Benton Middle School

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Benton Middle School ranks 82 nd of 330 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 5-7

204 N Cox St
Benton, AR 72015

(501) 776-5740

District: Benton School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
82^nd of 330 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,432

Students who attend Benton Middle School usually attend:

High:

Benton High School

Feeder schools for Benton Middle School:

Elementary:	Angie Grant Elementary School
	Caldwell Elementary School
	Perrin Elementary School
	Ringgold Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 1,367

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.0%

African American:

9.9%

Hispanic:

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Benton Middle School ranks better than 75.2% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.65. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76%), African American (9.9%), Hispanic (8.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benton Middle School is 18. (See more...)

Compare Benton Middle School employs 75.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benton Middle School is $6,432.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Benton Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Benton Middle School 82^nd of 330 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Benton Middle School in the ranking list.)

Benton School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Benton School District 50^th of 250 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Benton Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	69.15	57^th	208	72.6%
2006	78.78	22^nd	206	89.3%
2007	74.06	42^nd	225	81.3%
2008	74.84	44^th	223	80.3%
2009	80.98	23^rd	240	90.4%
2010	83.47	15^th	254	94.1%
2011	81.86	21^st	264	92.0%
2012	85.26	8^th	265	97.0%
2013	86.08	10^th	278	96.4%
2014	81.08	25^th	280	91.1%
2015	91.47	9^th	275	96.7%
2016	76.86	41^st	312	86.9%
2017	76.07	45^th	315	85.7%
2018	79.54	45^th	318	85.8%
2019	80.34	44^th	319	86.2%
2021	78.12	49^th	330	85.2%
2022	75.80	56^th	318	82.4%
2023	70.65	84^th	330	74.5%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

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by a student
Thursday, January 23, 2020

former student. got bullied super hard here and the teachers didn’t seem to know what to do nor care. vice principal tried to force me out of the closet to my parents. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Benton Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	582	30	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	616
1989	550	31	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	583
1990	562	28	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	594
1991	616	36	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	656
1992	635	43	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	685
1993	682	39	2	4	7	n/a	n/a	734
1994	688	48	2	4	5	n/a	n/a	747
1995	680	36	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	725
1996	680	36	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	725
1997	670	42	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	722
1998	656	37	5	6	1	n/a	n/a	705
1999	637	33	7	10	2	n/a	n/a	689
2000	589	35	6	12	0	n/a	n/a	642
2001	600	42	5	9	1	n/a	n/a	657
2002	668	25	3	18	4	n/a	n/a	718
2003	668	25	3	18	4	n/a	n/a	718
2004	682	40	3	23	4	n/a	n/a	752
2005	636	49	3	19	2	n/a	n/a	709
2006	612	35	6	20	4	n/a	n/a	677
2007	639	45	3	26	3	n/a	n/a	716
2008	625	49	1	28	3	n/a	n/a	706
2009	626	54	3	35	3	n/a	n/a	721
2010	642	66	4	40	3	0	1	756
2011	640	52	3	51	1	1	9	757
2012	620	53	5	45	0	2	18	743
2013	645	62	7	42	1	1	18	776
2014	652	56	4	45	1	0	20	778
2015	626	55	5	49	3	0	19	757
2016	625	65	7	60	3	0	29	789
2017	638	76	8	71	1	1	22	817
2018	1018	115	15	107	7	1	33	1296
2019	1001	120	17	119	6	1	41	1305
2020	1048	127	20	119	2	1	55	1372
2021	995	121	18	109	1	1	60	1305
2022	1031	138	15	109	2	1	63	1359
2023	1039	135	10	121	2	0	60	1367

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Benton Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	616	33.0	18.6	n/a
1989	583	34.0	17.1	n/a
1990	594	34.0	17.4	15.8
1991	656	33.9	19.3	17.8
1992	685	35.6	19.2	21.2
1993	734	37.7	19.5	18
1994	747	37.5	19.9	14.9
1995	725	36.1	20.1	12.8
1996	725	36.1	20.1	12.8
1997	722	37.2	19.4	14.8
1998	705	37.2	19.0	14.6
1999	689	25.6	26.9	20.9
2000	642	51.0	12.6	24.5
2001	657	45.0	14.6	23.7
2002	718	35.0	20.5	27.7
2003	718	35.0	20.5	27.7
2004	752	41.0	18.3	28.5
2005	709	40.0	17.7	32
2006	677	41.0	16.5	34.3
2007	716	48.0	14.9	34.6
2008	706	49.0	14.4	38
2009	721	48.0	15.0	37.7
2010	756	47.7	15.1	36.5
2011	757	44.3	17.0	39.8
2012	743	43.5	17.0	38.5
2013	776	44.5	17.4	37.9
2014	778	43.8	17.7	35.5
2015	757	45.0	16.8	38.4
2016	789	45.0	17.5	44.4
2017	817	45.1	18.1	23.3
2018	1296	70.5	18.3	24.1
2019	1305	72.7	17.9	41.9
2020	1372	75.6	18.1	41.5
2021	1305	75.9	17.1	36.3
2022	1359	73.7	18.4	42.2
2023	1367	75.8	18.0	44

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Benton Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	616	33.0	18.6	n/a
1989	583	34.0	17.1	n/a
1990	594	34.0	17.4	15.8
1991	656	33.9	19.3	17.8
1992	685	35.6	19.2	21.2
1993	734	37.7	19.5	18
1994	747	37.5	19.9	14.9
1995	725	36.1	20.1	12.8
1996	725	36.1	20.1	12.8
1997	722	37.2	19.4	14.8
1998	705	37.2	19.0	14.6
1999	689	25.6	26.9	20.9
2000	642	51.0	12.6	24.5
2001	657	45.0	14.6	23.7
2002	718	35.0	20.5	27.7
2003	718	35.0	20.5	27.7
2004	752	41.0	18.3	28.5
2005	709	40.0	17.7	32
2006	677	41.0	16.5	34.3
2007	716	48.0	14.9	34.6
2008	706	49.0	14.4	38
2009	721	48.0	15.0	37.7
2010	756	47.7	15.1	36.5
2011	757	44.3	17.0	39.8
2012	743	43.5	17.0	38.5
2013	776	44.5	17.4	37.9
2014	778	43.8	17.7	35.5
2015	757	45.0	16.8	38.4
2016	789	45.0	17.5	44.4
2017	817	45.1	18.1	23.3
2018	1296	70.5	18.3	24.1
2019	1305	72.7	17.9	41.9
2020	1372	75.6	18.1	41.5
2021	1305	75.9	17.1	36.3
2022	1359	73.7	18.4	42.2
2023	1367	75.8	18.0	44

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Benton Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$720 (11.2%)	$5,712 (88.8%)	$6,432

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Benton Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 44^th of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 84^th of 330 Middle schools	11.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English (Benton Middle School)	77	75.9	1.1%
5th Grade English (Benton School District)	77	75.9	1.1%
5th Grade English (Arkansas)	73.3	70.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Benton Middle School)	58.9	50.2	8.7%
5th Grade Math (Benton School District)	58.9	50.2	8.7%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Benton Middle School)	50.6	38.1	12.5%
5th Grade Science (Benton School District)	50.6	38.1	12.5%
5th Grade Science (Arkansas)	40.7	34.6	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Benton Middle School)	49.4	36.3	13.1%
5th Grade Reading (Benton School District)	49.4	36.3	13.1%
5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	41	36.8	4.2%
6th Grade English (Benton Middle School)	77.3	72.4	4.9%
6th Grade English (Benton School District)	77.3	72.4	4.9%
6th Grade English (Arkansas)	72.8	67.6	5.2%
6th Grade Math (Benton Middle School)	69.1	60.1	9%
6th Grade Math (Benton School District)	69.1	60.1	9%
6th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.7	47	6.7%
6th Grade Science (Benton Middle School)	57.6	43.9	13.7%
6th Grade Science (Benton School District)	57.6	43.9	13.7%
6th Grade Science (Arkansas)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Benton Middle School)	49	37	12%
6th Grade Reading (Benton School District)	49	37	12%
6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	43.1	39	4.1%
7th Grade English (Benton Middle School)	90.5	80.2	10.3%
7th Grade English (Benton School District)	90.5	80.2	10.3%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Benton Middle School)	71.4	65.8	5.6%
7th Grade Math (Benton School District)	71.4	65.8	5.6%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Benton Middle School)	58.6	47.1	11.5%
7th Grade Science (Benton School District)	58.6	47.1	11.5%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Benton Middle School)	50.3	35	15.3%
7th Grade Reading (Benton School District)	50.3	35	15.3%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1305	1367	4.8%
African American	120	135	12.5%
American Indian	6	2	66.7%
Asian	17	10	41.2%
Hispanic	119	121	1.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	1001	1039	3.8%
Two or More Races	41	60	46.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.9%	44%	2%

Schools Near Benton Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ACT Aspire English (2023)						ACT Aspire Math (2023)						ACT Aspire Science (2023)						ACT Aspire Reading (2023)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT Aspire English 4th Grade	ACT Aspire English 5th Grade	ACT Aspire English 6th Grade	ACT Aspire English 7th Grade	ACT Aspire English 8th Grade	ACT Aspire English 9th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 4th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 5th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 6th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 7th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 8th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 9th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 4th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 5th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 6th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 7th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 8th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 9th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 4th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 5th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 6th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 7th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 8th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 9th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Benton Middle School	Public	5-7	204 N Cox St	Benton	72015	Saline County	Benton School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 776-5740	1,367	76	18.0	44.0%	1,039 (76.0%)	135 (9.9%)	121 (8.9%)	10 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (4.4%)	70.7	82^nd of 330 public middle schools	75.2%		75.8	56^th of 318 public middle schools	82.4%	26		75.9	72.4	80.2				50.2	60.1	65.8				38.1	43.9	47.1				36.3	37.0	35.0			$6,432	$720	$5,712
Bauxite Middle School	Public	6-8	6725 Benton St	Bauxite	72011	Saline County	Bauxite School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 557-5491	369	22	16.6	38.8%	336 (91.1%)	8 (2.2%)	17 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	63.9	109^th of 330 public middle schools	67.0%		68.6	86^th of 318 public middle schools	73.0%	23			74.1	70.8	79.1				45.0	36.7	43.5				40.9	35.0	46.5				45.0	35.8	61.2		$7,149	$869	$6,281
Bryant Middle School	Public	6-7	412 Woodland Dr	Bryant	72022	Saline County	Bryant School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 847-5651	786	55	14.1	62.8%	392 (49.9%)	240 (30.5%)	125 (15.9%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.8%)	65.5	104^th of 330 public middle schools	68.5%		61.2	125^th of 318 public middle schools	60.7%	21			73.7	78.3					58.6	40.5					42.0	36.1					46.0	38.1			$8,606	$1,524	$7,082
Harmony Grove Middle School	Public	4-6	2621 Hwy 229	Benton	72015	Saline County	Harmony Grove School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 860-6796	269	18	15.0	37.2%	233 (86.6%)	7 (2.6%)	15 (5.6%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)								(n/a)	83.8	81.4	84.3				56.3	30.8	67.3				55.0	37.4	57.3				52.5	37.4	45.3				$7,770	$928	$6,842
Harmony Grove Junior High School	Public	7-9	2621 Hwy 229	Benton	72015	Saline County	Harmony Grove School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 778-6907	303	26	11.7	35.0%	270 (89.1%)	5 (1.7%)	16 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.6%)	76.9	55^th of 330 public middle schools	83.3%		64.8	104^th of 318 public middle schools	67.3%	49				93.1	72.6	56.4				47.8	48.1	30.7				52.2	38.2	28.7				50.0	56.9	42.6	$6,746	$494	$6,252
Bethel Middle School	Public	6-7	5415 Northlake Rd	Alexander	72002	Saline County	Bryant School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 316-0937	709	46	15.3	43.0%	442 (62.3%)	92 (13.0%)	138 (19.5%)	18 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.7%)	87.4	20^th of 330 public middle schools	93.9%		87.7	20^th of 318 public middle schools	93.7%				79.4	87.1					67.0	58.9					50.1	52.2					56.2	53.1			$8,607	$1,185	$7,422
Mabelvale Middle School	Public	6-8	10811 Mabelvale W Rd	Mabelvale	72103	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 447-3000	569	43	13.0	88.8%	27 (4.7%)	354 (62.2%)	180 (31.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	3.8	324^th of 330 public middle schools	1.8%		2.8	315^th of 318 public middle schools	0.9%	9			30.1	44.6	49.0				6.4	3.6	7.8				7.0	9.0	10.4				15.0	7.7	24.0		$13,594	$2,705	$10,889
Glen Rose Middle School	Public	5-8	14334 Hwy 67	Malvern	72104	Hot Spring County	Glen Rose School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 332-3694	308	24	12.9	50.6%	277 (89.9%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)	47.2	187^th of 330 public middle schools	43.3%		45.6	178^th of 318 public middle schools	44.0%	9		66.7	64.0	85.6	56.8			36.7	46.0	52.7	43.3			31.7	26.1	50.0	20.3			28.3	30.4	32.9	31.1		$7,040	$353	$6,687
East End Middle School	Public	6-8	24554 Hwy 167	Hensley	72150	Saline County	Sheridan School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 261-6565	424	28	15.1	44.6%	329 (77.6%)	11 (2.6%)	43 (10.1%)	14 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.4%)	58.8	140^th of 330 public middle schools	57.6%		42.9	195^th of 318 public middle schools	38.7%	55			74.8	78.4	63.4				44.6	36.1	30.8				54.0	43.1	32.9				42.4	41.0	47.0
Cloverdale Middle School	Public	6-8	6300 Hinkson Rd	Little Rock	72209	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 447-2500	665	54	12.4	84.1%	20 (3.0%)	383 (57.6%)	254 (38.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2.6	327^th of 330 public middle schools	0.9%		2	316^th of 318 public middle schools	0.6%	11			33.2	34.3	32.3				5.1	2.4	5.3				9.8	8.4	5.8				12.7	7.0	22.4		$15,678	$3,004	$12,674

Frequently Asked Questions about Benton Middle School

Is Benton Middle School a good school?

Benton Middle School ranks 82^nd of 330 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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Benton School District

What is the racial makeup of Benton Middle School?

Students at Benton Middle School are 76% White, 10% African American, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Benton Middle School attend?

Students who attend Benton Middle School usually go on to attend Benton High School

How many students attend Benton Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,367 students attended Benton Middle School.

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