Cloverdale Middle School

Cloverdale Middle School is a public middle school located in Little Rock, Arkansas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 665 students. The school is part of the Little Rock School District, which is ranked 189 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cloverdale Middle School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing middle schools in Arkansas, with a statewide ranking between 307-329 out of 335 middle schools over the past 10 years. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the district and state averages, often by 20 percentage points or more. Additionally, Cloverdale Middle School has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 84.06% to 100% over the past 3 years, much higher than the district and state averages. Despite spending $15,678 per student, which is higher than the spending at nearby schools like Pulaski Heights Middle School ($13,746) and Mann Magnet Middle School ($12,295), Cloverdale Middle School is still struggling to improve student outcomes.

When comparing Cloverdale Middle School to other middle schools in the area, it is clear that Cloverdale is significantly underperforming academically. For example, Pulaski Heights Middle School and Lisa Academy West Middle School, which are both within a 6-mile radius, have proficiency rates that are 20-30 percentage points higher than Cloverdale across all subject areas. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Cloverdale Middle School may be a significant factor contributing to the school's low academic performance, and the school may need to examine how resources are being allocated and utilized to better support student learning.