Alma Middle School vs. Butterfield Trail Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 722 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 557 students in grades 6-8, Butterfield Trail Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). 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 equal to the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
722 students
557 students
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#328 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#549 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
216
186
Grade 7 Students
254
193
Grade 8 Students
252
178
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
31%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
82%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
15%