Benton Junior High School vs. Harmony Grove Junior High 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 991 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 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Serving 291 students in grades 7-9, Harmony Grove Junior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower 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 13:1 is equal to 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).
Grades Offered
8-9
7-9
Total Students
991 students
291 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
23 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#190 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#424 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
36%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
-
99
Grade 8 Students
515
86
Grade 9 Students
476
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
9%
5%


% Black
10%
3%


% White
72%
89%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%


Diversity Score
0.46
0.21


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
23%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%

