L. A. Chaffin Junior High School
- L. A. Chaffin Junior High School serves 835 students in grades 7-9.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 72% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 48%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- L. A. Chaffin Junior High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%.
Top Placements
L. A. Chaffin Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- L. A. Chaffin Junior High School's student population of 835 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 54 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-9 |
| Total Students | 835 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- L. A. Chaffin Junior High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 999 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of L. A. Chaffin Junior High School is 0.54, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | 6% | 26% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 12% |
| Black | 5% | 21% |
| White | 66% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fort Smith School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to L. A. Chaffin Junior High School is Southside High School (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Dora Kimmons Junior High School (3.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is John P. Woods Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Smith John P. Woods Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 539 students
0.1 miles
3201 Massard Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479)452-5808 0.1 PK-6 539 - Fort Smith Euper Lane Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 470 students
1.3 miles
6601 Euper Lane
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479)452-2601 1.3 K-6 470 - Fort Smith Bonneville Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 323 students
1.9 miles
2500 S Waldron Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479)478-3161 1.9 K-6 323 - Barling Barling Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 413 students
2.3 miles
1400 D St
Barling, AR 72923
(479)452-0211 2.3 PK-6 413 - Fort Smith Southside High School Grades: 10-12 | 1577 students
2.7 miles
4100 Gary St
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479)646-7371 2.7 10-12 1577
School Reviews
| 5 We love this school because it is nice place - Posted by Teacher - Cody Johnson |
| 2 The office people are not helpful at all!! - Posted by Parent - sb |
| 2 Girls basketball coach should be replaced. Her team only won one game last year and it looks like this year will be another one game win all season. How does everyone think the basketball girls feel about their team? Why would anyone with a good athletic ability want to play at Chaffin? Evidently the Fort Smith athletic director Mr. Rowland doesn't mind all the losses or he would be making sure a real coach with the ability to teach the girls how to improve not regress over the season. Don't bother wasting your money going to the game until it is time for the 9th grade boys to play. Awesome coaching ability by the boys coaches. They know what they are doing. - Posted by Parent - seas1 |
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