Benton Junior High School vs. Bauxite Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benton Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 938 students in grades 8-9, Benton Junior High School ranks in the top 20% 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 50% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 373 students in grades 6-8, Bauxite 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 46% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
8-9
6-8
Total Students
938 students
373 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#144 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#221 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
111
Grade 7 Students
-
137
Grade 8 Students
430
125
Grade 9 Students
508
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
4%
% Black
9%
4%
% White
75%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.42
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%