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RANDALL G LYNCH MIDDLE SCHOOL

359 RHEAS MILL ROAD, FARMINGTON, AR 72730 · (479) 266-1840 · Washington County
GRADES 04–06MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL638 STUDENTS
Enrollment
638
Middle
DISTRICT 659 · STATE 464
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
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
197
Grade 5
228
Grade 6
212
Ungraded
1
Student demographics
White
50179%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 57%
Hispanic
6510%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 15%
Black
183%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 19%
Asian
30%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
447%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5%
Native American
30%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
41%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
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
31149%
Female
32751%

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Test scores

ATLAS 2023-24 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)
English Language Arts
44.0%
AR avg 33.9%
Math
44.5%
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
44.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.8%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.0pp
below 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
638
+59 (+10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
19.8:1
was 12.4:1
% White
79%
was 81%
% Hispanic
10%
was 11%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About RANDALL G LYNCH MIDDLE SCHOOL

As a mid-tier middle school in FARMINGTON, Arkansas, RANDALL G LYNCH MIDDLE SCHOOL instructs 638 students from grades 4 through 6, one of the schools within FARMINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT. Enrollment runs roughly 38% bigger than the state mean of about 464.

FARMINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT comprises 6 schools with combined enrollment of 2,987 students; RANDALL G LYNCH MIDDLE SCHOOL is among them.

Looking at the student body, RANDALL G LYNCH MIDDLE SCHOOL lists that 79% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder breaks down as 10% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 3% Black. By comparison, Washington County as a whole is about 63% White, so the school skews considerably more White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, RANDALL G LYNCH MIDDLE SCHOOL has 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 19.8:1. The state averages around 13.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 32% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Washington County (around 58%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

With demographic context factored in, RANDALL G LYNCH MIDDLE SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 46.8%; this one delivers 44.8%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Washington County) records that median household earnings sit near $70,639, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. RANDALL G LYNCH MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 76 public schools in Washington County (combined enrollment of about 42,451 students).

The closest other public school is FARMINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, roughly 0.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, RANDALL G LYNCH MIDDLE SCHOOL comes 4th of 8 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 35.2%.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at RANDALL G LYNCH MIDDLE SCHOOL has rose 10%, going from 579 students in 2018 to 638 in 2025. Class-load math has grew: from 12.4:1 in 2018 to 19.8:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for RANDALL G LYNCH MIDDLE SCHOOL typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Washington County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
RANDALL G LYNCH MIDDLE SCHOOL
District
FARMINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
359 RHEAS MILL ROAD, FARMINGTON, AR 72730
Phone
(479) 266-1840
County
Washington County
Level
Middle
Grade range
04–06
Total enrollment
638
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
19.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
206 (32%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
050609000854
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About RANDALL G LYNCH MIDDLE SCHOOL
How 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.
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