Summary:
There is one middle school, Dewitt Middle School, serving grades 6 through 8 in the Dewitt School District in Arkansas, with a total enrollment of 271 students.
Dewitt Middle School stands out for its exceptional performance in mathematics, particularly in Algebra. For the 2025-2026 school year, 51.1% of all students were proficient in math, which is 7.1 percentage points above both the state and district averages. The school's Algebra program is a major highlight, with an 80% proficiency rate dramatically outperforming the district (33.8%) and state (36.9%). This success is especially evident in 8th grade, where 62.5% of students are proficient in math—over 26 points above the state average—likely driven by the school's success in accelerating students into advanced coursework. The school's state ranking has also shown a positive trend, moving from the 65th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 66th percentile in 2025-2026.
While math is a clear strength, English Language Arts (ELA) and Reading proficiency are closer to state averages, with 8th-grade ELA proficiency (31.7%) falling 5.5 points below the state average. However, the school has shown impressive year-over-year improvement across all subjects from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026, including an 8.4-point gain in ELA and a 10.8-point gain in Reading. Serving a student body where over 61% qualify for free or reduced lunch, the school achieves above-state-average results in math and competitive scores in ELA and science, indicating effective support for its students despite socioeconomic challenges. With a student-teacher ratio of 12.7:1 and spending of $10,983 per student, the school provides a focused learning environment that is driving consistent academic growth.
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