Waldron Middle School
Tel:
(479)637-4549
- Waldron Middle School serves 466 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Waldron Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
School Overview
- Waldron Middle School's student population of 466 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 466 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Waldron Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Waldron Middle School is 0.39, 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 (16-17) | #527 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 13% |
| Black | 1% | 20% |
| White | 77% | 60% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waldron School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Waldron Middle School is Waldron High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mansfield Jtc School (10.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Waldron Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waldron Waldron Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 728 students
0.1 miles
1895 Rice St
Waldron, AR 72958
(479)637-2454 0.1 PK-4 728 - Waldron Waldron High School Grades: 9-12 | 416 students
0.8 miles
736 W Hwy 80
Waldron, AR 72958
(479)637-3405 0.8 9-12 416 - Mansfield Mansfield Jtc School Grades: 8-12 | 37 students
10.8 miles
36 Johnny Cake Point Rd
Mansfield, AR 72944
(479)928-0166 10.8 8-12 37 - Mansfield Mansfield High School Grades: 9-12 | 252 students
13.0 miles
2500 Hwy 71 S
Mansfield, AR 72944
(479)928-1105 13.0 9-12 252 - Mansfield Mansfield Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 267 students
13.1 miles
100 N Walnut Ave
Mansfield, AR 72944
(479)928-4866 13.1 K-4 267
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