Summary:
The Mayflower School District is home to a single middle school, Mayflower Middle School, which serves 304 students in grades 5 through 8 in Arkansas.
Mayflower Middle School presents a fascinating story of two distinct halves. The 8th grade is a standout, consistently outperforming the state average in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science. In contrast, the 5th grade faces significant challenges, particularly in Math, where only 14.5% of students are proficient compared to 45% statewide—a gap of over 30 percentage points. This suggests the school may be exceptionally effective at adding value as students progress, or that the incoming 5th-grade cohort requires targeted support. Overall, the school has shown strong year-over-year improvement from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026, with Science proficiency jumping by 8.1 percentage points. Despite this progress, overall proficiency in all subjects remains below the state average, with Math being the most critical area of concern (31.9% proficient vs. 44.1% statewide).
With nearly 64% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, the school serves a population with higher-than-average economic needs. The fact that 8th graders are exceeding state averages in this context is a notable achievement, indicating that the school's efforts are helping to overcome some barriers associated with poverty. The school's state ranking has also rebounded from a low of 209th to 193rd out of 327 schools, earning a 2-star rating. For parents, this school offers a mixed picture: strong upper-grade performance and clear improvement trends, but significant work needed to support incoming 5th graders, especially in math and reading.
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