Greenland Middle School, Greenland AR

Original Research by School Decision on Greenland Middle School

Greenland Middle School serves grades five through eight in the Greenland School District, a small district tied to a community that has grown quickly in recent years. The town of Greenland is a largely residential place, closely connected to the Fayetteville economy, and sits in the Boston Mountains just south of Fayetteville. Commercial activity within the town proper is limited, with most businesses along Highway 71 reporting Fayetteville addresses. The community is low-density and car-dependent, served by Interstate 49 on its western edge and US Highway 71 through its center. There is no fixed-route transit; only demand-response service is available. Greenland recently achieved first-class city status, which opens up new state and federal funding. The population has grown steadily over the last two decades, almost exclusively among Hispanic residents, and the district is part of the rapidly expanding Northwest Arkansas metropolitan area.

The school itself has an enrollment that is predominantly white, with Hispanic students and students of two or more races each making up a modest share, and a small Black student population. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The district publicly reports offering free breakfast and lunch for all students, a benefit that applies across all grade levels and reduces household costs for every family. The district also provides what it describes as whole-child supports, including a food and essentials pantry, a diaper service, and an on-site infant and toddler classroom, along with fully funded youth activities such as football and basketball that remove participation fees.

State assessment results from the most recent testing year show a mixed picture at Greenland Middle School, with proficiency rates that vary notably by grade and subject. In math, the share of students scoring at proficient or above ranged from a small percentage among eighth graders to a larger share among sixth graders. Fifth-grade math results were also low, while seventh-grade math fell in between. In English language arts, results were relatively consistent across grades five through eight, with roughly a quarter to a third of students meeting the proficiency bar. Science results showed a similar pattern, with sixth graders posting a stronger result than other grade levels, while fifth- and eighth-grade science proficiency was lower. Across all tested subjects and grades, the school’s overall proficiency index placed it in the bottom quartile among districts in Washington County.

Because the school serves only middle grades, there is no graduation rate to report, as high school data does not apply here. Information on special education identification, English learner status, chronic absenteeism, and discipline was not available in the provided data, so a parent who wants a fuller picture of student support and school environment may wish to follow up with the school directly.

For a family considering Greenland Middle School, the academic profile is one where proficiency levels are below average in the county across most subjects and grades tested. The strongest single result was in sixth-grade science and math, but overall the numbers point to a school that has work to do in bringing students to grade-level standards. Offsetting this somewhat is the district’s demonstrated investment in removing barriers to participation, through universal meals, no-cost activities, and family supports that go beyond what many districts offer. The school sits in a small, growing community that is tied to the larger Fayetteville economy but functions as a quiet residential corridor without a walkable downtown or much commercial activity of its own. Families who prioritize a small-town setting, a district that wraps services around the school day, and a school that is part of a closely connected community may find it a comfortable fit. Those who place a high priority on strong state test scores and want a middle school that is academically competitive with the county’s top-performing districts will want to take a close look at the current achievement levels and ask what supports are in place to raise them.

See more original research from School Decision →

Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 523%

School 23% · District 23%

▼ 10 pts below state median · ▼ 14 pts below county median

Grade 646%

School 46% · District 46%

▲ 9 pts above state median · even with county median

Grade 732%

School 32% · District 32%

▼ 4 pts below state median · ▼ 9 pts below county median

Grade 86%

School 6% · District 6%

▼ 22 pts below state median · ▼ 29 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 530%

School 30% · District 30%

▼ 3 pts below state median · ▼ 3 pts below county median

Grade 632%

School 32% · District 32%

▼ 1 pts below state median · ▼ 6 pts below county median

Grade 732%

School 32% · District 32%

▲ 3 pts above state median · ▼ 6 pts below county median

Grade 824%

School 24% · District 24%

▼ 5 pts below state median · ▼ 15 pts below county median

Science

Grade 520%

School 20% · District 20%

▼ 13 pts below state median · ▼ 10 pts below county median

Grade 646%

School 46% · District 46%

▲ 13 pts above state median · ▼ 1 pts below county median

Grade 734%

School 34% · District 34%

▼ 1 pts below state median · ▼ 11 pts below county median

Grade 828%

School 28% · District 28%

▼ 6 pts below state median · ▼ 20 pts below county median

This schoolGREENLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 5Lower-income24%Higher-income31%6 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income23%Higher-income27%4 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income24%Higher-income29%5 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 5Lower-income37%Higher-income46%10 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income42%Higher-income27%15 pp gap