Old High Middle School
Tel:
(479)254-5450
- Old High Middle School serves 588 students in grades 5-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (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 61% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Old High Middle School placed in the top 20% 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 14:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Old High Middle 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 20%)
School Overview
- Old High Middle School's student population of 588 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-6 |
| Total Students | 588 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Old High Middle 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Old High Middle School is 0.30, 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 School Rank | #141 out of 1008 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 13% |
| Black | 1% | 20% |
| White | 83% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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 Old High Middle School is Arkansas Connections Academy High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is R.e. Baker Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bentonville R.e. Baker Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 504 students
0.1 miles
301 Nw Third St
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479)254-5720 0.1 K-4 504 - Bentonville Thomas Jefferson Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 553 students
0.6 miles
810 Bella Vista Rd
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479)254-5860 0.6 K-4 553 - Bentonville Arkansas Connections Academy High School Charter School
Grades: K-10 | 761 students
0.7 miles
609 Sw 8th St
Bentonville, AR 72712
(501)386-3419 0.7 K-10 761 - Bentonville Sugar Creek Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 477 students
0.8 miles
1102 Bella Vista Rd
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479)254-5790 0.8 K-4 477 - Bentonville Lincoln Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 820 students
1.1 miles
1206 Leopard Ln
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479)254-5250 1.1 7-8 820
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