Benton Junior High School
- Benton Junior High School serves 827 students in grades 8-9.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Benton Junior High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Benton Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Benton Junior High School's student population of 827 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 52 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-9 |
| Total Students | 827 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Benton Junior High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Benton Junior High School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #213 out of 1008 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 13% |
| Black | 11% | 20% |
| White | 76% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Benton School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Benton Junior High School is Benton High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Benton Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Angie Grant Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Benton Angie Grant Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 460 students
0.1 miles
1124 Hoover St
Benton, AR 72015
(501) 778-3300 0.1 K-4 460 - Benton Benton High School Grades: 10-12 | 1,149 student
0.3 miles
211 Border St
Benton, AR 72015
(501) 778-3288 0.3 10-12 1,149 - Benton Benton Middle School Grades: 5-7 | 1,296 student
0.5 miles
204 N Cox St
Benton, AR 72015
(501) 776-5740 0.5 5-7 1,296 - Benton Ringgold Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 545 students
1.0 miles
536 River St
Benton, AR 72015
(501) 778-3500 1.0 PK-4 545 - Benton Perrin Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 594 students
1.1 miles
1201 Smithers Dr
Benton, AR 72015
(501) 778-7411 1.1 K-4 594
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