Middle Schools in Benton School District

The Benton School District in Arkansas has one middle school, Benton Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. The school is a relatively strong performer, ranking in the top third of middle schools in the state. Benton Middle School has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past two school years, indicating it is performing above average compared to other Arkansas middle schools.

Benton Middle School has 1,367 students and a student-teacher ratio of 18:1, which allows for more individualized attention. The school's proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science are generally higher than the state averages, suggesting the school is effectively educating its students. However, the school's ranking has declined from 56th in 2021-2022 to 104th in 2023-2024, indicating it may be struggling to keep pace with improvements at other middle schools in the state.

While Benton Middle School is a solid-performing school, the relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 43.96% suggests that a significant portion of the student population may be facing economic challenges, which could impact their academic performance and access to resources. The school may need to continue to focus on improving its performance and addressing potential equity issues to ensure all students have the support they need to succeed.