Benton Junior High School vs. Harmony Grove Junior High 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
n/a
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 324 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
8-9
7-9
Total Students
938 students
324 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#144 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#492 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
108
Grade 8 Students
430
109
Grade 9 Students
508
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
5%
% Black
9%
2%
% White
75%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
