Dewitt Middle School vs. Dewitt Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dewitt Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 279 students in grades 6-8, Dewitt Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Serving 482 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dewitt Elementary 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 45% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-5
Total Students
279 students
482 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#250 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#331 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
45%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
43%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
-
82
Grade 1 Students
-
66
Grade 2 Students
-
85
Grade 3 Students
-
92
Grade 4 Students
-
57
Grade 5 Students
-
100
Grade 6 Students
87
-
Grade 7 Students
85
-
Grade 8 Students
107
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
5%


% Black
11%
13%


% White
74%
78%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a


% Two or more races
5%
4%


Diversity Score
0.43
0.37


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
53%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
14%

