Lisa Academy West Middle School vs. Dunbar Magnet Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lisa Academy West Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 430 students in grades 6-8, Lisa Academy West 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 43% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 315 students in grades 6-8, Dunbar Magnet Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
430 students
315 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#255 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#963 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
16%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
143
108
Grade 7 Students
143
92
Grade 8 Students
144
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
n/a
% Hispanic
34%
10%
% Black
32%
86%
% White
15%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%