Ruth Doyle Middle School vs. Ray/phyllis Simon Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ruth Doyle Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ray/phyllis Simon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 566 students in grades 5-7, Ruth Doyle Middle 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 13:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
5-7
5-7
Total Students
566 students
498 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#112 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#350 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
37%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
48%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
36%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 5 Students
179
169
Grade 6 Students
187
165
Grade 7 Students
200
164
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
10%
10%
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% Black
25%
32%
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% White
57%
47%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.60
0.67
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
48%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
12%
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