Bauxite Middle School vs. Benton Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Benton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 413 students in grades 6-8, Bauxite Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 42% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 1,363 students in grades 5-7, Benton Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-7
Total Students
413 students
1,363 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
79 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#275 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#189 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
445
Grade 6 Students
143
487
Grade 7 Students
144
431
Grade 8 Students
126
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
88%
72%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%