William O. Darby Middle School vs. L. A. Chaffin Middle School
Should you attend William O. Darby Middle School or L. A. Chaffin Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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 720 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 24% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower 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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 691 students in grades 6-8, L. A. Chaffin Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
720 students
691 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#757 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#43 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
56%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
231
216
Grade 7 Students
249
236
Grade 8 Students
240
239
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
50%
17%
% Black
10%
4%
% White
29%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
18%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
15%
