Summary:
Zip code 72110 in Morrilton, Arkansas, is home to two middle schools within the South Conway County School District, serving grades 4 through 8 with a combined enrollment of over 900 students.
Morrilton Junior High School (grades 7-8) is the standout school in this area, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for three consecutive years and ranking in the top 20% of Arkansas middle schools. It outperforms the state average in every core subject, with particularly strong results in Science (55.9% proficient vs. 44.0% statewide) and Mathematics (52.3% vs. 44.1%). The school also boasts an exceptional Algebra program, with 97.1% of 8th graders proficient compared to the state average of 73.9%. In contrast, Morrilton Intermediate School (grades 4-6) shows a mixed performance: it excels in Mathematics (52.2% proficient, above the state average) but struggles significantly in English Language Arts (33.1%) and Reading (32.3%), both well below state averages. A critical literacy gap is evident in 4th grade, where only 24.6% of students are proficient in ELA versus 41.4% statewide.
Resource allocation appears to correlate with performance. Morrilton Junior High benefits from a lower student-teacher ratio (11.4:1) and higher per-student spending ($13,241) compared to Morrilton Intermediate School (16.3:1 ratio and $10,246 per student). The Junior High is also on an upward trajectory, improving its SchoolDigger rank from the 80th to the 87th percentile and increasing proficiency rates in multiple subjects year-over-year. While the Intermediate School serves a critical foundational role, its larger class sizes and lower funding may contribute to its literacy challenges, making the transition to the high-performing Junior High a potential area of concern for families.
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