Enrollment
223
Middle
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 464
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HECTOR SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050762005197
HECTOR MIDDLE SCHOOL
11601 SR 27, HECTOR, AR 72843 · (479) 284-3536 · Pope County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL223 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
223 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 70%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 51 | 23% |
| Grade 6 | 67 | 30% |
| Grade 7 | 48 | 22% |
| Grade 8 | 57 | 26% |
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
HECTOR MIDDLE SCHOOL→HECTOR HIGH SCHOOL
Feeds from
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Schools most like HECTOR MIDDLE SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| HECTOR MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 223 | 100.0% | N/A |
| FLIPPIN MIDDLE SCHOOL FLIPPIN | 222 | 100.0% | 43.2% |
| IZARD COUNTY CONS MIDDLE SCHOOL BROCKWELL | 193 | 98.4% | 31.6% |
| YELLVILLE-SUMMIT MIDDLE SCHOOL YELLVILLE | 287 | 99.0% | 40.3% |
| LESLIE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL LESLIE | 170 | 98.2% | 44.0% |
| JESSIEVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL JESSIEVILLE | 182 | 98.4% | 37.0% |
Matched among Arkansas middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where HECTOR MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas | In Pope County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 223 | #180 of 217 | #7 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #124 of 188 | #5 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.9% | #178 of 188 | #7 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #35 of 210 | #1 of 7 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
About HECTOR MIDDLE SCHOOL
The public middle school HECTOR MIDDLE SCHOOL is located in HECTOR, Arkansas. The school enrolls 223 students, from grades 5 through 8. An average school in this group (middle schools in Arkansas) has about 464 students.
HECTOR SCHOOL DISTRICT enrolls 695 students, and its 3 schools include HECTOR MIDDLE SCHOOL.
Most students at HECTOR MIDDLE SCHOOL are White: 93% of enrollment. The remaining students are 3% Hispanic. Census figures show Pope County is about 84% White. By the diversity index, HECTOR MIDDLE SCHOOL comes in at 13%.
The school reports 14.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 14.9 students per teacher. For comparison, middle schools in Arkansas average 13.9:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 100% of students. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Pope County is 64%.
Pope County has these Census figures: median household income is about $57,344, roughly 25% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. The public schools of Pope County number 25 and enroll about 10,311.
Nearby, HECTOR HIGH SCHOOL is less than a tenth of a mile away. HECTOR MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Remote: in rural territory far from an urban area.
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Pope County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
64,131
Census ACS
Median income
$57,344
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
10,311 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HECTOR SCHOOL DISTRICT
- HECTOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 245 students
- HECTOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 227 students
Other schools in HECTOR
- HECTOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 245 students
- HECTOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 227 students
Nearby schools
- HECTOR HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 227
- HECTOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.1 mi · 245
- DOVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL8.8 mi · 455
- DOVER MIDDLE SCHOOL9.4 mi · 375
- DOVER HIGH SCHOOL9.5 mi · 375
- CENTER VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL11.5 mi · 397
Frequently asked questions
About HECTOR MIDDLE SCHOOLHow many students attend HECTOR MIDDLE SCHOOL?
HECTOR MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 223 students in grades 05-08.
What age range does HECTOR MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
HECTOR MIDDLE SCHOOL serves students from grade 05 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at HECTOR MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Approximately 14.9:1 students per teacher at HECTOR MIDDLE SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at HECTOR MIDDLE SCHOOL?
At HECTOR MIDDLE SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is HECTOR MIDDLE SCHOOL in?
HECTOR MIDDLE SCHOOL is part of HECTOR SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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