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Heber Springs Middle School

Public Grades 6-8
67th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools
Better than 80% of Arkansas middle schools
Summary

Heber Springs Middle School in Heber Springs, AR, serves 391 students in grades 6 through 8 and is part of the highly rated Heber Springs School District, which ranks in the top 15% of Arkansas districts.

This school stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently ranking in the top 20% of Arkansas middle schools over the past decade. It currently holds a 4-star rating and significantly outperforms the nearby Quitman Middle School in nearly every subject. For example, in English Language Arts, 49.7% of Heber Springs students are proficient compared to 36.6% at Quitman. The most impressive differentiator is the school's advanced math program: in recent years, 100% of 8th graders taking Algebra were proficient, far exceeding the state average. This success is supported by higher per-student spending ($10,168 vs. $5,918 at Quitman), which appears to be used effectively to drive achievement despite a moderate level of economic diversity among students.

However, the school has some areas to watch. While 6th graders consistently outperform state averages, 7th-grade math proficiency (37.6%) falls below the state average (44.2%), suggesting a potential gap in standard math instruction. Additionally, the school's state ranking has seen a slight decline over the last four years, from the 89th percentile to the 80th percentile. Overall, Heber Springs Middle School offers a strong academic environment with exceptional advanced math opportunities, but families should be aware of the uneven performance across grade levels and the need to support students in 7th-grade math.

391
Students ?
14.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$10,168
Per pupil spending ?
49.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1100 W Main St
       Heber Springs, AR  72543

(501) 362-2488

District: Heber Springs School District


Students who attend Heber Springs Middle School usually attend:

High:    Heber Springs High School

Feeder schools for Heber Springs Middle School:

Elementary:    Heber Springs Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
90.0%
Two or more races:
4.9%
Hispanic:
3.8%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 78th percentile in 2016 → 80th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (49% vs 41% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas middle schools
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school49%
District avg48%
Arkansas avg41%
67th of 335
Arkansas public middle schools ?
Top 20%▲ up 2 pts since 2016
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
31st of 254Heber Springs 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArkansas percentileRating
202673.967 of 33580.0%★★★★☆
202576.549 of 32484.9%★★★★☆
202480.740 of 33588.1%★★★★☆
202380.645 of 33086.4%★★★★☆
202282.835 of 31889.0%★★★★☆
202187.126 of 33092.1%★★★★★
201977.950 of 31984.3%★★★★☆
201885.825 of 31892.1%★★★★★
201776.744 of 31586.0%★★★★☆
201670.168 of 31278.2%★★★★☆
201566.271 of 27574.2%★★★★☆
201450.2154 of 28045.0%★★☆☆☆
201358.8124 of 27855.4%★★★☆☆
201267.983 of 26568.7%★★★☆☆
201173.560 of 26477.3%★★★★☆
201074.850 of 25480.3%★★★★☆
200980.624 of 24090.0%★★★★★
200888.09 of 22396.0%★★★★★
200782.416 of 22592.9%★★★★★
200677.128 of 20686.4%★★★★☆
200572.843 of 20879.3%★★★★☆
By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?
Algebra89%+52 vs state
Science54%+10 vs state
English Language Arts50%+10 vs state
Reading47%+6 vs state
Mathematics45%~ state avg

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Frequently Asked Questions about Heber Springs Middle School

In the 2024-25 school year, 391 students attended Heber Springs Middle School.

Students at Heber Springs Middle School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Students who attend Heber Springs Middle School usually go on to attend Heber Springs High School

Heber Springs Middle School ranks 67th of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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Latest Arkansas data All new data »
2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 13, 2026
2024–25 graduation ratesMar 5, 2026
2019–20 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026
2017–18 through 2024–25 dropout ratesJan 6, 2026


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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