Bright Field Middle School vs. Ruth Barker Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bright Field Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ruth Barker Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 646 students in grades 5-6, Bright Field Middle School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 494 students in grades 5-6, Ruth Barker Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 58% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-6
5-6
Total Students
646 students
494 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#84 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
332
242
Grade 6 Students
314
252
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
16%
6%
% Hispanic
11%
15%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
67%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%