Ramsey Middle School vs. William O. Darby Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ramsey Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
William O. Darby Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 954 students in grades 6-8, Ramsey 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 37% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 701 students in grades 6-8, William O. Darby 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 20% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
954 students
701 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#278 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#758 out of 993 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
294
221
Grade 7 Students
316
234
Grade 8 Students
344
246
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
50%
% Black
12%
16%
% White
56%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%
