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Drew Central Middle School

Summary:

Drew Central Middle School is a public middle school in Monticello, Arkansas, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 373 students. The school is part of the Drew Central School District, which is ranked 206 out of 252 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Drew Central Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Arkansas middle schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (17%), Reading (17.5%), and Mathematics (24.8%) well below the state averages of 33.8%, 34.1%, and 36.4%, respectively. Compared to the nearby Monticello Middle School, Drew Central Middle School's academic performance is notably lower across all subjects and grade levels. This is despite the school spending slightly more per student ($9,002) than Monticello Middle School ($8,752).

The high concentration of students from low-income families at Drew Central Middle School, as indicated by the 100% free and reduced-lunch rate, may be a contributing factor to the school's low academic performance. This is significantly higher than the 55.04% free and reduced-lunch rate at Monticello Middle School. The school's inability to effectively translate its resources into improved academic outcomes suggests that it may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address the unique challenges faced by its student population.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 250 University Dr
       Monticello, AR  71655

(870) 367-5235

District: Drew Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
258th of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,002 Help


Students who attend Drew Central Middle School usually attend:

High:    Drew Central High School

Feeder schools for Drew Central Middle School:

Elementary:    Drew Central Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  346

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.0%
African American:
25.7%
Hispanic:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Drew Central Middle School ranks worse than 77% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.36. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65%), African American (25.7%), Hispanic (6.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Drew Central Middle School is 13.3. (See more...)
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Compare Drew Central Middle School employs 25.9 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Drew Central Middle School is $9,002.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Drew Central Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Drew Central Middle School 258th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Drew Central Middle School in the ranking list.)

Drew Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Drew Central School District 206th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Drew Central Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 42.78 181st 264 31.4%
2012 56.64 134th 265 49.4%
2013 58.14 126th 278 54.7%
2014 44.00 183rd 280 34.6%
2015 34.08 186th 275 32.4%
2016 37.36 222nd 312 28.8%
2017 25.15 260th 315 17.5%
2018 24.14 257th 318 19.2%
2019 33.00 236th 319 26.0%
2021 20.46 285th 330 13.6%
2022 26.38 253rd 318 20.4%
2023 29.04 255th 330 22.7%
2024 29.36 258th 335 23.0%
See the entire list of Arkansas Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Drew Central Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 159 54 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 223
2010 212 70 1 15 2 0 0 0 300
2011 228 86 0 19 2 0 1 0 336
2012 226 77 0 15 1 0 2 0 321
2013 208 70 0 15 1 0 6 0 300
2014 206 75 0 15 2 0 9 0 307
2015 197 71 0 15 2 0 10 0 295
2016 211 65 0 17 1 0 8 0 302
2017 211 74 1 23 0 0 2 0 311
2018 208 71 2 18 0 0 2 0 301
2019 208 72 1 20 0 0 4 0 305
2020 209 79 1 16 0 0 6 0 311
2021 226 86 1 19 0 0 9 0 341
2022 217 83 0 23 0 0 16 0 339
2023 249 87 0 24 0 0 13 0 373
2024 225 89 0 22 0 0 10 0 346

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Drew Central Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 223 24.0 9.3 74
2010 300 27.0 10.0 73.3
2011 336 26.7 12.5 72.3
2012 321 26.2 12.2 73.2
2013 300 23.2 12.9 74.7
2014 307 24.8 12.3 73.6
2015 295 27.0 10.9 74.6
2016 302 28.0 10.7 100
2017 311 24.2 12.8 66.6
2018 301 25.6 11.7 69.1
2019 305 22.6 13.4 100
2020 311 20.9 14.8 100
2021 341 23.2 14.6 100
2022 339 25.8 13.1 100
2023 373 24.8 15.0 100
2024 346 25.9 13.3 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Drew Central Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 223 24.0 9.3 74
2010 300 27.0 10.0 73.3
2011 336 26.7 12.5 72.3
2012 321 26.2 12.2 73.2
2013 300 23.2 12.9 74.7
2014 307 24.8 12.3 73.6
2015 295 27.0 10.9 74.6
2016 302 28.0 10.7 100
2017 311 24.2 12.8 66.6
2018 301 25.6 11.7 69.1
2019 305 22.6 13.4 100
2020 311 20.9 14.8 100
2021 341 23.2 14.6 100
2022 339 25.8 13.1 100
2023 373 24.8 15.0 100
2024 346 25.9 13.3 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Drew Central Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,343 (14.9%) $7,659 (85.1%) $9,002

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Drew Central Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 236th of 319 Middle schoolsRanks 255th of 330 Middle schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
5th Grade English (Drew Central Middle School)48.657
 8.4%
   5th Grade English (Drew Central School District)48.657
 8.4%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Drew Central Middle School)22.224.8
 2.6%
   5th Grade Math (Drew Central School District)22.224.8
 2.6%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Drew Central Middle School)23.622.6
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Drew Central School District)23.622.6
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Drew Central Middle School)22.320.5
 1.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Drew Central School District)22.320.5
 1.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)4136.8
 4.2%
6th Grade English (Drew Central Middle School)6357.9
 5.1%
   6th Grade English (Drew Central School District)6357.9
 5.1%
   6th Grade English (Arkansas)72.867.6
 5.2%
6th Grade Math (Drew Central Middle School)39.518.4
 21.1%
   6th Grade Math (Drew Central School District)39.518.4
 21.1%
   6th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.747
 6.7%
6th Grade Science (Drew Central Middle School)41.925
 16.9%
   6th Grade Science (Drew Central School District)41.925
 16.9%
   6th Grade Science (Arkansas)45.840.3
 5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Drew Central Middle School)43.325
 18.3%
   6th Grade Reading (Drew Central School District)43.325
 18.3%
   6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)43.139
 4.1%
7th Grade English (Drew Central Middle School)62.762.2
 0.5%
   7th Grade English (Drew Central School District)62.762.2
 0.5%
   7th Grade English (Arkansas)78.375.1
 3.2%
7th Grade Math (Drew Central Middle School)29.828.9
 0.9%
   7th Grade Math (Drew Central School District)29.828.9
 0.9%
   7th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.739.6
 8.1%
7th Grade Science (Drew Central Middle School)34.332.3
 2%
   7th Grade Science (Drew Central School District)34.332.3
 2%
   7th Grade Science (Arkansas)4338.5
 4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Drew Central Middle School)31.425.6
 5.8%
   7th Grade Reading (Drew Central School District)31.425.6
 5.8%
   7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)39.234.2
 5%
8th Grade English (Drew Central Middle School)68.761.2
 7.5%
   8th Grade English (Drew Central School District)68.761.2
 7.5%
   8th Grade English (Arkansas)74.169.2
 4.9%
8th Grade Math (Drew Central Middle School)43.428.1
 15.3%
   8th Grade Math (Drew Central School District)43.428.1
 15.3%
   8th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.737.9
 9.8%
8th Grade Science (Drew Central Middle School)30.128.2
 1.9%
   8th Grade Science (Drew Central School District)30.128.2
 1.9%
   8th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.536.1
 6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Drew Central Middle School)48.145.7
 2.4%
   8th Grade Reading (Drew Central School District)48.145.7
 2.4%
   8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)53.150.8
 2.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students305373
 22.3%
African American7287
 20.8%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic2024
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White208249
 19.7%
Two or More Races413
 225%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Drew Central Middle School

Drew Central Middle School ranks in the bottom 23.0% of Arkansas middle schools.

Students at Drew Central Middle School are 65% White, 26% African American, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 346 students attended Drew Central Middle School.

Students who attend Drew Central Middle School usually go on to attend Drew Central High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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