Carl Stuart Middle School vs. Ruth Doyle Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carl Stuart Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Ruth Doyle Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 722 students in grades 5-7, Carl Stuart Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 45% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 562 students in grades 5-7, Ruth Doyle Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
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 Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-7
5-7
Total Students
722 students
562 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
40 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Ruth Doyle Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Ruth Doyle Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/123000/122918/ruth-doyle-middle-school-chart-bvpW20c.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#209 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#112 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Ruth Doyle Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Ruth Doyle Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/123000/122918/ruth-doyle-middle-school-chart-FqjvfP.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
52%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
52%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 5 Students
229
209
Grade 6 Students
243
175
Grade 7 Students
250
178
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
8%
7%
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% Black
35%
25%
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% White
50%
61%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ruth Doyle Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ruth Doyle Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/123000/122918/ruth-doyle-middle-school-chart-bcKQwhR.png)
Diversity Score
0.62
0.56
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Ruth Doyle Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Ruth Doyle Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/123000/122918/ruth-doyle-middle-school-chart-beB8wKW.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
37%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
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