SILOAM SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL

As a large intermediate school in SILOAM SPRINGS, Arkansas, SILOAM SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL educates 743 students from grades 7 through 8, overseen by SILOAM SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT. Enrollment runs roughly 60% larger than the state mean of about 464.

SILOAM SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 6 schools operated by SILOAM SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district that teaches 4,702 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, SILOAM SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL records that the most-represented group is White (45%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 37% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 4% Native American, 3% Asian. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 60%.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 49 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.2:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 13.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 59% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Benton County (around 37%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), SILOAM SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 37.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 37.3%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Benton County) records that the typical household earns roughly $93,506 per year, roughly 38% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. SILOAM SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 88 public schools in Benton County (combined enrollment of about 57,071 students).

Nearest neighbor: SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 0.7 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), SILOAM SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks 1st on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 26.3%.

The campus sits in a town-center setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 15%: 644 students in 2018 compared to 743 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 58% to 45%. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 12.9:1 in 2018 to 15.2:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.