Lavaca Middle School
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 249 elementary and middle school students from grades 5-8
- Ranks 141st out of 321 middle schools in AR.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: P O Box 8, Lavaca, AR 72941
- Principal or Admin: Mrs. Marcia Ford
- Fax: (479) 674-5518
- Website: lavacapublicschools.k2.ar.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Lavaca School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,636
- Graduation Rate: 82.9%
- Dropout Rate: 2.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 11.2
- Enrolled Students: 898
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 249
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 24.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 10.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 126 (50.6%)
- Females: 123 (49.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 29 (11.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 87 (34.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 116 (46.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 5 | 2.0% |
| Black | 4 | 1.6% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 3 | 1.2% |
| White | 234 | 94.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 5th Grade | 63 | 25.3% |
| 6th Grade | 66 | 26.5% |
| 7th Grade | 59 | 23.7% |
| 8th Grade | 61 | 24.5% |
Source: AR Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Lavaca Middle School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 15, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - i want to know this each month, just want to know about text on 9 weeks on reports every each months .. it for my son make sure good grade.. or any missing his homework imfortan me every have to right... then send me imfprtant . thank you, Wendy Phillips
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Lavaca Middle School performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on Benchmark and End-of-Course state exams in the following subjects:
- Algebra
- Literacy
- Math
- Science
Benchmark - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy Test | |||
| 2010 | 72.0% | 72.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 64.0% | 64.0% | 68.0% |
| 2008 | 62.0% | 62.0% | 64.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 72.0% | 72.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 70.0% | 70.0% | 70.0% |
| 2008 | 62.0% | 62.0% | 67.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 45.0% | 45.0% | 50.0% |
| 2009 | 35.0% | 35.0% | 43.0% |
| 2008 | 21.0% | 21.0% | 37.0% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy Test | |||
| 2010 | 64.0% | 64.0% | 72.0% |
| 2009 | 61.0% | 61.0% | 67.0% |
| 2008 | 57.0% | 57.0% | 63.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 78.0% | 78.0% | 75.0% |
| 2009 | 83.0% | 83.0% | 79.0% |
| 2008 | 77.0% | 77.0% | 72.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy Test | |||
| 2010 | 59.0% | 59.0% | 68.0% |
| 2009 | 66.0% | 66.0% | 63.0% |
| 2008 | 44.0% | 44.0% | 57.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 88.0% | 88.0% | 75.0% |
| 2009 | 82.0% | 82.0% | 68.0% |
| 2008 | 63.0% | 63.0% | 62.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 39.0% | 39.0% | 33.0% |
| 2009 | 44.0% | 44.0% | 33.0% |
| 2008 | 29.0% | 29.0% | 32.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy Test | |||
| 2010 | 79.0% | 79.0% | 76.0% |
| 2009 | 62.0% | 62.0% | 71.0% |
| 2008 | 66.0% | 66.0% | 67.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 77.0% | 77.0% | 63.0% |
| 2009 | 70.0% | 70.0% | 61.0% |
| 2008 | 56.0% | 56.0% | 56.0% |
End-of-Course - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
End-of-Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 77.0% | 76.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 68.0% | 70.0% |
| 2008 | 87.0% | 56.0% | 66.0% |
Source: AR Department of Education 2009-2010
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