Summary:
The Nemo Vista School District in Arkansas is home to a single middle school, Nemo Vista Middle School, which serves grades 6 through 8 with a small enrollment of 109 students.
Nemo Vista Middle School presents a mixed picture of performance. On the positive side, the school boasts a very low student-teacher ratio of 10.1:1, allowing for significant individualized attention, and spends $12,544 per student. Academically, the school shows clear strengths in Science, where 49.6% of students are proficient compared to 44% statewide, and in Algebra, where 41.7% of students are proficient—nearly double the district's average of 23.3% and above the state average of 36.9%. However, these bright spots are offset by notable weaknesses. The school's overall Mathematics proficiency (39.8%) lags behind the state (44.1%), and 7th graders particularly struggle, with only 25% proficient in English Language Arts versus 37.7% statewide. This performance dip in 7th grade contrasts sharply with the stronger results seen in 6th grade.
Perhaps most concerning is the school's declining trajectory. Despite its small class sizes and higher spending, Nemo Vista Middle School has dropped from a 4-star ranking in the 75th percentile in 2023-2024 to a 3-star ranking in the 61st percentile by 2025-2026. Furthermore, the school's performance is often lower than the district's overall average, suggesting it is the weakest link in the Nemo Vista School District. For parents, this means the school offers strong science and algebra instruction and a supportive environment with small classes, but it faces significant challenges in math and English, particularly for 7th graders, and its overall academic standing is declining.
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