6631
- Pottsville Middle Grade serves 433 students in grades 4-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (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 65% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Pottsville Middle Grade placed in the top 5% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Pottsville Middle Grade places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Pottsville Middle Grade's student population of 433 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-6 |
| Total Students | 433 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Pottsville Middle Grade is ranked within the top 5% 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 Pottsville Middle Grade is 0.22, 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 | #29 out of 1008 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 13% |
| Black | 2% | 20% |
| White | 88% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pottsville School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pottsville Middle Grade is Pottsville High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pottsville Junior High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pottsville Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pottsville Pottsville High School Grades: 10-12 | 380 students
0.0 miles
500 Apache Dr
Pottsville, AR 72858
(479) 968-6334 0.0 10-12 380 - Pottsville Pottsville Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 566 students
0.1 miles
87 South B St
Pottsville, AR 72858
(479) 968-2133 0.1 PK-3 566 - Pottsville Pottsville Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 402 students
0.1 miles
250 Apache Dr
Pottsville, AR 72858
(479) 968-6334 0.1 7-9 402 - Russellville Russellville High School Grades: 10-12 | 1,221 student
4.0 miles
2203 S Knoxville
Russellville, AR 72802
(479) 968-3151 4.0 10-12 1,221 - Russellville Oakland Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 541 students
4.7 miles
1501 S Detroit
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2084 4.7 PK-4 541
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