Elmwood Middle School vs. Kirksey Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Elmwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Kirksey Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,066 students in grades 6-8, Elmwood Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 890 students in grades 6-8, Kirksey Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,066 students
890 students
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
62 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#91 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#162 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
343
300
Grade 7 Students
364
287
Grade 8 Students
359
303
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
38%
55%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
52%
35%
% Hawaiian
2%
4%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
15%