WILLIAM O. DARBY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Public
Middle Grades 6–8 Virtual
Part of FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT
616 N 14TH ST, FORT SMITH, AR 72901 · (479) 783-4159
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Academic performance
Math proficiency20%
State average 36.2%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 36.9%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
711Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
83%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6229
Grade 7239
Grade 8243
Students
Hispanic · 50%353
White · 30%212
Two or more races · 10%69
Black · 9%63
Asian · 1%9
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%5
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
695’20
701’21
700’22
720’23
711’24
Location
616 N 14TH ST FORT SMITH
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.