Summary:
The Heber Springs School District is home to one middle school, Heber Springs Middle School, which serves 391 students in grades 6 through 8 in Heber Springs, Arkansas.
Heber Springs Middle School is a standout performer, consistently earning a 4-star rating for three consecutive years and ranking in the top 20% of Arkansas middle schools (80th to 88th percentile). The school excels in Algebra, with a remarkable 100% proficiency rate in the 2024-2025 school year and 88.9% in 2025-2026, far exceeding state averages. Science is another consistent strength, with proficiency rates around 53%—significantly higher than the state average of 44%. Overall, the school outperforms state averages in English Language Arts (49.7% vs. 39.4%), Reading (47.2% vs. 40.4%), and Science (53.7% vs. 44.0%), while matching the state in Mathematics (44.7% vs. 44.1%). The school also shows positive year-over-year growth in core subjects.
One notable finding is a "7th grade slump" in math, where only 37.6% of 7th graders were proficient in 2025-2026, which is 6.6 points below the state average. This contrasts sharply with strong 6th and 8th grade math performance. Additionally, the school's spending per student is $10,168, and the student-teacher ratio is a favorable 14.6:1. With a free/reduced lunch rate of 49.36%, the school serves a moderately economically diverse population while maintaining high academic standards. For parents, Heber Springs Middle School offers a consistently high-quality education with standout programs in Algebra and Science, though the 7th-grade math performance is an area to monitor.
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