Butterfield Junior High School vs. Alma Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 613 students in grades 6-8, Butterfield Junior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 716 students in grades 6-8, Alma Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
613 students
716 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#490 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#452 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
177
238
Grade 7 Students
212
246
Grade 8 Students
224
232
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
29%
5%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
57%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
9%
