Benton Junior High School vs. Bauxite Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
8-9
6-8
Total Students
971 students
413 students
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#254 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#275 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
143
Grade 7 Students
-
144
Grade 8 Students
476
126
Grade 9 Students
495
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
10%
2%
% White
73%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%