Wickes Middle School (Closed 2007)
- Wickes Middle School served 166 students in grades 5-8.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment was 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was equal to the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 166 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2006-2007 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 6% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 13% |
| Black | 1% | 20% |
| White | 61% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cossatot River School District | |
Source: 2006-2007 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Wickes Middle School is Cossatot River High School (6.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wickes Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wickes Wickes Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 306 students
0.3 miles
130 School Dr
Wickes, AR 71973
(870) 385-2346 0.3 K-6 306 - Vandervoort Van Cove Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 178 students
6.2 miles
122 E Adair St
Vandervoort, AR 71972
(870) 387-2744 6.2 K-6 178 - Cove Cossatot River High School Grades: 7-12 | 413 students
6.3 miles
6330 Hwy 71 S
Cove, AR 71937
(870) 387-4200 6.3 7-12 413 - Gillham Dequeen/mena Area Vocational Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
8.9 miles
395 S Hornberg Ave
Gillham, AR 71841
(870) 386-2251 8.9 9-12 n/a - Umpire Umpire K-12 School Grades: K-12 | 133 students
16.0 miles
142 School St
Umpire, AR 71971
(870) 583-2141 16.0 K-12 133
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