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Harmony Grove Middle School

Public Grades 4-6

Summary

Harmony Grove Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 4-6 in Benton, Arkansas, with 269 students. As part of the Harmony Grove School District, which is ranked 57 out of 250 school districts in Arkansas and has a 4-star rating, Harmony Grove Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across all subjects and grade levels.

The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.9 to 16.2 over the past few years, and its higher spending per student of $7,770 in 2018-2019 may contribute to its strong academic performance. While Harmony Grove Middle School performs well compared to the state, there are nearby schools, such as Bethel Middle School and Bauxite Middle School, that outperform it in certain subject areas. The school's diverse socioeconomic makeup, as indicated by its moderate free/reduced lunch rate ranging from 35.38% to 37.92%, may provide valuable insights into factors contributing to its performance.

Harmony Grove Middle School has maintained relatively consistent test scores and performance over the past few years, with only minor fluctuations, in contrast with some nearby schools that have seen more significant changes in their performance and rankings over time. Overall, Harmony Grove Middle School appears to be a well-performing school within its district, with a strong academic track record and a stable learning environment, but there are opportunities for the school to learn from the best practices of its higher-performing neighbors and continue to improve its educational outcomes.

298

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,654

Per pupil spending ?

35.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2621 N Hwy 229
Benton, AR 72015

(501) 860-6796

District: HARMONY GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Saline)

Students who attend Harmony Grove Middle School usually attend:

High:

Harmony Grove High School

Feeder schools for Harmony Grove Middle School:

Elementary:

Westbrook Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.9%

Two or more races:

6.0%

Hispanic:

5.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 86th percentile in 2021 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (46% vs 36% meeting standards)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 86th-percentile peak (2021) to 75th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg43%

Arkansas avg36%

126^th of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

57^th of 250HARMONY GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Saline) among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	71.7	126 of 495	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	61.7	196 of 497	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.0	111 of 492	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	79.9	82 of 487	83.2%	★★★★☆
2021	81.8	69 of 496	86.1%	★★★★☆
2019	63.5	190 of 488	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.2	138 of 480	71.3%	★★★★☆
2017	64.1	156 of 485	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.6	177 of 494	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.9	183 of 466	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	72.3	107 of 471	77.3%	★★★★☆
2013	68.1	144 of 476	69.7%	★★★★☆
2012	53.8	260 of 468	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	40.5	334 of 471	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	38.3	343 of 457	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	41.4	300 of 445	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.5	267 of 439	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	35.6	327 of 440	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	36.0	297 of 402	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	41.1	278 of 411	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Science48%+10 vs state

English Language Arts46%+12 vs state

Reading46%+11 vs state

Mathematics42%+4 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 4th Grade	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 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	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
Harmony Grove Middle School	Public	4-6	2621 N Hwy 229	Benton	72015	Saline County	HARMONY GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Saline)	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 860-6796	298	17	17.4	35.9%	256 (85.9%)	8 (2.7%)	15 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.0%)								(n/a)	51.5	38.3	49.1				46.4	53.6	30.8	53.9				46.4	48.5	20.2	56.9			42.4						59.6	42.6	43.1			48.5	$9,654	$583	$9,071
Harmony Grove Junior High School	Public	7-9	2621 N Hwy 229	Benton	72015	Saline County	HARMONY GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Saline)	No	No	No	No	(501) 778-6907	288	26	11.0	28.1%	247 (85.8%)	9 (3.1%)	22 (7.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.4%)	63.5	96^th of 324 public middle schools	70.4%		70.4	74^th of 335 public middle schools	77.9%	22				44.1	41.1	45.5	43.4				46.3	41.1	39.8	42.3				50.5	5.2	33.1	42.8	19.2	30.7	55.6	55.6				33.3	41.1	37.5	$8,841	$413	$8,428
Benton Middle School	Public	5-7	Benton Middle School	Benton	72015	Saline County	Benton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 776-5740	1,363	79	17.1	43.4%	977 (71.7%)	164 (12.0%)	139 (10.2%)	9 (0.7%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (5.1%)	66.3	88^th of 324 public middle schools	72.8%		60.5	104^th of 335 public middle schools	69.0%	16		41.4	35.7	35.1			37.4		43.4	37.9	37.1			39.4		48.1	44.1	53.4		48.3							51.8	42.7	44.9		46.4	$8,826	$738	$8,087
Bauxite Middle School	Public	6-8	6725 Benton Street	Bauxite	72011	Saline County	Bauxite School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 557-5491	413	22	18.6	40.0%	361 (87.4%)	9 (2.2%)	26 (6.3%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	69.9	73^rd of 324 public middle schools	77.5%		64.3	91^st of 335 public middle schools	72.8%	18			39.5	37.8	33.6		37.1			41.5	37.8	32.6		37.4			60.5	54.6	27.5	50.5	52.3		52.3					50.0	62.3	38.8	50.8	$8,892	$651	$8,241
Bryant Middle School	Public	6-7	1105 Woodland Drive	Bryant	72022	Saline County	Bryant School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 847-5651	774	51	15.3	63.0%	331 (42.8%)	231 (29.8%)	165 (21.3%)	11 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.7%)	59.1	122^nd of 324 public middle schools	62.3%		57.5	119^th of 335 public middle schools	64.5%	3			39.3	32.8			36.1			36.1	34.3			35.3			38.4	38.1		38.3								39.7	44.7		42.3	$11,716	$902	$10,814
Bethel Middle School	Public	6-7	5415 Northlake Rd	Alexander	72002	Saline County	Bryant School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 316-0937	762	43	17.7	47.6%	444 (58.3%)	107 (14.0%)	164 (21.5%)	16 (2.1%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	25 (3.3%)	87.2	22^nd of 324 public middle schools	93.2%		80.8	39^th of 335 public middle schools	88.4%	17			48.2	48.0			48.2			48.6	45.8			47.1			63.0	56.1		59.3								50.0	55.9		53.2	$10,605	$661	$9,944
Wilson Intermediate School	Public	5-6	614 W Moline St	Malvern	72104	Hot Spring County	Malvern School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 332-6452	272	16	17.0	78.3%	127 (46.7%)	67 (24.6%)	33 (12.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (15.4%)								(n/a)		19.6	31.9				25.8		18.0	34.0				26.2		4.5	27.5			16.3							25.6	32.6			29.2	$13,693	$3,240	$10,453
Malvern Middle School	Public	7-8	339 E Donnelly	Malvern	72104	Hot Spring County	Malvern School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 332-7530	264	28	9.3	76.9%	108 (40.9%)	72 (27.3%)	38 (14.4%)	3 (1.1%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (14.8%)	40.2	210^th of 324 public middle schools	35.2%		29.5	254^th of 335 public middle schools	24.2%	44				25.2	27.5		26.3				29.1	35.7		32.4				24.4	19.6	22.3	85.2		85.2						30.7	35.2	32.9	$15,859	$2,552	$13,308
Mabelvale Middle School	Public	6-8	10811 Mabelvale W Box 187	Mabelvale	72103	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 447-3000	477	36	13.1	99.4%	30 (6.3%)	282 (59.1%)	152 (31.9%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	4.3	321^st of 324 public middle schools	0.9%		4.2	332^nd of 335 public middle schools	0.9%	11			7.0	7.6	6.7		7.1			8.4	6.9	7.8		7.7			9.0	5.1	4.0	6.0	22.3		22.3					8.3	8.8	4.8	7.2	$18,371	$3,171	$15,200
East End Middle School	Public	6-8	24554 Hwy 167 S	Hensley	72065	Saline County	Sheridan School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 261-6565	439	29	15.3	44.4%	328 (74.7%)	10 (2.3%)	65 (14.8%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.9%)	81.5	40^th of 324 public middle schools	87.7%		70.3	75^th of 335 public middle schools	77.6%	35			52.1	41.4	57.4		50.2			54.8	42.1	55.9		50.9			36.1	41.4	48.2	40.9	66.6		66.6					48.6	55.7	70.8	58.2	$10,285	$661	$9,624

Frequently Asked Questions about Harmony Grove Middle School

What high school do graduates of Harmony Grove Middle School attend?

Students who attend Harmony Grove Middle School usually go on to attend Harmony Grove High School

How many students attend Harmony Grove Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 298 students attended Harmony Grove Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Harmony Grove Middle School?

Students at Harmony Grove Middle School are 86% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American.

What district is Harmony Grove Middle School in?

HARMONY GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Saline)

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