Russellville Middle School

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Russellville Middle School ranks 106 th of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Russellville Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-7 in Russellville, Arkansas, with an enrollment of 813 students. The school is part of the Russellville School District, which is ranked 94 out of 252 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Russellville Middle School's test scores are generally on par with or slightly above the Russellville School District and Arkansas state averages across subjects and grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school had 34.9% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 32.9% in Reading, 38.8% in Mathematics, and 38.9% in Science, all of which are higher than the state averages. The school's performance on ACT Aspire tests is also strong, with 6th and 7th grade students outperforming the state in English, Math, Science, and Reading. However, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.26% in 2022-2023 to 61.83% in 2020-2021, which is higher than the state average.

Russellville Middle School generally outperforms nearby schools like Lamar Middle School and Dardanelle Middle School on test scores, particularly in Mathematics and Science. However, some nearby schools, such as Pottsville Junior High School and Pottsville Middle Grade, have higher test scores and rankings than Russellville Middle School. Additionally, the school's ranking has declined in recent years, going from a 4-star rating to a 3-star rating, which may be an area of concern for the district.

Detail:

Public 6-7

1203 W 4th Place
Russellville, AR 72801

(479) 968-2557

District: Russellville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
106^th of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,852

Students who attend Russellville Middle School usually attend:

High:

Russellville High School

Feeder schools for Russellville Middle School:

Elementary:	Center Valley Elementary School
	Crawford Elementary School
	Dwight Elementary School
	London Elementary School
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	Oakland Heights Elementary School
	Sequoyah Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 789

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.5%

Hispanic:

29.2%

African American:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Russellville Middle School ranks better than 68.4% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.73. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57.5%), Hispanic (29.2%), African American (6.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Russellville Middle School is 13.2. (See more...)

Compare Russellville Middle School employs 59.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Russellville Middle School is $9,852.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Russellville Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Russellville Middle School 106^th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Russellville Middle School in the ranking list.)

Russellville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Russellville School District 94^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Russellville Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	70.67	48^th	208	76.9%
2006	53.38	105^th	206	49.0%
2007	67.25	72^nd	225	68.0%
2008	68.26	62^nd	223	72.2%
2009	63.35	92^nd	240	61.7%
2010	73.97	53^rd	254	79.1%
2011	82.59	20^th	264	92.4%
2012	74.90	48^th	265	81.9%
2013	74.21	60^th	278	78.4%
2014	68.53	87^th	280	68.9%
2015	57.57	101^st	275	63.3%
2016	55.55	137^th	312	56.1%
2017	66.18	92^nd	315	70.8%
2018	71.56	74^th	318	76.7%
2019	69.46	84^th	319	73.7%
2021	71.30	67^th	330	79.7%
2022	71.86	74^th	318	76.7%
2023	63.03	112^th	330	66.1%
2024	59.73	106^th	335	68.4%

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

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, November 15, 2019

Kid got suspend for 3 days because he defended himself when a kid pushed him. They believed my kid started it because of the three witnesses, who were friends of the fight starter. Close Quote

by a teacher
Monday, July 17, 2017

Teachers committed to student success and growth. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Russellville Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	653	25	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	685
1989	602	28	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	642
1990	689	32	8	6	1	n/a	n/a	736
1991	723	33	7	5	6	n/a	n/a	774
1992	761	41	12	2	0	n/a	n/a	816
1993	795	48	8	3	1	n/a	n/a	855
1994	790	46	12	6	1	n/a	n/a	855
1995	820	51	11	13	0	n/a	n/a	895
1996	820	51	11	13	0	n/a	n/a	895
1997	812	51	13	16	2	n/a	n/a	894
1998	780	44	13	12	2	n/a	n/a	851
1999	766	51	13	21	2	n/a	n/a	853
2000	768	50	12	23	4	n/a	n/a	857
2001	752	56	10	33	4	n/a	n/a	855
2002	744	63	12	36	7	n/a	n/a	862
2003	744	63	12	36	7	n/a	n/a	862
2004	693	54	12	55	4	n/a	n/a	818
2005	618	60	16	74	5	n/a	n/a	773
2006	629	69	11	95	6	n/a	n/a	810
2007	612	63	12	100	5	n/a	n/a	792
2008	594	60	15	86	5	n/a	n/a	760
2009	619	65	10	110	5	n/a	n/a	809
2010	620	62	12	114	6	0	0	814
2011	568	76	12	122	5	0	7	790
2012	536	66	10	132	7	0	2	753
2013	539	64	19	159	7	1	7	796
2014	523	66	21	156	6	0	16	788
2015	464	69	12	158	7	0	23	733
2016	482	62	13	190	5	0	20	772
2017	490	54	12	188	2	0	20	766
2018	467	58	10	177	0	0	51	763
2019	496	50	13	191	2	0	55	807
2020	495	57	17	222	3	0	45	839
2021	525	67	16	247	1	1	39	896
2022	491	45	20	234	1	2	38	831
2023	483	49	11	223	2	3	42	813
2024	454	54	7	230	0	4	40	789

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 Russellville Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	685	44.0	15.5	n/a
1989	642	47.0	13.6	n/a
1990	736	44.0	16.7	15.8
1991	774	41.4	18.6	15
1992	816	45.1	18.0	16.3
1993	855	43.1	19.8	16.5
1994	855	45.6	18.8	21.3
1995	895	47.9	18.7	24.1
1996	895	47.9	18.7	24.1
1997	894	49.1	18.2	26.6
1998	851	49.1	17.3	25
1999	853	36.5	23.4	32.5
2000	857	54.0	15.9	31.7
2001	855	89.0	9.6	35.7
2002	862	55.0	15.7	41.8
2003	862	55.0	15.7	41.8
2004	818	53.0	15.4	45
2005	773	57.0	13.6	48.1
2006	810	60.0	13.5	55.3
2007	792	56.0	14.1	56.7
2008	760	56.0	13.6	47.9
2009	809	52.0	15.6	55
2010	814	55.5	15.0	57
2011	790	51.3	15.3	56.8
2012	753	50.9	14.7	58.7
2013	796	53.2	14.9	58.4
2014	788	55.5	14.1	60.4
2015	733	56.0	13.0	61.1
2016	772	57.0	13.5	57.4
2017	766	59.4	12.8	31.7
2018	763	59.2	12.8	32.2
2019	807	56.0	14.4	57.2
2020	839	63.4	13.2	55.7
2021	896	72.1	12.4	61.8
2022	831	67.1	12.3	59.9
2023	813	57.9	14.0	53.3
2024	789	59.7	13.2	64.5

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 Russellville Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	685	44.0	15.5	n/a
1989	642	47.0	13.6	n/a
1990	736	44.0	16.7	15.8
1991	774	41.4	18.6	15
1992	816	45.1	18.0	16.3
1993	855	43.1	19.8	16.5
1994	855	45.6	18.8	21.3
1995	895	47.9	18.7	24.1
1996	895	47.9	18.7	24.1
1997	894	49.1	18.2	26.6
1998	851	49.1	17.3	25
1999	853	36.5	23.4	32.5
2000	857	54.0	15.9	31.7
2001	855	89.0	9.6	35.7
2002	862	55.0	15.7	41.8
2003	862	55.0	15.7	41.8
2004	818	53.0	15.4	45
2005	773	57.0	13.6	48.1
2006	810	60.0	13.5	55.3
2007	792	56.0	14.1	56.7
2008	760	56.0	13.6	47.9
2009	809	52.0	15.6	55
2010	814	55.5	15.0	57
2011	790	51.3	15.3	56.8
2012	753	50.9	14.7	58.7
2013	796	53.2	14.9	58.4
2014	788	55.5	14.1	60.4
2015	733	56.0	13.0	61.1
2016	772	57.0	13.5	57.4
2017	766	59.4	12.8	31.7
2018	763	59.2	12.8	32.2
2019	807	56.0	14.4	57.2
2020	839	63.4	13.2	55.7
2021	896	72.1	12.4	61.8
2022	831	67.1	12.3	59.9
2023	813	57.9	14.0	53.3
2024	789	59.7	13.2	64.5

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 Russellville Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,485 (15.1%)	$8,367 (84.9%)	$9,852

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Russellville Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 84^th of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 112^th of 330 Middle schools	7.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English (Russellville Middle School)	74.7	71.5	3.2%
6th Grade English (Russellville School District)	74.7	71	3.7%
6th Grade English (Arkansas)	72.8	67.6	5.2%
6th Grade Math (Russellville Middle School)	54.8	63	8.2%
6th Grade Math (Russellville School District)	54.8	62.6	7.8%
6th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.7	47	6.7%
6th Grade Science (Russellville Middle School)	49.7	47	2.7%
6th Grade Science (Russellville School District)	49.7	46.7	3%
6th Grade Science (Arkansas)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Russellville Middle School)	49.2	40.5	8.7%
6th Grade Reading (Russellville School District)	49.2	40.3	8.9%
6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	43.1	39	4.1%
7th Grade English (Russellville Middle School)	83.2	73.1	10.1%
7th Grade English (Russellville School District)	83.2	73.1	10.1%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Russellville Middle School)	63.9	36.6	27.3%
7th Grade Math (Russellville School District)	63.9	36.6	27.3%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Russellville Middle School)	52.9	40.8	12.1%
7th Grade Science (Russellville School District)	52.9	40.8	12.1%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Russellville Middle School)	47.5	36.5	11%
7th Grade Reading (Russellville School District)	47.5	36.5	11%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	807	813	0.7%
African American	50	49	2%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	13	11	15.4%
Hispanic	191	223	16.8%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	496	483	2.6%
Two or More Races	55	42	23.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.2%	53.3%	4%

Schools Near Russellville Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)							ATLAS Reading (2024)							ATLAS Mathematics (2024)						ATLAS Algebra (2024)			ATLAS Geometry (2024)		ATLAS Science (2024)						ATLAS Biology (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Russellville Middle School	Public	6-7	1203 W 4th Place	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 968-2557	789	60	13.2	64.5%	454 (57.5%)	54 (6.8%)	230 (29.2%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	40 (5.1%)	59.7	106^th of 335 public middle schools	68.4%		63	112^th of 330 public middle schools	66.1%	6			37.1	32.9			34.9			34.9	30.9			32.9			40.4	37.1		38.8								37.7	40.0		38.9			$9,852	$1,485	$8,367
Russellville Intermediate School	Public	5	1201 W 4th Place	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 968-2650	386	25	15.4	65.0%	238 (61.7%)	23 (6.0%)	99 (25.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.2%)								(n/a)		39.2					39.0		37.0					36.8		41.4				41.2							49.1				48.8			$8,499	$1,009	$7,490
Dardanelle Middle School	Public	6-8	2032 Hwy 7 S	Dardanelle	72834	Yell County	Dardanelle School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 229-4550	495	35	14.2	69.7%	274 (55.4%)	10 (2.0%)	178 (36.0%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.8%)	40.3	205^th of 335 public middle schools	38.8%		59.1	140^th of 330 public middle schools	57.6%	65			22.9	24.2	29.0		25.3			21.4	24.2	28.4		24.6			21.4	38.5	44.0	34.3	84.3		84.3					20.7	34.3	28.4	27.8			$8,834	$1,161	$7,673
Pottsville Middle Grade	Public	4-6	6926 Sr 247	Pottsville	72858	Pope County	Pottsville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 890-6631	405	25	16.0	46.2%	361 (89.1%)	5 (1.2%)	37 (9.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	55.1	39.4	32.7				42.0	53.6	36.5	31.2				40.0	66.1	52.6	58.8			59.0						57.5	51.8	39.7			49.3			$7,116	$934	$6,183
Pottsville Junior High School	Public	7-9	250 Apache Dr	Pottsville	72858	Pope County	Pottsville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 968-6334	434	32	13.6	44.0%	381 (87.8%)	3 (0.7%)	40 (9.2%)	5 (1.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	78.4	46^th of 335 public middle schools	86.3%		83.3	35^th of 330 public middle schools	89.4%	11				40.2	46.0	49.7	45.4				39.4	43.3	45.7	42.9				48.9	35.8	43.7	67.2	33.6	45.7	72.7	72.7				51.1	42.6	46.7	79.1	79.1	$8,142	$359	$7,783
Dover Middle School	Public	5-8	203 College St	Dover	72837	Pope County	Dover School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 331-4814	380	29	12.8	62.9%	353 (92.9%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	69.4	76^th of 335 public middle schools	77.3%		78.7	50^th of 330 public middle schools	84.8%	26		50.5	41.9	39.6	35.5		41.8		51.5	40.8	36.1	37.5		41.5		40.2	38.7	41.8	36.7	39.4	82.4		77.7				50.5	39.8	46.5	38.5	43.8			$8,944	$850	$8,093
Atkins Middle School	Public	5-8	611 NW 4th St	Atkins	72823	Pope County	Atkins School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 641-1008	270	26	10.5	68.9%	247 (91.5%)	6 (2.2%)	11 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	71.9	68^th of 335 public middle schools	79.7%		72.7	73^rd of 330 public middle schools	77.9%	5		30.9	40.0	43.8	28.9		36.2		30.9	38.5	41.1	30.4		35.5		34.6	29.2	61.7	67.8	49.1							45.5	36.9	46.5	55.0	46.2			$9,188	$908	$8,280
Lamar Middle School	Public	6-8	301 Elberta St	Lamar	72846	Johnson County	Lamar School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 885-6511	301	24	12.6	71.1%	252 (83.7%)	7 (2.3%)	30 (10.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	46.1	178^th of 335 public middle schools	46.9%		58.8	141^st of 330 public middle schools	57.3%	37			29.5	25.7	30.3		28.5			30.6	25.8	30.3		28.9			29.5	26.8	24.3	27.1	90.5		90.5					38.8	28.9	38.3	35.4			$6,942	$1,042	$5,900

Frequently Asked Questions about Russellville Middle School

How many students attend Russellville Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 789 students attended Russellville Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Russellville Middle School attend?

Students who attend Russellville Middle School usually go on to attend Russellville High School

What is the racial makeup of Russellville Middle School?

Students at Russellville Middle School are 58% White, 29% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Is Russellville Middle School a good school?

Russellville Middle School ranks 106^th of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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