Summary:
The nine middle schools in zip code 72712 (Bentonville, AR) are all part of the highly-rated Bentonville School District, serving grades 5-8 across two distinct configurations: four junior high schools (grades 7-8) and five middle schools (grades 5-6).
Among the junior highs, Lincoln Junior High School stands out as the top performer, ranking 2nd in the state with exceptional advanced math proficiency (98.2% in Algebra, 100% in Geometry). J. William Fulbright Junior High School demonstrates consistent excellence with the highest English Language Arts (72.3%) and Science (74.7%) scores among all nine schools. Washington Junior High School also achieves strong results, ranking 7th statewide with 100% Geometry proficiency. For the 5-6 grade schools, Bright Field Middle School leads in every tested subject despite having the largest class sizes (19.7:1) and relatively low per-student spending ($10,617). In contrast, Creekside Middle School shows the lowest proficiency rates across all subjects, while Ruth Barker Middle School has the highest free/reduced lunch rate at 29.81%.
A key takeaway is that spending does not directly correlate with performance—Lincoln Junior High spends the most ($15,040 per student) and performs best, but Bright Field achieves top scores with lower spending. Additionally, several schools show a decline in proficiency from 7th to 8th grade, particularly in math at Grimsley Junior High School (dropping from 68.8% to 53.5%). All junior highs excel in advanced math, far exceeding the state average of 26.4% in Geometry, highlighting the district's strong math pipeline.
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