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Ozark Middle School

Public Grades 6-7
180th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 324 Arkansas Middle Schools
Better than 44% of Arkansas middle schools
Summary

Ozark Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-7 in Altus, Arkansas, part of the Ozark School District. While the district is ranked 87 out of 250 in the state, Ozark Middle School's performance has fluctuated, ranking as high as 50th out of 275 middle schools in 2014-2015 but as low as 233rd out of 335 in 2023-2024.

Academically, Ozark Middle School's test scores are generally below the state and district averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Reading, with only 26.8% of students proficient or better in ELA compared to 34.7% statewide. However, the school performs better in Mathematics, with 43.6% of students proficient or better, exceeding the state average of 38.7%. Ozark Middle School also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.76% to 55.56%, suggesting a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to the nearby Clarksville Middle School and Paris Middle School, Ozark Middle School generally performs worse on test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Reading, but better in Mathematics. Despite having a lower spending per student than the nearby schools, Ozark Middle School's student-teacher ratio is generally lower, suggesting the school may be allocating its resources more efficiently.

266
Students ?
15.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$13,112
Per pupil spending ?
55.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 18 W. College
       Altus, AR  72821

(479) 468-6111

District: Ozark School District


Students who attend Ozark Middle School usually attend:

High:    Ozark Junior Senior High School

Feeder schools for Ozark Middle School:

Elementary:    Elgin B Milton Primary School
    Ozark Upper Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
86.8%
Two or more races:
6.4%
Hispanic:
3.8%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 44th in 2025
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 38 percentile points since 2015
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school33%
District avg38%
Arkansas avg36%
180th of 324
Arkansas public middle schools ?
Bottom 44%▼ down 37 pts since 2015
From top 18% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
87th of 250Ozark 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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YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArkansas percentileRating
202547.0180 of 32444.4%★★☆☆☆
202432.9233 of 33530.4%★★☆☆☆
202365.5107 of 33067.6%★★★☆☆
202276.355 of 31882.7%★★★★☆
202166.995 of 33071.2%★★★★☆
201967.294 of 31970.5%★★★★☆
201857.3139 of 31856.3%★★★☆☆
201750.8160 of 31549.2%★★★☆☆
201653.4141 of 31254.8%★★★☆☆
201571.250 of 27581.8%★★★★☆
201478.338 of 28086.4%★★★★☆
201381.122 of 27892.1%★★★★★
201277.935 of 26586.8%★★★★☆
201176.145 of 26483.0%★★★★☆
201065.884 of 25466.9%★★★☆☆
200970.262 of 24074.2%★★★★☆
200857.0107 of 22352.0%★★★☆☆
By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics44%+5 vs state
Science34%-4 vs state
Reading29%-6 vs state
English Language Arts27%-8 vs state

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Students at Ozark Middle School are 87% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

In the 2024-25 school year, 266 students attended Ozark Middle School.

Students who attend Ozark Middle School usually go on to attend Ozark Junior Senior High School

Ozark Middle School ranks 180th of 324 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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