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WILLIAM O. DARBY MIDDLE SCHOOL

PublicGrades 6–8
FORT SMITH, Arkansas · FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students720
Student:Teacher14.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch86%
Title INo
WILLIAM O. DARBY
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 412
720
Total Enrollment
State avg: 71%
86%+14.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
14.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

WILLIAM O. DARBY MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in FORT SMITH, Arkansas. The school enrolls 720 students. It is part of the FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Arkansas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
86% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictFORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT
County5131
CityFORT SMITH
ZIP72901
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID050633000360

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment720

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %86%
State Avg71%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)