Summary:
The Eureka Springs School District is home to one middle school, Eureka Springs Middle School, which serves grades 5 through 8 with a total enrollment of 192 students.
Eureka Springs Middle School shows a clear strength in advanced mathematics, with Algebra proficiency rates far exceeding state averages—63.2% in the 2025-2026 school year compared to the state's 36.9%. However, the school has experienced a notable decline in its state ranking, dropping from 31st out of 335 schools (91st percentile) in 2023-2024 to 132nd out of 327 (60th percentile) in 2025-2026. This decline is reflected in core subjects like English Language Arts and Mathematics, where the school's scores have stagnated while state averages have risen, leaving the school now at or slightly below state benchmarks. The school spends $15,246 per student and maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 10.7:1, indicating strong resource allocation that has not yet translated into improved relative performance.
A deeper look at grade-level data reveals a concerning "7th grade dip," where 7th graders in the 2025-2026 school year performed significantly below state averages in English Language Arts (26.8% vs. 37.7%), Reading (29.3% vs. 39.0%), and Science (43.9% vs. 44.9%). Additionally, while the school's overall Algebra program is a standout, 8th-grade Algebra proficiency (63.2%) actually trails the state average for that grade (73.9%), suggesting the high overall score may be driven by a small group of advanced students in lower grades. These patterns point to specific areas where the school's administration may need to focus instructional improvements.
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