Crossett Middle School

Crossett Middle School is a public middle school in Crossett, Arkansas, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 444 students. The school is part of the Crossett School District, which is ranked 227 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Crossett Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the state average in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science were all significantly lower than the state averages, ranging from 15.8% to 21.3% proficient, compared to the state averages of 34.7% to 38.7%. The school's ranking has also been steadily declining, from 184 out of 275 in 2014-2015 to 292 out of 324 in 2024-2025, indicating a relative decline in performance compared to other middle schools in Arkansas.

Crossett Middle School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.73% to 65.99% over the past few years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds compared to the state average. Despite the school's higher spending per student ($9,407 in 2018-2019) compared to the state average, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio (11.9 to 13.7), the academic performance remains poor. This indicates that the resources may not be effectively allocated or utilized to improve student outcomes. In comparison, the nearby Hamburg Middle School has a higher student-teacher ratio of 16.6 in 2023-2024 but spends less per student ($8,364 in 2018-2019).