Old High Middle School vs. Ruth Barker Middle School
Should I attend Old High Middle School or Ruth Barker Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Old High Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
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 548 students in grades 5-6, Old High 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 51% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
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
548 students
497 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#103 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#143 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
246
252
Grade 6 Students
301
245
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
16%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
82%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
