William O. Darby Middle School vs. L. A. Chaffin Middle School
Should you attend William O. Darby Middle School or L. A. Chaffin Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William O. Darby Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
L. A. Chaffin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 711 students in grades 6-8, William O. Darby Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 753 students in grades 6-8, L. A. Chaffin Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 45% 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
711 students
753 students
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#753 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#42 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
56%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
229
273
Grade 7 Students
239
239
Grade 8 Students
243
241
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
49%
17%
% Black
9%
5%
% White
30%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
15%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
14%