Ruth Barker Middle School vs. Ardis Ann Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ruth Barker Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ardis Ann Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 491 students in grades 5-6, Ruth Barker Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 64% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 588 students in grades 5-6, Ardis Ann Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 63% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-6
5-6
Total Students
491 students
588 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#65 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#63 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
241
281
Grade 6 Students
250
307
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
15%
10%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
66%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%