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WALDRON MIDDLE SCHOOL

2075 RICE ST., WALDRON, AR 72958 · (479) 637-4549 · Scott County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL409 STUDENTS
Enrollment
409
Middle
DISTRICT 373 · STATE 464
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
290 students
DISTRICT 73% · 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 5
94
Grade 6
88
Grade 7
111
Grade 8
116
Student demographics
White
77%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 57%
Hispanic
15%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 15%
Black
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 19%
Asian
2%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2%
Two+
4%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Native American
1%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
53%
Female
47%

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Test scores

ATLAS 2023-24 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)
English Language Arts
20.4%
AR avg 33.9%
Math
27.7%
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
25.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.9%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.0pp
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
409
-57 (-12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 11.9:1
% White
77%
was 77%
% Hispanic
15%
was 15%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About WALDRON MIDDLE SCHOOL

WALDRON MIDDLE SCHOOL is a middle school of mid-tier scale in WALDRON, Arkansas, run under WALDRON SCHOOL DISTRICT, hosting 409 students in grades 5 through 8.

WALDRON SCHOOL DISTRICT comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 1,493 students; WALDRON MIDDLE SCHOOL is among them.

Looking at the student body, WALDRON MIDDLE SCHOOL records that White students make up the majority at 77%. The remainder breaks down as 15% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 2% Asian.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.2:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 71% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, WALDRON MIDDLE SCHOOL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 32.9%, the actual is 25.9%, a residual of -7.0 points.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Scott County indicate median household earnings sit near $43,270, about 13% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. Across Scott County's 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,244 students), WALDRON MIDDLE SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: WALDRON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around WALDRON MIDDLE SCHOOL. On composite proficiency, WALDRON MIDDLE SCHOOL comes 6th of 7 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 32.0%.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. WALDRON MIDDLE SCHOOL's enrollment has shrank 12% since 2018, when it stood at 466 (now 409). The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 11.9:1 in 2018 to 13.2:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Scott County at a glance

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Population
9,816
Census ACS
Median income
$43,270
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
2,244 students

Quick facts

School name
WALDRON MIDDLE SCHOOL
District
WALDRON SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
2075 RICE ST., WALDRON, AR 72958
Phone
(479) 637-4549
County
Scott County
Level
Middle
Grade range
05–08
Total enrollment
409
Teachers (FTE)
31
Student–teacher ratio
13.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
290 (71%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
051368001121
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About WALDRON MIDDLE SCHOOL
How large is WALDRON MIDDLE SCHOOL?
WALDRON MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 409 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does WALDRON MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
WALDRON MIDDLE SCHOOL serves grades 05-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at WALDRON MIDDLE SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at WALDRON MIDDLE SCHOOL is approximately 13.2:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at WALDRON MIDDLE SCHOOL?
At WALDRON MIDDLE SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 77% White, 15% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is WALDRON MIDDLE SCHOOL in?
WALDRON MIDDLE SCHOOL is part of WALDRON SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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