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Bismarck Middle School

Q: Is Bismarck Middle School a good school?

Bismarck Middle School ranks 103 rd of 324 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

103^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 324 Arkansas Middle Schools

Better than 68% of Arkansas middle schools

Summary

Bismarck Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Bismarck, Arkansas, which is part of the Bismarck School District. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, going from 15th in 2017-2018 to 103rd in the most recent 2024-2025 school year, despite maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of Bismarck Middle School's standout strengths is its exceptional performance in Algebra, with over 95% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025, significantly higher than the state average of 30.9%. The school also generally performs above the state average in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science. However, its high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.9% to 70.09%, suggests it serves a relatively economically disadvantaged population.

Compared to nearby schools, Bismarck Middle School outperforms Goza Middle School and Hot Springs Junior Academy in test scores, but lags behind the higher-ranked Lakeside Junior High School and Lakeside Middle School in the Lakeside School District. This highlights the importance of considering the performance of surrounding schools when evaluating a school's relative strengths and weaknesses.

338

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,913

Per pupil spending ?

69.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3315 Finch Rd
Bismarck, AR 71929

(501) 865-4543

District: Bismarck School District

Students who attend Bismarck Middle School usually attend:

High:

Bismarck High School

Feeder schools for Bismarck Middle School:

Elementary:

Bismarck Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.6%

Hispanic:

5.6%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (42% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Above the Arkansas median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg43%

Arkansas avg36%

103^rd of 324

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

33^rd of 250Bismarck 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	62.2	103 of 324	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.5	95 of 335	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	76.2	60 of 330	81.8%	★★★★☆
2022	82.3	39 of 318	87.7%	★★★★☆
2021	85.8	30 of 330	90.9%	★★★★★
2019	88.1	22 of 319	93.1%	★★★★★
2018	89.7	15 of 318	95.3%	★★★★★
2017	85.9	18 of 315	94.3%	★★★★★
2016	77.6	38 of 312	87.8%	★★★★☆
2015	74.1	42 of 275	84.7%	★★★★☆
2014	74.3	50 of 280	82.1%	★★★★☆
2013	75.5	45 of 278	83.8%	★★★★☆
2012	77.6	36 of 265	86.4%	★★★★☆
2011	74.1	59 of 264	77.7%	★★★★☆
2010	72.9	58 of 254	77.2%	★★★★☆
2009	78.5	30 of 240	87.5%	★★★★☆
2008	78.0	36 of 223	83.9%	★★★★☆
2007	76.1	34 of 225	84.9%	★★★★☆
2006	82.2	15 of 206	92.7%	★★★★★
2005	85.2	13 of 208	93.8%	★★★★★

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Algebra96%+65 vs state

Science46%+8 vs state

Mathematics43%+5 vs state

Reading38%+3 vs state

English Language Arts37%+3 vs state

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Schools Near Bismarck 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 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 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 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th 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 9th 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	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bismarck Middle School	Public	5-8	3315 Finch Rd	Bismarck	71929	Hot Spring County	Bismarck School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 865-4543	338	23	14.4	69.5%	303 (89.6%)	4 (1.2%)	19 (5.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	62.2	103^rd of 324 public middle schools	68.2%		62.5	95^th of 335 public middle schools	71.6%	8	40.5	28.0	26.2	49.5		37.3	42.8	29.2	23.1	51.5		38.2	41.7	40.2	40.0	51.3	43.3	95.7		95.7	52.3	36.6	38.5	53.6	46.1			$10,913	$955	$9,957
Lake Hamilton Middle School	Public	6-7	120 Wolf St	Pearcy	71964	Garland County	Lake Hamilton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 767-3355	633	38	16.4	66.5%	461 (72.8%)	34 (5.4%)	84 (13.3%)	7 (1.1%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.2%)	61.3	109^th of 324 public middle schools	66.4%		64.3	90^th of 335 public middle schools	73.1%	19		31.7	37.7			34.5		30.7	38.8			34.5		37.0	45.9		41.2					41.8	53.0		47.1			$11,402	$1,478	$9,924
Goza Middle School	Public	5-8	140 Badger Lane	Arkadelphia	71923	Clark County	Arkadelphia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 246-4291	560	38	14.9	59.1%	264 (47.1%)	198 (35.4%)	45 (8.0%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.0%)	36.2	223^rd of 324 public middle schools	31.2%		50.4	153^rd of 335 public middle schools	54.3%	70	30.4	24.3	24.3	27.5		26.6	32.8	27.9	26.3	29.4		29.0	23.2	28.1	36.2	27.8	29.3	60.5		60.5	33.6	26.4	26.9	31.4	29.6			$10,922	$1,339	$9,583
Lakeside Junior High School	Public	7-8	2839 Malvern Ave	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	LAKESIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Garland)	No	No	No	No	(501) 770-1120	581	37	15.6	47.3%	409 (70.4%)	39 (6.7%)	68 (11.7%)	17 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.9%)	82.2	37^th of 324 public middle schools	88.6%		83.7	33^rd of 335 public middle schools	90.1%	4			45.1	40.7		42.9			46.9	42.7		44.8			60.5	42.1	53.8	83.2		83.2			54.7	52.1	53.3			$9,518	$702	$8,816
Hot Springs Junior Academy	Public, Magnet, Charter	7-9	120 Chestnut	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	Hot Springs School District	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(501) 624-5228	803	56	14.4	99.9%	241 (30.0%)	278 (34.6%)	193 (24.0%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (10.6%)	27.5	246^th of 324 public middle schools	24.1%		32.1	238^th of 335 public middle schools	29.0%	8			23.5	22.1	24.2	23.2			27.2	23.7	27.9	26.2			24.3	20.5	22.6	22.7	4.2	8.3			27.9	21.7	24.9	75.9	75.9	$13,080	$2,561	$10,518
Lakeside Middle School	Public	5-6	2923 Malvern Avenue	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	LAKESIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Garland)	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 262-6244	546	33	16.3	44.7%	390 (71.4%)	42 (7.7%)	58 (10.6%)	11 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (0.9%)	38 (7.0%)								(n/a)	44.4	42.7				43.5	46.0	44.1				45.0	54.4	70.6			63.0				37.2	46.6			42.2			$10,867	$675	$10,192

Frequently Asked Questions about Bismarck Middle School

Is Bismarck Middle School a good school?

Bismarck Middle School ranks 103^rd of 324 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bismarck Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 338 students attended Bismarck Middle School.

What district is Bismarck Middle School in?

Bismarck School District

What high school do graduates of Bismarck Middle School attend?

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

What is the racial makeup of Bismarck Middle School?

Students at Bismarck Middle School are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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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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