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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POTTSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 051170000401

POTTSVILLE MIDDLE GRADE

6926 RIVER ROAD, POTTSVILLE, AR 72858 · (479) 890-6631 · Pope County
GRADES 04–06MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL417 STUDENTS
Enrollment
417
Middle
DISTRICT 415 · STATE 464
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
185 students
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 70%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 4
150
Grade 5
131
Grade 6
136
Student demographics
White
36487%
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 57%
Hispanic
4611%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 15%
Black
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 19%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
20549%
Female
21251%

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Test scores

ATLAS 2023-24 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)
English Language Arts
42.0%
AR avg 33.9%
Math
59.0%
AR avg 36.5%
Source: ATLAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
50.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.5%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.9pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
417
-16 (-4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 14.3:1
% White
87%
was 88%
% Hispanic
11%
was 8%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About POTTSVILLE MIDDLE GRADE

POTTSVILLE MIDDLE GRADE is one of the middle-of-the-pack 6-8 campuss in POTTSVILLE, Arkansas, one of the schools within POTTSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT, with 417 students on its rolls from grades 4 through 6.

POTTSVILLE MIDDLE GRADE is one of 4 schools operated by POTTSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district that caters to 1,838 students overall.

On the student-mix side, POTTSVILLE MIDDLE GRADE records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (87%). The remainder comes out to 11% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Pope County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, POTTSVILLE MIDDLE GRADE has 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.9:1, putting POTTSVILLE MIDDLE GRADE higher than the state norm the norm. Around 44% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is south of Pope County's rate of about 64%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), POTTSVILLE MIDDLE GRADE tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 42.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 50.3%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Pope County indicate the typical household earns roughly $57,344 per year, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. In all, Pope County runs 25 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,311 students), of which POTTSVILLE MIDDLE GRADE is one.

POTTSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, POTTSVILLE MIDDLE GRADE comes 2nd of 8 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 38.4%.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at POTTSVILLE MIDDLE GRADE has fell 4%, going from 433 students in 2018 to 417 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 15.7:1 today.

On allk12, the feed for POTTSVILLE MIDDLE GRADE typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Pope County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
POTTSVILLE MIDDLE GRADE
District
POTTSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
6926 RIVER ROAD, POTTSVILLE, AR 72858
Phone
(479) 890-6631
County
Pope County
Level
Middle
Grade range
04–06
Total enrollment
417
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
15.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
185 (44%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
051170000401
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About POTTSVILLE MIDDLE GRADE
How large is POTTSVILLE MIDDLE GRADE?
POTTSVILLE MIDDLE GRADE enrolls approximately 417 students in grades 04-06.
Is POTTSVILLE MIDDLE GRADE an elementary, middle, or high school?
POTTSVILLE MIDDLE GRADE is a middle school covering grades 04-06.
How many teachers does POTTSVILLE MIDDLE GRADE have?
POTTSVILLE MIDDLE GRADE employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.7:1.
How diverse is POTTSVILLE MIDDLE GRADE?
POTTSVILLE MIDDLE GRADE reports a student body of 87% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is POTTSVILLE MIDDLE GRADE in?
POTTSVILLE MIDDLE GRADE is part of POTTSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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