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Enrollment
638
Middle
DISTRICT 659 · STATE 464
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FARMINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050609000854
RANDALL G LYNCH MIDDLE SCHOOL
359 RHEAS MILL ROAD, FARMINGTON, AR 72730 · (479) 266-1840 · Washington County
GRADES 04–06MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL638 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 65% of Arkansas public middle schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+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
19.8:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
206 students
DISTRICT 31% · 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 4 | 197 | 31% |
| Grade 5 | 228 | 36% |
| Grade 6 | 212 | 33% |
| Ungraded | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · 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
Based on grade levels within FARMINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ATLAS 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)English Language Arts
49.3%
AR avg 34.9% . +5.3pp since 2023
Math
50.8%
AR avg 38.9% . +6.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the ATLAS, Arkansas's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 51 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 5 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 6 points.
ATLAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 49.3% | 50.8% |
| 2023-24 | 44.0% | 44.5% |
% 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
48.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.8%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% 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 RANDALL G LYNCH MIDDLE SCHOOL
RANDALL G LYNCH MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (48.4% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| RANDALL G LYNCH MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 638 | 32.3% | 48.4% |
| PEA RIDGE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL PEA RIDGE | 643 | 30.5% | 37.0% |
| FARMINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL FARMINGTON | 680 | 29.0% | 47.0% |
| GREENWOOD JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL GREENWOOD | 605 | 30.9% | 57.1% |
| BROOKLAND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL BROOKLAND | 701 | 27.8% | 32.7% |
| EAST HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL GREENWOOD | 632 | 31.3% | 49.2% |
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 RANDALL G LYNCH MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas | In Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.4% | #40 of 207 | #6 of 17 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.8% | #44 of 208 ▲ 11 | #5 of 17 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.3% | #24 of 208 ▲ 12 | #4 of 17 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 638 | #53 of 217 | #9 of 18 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.8:1 | #183 of 188 | #17 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.7% | #119 of 188 | #13 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.3% | #189 of 210 | #14 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.2% | #23 of 61 | #3 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
638
+25 (+4%) vs 2020
+32% since 2000-01, when it was 482
Student : Teacher
19.8:1
was 19.8:1
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 | 638 | 32.3 | 19.8:1 | 32% (206) |
| 2023-24 | 618 | 31.4 | 19.7:1 | 33% (207) |
| 2022-23 | 597 | 32.3 | 18.5:1 | 29% (175) |
| 2020-21 | 613 | 31 | 19.8:1 | 37% (224) |
| 2017-18 | 579 | 46.5 | 12.4:1 | 24% (139) |
| 2015-16 | 580 | 39 | 14.9:1 | 41% (236) |
| 2010-11 | 550 | 38 | 14.5:1 | 38% (209) |
| 2000-01 | 482 | 27 | 17.9:1 | 26% (123) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for RANDALL G LYNCH MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About RANDALL G LYNCH MIDDLE SCHOOL
Located in FARMINGTON, Arkansas, RANDALL G LYNCH MIDDLE SCHOOL is a mid-sized middle-grades school. It teaches 638 students in grades 4 through 6. That is 38% bigger than the average of about 464 students for middle schools in Arkansas.
FARMINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT includes 6 schools. Together they enroll 2,987 students.
At RANDALL G LYNCH MIDDLE SCHOOL, 79% of students are White. Other students are 10% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 3% Black. That is higher than the 63% White share among all Washington County residents. The diversity index for RANDALL G LYNCH MIDDLE SCHOOL is 37%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.8:1. The school has 32.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 19.8:1 compares with an average of 13.9:1 for middle schools in Arkansas. Federal data show 32% of students (206) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Washington County averages 58%, higher than here.
RANDALL G LYNCH MIDDLE SCHOOL holds a B+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 65% of Arkansas public middle schools.
In Arkansas, RANDALL G LYNCH MIDDLE SCHOOL is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 48.4% actual against a predicted 47.8%.
The county, Washington County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $70,639 a year, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Washington County has 76 public schools with about 42,451 students, including RANDALL G LYNCH MIDDLE SCHOOL.
Among nearby public schools, FARMINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is closest at about 0.2 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of RANDALL G LYNCH MIDDLE SCHOOL. By average proficiency, RANDALL G LYNCH MIDDLE SCHOOL is 1st among 8 schools close by.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Large. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 613 students in 2020-21, enrollment increased to 638 by 2024-25.
This page is set up for the RANDALL G LYNCH MIDDLE SCHOOL community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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 FARMINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
- FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 690 students
- FARMINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 680 students
- JERRY POP WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 471 students
- BOB FOLSOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 438 students
- FARMINGTON PRE-KINDERGARTEN CENTERElementary · 70 students
Other schools in FARMINGTON
- FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 690 students
- FARMINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 680 students
- JERRY POP WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 471 students
- BOB FOLSOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 438 students
- FARMINGTON PRE-KINDERGARTEN CENTERElementary · 70 students
Nearby schools
- FARMINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.2 mi · 680
- FARMINGTON PRE-KINDERGARTEN CENTER0.3 mi · 70
- BOB FOLSOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.5 mi · 438
- FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL1.1 mi · 690
- JERRY POP WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 471
- JOHN L COLBERT MIDDLE SCHOOL2.3 mi · 466
Frequently asked questions
About RANDALL G LYNCH MIDDLE SCHOOLHow many students attend RANDALL G LYNCH MIDDLE SCHOOL?
RANDALL G LYNCH MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 638 students in grades 04-06.
What age range does RANDALL G LYNCH MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
RANDALL G LYNCH MIDDLE SCHOOL serves students from grade 04 through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at RANDALL G LYNCH MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Approximately 19.8:1 students per teacher at RANDALL G LYNCH MIDDLE SCHOOL.
How diverse is RANDALL G LYNCH MIDDLE SCHOOL?
RANDALL G LYNCH MIDDLE SCHOOL reports a student body of 79% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is RANDALL G LYNCH MIDDLE SCHOOL public or private?
RANDALL G LYNCH MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by FARMINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.