Bauxite Middle School vs. Benton Junior High School
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School Overview
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Benton Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Overview
Serving 369 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 943 students in grades 8-9, Benton Junior High 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 52% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
8-9
Total Students
369 students
943 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
62 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#223 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#190 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Benton Junior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Benton Junior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/4000/3800/benton-junior-high-school-chart-JaH6YK.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
48%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
43%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
117
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Grade 7 Students
121
-
Grade 8 Students
131
480
Grade 9 Students
-
463
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
2%
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% Hispanic
5%
10%
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% Black
2%
10%
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% White
91%
73%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.17
0.45
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Benton Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Benton Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/4000/3800/benton-junior-high-school-chart-qYTUld.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
29%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
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