Benton Middle School vs. Bethel Middle School
Should you attend Benton Middle School or Bethel Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Bethel 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 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).
Serving 762 students in grades 6-7, Bethel 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 63% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-7
6-7
Total Students
1,363 students
762 students
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#189 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#56 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
445
-
Grade 6 Students
487
353
Grade 7 Students
431
409
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
22%
% Black
12%
14%
% White
72%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%