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Ruth Barker Middle School vs. Bright Field Middle School

Should I attend Ruth Barker Middle School or Bright Field 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
Ruth Barker Middle School
500 Se 18th St
Bentonville, AR 72712
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Bright Field Middle School
5101 Sw Bright Rd
Bentonville, AR 72712
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Ruth Barker Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Bright Field Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
5-6
5-6
Total Students
497 students
609 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#143 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
#7 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 1%)
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48%
(Top 30% in AR)
75%
(Top 5% in AR)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ruth Barker Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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51%
(Top 20% in AR)
72%
(Top 1% in AR)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ruth Barker Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 5 Students
252
304
Grade 6 Students
245
305

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
5%
14%
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% Hispanic
16%
11%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
68%
68%
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% Hawaiian
2%
1%
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% Two or more races
6%
3%
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0.51
0.51
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
7%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
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