Ramsey Middle School

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Ramsey Middle School ranks 107 th of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Ramsey Middle School is a public middle school located in Fort Smith, Arkansas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 832 students. The school consistently ranks in the top third of Arkansas middle schools, receiving a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ramsey Middle School outperforms the Fort Smith School District and the state of Arkansas in several key academic areas, including English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, Algebra, Geometry, and Science. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.5 is also a notable strength, compared to the district average of 14.6. However, the school faces challenges related to its high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 67.19% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

While Ramsey Middle School outperforms nearby schools like Dora Kimmons Middle School and William O. Darby Middle School, it lags behind the higher-performing L.A. Chaffin Middle School, which is ranked 17th out of 335 Arkansas middle schools. Overall, Ramsey Middle School is a solid-performing school that effectively serves its student population, despite the challenges it faces.

Detail:

Public 6-8

3201 Jenny Lind Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72901

(479) 783-5115

District: Fort Smith School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
107^th of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,610

Students who attend Ramsey Middle School usually attend:

High:

Southside High School

Feeder schools for Ramsey Middle School:

Elementary:	Beard Elementary School
	Carnall Elementary School
	Cavanaugh Elementary School
	Elmer H. Cook Elementary School
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	Fairview Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 832

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.2%

Hispanic:

18.3%

African American:

11.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ramsey Middle School ranks better than 68.1% of middle schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Fort Smith School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.64. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (52.2%), Hispanic (18.3%), African American (11.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ramsey Middle School is 13.5, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Fort Smith School District! (See more...)

Compare Ramsey Middle School employs 61.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ramsey Middle School is $10,610. 2 middle schools in the Fort Smith School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ramsey Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Ramsey Middle School 107^th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Ramsey Middle School in the ranking list.)

Fort Smith School District:

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

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Rank History for Ramsey Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	87.78	7^th	208	96.6%
2006	77.37	26^th	206	87.4%
2007	84.23	15^th	225	93.3%
2008	80.50	26^th	223	88.3%
2009	73.45	46^th	240	80.8%
2010	79.65	27^th	254	89.4%
2011	77.79	37^th	264	86.0%
2012	69.31	76^th	265	71.3%
2013	75.29	48^th	278	82.7%
2014	76.21	46^th	280	83.6%
2015	71.33	49^th	275	82.2%
2016	57.28	132^nd	312	57.7%
2017	64.03	107^th	315	66.0%
2018	71.45	75^th	318	76.4%
2019	71.69	73^rd	319	77.1%
2021	70.76	71^st	330	78.5%
2022	64.56	106^th	318	66.7%
2023	65.15	108^th	330	67.3%
2024	59.64	107^th	335	68.1%

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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 Ramsey Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	720	4	16	5	13	n/a	n/a	758
1989	729	5	11	8	15	n/a	n/a	768
1990	703	8	16	11	66	n/a	n/a	804
1991	700	11	17	3	60	n/a	n/a	791
1992	776	6	12	6	9	n/a	n/a	809
1993	785	11	23	2	12	n/a	n/a	833
1994	774	9	19	2	28	n/a	n/a	832
1995	802	15	20	7	29	n/a	n/a	873
1996	802	15	20	7	29	n/a	n/a	873
1997	809	16	28	12	30	n/a	n/a	895
1998	771	25	40	12	40	n/a	n/a	888
1999	737	20	41	10	38	n/a	n/a	846
2000	714	23	38	17	38	n/a	n/a	830
2001	752	27	36	23	28	n/a	n/a	866
2002	722	38	39	28	34	n/a	n/a	861
2003	722	38	39	28	34	n/a	n/a	861
2004	697	52	37	35	36	n/a	n/a	857
2005	703	71	35	33	32	n/a	n/a	874
2006	708	85	36	45	28	n/a	n/a	902
2007	689	69	38	59	34	n/a	n/a	889
2008	712	63	27	69	34	n/a	n/a	905
2009	740	65	21	71	34	n/a	n/a	931
2010	688	77	35	86	24	0	57	967
2011	655	74	47	85	36	1	63	961
2012	607	83	50	92	30	2	61	925
2013	612	68	44	95	20	1	96	936
2014	578	68	45	103	10	1	102	907
2015	611	72	41	106	13	0	91	934
2016	595	63	40	104	8	0	105	915
2017	566	77	32	125	15	0	97	912
2018	547	71	35	103	8	1	125	890
2019	526	73	32	128	8	1	120	888
2020	532	93	36	139	9	0	100	909
2021	516	104	32	166	10	0	96	924
2022	528	117	27	165	9	1	107	954
2023	434	99	34	152	12	2	99	832

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 Ramsey Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	758	43.0	17.6	n/a
1989	768	47.0	16.3	n/a
1990	804	47.0	17.1	8.7
1991	791	45.7	17.3	8.2
1992	809	43.4	18.6	8.3
1993	833	45.5	18.3	8.4
1994	832	48.0	17.3	10.7
1995	873	46.5	18.8	9
1996	873	46.5	18.8	9
1997	895	53.1	16.9	14.9
1998	888	53.1	16.7	18.4
1999	846	27.8	30.4	18.7
2000	830	49.0	16.9	21.4
2001	866	60.0	14.4	21.5
2002	861	50.0	17.2	26.4
2003	861	50.0	17.2	26.4
2004	857	48.0	17.9	26.8
2005	874	51.0	17.1	32.3
2006	902	54.0	16.7	44.1
2007	889	63.0	14.1	46.5
2008	905	60.0	15.1	40.6
2009	931	58.0	16.1	42.9
2010	967	52.5	16.6	49.3
2011	961	57.1	16.8	50.6
2012	925	58.6	15.7	54.4
2013	936	59.3	15.7	56
2014	907	60.3	15.0	53.6
2015	934	62.0	15.0	51
2016	915	63.0	14.5	55.8
2017	912	62.4	14.6	30.6
2018	890	64.7	13.7	30.3
2019	888	58.6	15.1	57.4
2020	909	65.4	13.8	60.4
2021	924	68.3	13.5	65.2
2022	954	62.0	15.3	67.3
2023	832	61.3	13.5	67.2

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 Ramsey Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	758	43.0	17.6	n/a
1989	768	47.0	16.3	n/a
1990	804	47.0	17.1	8.7
1991	791	45.7	17.3	8.2
1992	809	43.4	18.6	8.3
1993	833	45.5	18.3	8.4
1994	832	48.0	17.3	10.7
1995	873	46.5	18.8	9
1996	873	46.5	18.8	9
1997	895	53.1	16.9	14.9
1998	888	53.1	16.7	18.4
1999	846	27.8	30.4	18.7
2000	830	49.0	16.9	21.4
2001	866	60.0	14.4	21.5
2002	861	50.0	17.2	26.4
2003	861	50.0	17.2	26.4
2004	857	48.0	17.9	26.8
2005	874	51.0	17.1	32.3
2006	902	54.0	16.7	44.1
2007	889	63.0	14.1	46.5
2008	905	60.0	15.1	40.6
2009	931	58.0	16.1	42.9
2010	967	52.5	16.6	49.3
2011	961	57.1	16.8	50.6
2012	925	58.6	15.7	54.4
2013	936	59.3	15.7	56
2014	907	60.3	15.0	53.6
2015	934	62.0	15.0	51
2016	915	63.0	14.5	55.8
2017	912	62.4	14.6	30.6
2018	890	64.7	13.7	30.3
2019	888	58.6	15.1	57.4
2020	909	65.4	13.8	60.4
2021	924	68.3	13.5	65.2
2022	954	62.0	15.3	67.3
2023	832	61.3	13.5	67.2

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 Ramsey Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,885 (17.8%)	$8,724 (82.2%)	$10,610

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ramsey Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 73^rd of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 108^th of 330 Middle schools	9.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English (Ramsey Middle School)	82.3	77.2	5.1%
7th Grade English (Fort Smith School District)	80.5	70.5	10%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Ramsey Middle School)	51.6	46.8	4.8%
7th Grade Math (Fort Smith School District)	49.7	39.6	10.1%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Ramsey Middle School)	41.7	44.6	2.9%
7th Grade Science (Fort Smith School District)	43.1	34.9	8.2%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Ramsey Middle School)	48	37	11%
7th Grade Reading (Fort Smith School District)	41.8	31.2	10.6%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%
8th Grade English (Ramsey Middle School)	83.9	71.9	12%
8th Grade English (Fort Smith School District)	75.1	67.6	7.5%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Ramsey Middle School)	59.5	42.1	17.4%
8th Grade Math (Fort Smith School District)	49.7	35.1	14.6%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Ramsey Middle School)	45.5	37.7	7.8%
8th Grade Science (Fort Smith School District)	40.5	33.4	7.1%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Ramsey Middle School)	64.5	50.4	14.1%
8th Grade Reading (Fort Smith School District)	57	49.4	7.6%
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	888	832	6.3%
African American	73	99	35.6%
American Indian	8	12	50%
Asian	32	34	6.3%
Hispanic	128	152	18.8%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	526	434	17.5%
Two or More Races	120	99	17.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.4%	67.2%	9.8%

Schools Near Ramsey Middle 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)					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 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 8th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ramsey Middle School	Public	6-8	3201 Jenny Lind Rd	Fort Smith	72901	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 783-5115	832	61	13.5	67.2%	434 (52.2%)	99 (11.9%)	152 (18.3%)	34 (4.1%)	12 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	99 (11.9%)	59.6	107^th of 335 public middle schools	68.1%		65.1	108^th of 330 public middle schools	67.3%	1		36.8	31.1	36.0	34.5		38.1	32.8	35.3	35.3		37.7	38.7	28.1	35.5	51.3	51.3	100.0	100.0		32.8	37.1	42.4	37.5	$10,610	$1,885	$8,724
William O. Darby Middle School	Public	6-8	616 N 14th St	Fort Smith	72901	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 783-4159	700	48	14.6	86.7%	193 (27.6%)	89 (12.7%)	351 (50.1%)	12 (1.7%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (7.1%)	31.1	242^nd of 335 public middle schools	27.8%		23	275^th of 330 public middle schools	16.7%	33		24.6	27.5	20.6	24.3		25.5	28.5	22.2	25.4		29.0	27.9	8.0	22.9	42.2	43.0				26.3	26.1	20.2	24.2	$12,760	$2,373	$10,387
Dora Kimmons Middle School	Public	6-8	2201 N 50th St	Fort Smith	72904	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 785-2451	841	56	15.1	91.2%	112 (13.3%)	133 (15.8%)	496 (59.0%)	55 (6.5%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.3%)	23.9	278^th of 335 public middle schools	17.0%		20.4	279^th of 330 public middle schools	15.5%	1		18.2	19.6	23.5	20.6		17.8	18.6	22.9	19.9		13.5	28.4	18.1	20.0	52.8	52.8				17.0	22.1	25.5	21.8	$10,718	$1,945	$8,773
L. A. Chaffin Middle School	Public	6-8	3025 Massard Rd	Fort Smith	72903	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 452-2226	725	52	13.8	53.7%	387 (53.4%)	26 (3.6%)	138 (19.0%)	59 (8.1%)	12 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	101 (13.9%)	91	17^th of 335 public middle schools	94.9%		91.5	11^th of 330 public middle schools	96.7%	6		49.7	51.5	57.6	53.0		47.5	51.7	56.8	52.1		54.8	61.9	44.3	54.9	76.3	76.3	100.0	100.0		45.7	54.8	59.8	53.6	$10,044	$1,432	$8,612
Butterfield Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	310 N 11th St	Van Buren	72956	Crawford County	Van Buren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 474-6838	613	43	14.3	73.2%	351 (57.3%)	20 (3.3%)	177 (28.9%)	12 (2.0%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (7.3%)	28.8	259^th of 335 public middle schools	22.7%		32.5	242^nd of 330 public middle schools	26.7%	17		23.0	15.8	19.9	19.6		24.7	16.9	18.8	20.1		32.1	25.3	19.2	25.9	53.3	53.3				29.2	22.5	30.4	27.4	$8,763	$1,148	$7,614
Northridge Middle School	Public	6-8	120 Northridge Dr	Van Buren	72956	Crawford County	Van Buren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 471-3126	753	44	17.2	45.6%	520 (69.1%)	17 (2.3%)	134 (17.8%)	16 (2.1%)	13 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (6.9%)	75.7	55^th of 335 public middle schools	83.6%		76.1	62^nd of 330 public middle schools	81.2%	7		47.1	41.9	45.2	44.7		41.7	35.0	42.0	39.7		65.0	51.3	19.4	49.0	64.0	64.6				45.7	42.3	39.4	42.3	$8,871	$1,207	$7,663
Greenwood Junior High School	Public	7-8	300 E Gary St	Greenwood	72936	Sebastian County	Greenwood School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 996-7440	632	41	15.2	29.7%	505 (79.9%)	9 (1.4%)	32 (5.1%)	19 (3.0%)	12 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	52 (8.2%)	84.6	30^th of 335 public middle schools	91.0%		89.3	16^th of 330 public middle schools	95.2%	14			43.6	45.0	44.3			41.3	42.2	41.8			63.6	42.2	55.8	93.3	93.3					49.1	49.0	49.1	$9,243	$2,025	$7,219
Lavaca Middle School	Public	5-8	603 N Division St	Lavaca	72941	Sebastian County	Lavaca School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 674-5618	231	19	12.2	47.6%	182 (78.8%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (8.7%)	4 (1.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.5%)	51.8	144^th of 335 public middle schools	57.0%		73.3	71^st of 330 public middle schools	78.5%	73	48.2	32.7	27.5	34.6	35.9	50.0	31.0	29.4	30.4	35.3	60.8	36.2	45.1	24.3	43.0	42.1	42.1			48.2	25.9	35.3	42.8	38.0	$7,709	$1,080	$6,629
East Hills Middle School	Public	5-6	700 Mt Harmony Rd	Greenwood	72936	Sebastian County	Greenwood School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 996-0504	590	31	19.2	30.3%	487 (82.5%)	3 (0.5%)	38 (6.4%)	9 (1.5%)	12 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.8%)								(n/a)	44.2	39.7			42.1	42.2	43.2			42.6	41.5	39.0			40.3					53.4	48.8			51.1	$7,976	$1,726	$6,250
Alma Middle School	Public	6-8	706 Hwy 64 E	Alma	72921	Crawford County	Alma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 632-2168	716	61	11.7	44.3%	597 (83.4%)	10 (1.4%)	38 (5.3%)	4 (0.6%)	21 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.4%)	69.1	78^th of 335 public middle schools	76.7%		65.7	105^th of 330 public middle schools	68.2%	27		39.2	33.7	37.6	36.9		37.1	33.0	35.6	35.3		40.7	45.1	39.0	41.7	81.6	81.6				40.3	46.3	46.7	44.4	$8,398	$1,119	$7,279

Frequently Asked Questions about Ramsey Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Ramsey Middle School?

Students at Ramsey Middle School are 52% White, 18% Hispanic, 12% African American, 12% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Ramsey Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 832 students attended Ramsey Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Ramsey Middle School attend?

Students who attend Ramsey Middle School usually go on to attend Southside High School

What district is Ramsey Middle School in?

Fort Smith School District

Is Ramsey Middle School a good school?

Ramsey Middle School ranks 107^th of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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