Bauxite Middle School vs. Benton Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Benton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 369 students in grades 6-8, Bauxite Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 1,367 students in grades 5-7, Benton Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-7
Total Students
369 students
1,367 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
76 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#223 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#184 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
415
Grade 6 Students
117
459
Grade 7 Students
121
493
Grade 8 Students
131
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
91%
76%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%
