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Ruth Barker Middle School

Public Grades 5-6

530

Students ?

19.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,008

Per pupil spending ?

29.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 SE 18th Street
Bentonville, AR 72712

(479) 696-3300

District: Bentonville School District

Students who attend Ruth Barker Middle School usually attend:

High:

Bentonville High School

Feeder schools for Ruth Barker Middle School:

Elementary:	Apple Glen Elementary School
	Sugar Creek Elementary School
	The International School At Mary Mae Jones

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.4%

Hispanic:

16.0%

Asian:

6.8%

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Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (57% vs 36% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg61%

Arkansas avg36%

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2^nd of 250Bentonville School District among Arkansas districts

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics61%+22 vs state

Science58%+20 vs state

English Language Arts55%+20 vs state

Reading55%+19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)					ATLAS Reading (2025)					ATLAS Mathematics (2025)					ATLAS Algebra (2025)			ATLAS Geometry (2025)		ATLAS Science (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 7th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 8th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ruth Barker Middle School	Public	5-6	500 SE 18th Street	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 696-3300	530	28	19.1	29.8%	336 (63.4%)	22 (4.2%)	85 (16.0%)	36 (6.8%)	11 (2.1%)	8 (1.5%)	32 (6.0%)								(n/a)	51.6	57.9			54.7	50.9	58.6			54.7	56.5	65.0			60.6						52.4	63.4			57.8	$12,008	$346	$11,662
Old High Middle School	Public	5-6	406 NW 2nd Street	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 254-5440	618	32	19.3	17.2%	502 (81.2%)	8 (1.3%)	52 (8.4%)	12 (1.9%)	13 (2.1%)	3 (0.5%)	28 (4.5%)								(n/a)	61.8	65.6			63.8	63.5	63.1			63.2	64.7	65.0			64.8						67.1	70.7			68.9	$12,139	$631	$11,509
Washington Junior High School	Public	7-8	1501 NE Wildcat Way	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 254-5345	709	45	15.7	21.2%	551 (77.7%)	6 (0.8%)	83 (11.7%)	14 (2.0%)	9 (1.3%)	8 (1.1%)	38 (5.4%)	95.3	9^th of 324 public middle schools	97.2%		97.3	6^th of 335 public middle schools	98.2%	3			58.0	57.8	57.9			58.5	58.7	58.6			69.5	59.2	65.6	100.0	93.3	94.2	100.0	100.0			62.2	61.3	61.8	$14,673	$259	$14,414
Lisa Academy Rogers-Bentonville Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	590 S. Horsebarn Rd	Rogers	72758	Benton County	Lisa Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 717-6464	95	8	11.1	46.3%	40 (42.1%)	6 (6.3%)	21 (22.1%)	18 (18.9%)	3 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.4%)	93.2	13^th of 324 public middle schools	96.0%		93.3	14^th of 335 public middle schools	95.8%	1		60.5	42.3	75.0	58.4		65.1	46.1	75.0	61.8		60.4	52.4	64.3	59.0			81.8				62.8	57.7	70.0	62.9
Creekside Middle School	Public	5-6	5303 Bright Road	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 286-9600	635	36	17.4	27.7%	383 (60.3%)	29 (4.6%)	89 (14.0%)	87 (13.7%)	11 (1.7%)	5 (0.8%)	31 (4.9%)								(n/a)	44.5	56.9			50.9	45.2	56.5			51.1	52.9	57.7			55.5						46.1	56.6			51.6	$10,802	$405	$10,397
Bright Field Middle School	Public	5-6	5101 SW Bright Road	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 418-7200	697	35	19.7	4.6%	464 (66.6%)	18 (2.6%)	48 (6.9%)	130 (18.7%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	29 (4.2%)								(n/a)	77.7	75.9			76.8	76.2	74.1			75.2	80.0	80.6			80.2						79.5	79.1			79.2	$10,617	$365	$10,253
Lincoln Junior High School	Public	7-8	1206 NW Leopard Lane	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 254-5250	723	48	15.0	20.1%	491 (67.9%)	35 (4.8%)	89 (12.3%)	51 (7.1%)	11 (1.5%)	7 (1.0%)	39 (5.4%)	95.8	8^th of 324 public middle schools	97.5%		98.5	3^rd of 335 public middle schools	99.1%	5			64.3	56.3	60.6			64.8	52.3	59.0			70.5	64.2	68.1	100.0	96.0	96.8					63.8	61.0	62.5	$15,040	$710	$14,330
J. William Fulbright Junior High School	Public	7-8	5303 Bright Road	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 802-7000	718	50	14.2	11.1%	455 (63.4%)	21 (2.9%)	83 (11.6%)	129 (18.0%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	23 (3.2%)	97.5	4^th of 324 public middle schools	98.8%		96.5	9^th of 335 public middle schools	97.3%	5			68.8	71.7	70.2			66.1	72.2	69.0			80.9	68.3	76.7	91.3	86.9	88.0	95.8	95.8			72.0	80.0	75.9	$12,893	$322	$12,571
Ardis Ann Middle School	Public	5-6	3400 Highway 72 West	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 254-5510	576	35	16.4	17.4%	426 (74.0%)	22 (3.8%)	62 (10.8%)	33 (5.7%)	7 (1.2%)	4 (0.7%)	22 (3.8%)								(n/a)	55.2	61.6			58.4	54.5	57.8			56.1	62.5	65.5			63.9						61.8	61.6			61.7	$11,110	$533	$10,577
Oakdale Middle School	Public	6-8	511 N Dixieland Rd	Rogers	72756	Benton County	Rogers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 631-3615	809	56	14.3	66.4%	242 (29.9%)	6 (0.7%)	481 (59.5%)	12 (1.5%)	4 (0.5%)	25 (3.1%)	39 (4.8%)	47.8	175^th of 324 public middle schools	46.0%		44.6	190^th of 335 public middle schools	43.3%	15		34.2	24.9	31.6	30.1		34.8	27.8	33.8	32.1		35.6	36.9	30.1	34.4		90.0	90.0				34.0	34.7	36.0	34.9	$10,862	$183	$10,679

Frequently Asked Questions about Ruth Barker Middle School

What district is Ruth Barker Middle School in?

Bentonville School District

How many students attend Ruth Barker Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 530 students attended Ruth Barker Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Ruth Barker Middle School?

Students at Ruth Barker Middle School are 63% White, 16% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% American Indian, 2% Pacific Islander.

What high school do graduates of Ruth Barker Middle School attend?

Students who attend Ruth Barker Middle School usually go on to attend Bentonville High School

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