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Atkins Middle School

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Atkins Middle School ranks 69 th of 324 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

69^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 324 Arkansas Middle Schools

Better than 79% of Arkansas middle schools

Summary

Atkins Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Atkins, Arkansas, with 270 students. The school is part of the Atkins School District, which is ranked 116 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Atkins Middle School has consistently performed well academically, ranking in the top 25% of Arkansas middle schools for the past several years. In the 2024-2025 school year, it ranked 69th out of 324 middle schools in the state and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are generally higher than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels, with 48.8% of students proficient or better in ATLAS/Mathematics, compared to 38.7% statewide and 38.5% for the Atkins School District. Additionally, Atkins Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 66.32% to 68.89% over the past few years, and a lower student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, ranging from 10.3 to 10.9 over the past few years.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Dover Middle School and Morrilton Junior High School, Atkins Middle School generally outperforms them in terms of statewide rankings, SchoolDigger ratings, and test scores in core subjects. The school's consistent academic performance, strong test scores, and smaller class sizes are all factors that contribute to its success in providing a high-quality education to its students.

264

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,976

Per pupil spending ?

69.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

611 Northwest Fourth Street
Atkins, AR 72823

(479) 641-1008

District: Atkins School District

Students who attend Atkins Middle School usually attend:

High:

Atkins High School

Feeder schools for Atkins Middle School:

Elementary:

Atkins Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.7%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 63rd percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (44% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Arkansas middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg36%

Arkansas avg36%

69^th of 324

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From top 37% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

116^th of 250Atkins 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	70.5	69 of 324	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	71.9	68 of 335	79.7%	★★★★☆
2023	72.7	73 of 330	77.9%	★★★★☆
2022	65.3	100 of 318	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.3	120 of 330	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.2	102 of 319	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.9	82 of 318	74.2%	★★★★☆
2017	67.4	84 of 315	73.3%	★★★★☆
2016	73.4	60 of 312	80.8%	★★★★☆
2015	57.3	102 of 275	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	78.1	39 of 280	86.1%	★★★★☆
2013	74.5	56 of 278	79.9%	★★★★☆
2012	73.5	53 of 265	80.0%	★★★★☆
2011	78.4	34 of 264	87.1%	★★★★☆
2010	80.6	21 of 254	91.7%	★★★★★
2009	72.7	50 of 240	79.2%	★★★★☆
2008	64.8	78 of 223	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	75.4	36 of 225	84.0%	★★★★☆
2006	68.8	54 of 206	73.8%	★★★★☆
2005	66.3	69 of 208	66.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Algebra100%+69 vs state

Mathematics49%+10 vs state

Science48%+10 vs state

Reading38%+3 vs state

English Language Arts38%+3 vs state

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Schools Near Atkins Middle School

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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 Geometry (2025)		ATLAS Science (2025)						ATLAS Biology (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 4th Grade	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 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	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 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Atkins Middle School	Public	5-8	611 Northwest Fourth Street	Atkins	72823	Pope County	Atkins School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 641-1008	264	26	10.0	69.3%	242 (91.7%)	5 (1.9%)	10 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	70.5	69^th of 324 public middle schools	78.7%		71.9	68^th of 335 public middle schools	79.7%	1		40.7	32.1	41.4	36.7		37.8		40.7	30.4	37.9	41.8		38.1		34.4	37.5	56.9	64.7	48.8	100.0		100.0				48.4	42.9	46.6	53.2	48.2			$14,976	$805	$14,170
Pottsville Junior High School	Public	7-9	250 Apache Drive	Pottsville	72858	Pope County	Pottsville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 968-6574	412	34	12.1	42.5%	369 (89.6%)	3 (0.7%)	33 (8.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	66.8	85^th of 324 public middle schools	73.8%		78.4	46^th of 335 public middle schools	86.3%	39				34.3	34.9	47.4	39.1				35.2	33.3	45.3	38.2				52.4	44.1	48.9	77.8	33.3	46.7	74.5	74.5				50.0	41.9	45.9	82.2	82.2	$10,348	$340	$10,008
Pottsville Middle Grade	Public	4-6	6926 River Road	Pottsville	72858	Pope County	Pottsville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 890-6631	417	27	15.6	44.4%	364 (87.3%)	3 (0.7%)	46 (11.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)	47.3	42.0	36.7				42.2	46.6	42.8	38.2				42.7	67.6	56.4	55.7			60.3						56.7	59.6	45.8			54.2			$8,990	$538	$8,452
Russellville Middle School	Public	6-7	1203 West 4th Place	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 968-2557	795	59	13.3	66.3%	464 (58.4%)	51 (6.4%)	220 (27.7%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	50 (6.3%)	53.5	146^th of 324 public middle schools	54.9%		59.7	106^th of 335 public middle schools	68.4%	40			33.9	32.0			32.9			32.4	33.3			32.9			41.3	37.6		39.4								37.2	39.2		38.1			$12,170	$697	$11,473
Russellville Intermediate School	Public	5	1201 West 4th Place	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 968-2650	436	28	15.4	62.8%	276 (63.3%)	20 (4.6%)	95 (21.8%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (8.7%)								(n/a)		45.9					45.8		44.0					43.9		47.3				47.2							49.9				49.8			$10,719	$749	$9,970
Dardanelle Middle School	Public	6-8	2306 North State Hwy 7	Dardanelle	72834	Yell County	Dardanelle School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 229-4550	500	34	14.5	75.0%	276 (55.2%)	11 (2.2%)	189 (37.8%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.6%)	46	187^th of 324 public middle schools	42.3%		40.3	205^th of 335 public middle schools	38.8%	18			28.9	27.6	31.0		29.1			27.5	28.3	33.3		29.7			30.9	33.6	54.9	39.6	87.6		87.6					28.8	30.9	36.8	32.2			$11,328	$593	$10,735
Morrilton Intermediate School	Public	4-6	1907 Poor Farm Rd	Morrilton	72110	Conway County	South Conway County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 354-9476	539	33	16.3		335 (62.2%)	89 (16.5%)	49 (9.1%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	56 (10.4%)								(n/a)	35.7	36.3	32.6				34.8	34.5	33.3	31.4				33.0	58.3	37.5	43.4			46.2						39.9	35.1	33.3			36.0			$10,246	$1,457	$8,789
Morrilton Junior High School	Public	7-8	1400 Poor Farm Road	Morrilton	72110	Conway County	South Conway County School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 354-9437	362	32	11.4	64.6%	225 (62.2%)	71 (19.6%)	29 (8.0%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.8%)	71.7	65^th of 324 public middle schools	79.9%		76.5	53^rd of 335 public middle schools	84.2%	12				36.2	38.9		37.6				34.4	42.2		38.5				49.0	48.2	48.7	93.5		93.5						38.7	54.1	46.8			$13,241	$1,061	$12,180
Dover Middle School	Public	5-8	135 College Street	Dover	72837	Pope County	Dover School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 331-4814	375	27	13.7	64.3%	345 (92.0%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	71.6	66^th of 324 public middle schools	79.6%		69.4	76^th of 335 public middle schools	77.3%	10		39.0	44.4	34.4	40.2		39.4		40.0	46.6	33.3	40.2		40.0		34.8	47.8	47.3	33.3	41.4	88.5		88.5				45.3	57.8	37.6	55.8	48.9			$12,228	$541	$11,687
Hector Middle School	Public	5-8	11601 Sr 27	Hector	72843	Pope County	Hector School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 284-3536	223	15	14.9	100.0%	208 (93.3%)	2 (0.9%)	6 (2.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Atkins Middle School

What district is Atkins Middle School in?

Atkins School District

What high school do graduates of Atkins Middle School attend?

Students who attend Atkins Middle School usually go on to attend Atkins High School

What is the racial makeup of Atkins Middle School?

Students at Atkins Middle School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Atkins Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 264 students attended Atkins Middle School.

Is Atkins Middle School a good school?

Atkins Middle School ranks 69^th of 324 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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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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