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Dardanelle Middle School

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Dardanelle Middle School ranks 187 th of 324 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

187^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 324 Arkansas Middle Schools

Better than 42% of Arkansas middle schools

Summary

Dardanelle Middle School is a public middle school serving 495 students in grades 6-8 in the Dardanelle School District, which is ranked 107 out of 250 districts in Arkansas and rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While Dardanelle Middle School stands out with exceptionally high proficiency rates in Algebra, with 87.6% of students proficient compared to 42.1% for the district and 30.9% for the state, the school's overall test scores are generally below the state averages across subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (29.1%), Reading (29.7%), and Mathematics (39.6%) were all lower than the state averages (34.7%, 35.3%, and 38.7% respectively). Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio is relatively high, ranging from 14 to 15.6 over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby Dover Middle School, Atkins Middle School, and Pottsville Junior High School, which have ratios ranging from 10.5 to 16.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Dardanelle Middle School, ranging from 66.03% to 70.96% over the past few years, suggests the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, which may contribute to the lower academic performance. However, the school's exceptional Algebra proficiency is a notable strength that could be leveraged to improve overall academic outcomes.

500

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,328

Per pupil spending ?

75%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2306 North State Hwy 7
Dardanelle, AR 72834

(479) 229-4550

District: Dardanelle School District

Students who attend Dardanelle Middle School usually attend:

High:

Dardanelle High School

Feeder schools for Dardanelle Middle School:

Elementary:	Dardanelle Intermediate School
	Dardanelle Primary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.2%

Hispanic:

37.8%

Two or more races:

3.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 59th percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg35%

Arkansas avg36%

187^th of 324

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

107^th of 250Dardanelle 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	46.0	187 of 324	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.3	205 of 335	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.1	140 of 330	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.3	140 of 318	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.3	115 of 330	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.6	149 of 319	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.0	108 of 318	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.9	93 of 315	70.5%	★★★★☆
2016	53.1	142 of 312	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.3	114 of 275	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	74.6	49 of 280	82.5%	★★★★☆
2013	64.5	101 of 278	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.0	58 of 265	78.1%	★★★★☆
2011	78.4	33 of 264	87.5%	★★★★☆
2010	70.9	64 of 254	74.8%	★★★★☆
2009	78.5	31 of 240	87.1%	★★★★☆
2008	76.2	41 of 223	81.6%	★★★★☆
2007	66.0	74 of 225	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	79.0	20 of 206	90.3%	★★★★★
2005	79.1	29 of 208	86.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Algebra88%+57 vs state

Mathematics40%~ state avg

Science32%-6 vs state

Reading30%-6 vs state

English Language Arts29%-6 vs state

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Schools Near Dardanelle 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Danville Lower Middle School	Public	5-6	201 East 11th St.	Danville	72833	Yell County	Danville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 495-6852	118	10	11.4	74.6%	62 (52.5%)	1 (0.8%)	53 (44.9%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)		50.8	40.8				46.1		42.7	42.6				42.6		34.5	44.5			39.1							59.0	51.8			55.7			$12,001	$1,229	$10,772
Danville Upper Middle School	Public	7-8	201 East 11th St.	Danville	72833	Yell County	Danville School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 495-4827	126	10	12.0	77.0%	57 (45.2%)	1 (0.8%)	62 (49.2%)	5 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	54.4	138^th of 324 public middle schools	57.4%		50.6	152^nd of 335 public middle schools	54.6%	14				32.9	36.9		34.6				31.4	29.9		30.7				32.9	29.8	31.5									44.7	42.1	43.5

Frequently Asked Questions about Dardanelle Middle School

How many students attend Dardanelle Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 500 students attended Dardanelle Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Dardanelle Middle School?

Students at Dardanelle Middle School are 55% White, 38% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Dardanelle Middle School a good school?

Dardanelle Middle School ranks 187^th of 324 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Dardanelle Middle School in?

Dardanelle School District

What high school do graduates of Dardanelle Middle School attend?

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

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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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