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Fort Smith School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 3,372 students in Fort Smith School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle Schools in Fort Smith School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public middle school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
26 Schools
346 Schools
# Students
14,365 Students
147,578 Students
# Teachers
1,047 Teachers
13,280 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Fort Smith School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#100 out of 260 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
37%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.57
# American Indian Students
118 Students
848 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
715 Students
2,248 Students
% Asian Students
5%
1%
# Hispanic Students
5,005 Students
20,296 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
14%
# Black Students
1,532 Students
26,399 Students
% Black Students
10%
18%
# White Students
5,568 Students
91,368 Students
% White Students
39%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
1,469 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,410 Students
4,950 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
519
57
# Students in K Grade:
1,102
649
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,005
718
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,030
685
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,017
763
# Students in 4th Grade:
993
1,177
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,036
5,462
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,081
21,454
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,058
38,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,196
38,816
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,189
17,250
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,056
7,852
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,065
7,595
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,000
7,003
# Ungraded Students:
18
50
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,748 is higher than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,501 is higher than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$198 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$251 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,748
$13,010
Spending / Student
$17,501
$12,922
Best Fort Smith School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
L. A. Chaffin Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3025 Massard Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 452-2226
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 452-2226
Grades: 6-8
| 783 students
Rank: #22.
Ramsey Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3201 Jenny Lind Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-5115
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-5115
Grades: 6-8
| 954 students
Rank: #33.
Dora Kimmons Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2201 N 50th St
Fort Smith, AR 72904
(479) 785-2451
Fort Smith, AR 72904
(479) 785-2451
Grades: 6-8
| 882 students
Rank: #44.
William O. Darby Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
616 N 14th St
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-4159
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-4159
Grades: 6-8
| 701 students
Rank: #55.
Belle Point Alternative Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1501 Dodson Ave
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-7034
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-7034
Grades: 6-12
| 52 students
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