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Miseducation » Arkansas

Fort Smith Public Schools

P O BOX 1948, FORT SMITH, AR 72902

15.1K Students | 1,037 Teachers | 26 Schools

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District Composition
The Racial Divide

ProPublica has found that in school districts across the country, Black and Hispanic students are, on average, less likely to be selected for gifted programs and take AP courses than their white peers. They are also more likely, on average, to be suspended and expelled. Another measure of disparities is how segregated schools are in a district. Explore if disparities exist at this school across all racial groups. The first scores shown below are for racial groups with the highest disparities.

Opportunity

1.8x 

White students are 1.8 times as likely to be enrolled in at least one AP class as Black students.

White students are 1.8 times as likely to be enrolled in at least one AP class as Hispanic students.

Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students are 1.9 times as likely to be enrolled in at least one AP class as White students.

A comparison between students of Two or More Races and White students enrolled at least one AP class is not available.

A comparison between Native American or Alaska Native students and White students enrolled at least one AP class is not available.

Discipline

2.7x 

Black students are 2.7 times as likely to be suspended as White students.

White students are 1.3 times as likely to be suspended as Hispanic students.

A comparison between Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students and White student suspensions is not available.

students of Two or More Races are 1.9 times as likely to be suspended as White students.

Native American or Alaska Native students are 2.1 times as likely to be suspended as White students.

Segregation Index

High

Segregation between Black students students and White students is High, indicating that the distribution of these two racial groups among schools in this district is very uneven

Segregation between White students and Hispanic students is High, indicating that the distribution of these two racial groups among schools in this district isvery uneven

Achievement Gap

1.9 grades

Black students are, on average, academically 1.9 grades behind White students.

Hispanic students are, on average, academically 1.6 grades behind White students.

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Opportunity

School districts offer a variety of curricula and enrichment programs. Explore what advanced courses and specialized staff members are available for students in this district.


AP Course Composition

Gifted & Talented Composition

This District

State

Students

58% Nonwhite Students

73% Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch

85% High School Graduation Rate

28% High School Students Taking at Least One AP Course

936 students

7% Students in a Gifted & Talented Program

1,014 students

48% Students Taking the SAT or ACT

1,622 students

7% Students Enrolled in Physics

244 students

30% Students Enrolled in Advanced Math

1,008 students

26% Students Enrolled in in Geometry

1,139 students

39% Students Enrolled in Biology

1,322 students

23% Students Enrolled in Chemistry

783 students

4% Students Enrolled in Calculus

119 students

2% Students Enrolled in 8th-Grade Algebra

297 students

Teachers & Resources

14.5 Students for Every Teacher

10% Inexperienced Teachers

41% Chronically Absent Teachers

(Missed more than 10 days in a 180-day school year)

20 Average Number of AP Courses per School

3.1 Social Workers, Psychologists & Counselors per 1000 students

4 Schools With Credit Recovery Programs

2 Schools With Dual Enrollment Programs

25 Schools With Gifted & Talented Programs

0 Schools With International Baccalaureates

This District

State

Discipline

School districts differ in how they discipline students. Explore how often this district punishes its students with suspensions, expulsions and corporal punishment.


Out-of-School Suspension Composition

This District

State

Students

878 Total Out-of-School Suspended Students

6% of all students in this district

2,463 Total In-School Suspended Students

16% of all students in this district

0 Total Expelled Students

Outcomes & Resources

66 Average Days Missed to Out-of-School Suspension, per School

1.3Average Number of Days of an Out-of-School Suspension

109 Total Arrests

4 Average Arrests, per School

217 Total Referrals to Law Enforcement

8 Average Referrals to Law Enforcement, per School

0 Average Transfers to Alternative Schools, per School

0.3 Security Guards or Law Enforcement Officers per 1000 students

This District

State

Civil Rights Coordinators

Districts are required to designate specific employees to ensure schools are in compliance with federal civil rights laws. Here are the designated civil rights coordinators for this district.

Civil Rights: All Forms of Discrimination
  • Annette Henderson
  • (479) 785-2501 x 1207
  • Email
All Schools

Explore the disparities in discipline and academic opportunities across all schools in this district.

BlackBlack

HispanicHispanic

AsianAsian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian

Native Am.Native American or Alaska Native

Two+ RacesTwo or More Races

School Name City Nonwhite Students Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch High School Graduation Rate Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Black students) Discipline (Black students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
ALBERT PIKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 72% 96%

Not Available

Not available

3.2x
BALLMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 50% 76%

Not Available

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4.1x
BARLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BARLING 34% 78%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

BEARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 39% 67%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

BELLE POINT ALTERNATIVE CENTER FORT SMITH 72% 91% Between 20% and 29%

Not available

Not available

BONNEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 46% 71%

Not Available

Not available

3.5x
CARNALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 49% 89%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

CAVANAUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 44% 62%

Not Available

Not available

No White students suspended

DORA KIMMONS JR. HIGH SCHOOL FORT SMITH 87% 92%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

ELMER H. COOK ELEM. SCHOOL FORT SMITH 29% 48%

Not Available

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Not available

EUPER LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 41% 55%

Not Available

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5.1x
FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 45% 82%

Not Available

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Not available

HARRY C. MORRISON ELEM. SCHOOL FORT SMITH 79% 95%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 85% 92%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

JOHN P. WOODS ELEM. SCHOOL FORT SMITH 36% 41%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

L. A. CHAFFIN JR. HIGH SCHOOL FORT SMITH 36% 46%

Not Available

Not available

5.4x
NORTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL FORT SMITH 75% 82% 87% 1.8x 1.8x
RAMSEY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL FORT SMITH 35% 56%

Not Available

Not available

3.4x
RAYMOND F. ORR ELEM. SCHOOL FORT SMITH 42% 67%

Not Available

Not available

3.5x
SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL FORT SMITH 38% 40% 90% 2x 4.2x
SPRADLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 83% 97%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

SUNNYMEDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 91% 93%

Not Available

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Not available

SUTTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 84% 96%

Not Available

Not available

Less likely

TILLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 77% 95%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

TRUSTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 82% 97%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

WILLIAM O. DARBY JR. HIGH SCH. FORT SMITH 76% 94%

Not Available

Not available

2.7x
School Name City Nonwhite Students Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch High School Graduation Rate Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Hispanic students) Discipline (Hispanic students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
ALBERT PIKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 72% 96%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

BALLMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 50% 76%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

BARLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BARLING 34% 78%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

BEARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 39% 67%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

BELLE POINT ALTERNATIVE CENTER FORT SMITH 72% 91% Between 20% and 29%

Not available

Not available

BONNEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 46% 71%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

CARNALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 49% 89%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

CAVANAUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 44% 62%

Not Available

Not available

No White students suspended

DORA KIMMONS JR. HIGH SCHOOL FORT SMITH 87% 92%

Not Available

Not available

Less likely

ELMER H. COOK ELEM. SCHOOL FORT SMITH 29% 48%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

EUPER LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 41% 55%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 45% 82%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

HARRY C. MORRISON ELEM. SCHOOL FORT SMITH 79% 95%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 85% 92%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

JOHN P. WOODS ELEM. SCHOOL FORT SMITH 36% 41%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

L. A. CHAFFIN JR. HIGH SCHOOL FORT SMITH 36% 46%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

NORTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL FORT SMITH 75% 82% 87% 1.8x

Not available

RAMSEY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL FORT SMITH 35% 56%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

RAYMOND F. ORR ELEM. SCHOOL FORT SMITH 42% 67%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL FORT SMITH 38% 40% 90%

Not available

Not available

SPRADLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 83% 97%

Not Available

Not available

Less likely

SUNNYMEDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 91% 93%

Not Available

Not available

Less likely

SUTTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 84% 96%

Not Available

Not available

Less likely

TILLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 77% 95%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

TRUSTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 82% 97%

Not Available

Not available

Less likely

WILLIAM O. DARBY JR. HIGH SCH. FORT SMITH 76% 94%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

School Name City Nonwhite Students Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch High School Graduation Rate Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students) Discipline (Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
ALBERT PIKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 72% 96%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

BALLMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 50% 76%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

BARLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BARLING 34% 78%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

BEARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 39% 67%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

BELLE POINT ALTERNATIVE CENTER FORT SMITH 72% 91% Between 20% and 29%

Not available

1.2x
BONNEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 46% 71%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

CARNALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 49% 89%

Not Available

Not available

4.1x
CAVANAUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 44% 62%

Not Available

Not available

No White students suspended

DORA KIMMONS JR. HIGH SCHOOL FORT SMITH 87% 92%

Not Available

Not available

Less likely

ELMER H. COOK ELEM. SCHOOL FORT SMITH 29% 48%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

EUPER LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 41% 55%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 45% 82%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

HARRY C. MORRISON ELEM. SCHOOL FORT SMITH 79% 95%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 85% 92%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

JOHN P. WOODS ELEM. SCHOOL FORT SMITH 36% 41%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

L. A. CHAFFIN JR. HIGH SCHOOL FORT SMITH 36% 46%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

NORTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL FORT SMITH 75% 82% 87%

Not available

Not available

RAMSEY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL FORT SMITH 35% 56%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

RAYMOND F. ORR ELEM. SCHOOL FORT SMITH 42% 67%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL FORT SMITH 38% 40% 90%

Less likely

Not available

SPRADLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 83% 97%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

SUNNYMEDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 91% 93%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

SUTTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 84% 96%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

TILLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 77% 95%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

TRUSTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 82% 97%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

WILLIAM O. DARBY JR. HIGH SCH. FORT SMITH 76% 94%

Not Available

Not available

2.7x
School Name City Nonwhite Students Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch High School Graduation Rate Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Native American or Alaska Native students) Discipline (Native American or Alaska Native students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
ALBERT PIKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 72% 96%

Not Available

Not available

Over 20x
BALLMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 50% 76%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

BARLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BARLING 34% 78%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

BEARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 39% 67%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

BELLE POINT ALTERNATIVE CENTER FORT SMITH 72% 91% Between 20% and 29%

Not available

Not available

BONNEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 46% 71%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

CARNALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 49% 89%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

CAVANAUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 44% 62%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

DORA KIMMONS JR. HIGH SCHOOL FORT SMITH 87% 92%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

ELMER H. COOK ELEM. SCHOOL FORT SMITH 29% 48%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

EUPER LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 41% 55%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 45% 82%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

HARRY C. MORRISON ELEM. SCHOOL FORT SMITH 79% 95%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 85% 92%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

JOHN P. WOODS ELEM. SCHOOL FORT SMITH 36% 41%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

L. A. CHAFFIN JR. HIGH SCHOOL FORT SMITH 36% 46%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

NORTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL FORT SMITH 75% 82% 87%

Not available

Not available

RAMSEY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL FORT SMITH 35% 56%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

RAYMOND F. ORR ELEM. SCHOOL FORT SMITH 42% 67%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL FORT SMITH 38% 40% 90% 4x

Not available

SPRADLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 83% 97%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

SUNNYMEDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 91% 93%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

SUTTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 84% 96%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

TILLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 77% 95%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

TRUSTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 82% 97%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

WILLIAM O. DARBY JR. HIGH SCH. FORT SMITH 76% 94%

Not Available

Not available

4.4x
School Name City Nonwhite Students Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch High School Graduation Rate Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Two or More Races students) Discipline (Two or More Races students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
ALBERT PIKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 72% 96%

Not Available

Not available

3.8x
BALLMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 50% 76%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

BARLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BARLING 34% 78%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

BEARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 39% 67%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

BELLE POINT ALTERNATIVE CENTER FORT SMITH 72% 91% Between 20% and 29%

Not available

1.2x
BONNEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 46% 71%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

CARNALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 49% 89%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

CAVANAUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 44% 62%

Not Available

Not available

No White students suspended

DORA KIMMONS JR. HIGH SCHOOL FORT SMITH 87% 92%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

ELMER H. COOK ELEM. SCHOOL FORT SMITH 29% 48%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

EUPER LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 41% 55%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 45% 82%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

HARRY C. MORRISON ELEM. SCHOOL FORT SMITH 79% 95%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 85% 92%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

JOHN P. WOODS ELEM. SCHOOL FORT SMITH 36% 41%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

L. A. CHAFFIN JR. HIGH SCHOOL FORT SMITH 36% 46%

Not Available

Not available

3.9x
NORTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL FORT SMITH 75% 82% 87% 1.9x 2.6x
RAMSEY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL FORT SMITH 35% 56%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

RAYMOND F. ORR ELEM. SCHOOL FORT SMITH 42% 67%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL FORT SMITH 38% 40% 90%

Not available

Not available

SPRADLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 83% 97%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

SUNNYMEDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 91% 93%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

SUTTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 84% 96%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

TILLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 77% 95%

Not Available

Not available

7.7x
TRUSTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT SMITH 82% 97%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

WILLIAM O. DARBY JR. HIGH SCH. FORT SMITH 76% 94%

Not Available

Not available

2.3x
Sources & Notes

Sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, Stanford University's Center for Education Policy Analysis, EDFacts, U.S. Department of Education’s Common Core of Data. Maps courtesy of Mapbox Community. Read our methodology

Notes: The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights occasionally updates the underlying dataset. ProPublica may update the interactive’s data in response.

Disparity scores are not available if there are too few students in a specific racial group to make a statistically significant calculation. They are also not available if data about a particular racial group was not reported. Some schools or districts reported an overcount of students in a disparity category (such as suspensions or AP courses) when compared with the total enrollment of that particular student group. In such cases, we also omit the disparity score.

Due to rounding, demographic breakdowns in composition charts may add up to more than 100 percent.

The racial categories we show data for are: Black, Hispanic, White, Asian/Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, Two or More Races, and Native American or Alaska Native. In some cases, we abbreviate the last three of these racial groups to Asian, Two+ Races, and Native Am.

Due to a technical issue with the Office for Civil Rights’ collection of data on sworn law enforcement officers in schools, the data for security staff may be an undercount.

As with any self-reported data, there may be errors in the federal Civil Rights Data Collection. Though districts are required to ensure the accuracy of their data, some may still report incorrect figures. Additionally, for some variables, the CRDC rounds the number of students for privacy reasons. In these cases, groups of students may represent a slight undercount or overcount.

Find errors? Have tips? Email [email protected].

Data specific to high school testing or high school level courses (including geometry, biology, calculus, AP enrollment, SAT testing rates, etc.) is calculated out of total high school enrollment, while data for other classes (such as eighth-grade algebra) is calculated out of total student enrollment. Read more about our data in our methodology

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