ARKANSAS MIDDLE SCHOOL

842 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

ARKANSAS MIDDLE SCHOOL is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in TEXARKANA, AR. Administered by TEXARKANA SCHOOL DISTRICT, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 842 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 70.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 100% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 842 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 5443 JEFFERSON AVE in TEXARKANA, AR 71854, ARKANSAS MIDDLE SCHOOL serves families zoned within the TEXARKANA SCHOOL DISTRICT attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

842

Total Students

70.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ARKANSAS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	268
Hispanic	49
Black	483
Asian	5
Two or More	36
American Indian	1

Black
483 (57.4%)
White
268 (31.8%)
Hispanic
49 (5.8%)
Two or More
36 (4.3%)
Asian
5 (0.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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:	TEXARKANA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(870)621-3990
Website:	http://tasd7.net
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	842
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	70.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	842
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 6 280

Grade 7 274

Grade 8 288