L. A. Chaffin Jr. High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 758 middle and high school students from grades 7-9
- Ranks 9th out of 321 middle schools in AR.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 3025 Massard Road, Fort Smith, AR 72903
- Principal or Admin: Mr. Todd Marshell
- Fax: (479) 478-3103
- Website: www.fortsmithschools.org
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Fort Smith School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,418
- Graduation Rate: 87.3%
- Dropout Rate: 4.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.2
- Enrolled Students: 14,010
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 758
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 48.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 374 (49.3%)
- Females: 384 (50.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 67 (8.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 239 (31.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 306 (40.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 23 | 3.0% |
| Black | 43 | 5.7% |
| Asian | 48 | 6.3% |
| Hispanic | 101 | 13.3% |
| White | 523 | 69.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 262 | 34.6% |
| 8th Grade | 248 | 32.7% |
| 9th Grade | 248 | 32.7% |
Source: AR Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that L. A. Chaffin Jr. High School performed on average much better than most other schools across the state on Benchmark and End-of-Course state exams in the following subjects:
- Algebra
- Geometry
- Literacy
- Math
- Science
Benchmark - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.0% | 65.0% | 68.0% |
| 2009 | 78.0% | 59.0% | 63.0% |
| 2008 | 73.0% | 54.0% | 57.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 90.0% | 74.0% | 75.0% |
| 2009 | 82.0% | 67.0% | 68.0% |
| 2008 | 77.0% | 60.0% | 62.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 57.0% | 38.0% | 33.0% |
| 2009 | 43.0% | 29.0% | 33.0% |
| 2008 | 43.0% | 33.0% | 32.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy Test | |||
| 2010 | 89.0% | 75.0% | 76.0% |
| 2009 | 87.0% | 68.0% | 71.0% |
| 2008 | 77.0% | 62.0% | 67.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 78.0% | 62.0% | 63.0% |
| 2009 | 78.0% | 58.0% | 61.0% |
| 2008 | 63.0% | 54.0% | 56.0% |
End-of-Course - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
End-of-Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.0% | 75.0% | 76.0% |
| 2009 | 83.0% | 69.0% | 70.0% |
| 2008 | 78.0% | 67.0% | 66.0% |
| Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 64.0% | 69.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 63.0% | 66.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 58.0% | 60.0% |
Source: AR Department of Education 2009-2010
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