Ray/phyllis Simon Middle School vs. Carl Stuart Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ray/phyllis Simon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Carl Stuart Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 498 students in grades 5-7, Ray/phyllis Simon Middle School 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 13:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Serving 750 students in grades 5-7, Carl Stuart 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 45% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-7
5-7
Total Students
498 students
750 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#350 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#209 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
52%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
43%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 5 Students
169
260
Grade 6 Students
165
247
Grade 7 Students
164
243
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
3%
1%
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% Hispanic
10%
11%
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% Black
32%
33%
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% White
47%
49%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
43%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%
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