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Dardanelle Middle School

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Dardanelle Middle School ranks 192 nd of 327 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

192^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 327 Arkansas Middle Schools

Better than 41% of Arkansas middle schools

Summary

Dardanelle Middle School serves 500 students in grades 6 through 8 in the Dardanelle School District, a mid-sized district in Dardanelle, AR, that has received a 3-star rating from the state.

This school presents a fascinating mix of strengths and challenges. Its standout feature is an exceptional Algebra program: 86.7% of students taking the Algebra exam were proficient, which is more than double the state average of 36.9%. This success, however, does not carry over to other core subjects. In English Language Arts, Reading, and Science, the school's proficiency rates (34.2%, 34.2%, and 39.1%, respectively) all fall below state averages. This creates a "tale of two math performances," where advanced math students thrive while the general student population struggles. The school has also seen a steady decline in its state ranking over the past decade, dropping from a 4-star rating to a 2-star rating, while nearby schools like Dover Middle School and Pottsville Junior High School have maintained higher performance levels.

With 75% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, the school serves a high-poverty population. Interestingly, neighboring schools with similar poverty rates, such as Danville Upper Middle School, often outperform Dardanelle in core subjects, suggesting that factors beyond poverty are influencing student outcomes. Per-student spending has risen to $11,328, yet this has not translated into improved test scores, indicating that how funds are used matters more than the amount spent. The school's leadership may want to investigate what makes the Algebra program so effective and explore whether those strategies can be applied to other subjects to help all students succeed.

500

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,328

Per pupil spending ?

75%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2306 North State Hwy 7
Dardanelle, AR 72834

(479) 229-4550

District: Dardanelle School District

Students who attend Dardanelle Middle School usually attend:

High:

Dardanelle High School

Feeder schools for Dardanelle Middle School:

Elementary:	Dardanelle Intermediate School
	Dardanelle Primary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.2%

Hispanic:

37.8%

Two or more races:

3.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 54th percentile in 2016 → 41st in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg39%

Arkansas avg41%

192^nd of 327

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From top 46% (2016) to bottom 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

126^th of 251Dardanelle School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	45.2	192 of 327	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.0	187 of 324	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.3	205 of 335	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.1	140 of 330	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.3	140 of 318	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.3	115 of 330	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.6	149 of 319	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.0	108 of 318	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.9	93 of 315	70.5%	★★★★☆
2016	53.1	142 of 312	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.3	114 of 275	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	74.6	49 of 280	82.5%	★★★★☆
2013	64.5	101 of 278	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.0	58 of 265	78.1%	★★★★☆
2011	78.4	33 of 264	87.5%	★★★★☆
2010	70.9	64 of 254	74.8%	★★★★☆
2009	78.5	31 of 240	87.1%	★★★★☆
2008	76.2	41 of 223	81.6%	★★★★☆
2007	66.0	74 of 225	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	79.0	20 of 206	90.3%	★★★★★
2005	79.1	29 of 208	86.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra87%+50 vs state

Science39%-5 vs state

Mathematics39%-5 vs state

English Language Arts34%-5 vs state

Reading34%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)							ATLAS Reading (2026)							ATLAS Mathematics (2026)							ATLAS Algebra (2026)		ATLAS Science (2026)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dardanelle Middle School	Public	6-8	2306 North State Hwy 7	Dardanelle	72834	Yell County	Dardanelle School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 229-4550	500	34	14.5	75.0%	276 (55.2%)	11 (2.2%)	189 (37.8%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.6%)	45.2	192^nd of 327 public middle schools	41.3%		46	187^th of 324 public middle schools	42.3%	5				33.1	35.8	33.7	34.2				34.4	33.7	34.4	34.2				36.5	38.5	42.1	38.9	86.7	86.7				33.1	44.6	39.8	39.1	$11,328	$593	$10,735
Russellville Intermediate School	Public	5	1201 West 4th Place	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 968-2650	436	28	15.4	62.8%	276 (63.3%)	20 (4.6%)	95 (21.8%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (8.7%)								(n/a)			43.7				43.5			42.9				42.8			58.9				58.9					58.7				58.7	$10,719	$749	$9,970
Russellville Middle School	Public	6-7	1203 West 4th Place	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 968-2557	795	59	13.3	66.3%	464 (58.4%)	51 (6.4%)	220 (27.7%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	50 (6.3%)	71.1	81^st of 327 public middle schools	75.2%		53.5	146^th of 324 public middle schools	54.9%	65				44.7	43.1		44.0				44.9	45.2		45.0				58.1	48.1		53.4						52.1	50.7		51.4	$12,170	$697	$11,473
Pottsville Middle Grade	Public	4-6	6926 River Road	Pottsville	72858	Pope County	Pottsville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 890-6631	417	27	15.6	44.4%	364 (87.3%)	3 (0.7%)	46 (11.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)	59.2	64.8	39.2				54.4	60.0	63.5	39.9				54.4	70.3	69.2	57.4				65.6			61.4	65.4	51.4				59.5	$8,990	$538	$8,452
Pottsville Junior High School	Public	7-9	250 Apache Drive	Pottsville	72858	Pope County	Pottsville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 968-6574	412	34	12.1	42.5%	369 (89.6%)	3 (0.7%)	33 (8.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	73.3	68^th of 327 public middle schools	79.2%		66.8	85^th of 324 public middle schools	73.8%	17				49.6	41.2	40.3	43.7				50.4	38.9	37.9	42.4				69.2	61.8	55.4	63.0	82.9	82.9				47.3	55.1	49.2	50.7	$10,348	$340	$10,008
Atkins Middle School	Public	5-8	611 Northwest Fourth Street	Atkins	72823	Pope County	Atkins School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 641-1008	264	26	10.0	69.3%	242 (91.7%)	5 (1.9%)	10 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	51.7	160^th of 327 public middle schools	51.1%		70.5	69^th of 324 public middle schools	78.7%	91			37.3	34.0	27.3	36.5	34.1			38.7	33.9	34.6	35.0	35.7			37.3	37.5	58.2	64.3	48.3					54.7	41.1	43.7	39.7	45.4	$14,976	$805	$14,170
Dover Middle School	Public	5-8	135 College Street	Dover	72837	Pope County	Dover School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 331-4814	375	27	13.7	64.3%	345 (92.0%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	60.6	120^th of 327 public middle schools	63.3%		71.6	66^th of 324 public middle schools	79.6%	54			40.6	36.0	41.9	41.2	39.9			40.5	37.1	45.2	42.4	41.3			50.6	39.3	41.9	39.1	42.8	85.7	85.7			46.9	41.5	52.7	53.0	48.6	$12,228	$541	$11,687
Danville Lower Middle School	Public	5-6	201 East 11th St.	Danville	72833	Yell County	Danville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 495-6852	118	10	11.4	74.6%	62 (52.5%)	1 (0.8%)	53 (44.9%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)			35.4	61.6			47.0			38.5	65.4			50.4			38.4	50.0			43.6					46.1	59.7			52.2	$12,001	$1,229	$10,772
Danville Upper Middle School	Public	7-8	201 East 11th St.	Danville	72833	Yell County	Danville School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 495-4827	126	10	12.0	77.0%	57 (45.2%)	1 (0.8%)	62 (49.2%)	5 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	63.6	108^th of 327 public middle schools	67.0%		54.4	138^th of 324 public middle schools	57.4%	30					35.1	38.7	37.0					40.3	35.5	37.8					50.8	38.3	45.2	66.7	66.7					56.1	54.9	55.5

Frequently Asked Questions about Dardanelle Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Dardanelle Middle School?

Students at Dardanelle Middle School are 55% White, 38% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Dardanelle Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 500 students attended Dardanelle Middle School.

What district is Dardanelle Middle School in?

Dardanelle School District

Is Dardanelle Middle School a good school?

Dardanelle Middle School ranks 192^nd of 327 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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Students who attend Dardanelle Middle School usually go on to attend Dardanelle High School

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