West Fork Middle School vs. Prairie Grove Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Fork Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Prairie Grove Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 241 students in grades 5-8, West Fork 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 31% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 512 students in grades 4-6, Prairie Grove 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 57% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
4-6
Total Students
241 students
512 students
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![This chart displays total students of Prairie Grove Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Prairie Grove Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/5000/4508/prairie-grove-middle-school-chart-DBIDSa.png)
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#621 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#189 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Prairie Grove Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Prairie Grove Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/5000/4508/prairie-grove-middle-school-chart-5SKwmJ.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
57%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
46%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
47%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Prairie Grove Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Prairie Grove Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/5000/4508/prairie-grove-middle-school-chart-b0lwd7F.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 4 Students
-
168
Grade 5 Students
62
177
Grade 6 Students
57
167
Grade 7 Students
64
-
Grade 8 Students
58
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
7%
8%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Prairie Grove Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Prairie Grove Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/5000/4508/prairie-grove-middle-school-chart-uKCYMp.png)
% White
86%
84%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Prairie Grove Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Prairie Grove Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/5000/4508/prairie-grove-middle-school-chart-j0RqZa.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.26
0.29
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Prairie Grove Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Prairie Grove Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/5000/4508/prairie-grove-middle-school-chart-blA9FIu.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
22%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
14%
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