L. A. Chaffin Jr. High School
Fort Smith, AR · Middle School · Grades 6-8
About This School
L. A. Chaffin Jr. High School is a middle school located in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The school serves 725 students in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.9:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 47% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
54% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
L. A. Chaffin Jr. High School is part of the Fort Smith School District in Arkansas. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
L. A. Chaffin Jr. High School has 725 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Fort Smith School District (529 students). Its 47% proficiency rate is 9 percentage points above the district average of 39%. Compared to the Arkansas state average of 43%, the school performs 5 points higher. With a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio, it offers smaller class sizes than the national average.
Frequently Asked Questions
L. A. Chaffin Jr. High School has 725 students enrolled in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.9:1.
According to EDFacts data, 47% of students at L. A. Chaffin Jr. High School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
L. A. Chaffin Jr. High School is part of the Fort Smith School District in Fort Smith, Arkansas. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.