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East End Middle School

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East End Middle School ranks 40 th of 324 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

40^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 324 Arkansas Middle Schools

Better than 88% of Arkansas middle schools

Summary

East End Middle School is a public middle school located in Hensley, Arkansas, serving 430 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Sheridan School District, which is ranked 55 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

East End Middle School has consistently outperformed the Sheridan School District and the state of Arkansas in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, 50.2% of East End Middle School students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 37.7% for the Sheridan School District and 34.7% for the state. The school has also seen a steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 195th out of 318 Arkansas middle schools in 2021-2022 to 40th out of 324 in 2024-2025, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. East End Middle School stands out in its Algebra proficiency, with 66.6% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025, significantly higher than the Sheridan School District (30.8%) and the state (30.9%). The school's science proficiency rates are also noteworthy, with 58.2% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to 47.8% for the Sheridan School District and 38.1% for the state.

The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.1 to 15.2 over the past three years, may contribute to its academic success. Additionally, the school's free and reduced-price lunch rates, which have ranged from 44.58% to 50.23% over the past three years, suggest that East End Middle School is serving a population with diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, making its academic achievements even more noteworthy. When compared to nearby schools like Bethel Middle School, Benton Middle School, and Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School, East End Middle School stands out as a high-performing institution with significantly higher proficiency rates in core subjects.

439

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,285

Per pupil spending ?

44.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

24554 Hwy 167 S
Hensley, AR 72065

(501) 261-6565

District: Sheridan School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.7%

Hispanic:

14.8%

Two or more races:

5.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 52nd percentile in 2021 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (51% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Arkansas middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 36 percentile points since 2021

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg41%

Arkansas avg36%

40^th of 324

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 36 pts since 2021

From top 48% (2021) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Sheridan School District

55^th of 250Sheridan School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	81.5	40 of 324	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	70.3	75 of 335	77.6%	★★★★☆
2023	58.8	142 of 330	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.9	195 of 318	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.8	158 of 330	52.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Algebra67%+36 vs state

Science58%+20 vs state

Reading51%+16 vs state

English Language Arts50%+16 vs state

Mathematics41%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)					ATLAS Reading (2025)					ATLAS Mathematics (2025)					ATLAS Algebra (2025)		ATLAS Science (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East End Middle School	Public	6-8	24554 Hwy 167 S	Hensley	72065	Saline County	Sheridan School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 261-6565	439	29	15.3	44.4%	328 (74.7%)	10 (2.3%)	65 (14.8%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.9%)	81.5	40^th of 324 public middle schools	87.7%		70.3	75^th of 335 public middle schools	77.6%	35		52.1	41.4	57.4	50.2		54.8	42.1	55.9	50.9		36.1	41.4	48.2	40.9	66.6	66.6		48.6	55.7	70.8	58.2	$10,285	$661	$9,624
Mabelvale Middle School	Public	6-8	10811 Mabelvale W Box 187	Mabelvale	72103	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 447-3000	477	36	13.1	99.4%	30 (6.3%)	282 (59.1%)	152 (31.9%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	4.3	321^st of 324 public middle schools	0.9%		4.2	332^nd of 335 public middle schools	0.9%	11		7.0	7.6	6.7	7.1		8.4	6.9	7.8	7.7		9.0	5.1	4.0	6.0	22.3	22.3		8.3	8.8	4.8	7.2	$18,371	$3,171	$15,200
Bauxite Middle School	Public	6-8	6725 Benton Street	Bauxite	72011	Saline County	Bauxite School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 557-5491	413	22	18.6	40.0%	361 (87.4%)	9 (2.2%)	26 (6.3%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	69.9	73^rd of 324 public middle schools	77.5%		64.3	91^st of 335 public middle schools	72.8%	18		39.5	37.8	33.6	37.1		41.5	37.8	32.6	37.4		60.5	54.6	27.5	50.5	52.3	52.3		50.0	62.3	38.8	50.8	$8,892	$651	$8,241
Bryant Middle School	Public	6-7	1105 Woodland Drive	Bryant	72022	Saline County	Bryant School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 847-5651	774	51	15.3	63.0%	331 (42.8%)	231 (29.8%)	165 (21.3%)	11 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.7%)	59.1	122^nd of 324 public middle schools	62.3%		57.5	119^th of 335 public middle schools	64.5%	3		39.3	32.8		36.1		36.1	34.3		35.3		38.4	38.1		38.3				39.7	44.7		42.3	$11,716	$902	$10,814
Mills Middle School	Public	6-8	1205 E. Dixon Rd	Little Rock	72206	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Special School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 234-5251	420	42	9.9	65.2%	63 (15.0%)	205 (48.8%)	129 (30.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.0%)	10.7	305^th of 324 public middle schools	5.9%		14.1	304^th of 335 public middle schools	9.3%	1		15.6	17.0	7.1	13.4		16.4	17.7	10.3	14.9		16.4	12.1	6.0	11.9	19.2	32.4		17.9	14.9	18.1	16.9	$15,755	$1,292	$14,462
Benton Middle School	Public	5-7	Benton Middle School	Benton	72015	Saline County	Benton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 776-5740	1,363	79	17.1	43.4%	977 (71.7%)	164 (12.0%)	139 (10.2%)	9 (0.7%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (5.1%)	66.3	88^th of 324 public middle schools	72.8%		60.5	104^th of 335 public middle schools	69.0%	16	41.4	35.7	35.1		37.4	43.4	37.9	37.1		39.4	48.1	44.1	53.4		48.3			51.8	42.7	44.9		46.4	$8,826	$738	$8,087
Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	Little Rock Ar 72204	Pine Bluff	71603	Pulaski County	Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 621-1500	62	8	7.8	77.4%	1 (1.6%)	49 (79.0%)	12 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.8	299^th of 324 public middle schools	7.7%		5.9	325^th of 335 public middle schools	3.0%	26		12.5	14.2	12.5	12.9		21.9	14.2	18.8	19.3		25.0	7.1	12.5	17.7				9.4	14.2	0.0	8.1
Mann Magnet Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1000 E. Roosevelt	Little Rock	72206	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(501) 447-3100	557	41	13.7	99.5%	29 (5.2%)	413 (74.1%)	97 (17.4%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	15.1	289^th of 324 public middle schools	10.8%		13	307^th of 335 public middle schools	8.4%	18		17.7	18.2	15.5	17.1		18.3	20.6	17.0	18.8		14.2	15.6	17.1	15.7	33.3	33.3		15.6	23.9	14.1	18.2	$16,625	$1,860	$14,765
Dunbar Magnet Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1100 Wright Ave	Little Rock	72206	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(501) 447-2600	315	32	9.7	99.0%	10 (3.2%)	269 (85.4%)	32 (10.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	7	313^th of 324 public middle schools	3.4%		5.2	327^th of 335 public middle schools	2.4%	14		7.7	7.2	14.9	10.4		9.6	8.2	17.1	12.3		3.8	15.5	2.9	6.8	13.0	13.0		10.5	10.7	7.8	9.5	$20,142	$2,364	$17,778
Bethel Middle School	Public	6-7	5415 Northlake Rd	Alexander	72002	Saline County	Bryant School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 316-0937	762	43	17.7	47.6%	444 (58.3%)	107 (14.0%)	164 (21.5%)	16 (2.1%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	25 (3.3%)	87.2	22^nd of 324 public middle schools	93.2%		80.8	39^th of 335 public middle schools	88.4%	17		48.2	48.0		48.2		48.6	45.8		47.1		63.0	56.1		59.3				50.0	55.9		53.2	$10,605	$661	$9,944

Frequently Asked Questions about East End Middle School

Is East End Middle School a good school?

East End Middle School ranks 40^th of 324 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is East End Middle School in?

Sheridan School District

How many students attend East End Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 439 students attended East End Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of East End Middle School?

Students at East End Middle School are 75% White, 15% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

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