Summary:
The Bauxite School District in Arkansas is home to a single middle school, Bauxite Middle School, which serves grades 6 through 8 with a total enrollment of 413 students and a moderate level of economic disadvantage, as indicated by a 39.95% free/reduced lunch rate.
As the district's only middle school, Bauxite Middle School is a standout performer both locally and statewide. The school consistently outperforms the district averages across all core subjects, most dramatically in Algebra, where its 73.5% proficiency rate is more than double the district's 34.2% rate. This suggests Bauxite Middle School is the primary driver of the district's academic success. Against the state of Arkansas, the school excels in Mathematics (57.6% vs. 44.1% state) and Science (60.6% vs. 44.0% state), earning a strong 4-star rating and climbing from the 73rd to the 79th percentile in state rankings over the last three years.
Key findings reveal clear strengths and a targeted area for growth. The school's STEM curriculum appears highly effective, with Science and Mathematics being standout subjects. However, Reading proficiency (40.8%) slightly trails the state average (40.4%), marking the only subject where the school underperforms. Encouragingly, the school is on an upward trajectory, with year-over-year proficiency increases in every subject, including a 7.1 percentage point jump in Mathematics. Notably, 7th graders consistently achieve the highest proficiency rates across multiple subjects, suggesting a particularly strong cohort or teaching team at that grade level. With a student-teacher ratio of 18.6:1 and spending of $8,892 per student, Bauxite Middle School offers a focused and improving educational environment for families in the district.
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