William O. Darby Middle School vs. Ramsey Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William O. Darby Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Ramsey Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
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 808 students in grades 6-8, Ramsey 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 52% (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 50% 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
808 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
54 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#757 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#236 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Ramsey Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Ramsey Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/4000/4082/ramsey-middle-school-chart-bu6rPCw.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
42%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
52%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Ramsey Middle School and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Ramsey Middle School and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/4000/4082/ramsey-junior-high-school-chart-becQeZ2.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
231
269
Grade 7 Students
249
272
Grade 8 Students
240
267
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
2%
4%
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% Hispanic
50%
19%
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% Black
10%
11%
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% White
29%
50%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
15%
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Diversity Score
0.66
0.68
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
54%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%
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