Benton Middle School vs. Bryant Middle School
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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
Bryant Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 786 students in grades 6-7, Bryant 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 44% (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 14:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-7
6-7
Total Students
1,367 students
786 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
55 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#184 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#325 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Bryant Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Bryant Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/4000/3862/bryant-middle-school-chart-b3TGxMU.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
36%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 5 Students
415
-
Grade 6 Students
459
389
Grade 7 Students
493
396
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
9%
16%
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% Black
10%
30%
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% White
76%
50%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.41
0.64
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
48%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
15%
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