L. A. Chaffin Junior High School
L. A. Chaffin Junior High School serves 791 students in grades 7-9.
L. A. Chaffin Junior High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
L. A. Chaffin Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
L. A. Chaffin Junior High School's student population of 791 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 57 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-9
Total Students
791 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
View the L. A. Chaffin Junior High School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Thanksgiving Break
November 21, 2022 (Monday)
Spring Break
March 20, 2023 (Monday)
School Rankings
L. A. Chaffin Junior High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 998 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of L. A. Chaffin Junior High School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#79 out of 998 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
8%
2%
Hispanic
14%
13%
Black
7%
20%
White
61%
61%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
9%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 3/23/2019
We love this school because it is nice place
2 2/25/2017
The office people are not helpful at all!!
2 12/22/2009
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.
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