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Helen Tyson Middle School

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Helen Tyson Middle School ranks 227 th of 324 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-7

227^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 324 Arkansas Middle Schools

Better than 30% of Arkansas middle schools

Summary

Helen Tyson Middle School is a public middle school serving 675 students in grades 6-7 in Springdale, Arkansas, which is part of the Springdale School District. While the district is ranked 137 out of 250 in the state, Helen Tyson Middle School consistently underperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, with only 25.2% of its students proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 31.8% for the district and 34.7% for the state.

One key factor contributing to Helen Tyson's struggles is its high poverty rate, with 81.53% to 83.59% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Despite this, the school's spending per student of $10,648 in 2018-2019 was higher than the district average, yet its test scores continue to lag behind. When compared to nearby schools like McNair Middle School and Woodland Junior High in the Fayetteville School District, the performance gap is quite stark, with those schools significantly outperforming Helen Tyson across all academic measures.

The declining performance of Helen Tyson Middle School, with its statewide ranking dropping from 153 out of 319 middle schools in 2018-2019 to 227 out of 324 in 2024-2025, suggests that the school may be facing challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. Factors such as teacher quality, curriculum, and school leadership may be contributing to the underperformance, and addressing these issues should be a priority for the Springdale School District to improve educational outcomes for the students at Helen Tyson Middle School.

676

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,064

Per pupil spending ?

83.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3304 South 40th Street
Springdale, AR 72765

(479) 750-8720

District: Springdale School District

Students who attend Helen Tyson Middle School usually attend:

High:

Har-Ber High School

Feeder schools for Helen Tyson Middle School:

Elementary:	Elmdale Elementary School
	John Tyson Elementary School
	Walker Elementary School
	Westwood Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.0%

White:

21.6%

Pacific Islander:

13.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2015 → 30th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (28% vs 36% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 54 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg33%

Arkansas avg36%

227^th of 324

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 54 pts since 2015

From top 16% (2015) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Middle Schools in the Springdale School District

137^th of 250Springdale 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	34.0	227 of 324	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.9	206 of 335	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.8	202 of 330	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.6	210 of 318	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.3	188 of 330	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.1	153 of 319	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.2	174 of 318	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	57.9	132 of 315	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.1	127 of 312	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	74.0	43 of 275	84.4%	★★★★☆
2014	70.4	73 of 280	73.9%	★★★★☆
2013	76.3	39 of 278	86.0%	★★★★☆
2012	60.8	118 of 265	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	49.1	164 of 264	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.1	140 of 254	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	32.7	186 of 240	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	37.3	171 of 223	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	48.9	136 of 225	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	47.4	121 of 206	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	69.0	58 of 208	72.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics32%-7 vs state

Science29%-9 vs state

Reading26%-9 vs state

English Language Arts25%-10 vs state

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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)					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 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 7th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 8th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Helen Tyson Middle School	Public	6-7	3304 South 40th Street	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8720	676	51	13.3	83.6%	146 (21.6%)	14 (2.1%)	392 (58.0%)	11 (1.6%)	3 (0.4%)	91 (13.5%)	19 (2.8%)	34	227^th of 324 public middle schools	29.9%		39.9	206^th of 335 public middle schools	38.5%	21		26.4	24.0		25.2		27.6	25.2		26.4		25.2	38.2		31.7							27.0	31.5		29.2	$14,064	$1,253	$12,811
Lisa Academy Fayetteville Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	1166 Van Asche Drive	Fayetteville	72704	Washington County	Lisa Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 717-6464	31	2	14.0	45.2%	16 (51.6%)	3 (9.7%)	7 (22.6%)	1 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (12.9%)								(n/a)
Hellstern Middle School	Public	6-7	7771 Har Ber Avenue	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 750-8725	849	52	16.3	43.5%	499 (58.8%)	19 (2.2%)	222 (26.1%)	29 (3.4%)	2 (0.2%)	52 (6.1%)	26 (3.1%)	89.2	17^th of 324 public middle schools	94.8%		85.2	29^th of 335 public middle schools	91.3%	12		51.4	47.6		49.5		48.9	50.2		49.5		51.0	61.8		56.3							58.6	60.5		59.5	$12,076	$720	$11,357
J. O. Kelly Middle School	Public	6-7	1879 East Robinson Avenue	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8730	663	50	13.3	94.1%	55 (8.3%)	11 (1.7%)	461 (69.5%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	126 (19.0%)	3 (0.5%)	20.2	269^th of 324 public middle schools	17.0%		16.6	297^th of 335 public middle schools	11.3%	28		22.6	16.9		19.6		23.7	18.7		21.2		31.3	23.0		27.0							20.3	17.0		18.6	$13,483	$1,342	$12,142
Holt Middle School	Public	5-6	2365 North Rupple Road	Fayetteville	72704	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 527-3670	463	27	17.3	51.6%	268 (57.9%)	42 (9.1%)	77 (16.6%)	14 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.5%)	46 (9.9%)								(n/a)	49.0	41.2			45.5	47.5	41.2			44.7	47.2	50.3			48.6						50.6	50.0			50.3	$14,440	$1,030	$13,410
Woodland Junior High School	Public	7-8	1 E Poplar	Fayetteville	72703	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 444-3067	765	52	14.6	29.8%	566 (74.0%)	54 (7.1%)	69 (9.0%)	19 (2.5%)	3 (0.4%)	9 (1.2%)	45 (5.9%)	93.7	11^th of 324 public middle schools	96.6%		92.6	15^th of 335 public middle schools	95.5%	4			54.0	53.1	53.6			54.1	49.9	52.2			68.6	48.4	62.7	100.0	95.9	96.3					71.2	65.2	68.5	$14,340	$643	$13,697
McNair Middle School	Public	5-6	3030 East Mission Blvd	Fayetteville	72703	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 527-3660	670	36	18.7	21.5%	531 (79.3%)	26 (3.9%)	45 (6.7%)	21 (3.1%)	3 (0.4%)	7 (1.0%)	37 (5.5%)								(n/a)	64.5	67.0			65.8	63.6	65.9			64.7	62.4	72.0			67.3						67.7	68.5			68.1	$11,651	$529	$11,122
Ramay Junior High School	Public	7-8	401 S Sang	Fayetteville	72701	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 444-3064	761	57	13.3	52.3%	395 (51.9%)	118 (15.5%)	143 (18.8%)	13 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (2.0%)	76 (10.0%)	62.6	102^nd of 324 public middle schools	68.5%		61	101^st of 335 public middle schools	69.9%	1			34.5	39.1	36.8			35.1	39.4	37.2			39.6	28.5	35.1	89.5	75.8	77.7	100.0	100.0			41.1	44.8	43.0	$13,836	$1,026	$12,810
Sonora Middle School	Public	6-7	17051 East Highway 412	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8821	668	46	14.5	86.1%	146 (21.9%)	13 (1.9%)	321 (48.1%)	11 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	165 (24.7%)	11 (1.6%)	27.9	244^th of 324 public middle schools	24.7%		31.2	241^st of 335 public middle schools	28.1%	3		21.5	21.4		21.5		22.8	22.9		22.9		25.6	38.3		32.1							21.9	28.5		25.2	$14,804	$1,759	$13,045
John L Colbert Middle School	Public	5-6	888 S Rupple Road	Fayetteville	72704	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 718-0254	466	26	17.6	62.4%	210 (45.1%)	82 (17.6%)	86 (18.5%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.0%)	64 (13.7%)								(n/a)	36.3	38.9			37.6	38.6	38.8			38.6	33.7	43.3			38.4						37.8	40.2			39.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Helen Tyson Middle School

How many students attend Helen Tyson Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 676 students attended Helen Tyson Middle School.

What district is Helen Tyson Middle School in?

Springdale School District

What high school do graduates of Helen Tyson Middle School attend?

Students who attend Helen Tyson Middle School usually go on to attend Har-Ber High School

Is Helen Tyson Middle School a good school?

Helen Tyson Middle School ranks 227^th of 324 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Helen Tyson Middle School?

Students at Helen Tyson Middle School are 58% Hispanic, 22% White, 13% Pacific Islander, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

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