Helen Tyson Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Springdale, Arkansas 72765 · Springdale School District
#113 of 211 middle schools in Arkansas
#7645 of 15,369 nationally
About Helen Tyson Middle School
Helen Tyson Middle School is a public middle located in Springdale, in the Springdale School District school district of Arkansas, United States. It caters for Grades 6–7. In 2025 it enrolled 676 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 113th of 211 ranked middle schools in Arkansas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (77th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 676.
There are 32 schools in Springdale; Helen Tyson Middle School ranks 10th of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)60%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)83.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Helen Tyson Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Helen Tyson Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Walker Elementary School
Springdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
605 students · 1.7 km away
John Tyson Elementary School
Springdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
571 students · 2.5 km away
Southwest Junior High School
Springdale · Public other · Grades 8–9
694 students · 2.7 km away
Central Junior High School
Springdale · Public other · Grades 8–9
852 students · 3.9 km away
Westwood Elementary School
Springdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
498 students · 3.9 km away
Bernice Young Elementary
Springdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
536 students · 4.1 km away
Responsive Ed Solutions Premier High School of Springdale
Springdale · Charter high · Grades 9–12
102 students · 4.1 km away
Lisa Academy Fayetteville
Fayetteville · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
377 students · 4.1 km away
Lisa Academy Fayetteville Middle School
Fayetteville · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
31 students · 4.1 km away
Har-Ber High School
Springdale · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,271 students · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Arkansas with a comparable Enrollment.
Farmington Junior High School
Farmington · Public middle · Grades 7–9
680 students
McNair Middle School
Fayetteville · Public middle · Grades 5–6
670 students
Siloam Springs Intermediate School
Siloam Springs · Public middle · Grades 5–6
684 students
Sonora Middle School
Springdale · Public middle · Grades 6–7
668 students
J. O. Kelly Middle School
Springdale · Public middle · Grades 6–7
663 students
Bright Field Middle School
Bentonville · Public middle · Grades 5–6
697 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Helen Tyson Middle School a good school?
Helen Tyson Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 50.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #113 of 211 in Arkansas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Helen Tyson Middle School rank in Arkansas?
Helen Tyson Middle School ranks #113 of 211 middle schools in Arkansas and #7645 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Helen Tyson Middle School?
Helen Tyson Middle School had 676 students in 2025.
Is Helen Tyson Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Helen Tyson Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–7. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Helen Tyson Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Helen Tyson Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.