Bright Field Middle School vs. Ruth Barker Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bright Field Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ruth Barker Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 609 students in grades 5-6, Bright Field Middle School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 32% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 497 students in grades 5-6, Ruth Barker Middle 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 48% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-6
5-6
Total Students
609 students
497 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#143 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
304
252
Grade 6 Students
305
245
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
14%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
16%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
68%
68%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%