Kirksey Middle School vs. Elmwood Middle School
Should you attend Kirksey Middle School or Elmwood 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
Kirksey Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Elmwood 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 957 students in grades 6-8, Kirksey 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 57% (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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,026 students in grades 6-8, Elmwood Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 56% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 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
957 students
1,026 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#203 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#110 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
289
360
Grade 7 Students
307
351
Grade 8 Students
361
315
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
58%
37%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
32%
53%
% Hawaiian
3%
2%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
11%
