Alma Middle School vs. Butterfield Trail Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 751 students in grades 6-8, Alma Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 40% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Serving 558 students in grades 6-8, Butterfield Trail Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 39% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
751 students
558 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
39 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#452 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#490 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
34%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
255
174
Grade 7 Students
241
183
Grade 8 Students
255
201
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
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% Asian
n/a
2%
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% Hispanic
5%
26%
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% Black
2%
4%
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% White
82%
58%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.32
0.59
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
68%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
9%
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