Harmony Grove Junior High School vs. Benton Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 288 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 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 45% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 971 students in grades 8-9, Benton Junior High 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 46% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-9
8-9
Total Students
288 students
971 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#340 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#254 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
95
-
Grade 8 Students
106
476
Grade 9 Students
87
495
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
86%
73%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%