Bauxite Middle School vs. Benton Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 413 students in grades 6-8, Bauxite Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 971 students in grades 8-9, Benton Junior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
8-9
Total Students
413 students
971 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#275 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#254 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
143
-
Grade 7 Students
144
-
Grade 8 Students
126
476
Grade 9 Students
-
495
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
88%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%