Harmony Grove Junior High School vs. Benton Junior High School
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School Overview
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Benton Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
7-9
8-9
Total Students
291 students
991 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
61 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
52%


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


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
43%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


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


% Hispanic
5%
9%


% Black
3%
10%


% White
89%
72%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
7%


Diversity Score
0.21
0.46


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
30%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%













