Summary:
In zip code 72472, there is one middle school, Trumann Middle School, serving grades 4 through 7 in the Trumann, Arkansas area, which is part of the Trumann School District.
Trumann Middle School has an enrollment of 418 students and a student-teacher ratio of 15.5:1. The school reports a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating a high level of economic need among its students. Per-student spending is $13,546, which is relatively high. Academically, the school performs well below state averages across all subjects. For the 2025-2026 school year, proficiency rates are 21.8% in English Language Arts (state: 39.4%), 21.5% in Reading (state: 40.4%), 16.5% in Mathematics (state: 44.1%), and 21.8% in Science (state: 44.0%). The school's state ranking has declined significantly, dropping from the 29th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 8th percentile in 2025-2026.
Mathematics is the most critical area of concern, with a proficiency gap of 27.6 percentage points below the state average. While the school showed slight improvement in English Language Arts and Reading from the previous year, the gap with the state average actually widened. The combination of high poverty, low test scores, and a declining state ranking suggests that Trumann Middle School faces significant challenges that require targeted intervention, particularly in math. Despite above-average spending, the academic outcomes remain low, highlighting the profound impact of socioeconomic factors on student performance.
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