Alma Middle School vs. Butterfield Junior High School
Should you attend Alma Middle School or Butterfield Junior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 716 students in grades 6-8, Alma Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 613 students in grades 6-8, Butterfield Junior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
716 students
613 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#452 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#490 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
238
177
Grade 7 Students
246
212
Grade 8 Students
232
224
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
29%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
83%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
16%
