Summary:
In zip code 72517 (Brockwell, Arkansas), there is one middle school, Izard County Cons Middle School, serving grades 5 through 8 with a total enrollment of 193 students.
Izard County Cons Middle School is part of the Izard County Consolidated School District, which holds a 3-star rating and ranks 112th out of 251 districts in Arkansas. The school has shown a strong upward trend in its state ranking, improving from the 49th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 63rd percentile in 2025-2026. A standout feature is that despite 98.45% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch—indicating very high economic need—the school performs at or above state averages in several subjects. In the 2025-2026 school year, students matched the state average in Science (44.3% vs. 44.0%) and exceeded it in Reading (41.0% vs. 40.4%). The school spends $11,686 per student and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14.7:1, suggesting manageable class sizes.
A notable pattern is the "6th grade spike," where 6th graders dramatically outperformed all other grades and state averages in nearly every subject, including 57.2% in Reading (state: 41.7%) and 59.2% in Science (state: 42.5%). However, 8th graders taking Algebra scored 46.7% proficiency, far below the state average of 73.9% for that grade. The school also showed significant year-over-year improvement, with Science proficiency jumping 12.4 percentage points from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026. This upward trajectory, combined with strong performance in key areas despite high poverty, indicates effective teaching and leadership at Izard County Cons Middle School.
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