Benton Middle School vs. Bethel Middle School
Should you attend Benton Middle School or Bethel Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Bethel Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,367 students in grades 5-7, Benton Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 709 students in grades 6-7, Bethel Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-7
6-7
Total Students
1,367 students
709 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#184 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#69 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
415
-
Grade 6 Students
459
345
Grade 7 Students
493
363
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
19%
% Black
10%
13%
% White
76%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
10%
