L. A. Chaffin Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fort Smith, Arkansas 72903 · Fort Smith School District
#21 of 211 middle schools in Arkansas
#2874 of 15,369 nationally
About L. A. Chaffin Middle School
L. A. Chaffin Middle School is a public middle located in Fort Smith, in the Fort Smith School District school district of Arkansas, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 753 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 21st of 211 ranked middle schools in Arkansas. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (50th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 753.
There are 26 schools in Fort Smith; L. A. Chaffin Middle School ranks 2nd of 26 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)65%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)55.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for L. A. Chaffin Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 753
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 55.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near L. A. Chaffin Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
John P. Woods Elementary School
Fort Smith · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
514 students · 159 m away
Euper Lane Elementary School
Fort Smith · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
397 students · 2.2 km away
Bonneville Elementary School
Fort Smith · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
287 students · 3.3 km away
Barling Elementary School
Barling · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
316 students · 3.6 km away
Southside High School
Fort Smith · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,053 students · 4.5 km away
Park Elementary School
Fort Smith · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
387 students · 5.3 km away
Raymond F. Orr Elementary School
Fort Smith · Public elementary · Grades K–5
235 students · 5.3 km away
Premier High School of Fort Smith
Little Rock · Charter high · Grades 9–12
99 students · 5.4 km away
Sunnymede Elementary School
Fort Smith · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
510 students · 6.1 km away
Ballman Elementary School
Fort Smith · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
286 students · 6.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Arkansas with a comparable Enrollment.
Dora Kimmons Middle School
Fort Smith · Public middle · Grades 6–8
753 students
Carl Stuart Middle School
Conway · Public middle · Grades 5–7
752 students
Brookland Middle School
Brookland · Public middle · Grades 4–6
755 students
Cabot Middle School South
Cabot · Public middle · Grades 5–6
747 students
Ramay Junior High School
Fayetteville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
761 students
Bethel Middle School
Alexander · Public middle · Grades 6–7
762 students
Frequently asked questions
Is L. A. Chaffin Middle School a good school?
L. A. Chaffin Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 72.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #21 of 211 in Arkansas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does L. A. Chaffin Middle School rank in Arkansas?
L. A. Chaffin Middle School ranks #21 of 211 middle schools in Arkansas and #2874 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend L. A. Chaffin Middle School?
L. A. Chaffin Middle School had 753 students in 2025.
Is L. A. Chaffin Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
L. A. Chaffin Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near L. A. Chaffin Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of L. A. Chaffin Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.