Grimsley Junior High School vs. J. William Fulbright Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Grimsley Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
J. William Fulbright Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 906 students in grades 7-8, Grimsley Junior High 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 49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 674 students in grades 7-8, J. William Fulbright Junior High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
906 students
674 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
47 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#134 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#19 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
78%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
445
331
Grade 8 Students
461
343
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
n/a

% Asian
8%
15%


% Hispanic
16%
12%


% Black
4%
2%


% White
64%
65%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%


% Two or more races
6%
3%


Diversity Score
0.56
0.54


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
8%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%

