Benton Middle School vs. Bryant Middle School
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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
Bryant Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 774 students in grades 6-7, Bryant Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 49% (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 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-7
6-7
Total Students
1,363 students
774 students
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#189 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#257 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
445
-
Grade 6 Students
487
382
Grade 7 Students
431
392
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
21%
% Black
12%
30%
% White
72%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
17%