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Midland High School

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Midland High School ranks 128 th of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

128^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 293 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 56% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Midland High School in Pleasant Plains, AR, is a small rural school serving 222 students in grades 7-12, and it is currently experiencing a remarkable academic turnaround that sets it apart from many nearby schools. After five consecutive years of low performance, the school has jumped from a 1-star rating to a 3-star rating in just three years, now ranking in the 56th percentile statewide—a dramatic improvement from the 19th percentile in 2022-2023. This rapid growth is not mirrored by most neighbors; for instance, Cedar Ridge High School and Bald Knob High School have remained relatively flat in their rankings, while Concord High School and Southside Charter High School are high-performing but have not shown the same recent rate of improvement.

Midland now meets or exceeds state averages in core subjects like reading (43.8% proficient vs. 40.4% statewide) and science (41.2% vs. 44%), and its math proficiency has surged from 14.3% to 40.4% in just two years. A key driver of this success is an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 4.8:1, which is far lower than larger schools like Batesville High School Charter (11.7:1) or White County Central High School (12.8:1), allowing for more individualized attention. However, the school has a persistent weakness in Geometry, where only 11.7% of students are proficient, and 10th-grade scores lag significantly behind the strong performance of 8th graders, suggesting that recent improvements may be concentrated in younger grades.

The school’s graduation rate has also improved, recovering from a low of 71.4% in 2020-2021 to 91.1% in 2022-2023, with a very low dropout rate of 0.4% in 2024-2025. The Midland School District spends $13,242 per student, which is above the state average but less than some neighbors like Cedar Ridge School District ($16,513), and this spending appears efficiently directed toward small class sizes. While the turnaround is real and impressive, it remains fragile, and the school must address its Geometry scores and the gap between grade levels to ensure lasting success.

222

Students ?

4.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,242

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

741 Main St
Pleasant Plains, AR 72568

(501) 345-2610

District: Midland School District

Feeder schools for Midland High School:

Elementary:

Midland Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.0%

Hispanic:

2.3%

African American:

0.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 22nd percentile in 2016 → 56th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 34 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Arkansas median (56th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 5 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Geometry scores 15 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg34%

Arkansas avg41%

Middle school

127^th of 327

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 37 pts since 2016

From bottom 24% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

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High school

128^th of 293

Arkansas public high schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 34 pts since 2016

From bottom 22% (2016) to top 44% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Arkansas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

139^th of 251Midland 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	58.1	127 of 327	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.8	131 of 324	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.7	192 of 335	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.6	236 of 330	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.2	255 of 318	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.6	284 of 330	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.5	275 of 319	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.5	268 of 318	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	18.0	274 of 315	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	31.7	236 of 312	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	39.3	163 of 275	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.3	150 of 280	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.9	191 of 278	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	67.7	84 of 265	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	50.4	157 of 264	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.5	158 of 254	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.8	140 of 240	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	76.5	39 of 223	82.5%	★★★★☆
2007	67.9	66 of 225	70.7%	★★★★☆
2006	47.6	119 of 206	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	33.7	160 of 208	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	54.8	128 of 293	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	36.5	196 of 291	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.3	179 of 305	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.0	238 of 295	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.9	221 of 282	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.2	230 of 290	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.2	245 of 282	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.2	232 of 263	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	27.3	210 of 264	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	32.0	209 of 269	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	60.4	65 of 267	75.7%	★★★★☆
2014	54.2	114 of 268	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	36.1	197 of 271	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	26.8	219 of 266	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	39.8	177 of 266	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	68.8	43 of 262	83.6%	★★★★☆
2009	46.2	138 of 261	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	62.6	59 of 256	77.0%	★★★★☆
2007	64.0	53 of 258	79.5%	★★★★☆
2006	55.6	77 of 232	66.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Reading44%+3 vs state

Science41%-3 vs state

Biology41%~ state avg

Mathematics40%-4 vs state

English Language Arts37%~ state avg

Algebra37%~ state avg

Geometry12%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)						ATLAS Reading (2026)						ATLAS Mathematics (2026)				ATLAS Algebra (2026)			ATLAS Geometry (2026)			ATLAS Science (2026)				ATLAS Biology (2026)		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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Midland High School	Public	7-12	741 Main St	Pleasant Plains	72568	Independence County	Midland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 345-2610	222	46	4.8	100.0%	211 (95.0%)	2 (0.9%)	5 (2.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	54.8	128^th of 293 public high schools	56.3%		36.5	196^th of 291 public high schools	32.6%	68		29.2	51.8	45.7	22.8	37.1		33.3	51.8	54.3	34.3	43.8		29.2	52.2	40.4		29.4	36.9		9.4	11.7		29.1	51.8	41.2	39.4	41.1	$13,242	$446	$12,796
Southside Charter High School	Public, Charter	10-12	1920 Batesville Blvd	Southside	72501	Independence County	Southside School District (Independence)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(870) 251-2662	464	72	6.4	44.8%	402 (86.6%)	6 (1.3%)	44 (9.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	72	49^th of 293 public high schools	83.3%		89.6	12^th of 291 public high schools	95.9%	37					40.6	40.6					43.2	43.2									25.0	24.8					49.3	49.2	$11,485	$765	$10,721
Bradford High School	Public	7-12	504 W Main Street	Bradford	72020	White County	Bradford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 344-2607	185	39	4.7	100.0%	176 (95.1%)	4 (2.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	45	171^st of 293 public high schools	41.6%		30.6	222^nd of 291 public high schools	23.7%	51		22.9	29.1	35.3	30.0	29.2		20.0	35.5	32.4	33.3	30.0		14.3	0.0	9.6	64.3	21.7	37.8	45.5		16.2		25.8	45.2	34.9	41.3	40.0	$13,718	$500	$13,219
White County Central High School	Public	7-12	3259 Hwy 157	Judsonia	72081	White County	White County Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 729-3947	370	29	12.8	64.6%	321 (86.8%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (10.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	66.3	77^th of 293 public high schools	73.7%		51.8	127^th of 291 public high schools	56.4%	50		39.2	50.7	51.8	34.5	44.6		39.3	50.7	48.2	38.2	44.6		46.4	40.4	43.3	95.0	56.1	68.9	53.9	10.8	20.0		37.5	50.0	44.3	45.3	43.1	$13,388	$1,538	$11,850
Batesville High School Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	1 Pioneer Drive	Batesville	72501	Independence County	Batesville School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(870) 793-6846	986	84	11.7	60.2%	560 (56.8%)	50 (5.1%)	320 (32.5%)	15 (1.5%)	3 (0.3%)	8 (0.8%)	30 (3.0%)	54.6	129^th of 293 public high schools	56.0%		51.4	130^th of 291 public high schools	55.3%	1				37.5	32.8	35.1				42.4	34.9	38.6						27.0	27.0	75.7	15.3	24.4					41.0	41.3	$11,233	$641	$10,592
Pangburn High School	Public	7-12	1100 Short St	Pangburn	72121	White County	Pangburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 728-3513	326	56	5.8	56.4%	303 (92.9%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	60.4	103^rd of 293 public high schools	64.8%		72.8	50^th of 291 public high schools	82.8%	53		34.0	34.9	37.5	37.5	36.0		37.8	30.3	45.9	41.7	39.0		54.8	34.2	46.2		18.2	29.0		13.8	27.8		49.1	41.9	45.8	50.0	48.9	$13,093	$905	$12,187
Concord High School	Public	7-12	10920 Heber Springs Road North	Concord	72523	Cleburne County	Concord School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 668-3522	173	39	4.4	50.3%	165 (95.4%)	2 (1.2%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	69.5	59^th of 293 public high schools	79.9%		68.9	57^th of 291 public high schools	80.4%	2		39.1	26.0	27.8	50.0	37.5		39.1	30.4	33.3	50.0	39.6		39.1	60.8	50.0		17.7	17.7		29.1	28.2		34.8	34.7	34.8	51.6	50.0	$14,857	$1,176	$13,681
Cedar Ridge High School	Public	6-12	1500 N. Hill Street	Newark	72562	Independence County	Cedar Ridge School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 201-2577	373	74	5.0	99.2%	341 (91.4%)	4 (1.1%)	18 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	47.4	164^th of 293 public high schools	44.0%		42.9	167^th of 291 public high schools	42.6%	3	43.4	29.1	20.0	28.9	30.0	30.0	47.1	37.5	21.7	33.3	30.0	33.8	52.8	55.4	43.3	50.3		32.5	32.5		25.0	25.6	51.0	46.4	35.0	43.8	32.5	35.7	$16,513	$1,196	$15,317
Bald Knob High School	Public	9-12	901 North Hickory	Bald Knob	72010	White County	Bald Knob School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 724-6464	326	56	5.8	52.1%	289 (88.7%)	5 (1.5%)	13 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.2%)	52.4	140^th of 293 public high schools	52.2%		41.8	174^th of 291 public high schools	40.2%	34				59.7	33.7	44.9				62.7	33.7	46.2						24.2	24.2	67.8	5.0	25.9					10.2	11.1	$12,210	$812	$11,398
Uaccb Technical Center	Public	9-12	2005 White Drive	Batesville	72501	Independence County	Uaccb Technical Center	No	No	No	No	(870) 612-2000	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Midland High School

What district is Midland High School in?

Midland School District

What schools feed into Midland High School?

Midland High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Midland Elementary School

Is Midland High School a good school?

Midland High School ranks 128^th of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Midland High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 222 students attended Midland High School.

What is the racial makeup of Midland High School?

Students at Midland High School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic.

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 13, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesMar 5, 2026

2019–20 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026

2017–18 through 2024–25 dropout ratesJan 6, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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