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 381 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 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Serving 1,380 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 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-7
Total Students
381 students
1,380 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
80 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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
-
481
Grade 6 Students
139
426
Grade 7 Students
122
473
Grade 8 Students
120
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
89%
74%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
12%
