Ray/phyllis Simon Intermediate vs. Ruth Doyle Intermediate School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ray/phyllis Simon Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Ruth Doyle Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 490 students in grades 5-7, Ray/phyllis Simon Intermediate ranks in the top 50% 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 lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 562 students in grades 5-7, Ruth Doyle Intermediate 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 52% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-7
5-7
Total Students
490 students
562 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
41 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#350 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#112 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
52%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
52%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 5 Students
164
175
Grade 6 Students
162
204
Grade 7 Students
164
183
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
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% Hispanic
11%
9%
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% Black
31%
24%
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% White
49%
60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.65
0.58
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
34%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
14%
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