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 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 303 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 12:1 is lower 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 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
8-9
7-9
Total Students
943 students
303 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
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
-
89
Grade 8 Students
480
107
Grade 9 Students
463
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
5%
% Black
10%
2%
% White
73%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
