Ramsey Middle School vs. Dora Kimmons Middle School
Should you attend Ramsey Middle School or Dora Kimmons 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
Ramsey Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Dora Kimmons Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 800 students in grades 6-8, Dora Kimmons 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 27% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower 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 89% 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
808 students
800 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#236 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#732 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
269
244
Grade 7 Students
272
249
Grade 8 Students
267
307
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
19%
62%
% Black
11%
14%
% White
50%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
13%
