Ray/phyllis Simon Middle School vs. Ruth Doyle Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ray/phyllis Simon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Ruth Doyle Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 498 students in grades 5-7, Ray/phyllis Simon Middle 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 37% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Serving 566 students in grades 5-7, Ruth Doyle Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-7
5-7
Total Students
498 students
566 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#350 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#112 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
169
179
Grade 6 Students
165
187
Grade 7 Students
164
200
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
32%
25%
% White
47%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
13%
