Summary:
Zip code 72534, serving the Floral, Arkansas area, is home to a single elementary school, Midland Elementary School, which educates 291 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 6th grade as part of the Midland School District.
Midland Elementary School presents a complex picture for parents. On one hand, the school benefits from a low student-teacher ratio of 14.5:1 and a high per-student spending of $19,704, which is well above national averages. However, academic performance is a significant concern. The school's state ranking has declined over three years, from the 35th percentile to the 22nd percentile, and proficiency rates in core subjects for the 2025-2026 school year are below state averages: 27.1% in English Language Arts (vs. 39.4% state), 27.8% in Reading (vs. 40.4% state), and 25.6% in Mathematics (vs. 44.1% state). A critical weakness is evident in 4th grade mathematics, where only 6.5% of students are proficient compared to the state average of 47.0%. The school also reports a 100% free/reduced lunch eligibility rate, indicating a high-poverty student population.
Despite these challenges, there are some positive signs. Science is a relative strength, with 39.1% of students proficient, and 6th graders notably outperformed the state average in both Reading (42.5% vs. 41.7%) and Science (45.0% vs. 42.5%). Year-over-year data also shows slight improvements in ELA, Reading, and Science from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026. For parents, this data suggests that while Midland Elementary School is investing heavily in resources, the school is grappling with significant academic hurdles, particularly in mathematics, though there are pockets of success in upper grades and science that may point to effective strategies worth exploring.
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