Bismarck Middle School vs. Bismarck High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bismarck Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Bismarck High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 321 students in grades 5-8, Bismarck Middle 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 50% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower 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 308 students in grades 9-12, Bismarck 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower 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).
Grades Offered
5-8
9-12
Total Students
321 students
308 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
61 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
5:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#142 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#122 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
50-54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50-54%
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Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 5 Students
65
-
Grade 6 Students
94
-
Grade 7 Students
81
-
Grade 8 Students
81
-
Grade 9 Students
-
82
Grade 10 Students
-
81
Grade 11 Students
-
78
Grade 12 Students
-
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
6%
6%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
91%
91%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.17
0.17
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
48%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
14%
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