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
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Elmwood 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 1,022 students in grades 6-8, Kirksey 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 42% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,007 students in grades 6-8, Elmwood Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 56% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 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
6-8
Total Students
1,022 students
1,007 students
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![This chart displays total students of Elmwood Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Elmwood Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/5000/4560/elmwood-middle-school-chart-6dXLmp.png)
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
66 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Elmwood Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Elmwood Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/5000/4560/elmwood-middle-school-chart-F4OFSN.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#203 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#110 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Elmwood Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Elmwood Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/5000/4560/elmwood-middle-school-chart-bnbkBWG.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
56%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
57%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elmwood Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elmwood Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/5000/4560/elmwood-middle-school-chart-h5j0cA.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
52%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
319
346
Grade 7 Students
363
308
Grade 8 Students
340
353
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
57%
39%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
34%
49%
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% Hawaiian
3%
2%
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% Two or more races
3%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Elmwood Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Elmwood Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/5000/4560/elmwood-middle-school-chart-nmQtwu.png)
Diversity Score
0.56
0.61
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Elmwood Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Elmwood Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/5000/4560/elmwood-middle-school-chart-bwU5DbT.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
32%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
10%
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