West Fork Middle School vs. Elkins Middle School
Should you attend West Fork Middle School or Elkins Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Fork Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Elkins Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 242 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 42% (majority Black).
Serving 367 students in grades 6-8, Elkins 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 51% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 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 42% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
242 students
367 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#621 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#169 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
62
-
Grade 6 Students
54
131
Grade 7 Students
60
123
Grade 8 Students
66
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
86%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
17%
