Bentonville High School
Tel:
(479) 254-5100
- Bentonville High School serves 3,126 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (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 65% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Bentonville High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Bentonville High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bentonville High School's student population of 3,126 students has declined by 30% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 222 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2007) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 3,126 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 222 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Bentonville High School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Bentonville High School is 0.38, 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 | #186 out of 1008 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 13% |
| Black | 3% | 20% |
| White | 78% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | 93% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bentonville School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Bentonville High School is Haas Hall Academy Bentonville (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ruth Barker Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bentonville Ruth Barker Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 496 students
0.4 miles
500 Se 18th St
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 696-3300 0.4 5-6 496 - Bentonville Haas Hall Academy Bentonville Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 312 students
0.5 miles
2600 Sw J St
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 966-4930 0.5 7-12 312 - Bentonville Mary Mae Jones Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 627 students
0.6 miles
500 Se 14th St
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5930 0.6 K-4 627 - Bentonville Arkansas Connections Academy High School Charter School
Grades: K-10 | 761 students
1.3 miles
609 Sw 8th St
Bentonville, AR 72712
(501) 386-3419 1.3 K-10 761 - Rogers Reagan Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 503 students
1.4 miles
3904 W Olive St
Rogers, AR 72756
(479) 631-3680 1.4 PK-5 503
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