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Midland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 222 students in Midland School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Midland School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Midland School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Midland High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
381 Schools
# Students
513 Students
178,701 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
19,308 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Midland School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 256 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#173 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
94%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,569 is higher than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,708 is higher than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,569
$12,975
Spending / Student
$13,708
$12,887
Best Midland School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Midland High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
741 Main St
Pleasant Plains, AR 72568
(501) 345-2610
Pleasant Plains, AR 72568
(501) 345-2610
Gr: 7-12 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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