William O. Darby Middle School vs. L. A. Chaffin Middle School
Should I attend William O. Darby Middle School or L. A. Chaffin Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William O. Darby Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
L. A. Chaffin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 783 students in grades 6-8, L. A. Chaffin Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% 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
701 students
783 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#758 out of 993 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#77 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
65%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
221
249
Grade 7 Students
234
236
Grade 8 Students
246
298
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
50%
20%
% Black
16%
5%
% White
27%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
11%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%
