Summary:
In zip code 72011, there is one middle school, Bauxite Middle School, serving grades 6 through 8 in the Bauxite area of Arkansas, with a total enrollment of 413 students.
Bauxite Middle School is a high-performing school that consistently earns a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the top 27% of Arkansas middle schools. The school is part of the Bauxite School District, which is ranked 130th out of 251 districts in the state. The school's strongest subjects are Mathematics and Science, where it significantly outperforms state averages. In the 2025-2026 school year, 57.6% of students were proficient in Math compared to 44.1% statewide, and 60.6% were proficient in Science versus 44.0% statewide. The school's Algebra program is particularly exceptional, with 73.5% of students achieving proficiency—more than double the district average of 34.2% and nearly double the state average of 36.9%. The school also shows consistent improvement, with its state ranking rising from 91st in 2023-2024 to 69th in 2025-2026.
Key metrics include a student-teacher ratio of 18.6:1, a free/reduced lunch rate of 39.95% indicating moderate economic diversity, and per-student spending of $8,892. The school achieves top-quartile rankings with this level of funding, suggesting efficient resource use. Year-over-year test score data shows broad-based improvement across all subjects from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026, with particularly strong gains in Algebra (+21.2 percentage points) and Science (+9.8 percentage points). Overall, Bauxite Middle School stands out as a strong academic choice in the area, especially for families interested in STEM education.
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