Benton Middle School vs. Bryant Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Bryant Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,359 students in grades 5-7, Benton Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 847 students in grades 6-7, Bryant 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 48% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-7
6-7
Total Students
1,359 students
847 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#220 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#218 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
435
-
Grade 6 Students
470
377
Grade 7 Students
454
470
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
16%
% Black
10%
27%
% White
76%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%