PAULETTE SMITH MIDDLE SCHOOL

www.foukepanthers.org

244 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Paulette Smith Middle School is a public educational institution located in Fouke, Arkansas, serving students within the Fouke School District. As a central part of the local community, the school focuses on providing a supportive academic environment designed to bridge the transition between elementary education and high school. The school emphasizes core curriculum standards while fostering a sense of school spirit and community identity, often represented by the "Panther" mascot.

The school aims to prepare its student body for future academic success by balancing traditional classroom instruction with extracurricular opportunities. Through its dedicated faculty and staff, Paulette Smith Middle School strives to cultivate both the intellectual and social-emotional development of its students. Parents and community members can access ongoing updates regarding school events, calendars, and academic resources through the district’s official web portal.

244

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PAULETTE SMITH MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	229
Hispanic	3
Black	1
Two or More	5
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	1

White
229 (93.9%)
Two or More
5 (2.0%)
American Indian
5 (2.0%)
Hispanic
3 (1.2%)
Black
1 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	FOUKE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(870)653-2304
Website:	http://www.foukepanthers.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	244
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	119
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 70

Grade 7 88

Grade 8 86