Dora Kimmons Middle School

Summary:

Dora Kimmons Middle School is a public middle school in Fort Smith, Arkansas, serving 841 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Fort Smith School District, which is ranked 160 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dora Kimmons Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages on standardized tests, with only 20.6% of its students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 32.1% in the district and 33.8% statewide. The school has been ranked in the bottom half of Arkansas middle schools for the past 10 years, earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Dora Kimmons has an exceptionally high rate of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 91.2% to 93.88% over the past 3 school years, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When comparing Dora Kimmons Middle School to other nearby schools in the Fort Smith School District, such as Ramsey Middle School and L.A. Chaffin Middle School, it becomes clear that Dora Kimmons is an outlier in terms of academic performance, with the nearby schools significantly outperforming it on standardized tests and having higher school rankings. While the challenges faced by Dora Kimmons are significant, the data suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement through targeted interventions and a deeper understanding of the factors influencing the school's performance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2201 N 50th St
       Fort Smith, AR  72904


(479) 785-2451

District: Fort Smith School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
278th of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,718 Help


Students who attend Dora Kimmons Middle School usually attend:

High:    Northside High School

Feeder schools for Dora Kimmons Middle School:

Elementary:    Harry C. Morrison Elementary School
    Spradling Elementary School
    Sunnymede Elementary School
    Sutton Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  841

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
59.0%
African American:
15.8%
White:
13.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dora Kimmons Middle School ranks worse than 83% of middle schools in Arkansas. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Fort Smith School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.88. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Dora Kimmons Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Fort Smith School District. Student population at Dora Kimmons Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59%), African American (15.8%), White (13.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Fort Smith School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dora Kimmons Middle School is 15.1, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Fort Smith School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dora Kimmons Middle School is $10,718, which is the 2nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Fort Smith School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Dora Kimmons Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Dora Kimmons Middle School 278th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Dora Kimmons Middle School in the ranking list.)

Fort Smith School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Smith School District 160th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dora Kimmons Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 21.11 182nd 208 12.5%
2006 12.64 188th 206 8.7%
2007 16.66 204th 225 9.3%
2008 13.69 203rd 223 9.0%
2009 13.57 220th 240 8.3%
2010 15.26 231st 254 9.1%
2011 12.02 242nd 264 8.3%
2012 13.78 241st 265 9.1%
2013 18.56 241st 278 13.3%
2014 29.80 223rd 280 20.4%
2015 33.56 188th 275 31.6%
2016 23.34 266th 312 14.7%
2017 15.49 285th 315 9.5%
2018 24.71 254th 318 20.1%
2019 29.51 243rd 319 23.8%
2021 29.98 253rd 330 23.3%
2022 20.41 271st 318 14.8%
2023 20.44 279th 330 15.5%
2024 23.88 278th 335 17.0%
See the entire list of Arkansas Middle School Rankings!

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

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Dora Kimmons Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 405 164 81 10 4 n/a n/a 0 664
1989 374 174 76 11 9 n/a n/a 0 644
1990 329 189 67 11 8 n/a n/a 0 604
1991 300 191 85 12 12 n/a n/a 0 600
1992 288 171 101 10 7 n/a n/a 0 577
1993 272 166 113 10 25 n/a n/a 0 586
1994 279 166 109 9 19 n/a n/a 0 582
1995 273 200 107 26 11 n/a n/a 0 617
1996 273 200 107 26 11 n/a n/a 0 617
1997 259 196 115 40 13 n/a n/a 0 623
1998 248 177 106 69 15 n/a n/a 0 615
1999 252 177 108 75 19 n/a n/a 0 631
2000 213 168 101 77 25 n/a n/a 0 584
2001 189 154 89 94 26 n/a n/a 0 552
2002 212 181 80 169 22 n/a n/a 0 664
2003 212 181 80 169 22 n/a n/a 0 664
2004 205 211 96 183 31 n/a n/a 0 726
2005 191 188 91 218 20 n/a n/a 0 708
2006 179 204 87 252 17 n/a n/a 0 739
2007 167 224 80 309 10 n/a n/a 0 790
2008 169 210 93 326 9 n/a n/a 0 807
2009 135 195 83 337 15 n/a n/a 0 765
2010 134 168 76 298 66 1 48 0 791
2011 137 188 83 324 46 2 40 0 820
2012 125 197 102 373 19 1 43 0 860
2013 117 202 98 414 8 1 37 0 877
2014 120 172 98 436 13 0 29 0 868
2015 102 158 93 431 14 2 35 0 835
2016 111 140 99 439 15 2 35 0 841
2017 99 147 84 447 11 3 27 0 818
2018 95 136 73 455 4 0 29 0 792
2019 101 127 61 450 4 0 44 0 787
2020 100 135 74 471 4 0 41 0 825
2021 109 142 63 502 2 0 41 0 859
2022 109 150 61 516 11 3 32 0 882
2023 112 133 55 496 9 0 36 0 841

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 Dora Kimmons Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 664 43.7 15.1 n/a
1989 644 47.0 13.7 n/a
1990 604 45.0 13.4 50
1991 600 44.9 13.3 28.2
1992 577 43.1 13.3 33.3
1993 586 42.4 13.8 32.8
1994 582 42.1 13.8 33.8
1995 617 38.3 16.1 46.2
1996 617 38.3 16.1 46.2
1997 623 47.8 13.0 46.4
1998 615 47.8 12.9 48.1
1999 631 24.3 26.0 58
2000 584 47.0 12.4 57.7
2001 552 56.0 9.9 61.1
2002 664 45.0 14.8 77.3
2003 664 45.0 14.8 77.3
2004 726 46.0 15.8 61
2005 708 46.0 15.4 74.9
2006 739 51.0 14.5 83.2
2007 790 58.0 13.6 88.2
2008 807 56.0 14.4 87.1
2009 765 59.0 13.0 89.3
2010 791 54.3 13.1 91.3
2011 820 57.8 14.1 92.2
2012 860 59.5 14.4 92.2
2013 877 58.5 14.9 92.9
2014 868 61.2 14.1 92.9
2015 835 60.0 13.9 91.6
2016 841 60.0 14.0 92.3
2017 818 60.4 13.5 46.5
2018 792 60.0 13.2 50.8
2019 787 48.7 16.1 93.4
2020 825 56.2 14.6 91.6
2021 859 62.5 13.7 92.2
2022 882 56.9 15.4 93.9
2023 841 55.5 15.1 91.2

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 Dora Kimmons Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 664 43.7 15.1 n/a
1989 644 47.0 13.7 n/a
1990 604 45.0 13.4 50
1991 600 44.9 13.3 28.2
1992 577 43.1 13.3 33.3
1993 586 42.4 13.8 32.8
1994 582 42.1 13.8 33.8
1995 617 38.3 16.1 46.2
1996 617 38.3 16.1 46.2
1997 623 47.8 13.0 46.4
1998 615 47.8 12.9 48.1
1999 631 24.3 26.0 58
2000 584 47.0 12.4 57.7
2001 552 56.0 9.9 61.1
2002 664 45.0 14.8 77.3
2003 664 45.0 14.8 77.3
2004 726 46.0 15.8 61
2005 708 46.0 15.4 74.9
2006 739 51.0 14.5 83.2
2007 790 58.0 13.6 88.2
2008 807 56.0 14.4 87.1
2009 765 59.0 13.0 89.3
2010 791 54.3 13.1 91.3
2011 820 57.8 14.1 92.2
2012 860 59.5 14.4 92.2
2013 877 58.5 14.9 92.9
2014 868 61.2 14.1 92.9
2015 835 60.0 13.9 91.6
2016 841 60.0 14.0 92.3
2017 818 60.4 13.5 46.5
2018 792 60.0 13.2 50.8
2019 787 48.7 16.1 93.4
2020 825 56.2 14.6 91.6
2021 859 62.5 13.7 92.2
2022 882 56.9 15.4 93.9
2023 841 55.5 15.1 91.2

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 Dora Kimmons Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,945 (18.1%) $8,773 (81.9%) $10,718

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dora Kimmons Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 243rd of 319 Middle schoolsRanks 279th of 330 Middle schools
 8.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English (Dora Kimmons Middle School)73.164.9
 8.2%
   7th Grade English (Fort Smith School District)80.570.5
 10%
   7th Grade English (Arkansas)78.375.1
 3.2%
7th Grade Math (Dora Kimmons Middle School)3530.3
 4.7%
   7th Grade Math (Fort Smith School District)49.739.6
 10.1%
   7th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.739.6
 8.1%
7th Grade Science (Dora Kimmons Middle School)32.521.6
 10.9%
   7th Grade Science (Fort Smith School District)43.134.9
 8.2%
   7th Grade Science (Arkansas)4338.5
 4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Dora Kimmons Middle School)29.521.8
 7.7%
   7th Grade Reading (Fort Smith School District)41.831.2
 10.6%
   7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)39.234.2
 5%
8th Grade English (Dora Kimmons Middle School)64.557.1
 7.4%
   8th Grade English (Fort Smith School District)75.167.6
 7.5%
   8th Grade English (Arkansas)74.169.2
 4.9%
8th Grade Math (Dora Kimmons Middle School)37.423
 14.4%
   8th Grade Math (Fort Smith School District)49.735.1
 14.6%
   8th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.737.9
 9.8%
8th Grade Science (Dora Kimmons Middle School)2723.1
 3.9%
   8th Grade Science (Fort Smith School District)40.533.4
 7.1%
   8th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.536.1
 6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Dora Kimmons Middle School)45.538.3
 7.2%
   8th Grade Reading (Fort Smith School District)5749.4
 7.6%
   8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)53.150.8
 2.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students787841
 6.9%
African American127133
 4.7%
American Indian49
 125%
Asian6155
 9.8%
Hispanic450496
 10.2%
Pacific Islander00
White101112
 10.9%
Two or More Races4436
 18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.4%91.2%
 2.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dora Kimmons Middle School

Students who attend Dora Kimmons Middle School usually go on to attend Northside High School

Dora Kimmons Middle School ranks in the bottom 17.0% of Arkansas middle schools.

Students at Dora Kimmons Middle School are 59% Hispanic, 16% African American, 13% White, 7% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 841 students attended Dora Kimmons Middle School.


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