The International School At Mary Mae Jones vs. R.e. Baker Elementary School
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School Overview
School
The International School At Mary Mae Jones
500 Se 14th Street
Bentonville, AR 72712
Bentonville, AR 72712
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Top Rankings
The International School At Mary Mae Jones ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
R.e. Baker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 567 students in grades Kindergarten-4, The International School At Mary Mae Jones 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 53% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
R.e.
Baker Elementary School in Bentonville, AR serves 389 students in grades K–4 with a student–teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the district's ratio of 17:1 and comparable to other Bentonville elementary schools.
Math proficiency at R.e.
Baker is between 55% and 59%, which is higher than the state average of 39% but lower than the Bentonville School District average of 63%; math scores have fluctuated but remained relatively stable in recent years.
Reading proficiency ranges from 55% to 59%, exceeding the state average of 40% but falling below the district average of 64%; reading proficiency showed a noticeable decline from highs above 85% in earlier years.
Science proficiency is between 40% and 44%, higher than the state average of 36% but below the district average of 56%, indicating room for growth in science proficiency relative to the district.
Enrollment decreased from 571 students in 2017 to 410 students in 2023, while the percentage of students eligible for free lunch increased from 13% in 2017 to 30% in 2023, reflecting demographic and socioeconomic changes at this Bentonville elementary school.
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
567 students
309 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#148 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#96 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
129
44
Grade 1 Students
100
51
Grade 2 Students
119
76
Grade 3 Students
115
79
Grade 4 Students
104
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
11%
9%
% Hispanic
24%
24%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
46%
58%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%