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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at HOLT MIDDLE SCHOOL this year?
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Enrollment
463
Middle
DISTRICT 625 · STATE 464
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FAYETTEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050612000863
HOLT MIDDLE SCHOOL
2365 NORTH RUPPLE ROAD, FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72704 · (479) 527-3670 · Washington County
GRADES 05–06MIDDLE12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL463 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 70% of Arkansas public middle schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arkansas public middle schools
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
239 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 70%
Community
6
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 | 257 | 56% |
| Grade 6 | 206 | 44% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · 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
Test scores
ATLAS 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)English Language Arts
45.7%
AR avg 34.9% . +2.5pp since 2023
Math
48.8%
AR avg 38.9% . +0.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the ATLAS, Arkansas's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arkansas schools, those numbers are about 35 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
ATLAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 45.7% | 48.8% |
| 2023-24 | 43.2% | 48.8% |
% Proficient (Level 3+4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: ATLAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
46.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.6%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% typical for Arkansas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Arkansas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like HOLT MIDDLE SCHOOL
HOLT MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (46.7% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOLT MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 463 | 51.6% | 46.7% |
| AHLF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL SEARCY | 576 | 49.5% | 46.6% |
| LAKESIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL HOT SPRINGS | 581 | 47.3% | 52.0% |
| NORTHRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL VAN BUREN | 713 | 51.3% | 47.5% |
| EAST END MIDDLE SCHOOL HENSLEY | 439 | 44.4% | 48.3% |
| LAKESIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL HOT SPRINGS | 546 | 44.7% | 47.4% |
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 HOLT MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas | In Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.7% | #55 of 207 | #9 of 17 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.8% | #56 of 208 ▼ 10 | #6 of 17 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.7% | #39 of 208 ▼ 1 | #6 of 17 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 463 | #98 of 217 | #12 of 18 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.4:1 | #165 of 188 | #13 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.7% | #37 of 188 | #4 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.6% | #151 of 210 | #8 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.9% | #59 of 61 | #6 of 6 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
463
-1 (0%) vs 2020
-18% since 2000-01, when it was 568
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 14.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 463 | 26.7 | 17.4:1 | 52% (239) |
| 2023-24 | 449 | 27 | 16.6:1 | 52% (233) |
| 2022-23 | 525 | 30.2 | 17.4:1 | 48% (250) |
| 2020-21 | 464 | 33 | 14.1:1 | 58% (271) |
| 2017-18 | 459 | 33.1 | 13.9:1 | 30% (138) |
| 2015-16 | 444 | 35 | 12.7:1 | 55% (246) |
| 2010-11 | 502 | 36 | 13.9:1 | 57% (285) |
| 2000-01 | 568 | 59 | 9.6:1 | 44% (250) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HOLT MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About HOLT MIDDLE SCHOOL
HOLT MIDDLE SCHOOL is a medium-sized middle school in FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, one of the schools in FAYETTEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT. The school enrolls 463 students, from grades 5 through 6.
FAYETTEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT has 10,291 students in 17 schools, and HOLT MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of those schools.
A majority of students at HOLT MIDDLE SCHOOL, 58%, are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 17% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 9% Black, and 3% Pacific Islander. By the diversity index, HOLT MIDDLE SCHOOL comes in at 62%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 17.4:1, with 26.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among middle schools in Arkansas is 13.9:1, lower than at this school. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 52% of enrollment.
HOLT MIDDLE SCHOOL is graded B+ by allk12, scoring above 70% of Arkansas public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, HOLT MIDDLE SCHOOL falls in the middle 80% of Arkansas schools: 46.7% actual against 40.6% predicted.
In Washington County (population about 256,765), median household income is about $70,639, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 35% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. HOLT MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 76 public schools in Washington County, which together enroll about 42,451 students.
Of nearby public schools, HOLCOMB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the closest, at about 0.8 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. HOLT MIDDLE SCHOOL comes in 3rd of 8 nearby schools on average proficiency.
Locale data from NCES put HOLT MIDDLE SCHOOL inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000 (City: Mid-size).
In 2020-21, HOLT MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolled 464; in 2024-25, 463. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (17.4:1) than in 2020-21 (14.1:1).
The HOLT MIDDLE SCHOOL community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
256,765
Census ACS
Median income
$70,639
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
76
42,451 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FAYETTEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- FAYETTEVILLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,588 students
- WOODLAND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 765 students
- RAMAY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 761 students
- MCNAIR MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 670 students
- OWL CREEK SCHOOLElementary · 619 students
- HOLCOMB ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 603 students
Other schools in FAYETTEVILLE
- FAYETTEVILLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,588 students
- WOODLAND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 765 students
- RAMAY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 761 students
- MCNAIR MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 670 students
- OWL CREEK SCHOOLElementary · 619 students
- HOLCOMB ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 603 students
Nearby schools
- HOLCOMB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 603
- ASBELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.7 mi · 319
- OWL CREEK SCHOOL1.8 mi · 619
- LEVERETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.6 mi · 238
- LISA ACADEMY FAYETTEVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL2.7 mi · 31
- LISA ACADEMY FAYETTEVILLE2.7 mi · 377
Frequently asked questions
About HOLT MIDDLE SCHOOLHow large is HOLT MIDDLE SCHOOL?
HOLT MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 463 students in grades 05-06.
Is HOLT MIDDLE SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
HOLT MIDDLE SCHOOL is a middle school covering grades 05-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at HOLT MIDDLE SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at HOLT MIDDLE SCHOOL is approximately 17.4:1 (27 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at HOLT MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Student demographics at HOLT MIDDLE SCHOOL are roughly 58% White, 17% Hispanic, 9% Black, 3% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is HOLT MIDDLE SCHOOL public or private?
HOLT MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by FAYETTEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.