Ramsey Junior High School vs. William O. Darby Jr. High School
Should you attend Ramsey Junior High School or William O. Darby Jr. High 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
Ramsey Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
William O. Darby Jr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 832 students in grades 6-8, Ramsey Junior High 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 14:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 700 students in grades 6-8, William O. Darby Jr. High 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 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
832 students
700 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#236 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#757 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
266
239
Grade 7 Students
275
230
Grade 8 Students
291
231
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
50%
% Black
12%
13%
% White
52%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
12%
