Decatur Middle School
School Overview
Decatur Middle School is a public school located in Decatur, Arkansas. It is a school in Decatur School District district.
According to the Arkansas state assessment result, about 27% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 32% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 209 students through grade 5 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1 where a total of 15 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 209 students are attending Decatur Middle School. By gender, there are 109 and 100 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Decatur Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 19 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| Asian | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| in LEP Program | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 19 | 12 | 7 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 15 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Decatur Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. 93.3% of teachers are certified. 60.0% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 15 | Students per teacher: 14 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 14 | 93.3% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 1 | 6.7% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 3 | 20.0% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3 | 20.0% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 209 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 1,299 Households |
| Population | 3,594 |
| Male | 1,877 |
| Female | 1,781 |
| Child Population | 1,177 |
| Total Housing Units | 1,474 Units |
| Average House Value | $111,100 |
| Average Rent Cost | $653 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.30% |
| Average Household Income | $51,058 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 85.70% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Decatur School District
In Decatur School District, 3 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.