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Enrollment
451
Middle
DISTRICT 534 · STATE 464
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VILONIA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 051353000137
VILONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL
49 EAGLE STREET, VILONIA, AR 72173 · (501) 796-2940 · Faulkner County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL451 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
194 students
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 70%
Community
5
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 7 | 220 | 49% |
| Grade 8 | 231 | 51% |
Student demographics
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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within VILONIA SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ATLAS 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)English Language Arts
50.7%
AR avg 34.9% . +1.8pp since 2023
Math
53.5%
AR avg 38.9% . -5.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the ATLAS, Arkansas's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 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 2 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 6 points.
ATLAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 50.7% | 53.5% |
| 2023-24 | 48.9% | 59.1% |
% 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
57.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.8%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 57% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% 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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
451
-59 (-12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 15.1:1
% White
90%
was 94%
% Hispanic
7%
was 4%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 451 | 37.4 | 12.1:1 | 43% (194) |
| 2023-24 | 461 | 33.5 | 13.8:1 | 42% (194) |
| 2022-23 | 479 | 32.7 | 14.7:1 | 47% (224) |
| 2017-18 | 510 | 33.9 | 15.1:1 | 27% (136) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for VILONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About VILONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL
VILONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle-grades school run by VILONIA SCHOOL DISTRICT in VILONIA, Arkansas. Its 451 students are spread across grades 7 through 8.
VILONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of the 6 schools that make up VILONIA SCHOOL DISTRICT (2,963 students in total).
At VILONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL, White students make up 90% of the student body. Smaller groups are 7% Hispanic and 2% Black. County-wide, 79% of Faulkner County residents are White.
The ratio of students to teachers is 12.1:1, with 37.4 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The 13.9:1 average for middle schools in Arkansas is higher than this school's figure. Lunch subsidy eligibility at VILONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL is 43%. The average for public schools in Faulkner County is 52%.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, VILONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL is 13.4 points above its prediction. Actual: 57.2%. Predicted: 43.8%.
In the county around the school, Faulkner County, median household income is about $67,289, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 35% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. A total of 37 public schools operate in Faulkner County, serving about 18,977 students.
VILONIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the public school closest to VILONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL, about 0.2 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 4 other public schools. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 47.4%; VILONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL's is 57.2%, ranking 3rd of 9.
NCES assigns VILONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL the locale Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 451 was 12% lower than in 2017-18, when it was 510. In 2017-18, the student-to-teacher ratio was 15.1:1; by 2024-25 it was 12.1:1.
The VILONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Faulkner County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
127,717
Census ACS
Median income
$67,289
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
18,977 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in VILONIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
- VILONIA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 886 students
- FRANK MITCHELL INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLMiddle · 617 students
- VILONIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 579 students
- VILONIA PRIMARY SCHOOLElementary · 361 students
- VILONIA PATHWAYS ACADEMYHigh · 69 students
Other schools in VILONIA
- VILONIA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 886 students
- FRANK MITCHELL INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLMiddle · 617 students
- VILONIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 579 students
- VILONIA PRIMARY SCHOOLElementary · 361 students
- VILONIA PATHWAYS ACADEMYHigh · 69 students
Nearby schools
- VILONIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.2 mi · 579
- VILONIA HIGH SCHOOL0.4 mi · 886
- FRANK MITCHELL INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL2.3 mi · 617
- VILONIA PATHWAYS ACADEMY2.3 mi · 69
- VILONIA PRIMARY SCHOOL5.2 mi · 361
- MAGNESS CREEK ELEMENTARY7.9 mi · 351
Frequently asked questions
About VILONIA MIDDLE SCHOOLHow many students attend VILONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL?
VILONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 451 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does VILONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
VILONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL serves grades 07-08.
How many teachers does VILONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL have?
VILONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL employs 37 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.1:1.
What is the student diversity at VILONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Student demographics at VILONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL are roughly 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is VILONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL public or private?
VILONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by VILONIA SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.