William O. Darby Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901 · Fort Smith School District
#165 of 211 middle schools in Arkansas
#10791 of 15,369 nationally
About William O. Darby Middle School
William O. Darby 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 711 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 165th of 211 ranked middle schools in Arkansas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (72th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 711.
There are 26 schools in Fort Smith; William O. Darby Middle School ranks 15th of 26 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)82.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.7
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 William O. Darby Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near William O. Darby Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Tilles Elementary School
Fort Smith · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
343 students · 265 m away
Future School of Fort Smith
Fort Smith · Charter high · Grades 9–12
235 students · 778 m away
Howard Elementary School
Fort Smith · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
299 students · 1.0 km away
Northside High School
Fort Smith · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,231 students · 1.1 km away
Institute for the Creative Arts School
Fort Smith · Charter high · Grades 9–12
49 students · 1.9 km away
Ballman Elementary School
Fort Smith · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
286 students · 2.4 km away
Premier High School of Fort Smith
Little Rock · Charter high · Grades 9–12
99 students · 2.4 km away
Park Elementary School
Fort Smith · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
387 students · 2.5 km away
Sunnymede Elementary School
Fort Smith · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
510 students · 2.7 km away
Moffett Public School
Moffett · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
319 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Arkansas with a comparable Enrollment.
Washington Junior High School
Bentonville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
709 students
Northridge Middle School
Van Buren · Public middle · Grades 6–8
713 students
J. William Fulbright Junior High School
Bentonville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
718 students
Brookland Junior High School
Brookland · Public middle · Grades 7–9
701 students
Annie Camp Junior High School
Jonesboro · Public middle · Grades 7–9
701 students
White Hall Middle School
White Hall · Public middle · Grades 6–8
721 students
Frequently asked questions
Is William O. Darby Middle School a good school?
William O. Darby Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 35.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #165 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 William O. Darby Middle School rank in Arkansas?
William O. Darby Middle School ranks #165 of 211 middle schools in Arkansas and #10791 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend William O. Darby Middle School?
William O. Darby Middle School had 711 students in 2025.
Is William O. Darby Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
William O. Darby Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near William O. Darby Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of William O. Darby Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.