Summary:
In zip code 71832, there is one middle school, Dequeen Middle School, serving grades 6 and 7 with 354 students in De Queen, Arkansas, an area where the school serves a student body with significant economic need.
Dequeen Middle School stands out for its exceptional performance in Mathematics, where 58.5% of students were proficient in the 2025-2026 school year—14.4 percentage points above the state average. This strength is consistent across both 6th and 7th grades. However, the school faces challenges in literacy, with English Language Arts proficiency at 36.1% and Reading at 38.3%, both below state averages. The school is part of the De Queen School District, which ranks 64th out of 251 districts in Arkansas (75th percentile) and holds a 4-star rating. The school’s state ranking has shown resilience, recovering from a dip to the 58th percentile in 2024-2025 to the 64th percentile in 2025-2026, moving up 19 spots.
Key metrics include a student-teacher ratio of 14.8:1 and spending per student of $11,495. Notably, 7th graders consistently outperform 6th graders across all subjects, with the largest gap in Science (56.9% vs. 40.1% proficiency). Given that 77.68% of students receive free or reduced lunch, the school’s strong math performance and ability to match or exceed state averages in Science are noteworthy achievements, suggesting effective instructional strategies in these areas. The school’s improving trajectory and targeted strengths make it a school of interest for families prioritizing math education.
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