Helen Tyson Middle School serves 828 learners in grades 6-7.

Helen Tyson Middle School placed in the upper 50% of all schools in Arkansas for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 50%, and reading proficiency is upper 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Arkansas state average of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 71% of the learner body (majority Latino), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority African-American and Latino).

School Overview: Helen Tyson Middle School’s learner population of 828 learners has grown by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 66 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.

School Comparison: Helen Tyson Middle School is ranked within the upper 50% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Helen Tyson Middle School is 0.63, which is more than the equity score at state average of 0.58. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school and middle school to Helen Tyson Middle School is Southwest Junior High School (1.7 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Walker Elementary School (0.7 miles away)