Drew Central Middle School

Drew Central Middle School is a public middle school located in Monticello, Arkansas, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 346 students. The school is part of the Drew Central School District, which is ranked 147 out of 250 districts in Arkansas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Drew Central Middle School has consistently underperformed 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 significantly lower than the state averages. However, the school's Algebra proficiency rates are relatively high, exceeding the state average in recent years. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.1 to 15 students per teacher, which is lower than the nearby Monticello Middle School (12.8 students per teacher) and Warren Middle School (12.2 students per teacher). Additionally, Drew Central Middle School has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

While Drew Central Middle School's overall academic performance is a concern, the school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $9,002, which is higher than the nearby Monticello Middle School ($8,752) and Warren Middle School ($8,873). This suggests that the district may be allocating resources to address the school's challenges, but the impact on student outcomes is not yet evident. Comparing Drew Central Middle School to the nearby Monticello Middle School and Warren Middle School provides valuable insights into the relative performance of the school and the potential factors that may be influencing its outcomes.