Kirksey Middle School vs. Elmwood Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kirksey Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Elmwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,026 students in grades 6-8, Kirksey Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 44% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 981 students in grades 5-8, Elmwood 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 49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
1,026 students
981 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#159 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#118 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
3
Grade 6 Students
359
309
Grade 7 Students
331
339
Grade 8 Students
336
330
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
54%
40%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
36%
49%
% Hawaiian
3%
3%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
11%
