Ramay Junior High School

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Ramay Junior High School ranks 101 st of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Ramay Junior High School is a public middle school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 645 students. While the Fayetteville School District is ranked 24th out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, Ramay Junior High School's performance on standardized tests, such as ATLAS and ACT Aspire, is generally lower than the district and state averages.

Ramay Junior High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.8% to 57.67% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools within the Fayetteville School District, such as McNair Middle School (16.62%) and Woodland Junior High School (26.46%). However, Ramay Junior High School has a lower student-teacher ratio compared to the nearby schools, ranging from 11 to 12.1 over the past three school years.

The higher per-student spending of $12,095 at Ramay Junior High School in the 2018-2019 school year, compared to the nearby schools within the Fayetteville School District, such as McNair Middle School ($8,778) and Woodland Junior High School ($11,165), raises questions about the effective allocation of resources and the impact on student outcomes. Further analysis and targeted interventions may be necessary to address the underlying factors contributing to the school's relatively lower test scores and higher rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Detail:

Public 7-8

401 S Sang Ave
Fayetteville, AR 72701

(479) 444-3064

District: Fayetteville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
101^st of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,095

Students who attend Ramay Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Fayetteville High School

Feeder schools for Ramay Junior High School:

Elementary:	Happy Hollow Elementary School
	Holcomb Elementary School
	Leverett Elementary School
	Owl Creek School
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	Washington Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 645

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.6%

Hispanic:

18.6%

African American:

18.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ramay Junior High School ranks better than 69.9% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Ramay Junior High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.6%), Hispanic (18.6%), African American (18.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Fayetteville School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ramay Junior High School is 11.7, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Fayetteville School District! (See more...)

Compare Ramay Junior High School employs 54.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ramay Junior High School is $12,095, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Fayetteville School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ramay Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Ramay Junior High School 101^st of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Ramay Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Fayetteville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fayetteville School District 24^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ramay Junior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2016	73.68	58^th	312	81.4%
2017	66.79	86^th	315	72.7%
2018	59.22	135^th	318	57.5%
2019	57.99	129^th	319	59.6%
2021	54.58	156^th	330	52.7%
2022	51.67	159^th	318	50.0%
2023	50.65	179^th	330	45.8%
2024	61.00	101^st	335	69.9%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Ramay Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	561	40	8	8	2	n/a	n/a	619
1989	590	41	15	3	1	n/a	n/a	650
1990	609	38	6	2	2	n/a	n/a	657
1991	631	35	13	7	5	n/a	n/a	691
1992	623	37	8	9	3	n/a	n/a	680
1993	708	40	14	10	2	n/a	n/a	774
1994	745	53	15	16	1	n/a	n/a	830
1995	798	62	13	18	9	n/a	n/a	900
1996	798	62	13	18	9	n/a	n/a	900
1997	790	74	17	29	18	n/a	n/a	928
1998	752	71	19	38	17	n/a	n/a	897
1999	733	73	22	33	9	n/a	n/a	870
2000	748	83	28	42	16	n/a	n/a	917
2001	511	63	19	36	8	n/a	n/a	637
2002	488	77	17	36	7	n/a	n/a	625
2003	488	77	17	36	7	n/a	n/a	625
2004	532	80	25	56	7	n/a	n/a	700
2005	533	73	22	79	7	n/a	n/a	714
2006	437	81	16	67	15	n/a	n/a	616
2007	430	93	29	64	12	n/a	n/a	628
2008	423	97	22	73	15	n/a	n/a	630
2009	412	84	16	87	12	n/a	n/a	611
2010	373	99	18	88	9	0	3	590
2011	383	117	12	94	8	1	15	630
2012	382	106	13	86	6	1	24	618
2013	360	92	18	91	5	1	29	596
2014	375	97	11	102	2	2	39	628
2015	376	105	18	103	5	3	42	652
2016	418	95	25	117	7	2	46	710
2017	347	85	25	108	4	2	55	626
2018	359	87	22	97	1	2	66	634
2019	362	87	21	107	1	4	58	640
2020	375	94	15	120	3	3	60	670
2021	379	107	15	122	2	14	65	704
2022	346	124	14	126	1	13	61	685
2023	307	119	15	120	5	12	67	645

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ramay Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	619	57.6	10.7	n/a
1989	650	42.0	15.4	n/a
1990	657	45.0	14.6	25.1
1991	691	39.7	17.4	27.6
1992	680	42.1	16.1	24.7
1993	774	44.1	17.6	22.7
1994	830	46.8	17.7	21.8
1995	900	47.0	19.1	22
1996	900	47.0	19.1	22
1997	928	50.2	18.5	22.3
1998	897	50.2	17.9	30.7
1999	870	33.2	26.2	34.8
2000	917	63.0	14.6	37.5
2001	637	61.0	10.4	36.4
2002	625	51.0	12.3	29.6
2003	625	51.0	12.3	29.6
2004	700	54.0	13.0	30
2005	714	56.0	12.8	39.6
2006	616	47.0	13.1	44.5
2007	628	54.0	11.6	44.3
2008	630	53.0	11.9	39.5
2009	611	58.0	10.5	44.5
2010	590	56.7	10.0	48.1
2011	630	48.7	12.9	51
2012	618	51.6	11.9	53.6
2013	596	52.3	11.3	55.2
2014	628	56.0	11.2	51.1
2015	652	55.0	11.8	54.8
2016	710	54.0	13.1	52.8
2017	626	50.4	12.4	28
2018	634	52.3	12.1	29.5
2019	640	54.3	11.7	53.1
2020	670	53.5	12.5	53.3
2021	704	58.0	12.1	57.7
2022	685	61.9	11.0	55
2023	645	54.7	11.7	53.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ramay Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	619	57.6	10.7	n/a
1989	650	42.0	15.4	n/a
1990	657	45.0	14.6	25.1
1991	691	39.7	17.4	27.6
1992	680	42.1	16.1	24.7
1993	774	44.1	17.6	22.7
1994	830	46.8	17.7	21.8
1995	900	47.0	19.1	22
1996	900	47.0	19.1	22
1997	928	50.2	18.5	22.3
1998	897	50.2	17.9	30.7
1999	870	33.2	26.2	34.8
2000	917	63.0	14.6	37.5
2001	637	61.0	10.4	36.4
2002	625	51.0	12.3	29.6
2003	625	51.0	12.3	29.6
2004	700	54.0	13.0	30
2005	714	56.0	12.8	39.6
2006	616	47.0	13.1	44.5
2007	628	54.0	11.6	44.3
2008	630	53.0	11.9	39.5
2009	611	58.0	10.5	44.5
2010	590	56.7	10.0	48.1
2011	630	48.7	12.9	51
2012	618	51.6	11.9	53.6
2013	596	52.3	11.3	55.2
2014	628	56.0	11.2	51.1
2015	652	55.0	11.8	54.8
2016	710	54.0	13.1	52.8
2017	626	50.4	12.4	28
2018	634	52.3	12.1	29.5
2019	640	54.3	11.7	53.1
2020	670	53.5	12.5	53.3
2021	704	58.0	12.1	57.7
2022	685	61.9	11.0	55
2023	645	54.7	11.7	53.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ramay Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,358 (19.5%)	$9,738 (80.5%)	$12,095

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ramay Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 129^th of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 179^th of 330 Middle schools	13.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English (Ramay Junior High School)	79.8	71.2	8.6%
7th Grade English (Fayetteville School District)	84.4	78.8	5.6%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Ramay Junior High School)	48.3	36.7	11.6%
7th Grade Math (Fayetteville School District)	60.2	53.1	7.1%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Ramay Junior High School)	41.9	38	3.9%
7th Grade Science (Fayetteville School District)	53.4	49.2	4.2%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Ramay Junior High School)	34.4	33.2	1.2%
7th Grade Reading (Fayetteville School District)	46.6	44.1	2.5%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%
8th Grade English (Ramay Junior High School)	77.1	67.3	9.8%
8th Grade English (Fayetteville School District)	83	75.7	7.3%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Ramay Junior High School)	48.1	40.3	7.8%
8th Grade Math (Fayetteville School District)	61.2	53.6	7.6%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Ramay Junior High School)	44.9	34	10.9%
8th Grade Science (Fayetteville School District)	54.5	46.2	8.3%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Ramay Junior High School)	57.4	47.4	10%
8th Grade Reading (Fayetteville School District)	64.3	57.7	6.6%
8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	53.1	50.8	2.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	640	645	0.8%
African American	87	119	36.8%
American Indian	1	5	400%
Asian	21	15	28.6%
Hispanic	107	120	12.1%
Pacific Islander	4	12	200%
White	362	307	15.2%
Two or More Races	58	67	15.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.1%	53.8%	0.7%

Schools Near Ramay Junior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)							ATLAS Reading (2024)							ATLAS Mathematics (2024)						ATLAS Algebra (2024)				ATLAS Geometry (2024)			ATLAS Science (2024)						ATLAS Biology (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 7th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 8th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ramay Junior High School	Public	7-8	401 S Sang Ave	Fayetteville	72701	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 444-3064	645	55	11.7	53.8%	307 (47.6%)	119 (18.4%)	120 (18.6%)	15 (2.3%)	5 (0.8%)	12 (1.9%)	67 (10.4%)	61	101^st of 335 public middle schools	69.9%		50.7	179^th of 330 public middle schools	45.8%	78				36.3	30.6		33.6				36.4	32.0		34.3				40.6	24.5	34.1	100.0	76.0		80.9	100.0		100.0				41.6	36.2	39.1			$12,095	$2,358	$9,738
John L Colbert Middle School	Public	5-6	888 S. Rupple Road	Fayetteville	72704	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(479) 718-0254	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)		35.3	29.3				32.4		34.8	27.9				31.5		36.1	34.6			35.4									37.2	27.0			32.2
Woodland Junior High School	Public	7-8	1 E Poplar St	Fayetteville	72703	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 444-3067	752	54	13.9	26.5%	544 (72.3%)	63 (8.4%)	60 (8.0%)	21 (2.8%)	5 (0.7%)	9 (1.2%)	50 (6.6%)	92.6	15^th of 335 public middle schools	95.5%		90.8	13^th of 330 public middle schools	96.1%	2				48.4	49.4		48.9				47.3	49.4		48.3				68.8	49.2	61.9		90.4		90.8	100.0		100.0				67.2	56.9	62.1			$11,165	$1,609	$9,556
Holt Middle School	Public	5-6	2365 N Rupple Rd	Fayetteville	72704	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 527-3670	525	30	17.3	47.6%	284 (54.1%)	74 (14.1%)	86 (16.4%)	19 (3.6%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.5%)	47 (9.0%)								(n/a)		49.4	38.5				43.3		50.5	39.9				44.5		43.8	52.6			48.8									47.4	40.0			43.2			$11,444	$1,920	$9,523
Farmington Junior High School	Public	7-9	278 W Main St	Farmington	72730	Washington County	Farmington School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 266-1800	661	46	14.2	28.4%	522 (79.0%)	18 (2.7%)	62 (9.4%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (7.0%)	78.6	45^th of 335 public middle schools	86.6%		79.9	47^th of 330 public middle schools	85.8%	2				39.3	46.3	42.9	42.9				41.0	46.7	42.5	43.4				41.5	38.2	40.1		64.2	11.1	27.2		54.7	54.7				50.4	45.3	47.9	83.6	83.6	$8,653	$874	$7,780
Randall G Lynch Middle School	Public	4-6	359 W Rheas Mill Rd	Farmington	72730	Washington County	Farmington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 266-1840	597	32	18.4	29.3%	465 (77.9%)	24 (4.0%)	66 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	36 (6.0%)								(n/a)	38.4	45.7	48.7				44.1	38.0	45.1	49.2				43.9	40.2	45.1	48.7			44.5								42.5	49.3	45.1			45.5			$7,209	$876	$6,333
Greenland Middle School	Public	5-8	55 N Sandy Ave	Greenland	72737	Washington County	Greenland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 521-2366	219	17	13.2	72.6%	178 (81.3%)	6 (2.7%)	13 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (10.0%)	45.1	184^th of 335 public middle schools	45.1%		56.1	153^rd of 330 public middle schools	53.6%	31		24.5	21.6	24.1	24.5		23.7		33.9	21.6	24.1	22.5		25.6		39.6	35.3	38.9	21.9	35.3		76.5		76.5					47.2	37.2	35.2	53.1	43.0			$8,699	$1,417	$7,282
McNair Middle School	Public	5-6	3030 E Mission Blvd	Fayetteville	72703	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 527-3660	746	44	16.9	16.6%	620 (83.1%)	16 (2.1%)	45 (6.0%)	13 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.8%)	44 (5.9%)								(n/a)		61.9	63.3				62.6		61.6	61.9				61.8		64.3	71.7			68.0									64.0	59.3			61.6			$8,778	$1,040	$7,738
Helen Tyson Middle School	Public	6-7	3304 S 40th	Springdale	72762	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8720	786	58	13.5	83.6%	161 (20.5%)	21 (2.7%)	464 (59.0%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.5%)	110 (14.0%)	21 (2.7%)	39.9	206^th of 335 public middle schools	38.5%		43.8	202^nd of 330 public middle schools	38.8%	4			23.7	26.9			25.3			25.0	27.2			26.1			27.4	43.7		35.7										25.2	32.1		28.7			$10,648	$1,643	$9,005
J. O. Kelly Middle School	Public	6-7	1879 E Robinson	Springdale	72764	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8730	564	55	10.2	92.0%	50 (8.9%)	10 (1.8%)	348 (61.7%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	141 (25.0%)	8 (1.4%)	16.6	297^th of 335 public middle schools	11.3%		19	281^st of 330 public middle schools	14.8%	16			21.2	13.4			17.5			21.5	13.1			17.5			22.8	19.1		21.1										15.7	16.5		16.0			$9,807	$1,896	$7,911

Frequently Asked Questions about Ramay Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Ramay Junior High School?

Students at Ramay Junior High School are 48% White, 19% Hispanic, 18% African American, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

What high school do graduates of Ramay Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Ramay Junior High School usually go on to attend Fayetteville High School

What district is Ramay Junior High School in?

Fayetteville School District

How many students attend Ramay Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 645 students attended Ramay Junior High School.

Is Ramay Junior High School a good school?

Ramay Junior High School ranks 101^st of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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