The top reported proficiency rate is 59% in Math. The lowest is 45% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Cabot Middle School North
Cabot Middle School North serves fifth and sixth graders in the Cabot School District, a large suburban system in central Arkansas. The school is one of two middle schools in a district that includes nine elementary schools, two junior highs, a freshman academy, and a high school. Enrollment is sizable for a school covering just two grades, and the student body is overwhelmingly white, with Hispanic and multiracial students each making up a modest share and small Black and Asian populations. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, which gives the school a middle-income profile overall.
Academically, math stands out. A clear majority of students in both fifth and sixth grade meet the state’s proficiency benchmark on the Arkansas ATLAS assessment. Science results are mixed but still a strong point, with roughly half of fifth graders and a slightly smaller share of sixth graders scoring proficient. English language arts is the softest area. Proficiency rates are lower, especially in sixth grade, where fewer than half of students reach the mark. A parent may want to ask the school how it supports literacy growth between fifth and sixth grade. Overall, when the school is measured against the other districts in Lonoke County, it places in the top quartile. That is a meaningful point of reference because the comparison set includes four districts, so Cabot Middle School North sits near the top of that group.
The school sits in Cabot, a fast-growing city that functions largely as a commuter suburb of Little Rock. Many residents work in the capital or at the Little Rock Air Force Base in nearby Jacksonville. Cabot’s population has grown steadily, and the school district is both a major local employer and a primary reason families move here. The built environment is auto-oriented, with highways and suburban subdivisions defining the landscape. The historic downtown contains civic buildings and the high school campus, but most of the district’s schools are spread across the wider area. Housing values and rents are moderate relative to national benchmarks, and the cost of living is a draw for families.
This school serves only fifth and sixth grades, so there is no graduation rate to report, and state testing covers the grades it serves fully. Data on special education and English learner students was not available, and no information on discipline, staffing, or attendance was provided in the records used here. A search of the district’s recent activity turned up no major parent-relevant changes such as bond elections or curriculum overhauls in the last several years.
For a family moving to a growing outer-ring suburb where the school system is a central community institution, Cabot Middle School North offers a solid math program and a peer environment that is demographically homogeneous and moderately low-income. The main question a parent will want to explore is literacy support, especially for students entering sixth grade. The school’s position in the county comparison is a genuine strength, and the broader district provides a clear path through junior high and high school.
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