Benton Junior High School vs. Bauxite Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Benton Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Overview
Serving 943 students in grades 8-9, Benton Junior High School ranks in the top 20% 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 52% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
8-9
6-8
Total Students
943 students
369 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#190 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#223 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
117
Grade 7 Students
-
121
Grade 8 Students
480
131
Grade 9 Students
463
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
5%
% Black
10%
2%
% White
73%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
