Dora Kimmons Jr. High School

2201 North 50th St, Fort Smith, AR 72904 | (479) 785-2451
  • Grades: 7-9
  • Student Enrollment: 791
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3 out of 5 | 4 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Mr. Jim Garvey
  • Fax: (479) 784-8177
  • Website: www.fortsmithschools.org
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
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: 791
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 54.3
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 401 (50.7%)
  • Females: 390 (49.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 67 (8.5%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 655 (82.8%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 722 (91.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Dora Kimmons Jr. High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian668.3%
Black16821.2%
Asian769.6%
Hispanic29837.7%
White13416.9%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Dora Kimmons Jr. High School
  Number Percent
7th Grade27735.0%
8th Grade24230.6%
9th Grade27234.4%
Source: AR Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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4 reviews for Dora Kimmons Jr. High School

  • Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on March 14, 2011
  • Rating: 1 (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • This school is alright
  • Reviewed by Student on January 18, 2011
  • Rating: 1 (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • i hate this school!! get better teacher and funner classes and it will still be boring!teachers are mean...
  • Reviewed by Student on January 14, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • i love this school its awsome!! i have learned sooo much!!
    - kaylynn palmer

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