Ruth Barker Middle School

Public 5-6

 500 SE 18th St
       Bentonville, AR  72712


(479) 696-3300

District: Bentonville School District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,333 Help


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
    Mary Mae Jones Elementary School
    Sugar Creek Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  494

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.4%
Hispanic:
15.4%
Asian:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30% Help


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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.4%), Hispanic (15.4%), Asian (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Bentonville School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ruth Barker Middle School is 16.1. 6 middle schools in the Bentonville School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ruth Barker Middle School is $10,333, which is the 4th highest among 3 middle schools in the Bentonville School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Bentonville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bentonville School District 8th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Ruth Barker Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 427 16 34 90 6 n/a n/a 0 573
2008 493 21 40 73 7 n/a n/a 0 634
2009 506 22 47 69 7 n/a n/a 0 651
2010 501 19 40 85 17 3 32 0 697
2011 542 21 61 96 16 2 37 0 775
2012 539 19 76 96 10 2 33 0 775
2013 416 17 46 69 9 5 16 0 578
2014 387 17 54 64 12 4 17 0 555
2015 372 18 62 81 12 1 25 0 571
2016 366 16 69 91 7 2 32 0 583
2017 429 17 61 87 4 5 32 0 635
2018 351 12 28 76 4 7 18 0 496
2019 341 16 29 78 5 10 17 0 496
2020 360 17 34 82 4 10 24 0 531
2021 340 11 38 82 4 8 29 0 512
2022 340 12 27 79 3 8 28 0 497
2023 328 15 30 76 8 14 23 0 494

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 Ruth Barker Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 573 42.0 13.6 37.7
2008 634 45.0 14.1 31.1
2009 651 45.0 14.5 30.3
2010 697 46.2 15.1 29.1
2011 775 46.9 16.5 29.4
2012 775 49.7 15.5 27.1
2013 578 45.1 12.8 38.2
2014 555 41.5 13.3 34.4
2015 571 43.0 13.2 33.1
2016 583 44.0 13.2 33.1
2017 635 53.1 11.9 19.7
2018 496 37.2 13.3 19.8
2019 496 32.4 15.3 36.7
2020 531 36.5 14.5 34.1
2021 512 38.9 13.1 32.6
2022 497 34.2 14.5 32.8
2023 494 30.5 16.1 30

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 Ruth Barker Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 573 42.0 13.6 37.7
2008 634 45.0 14.1 31.1
2009 651 45.0 14.5 30.3
2010 697 46.2 15.1 29.1
2011 775 46.9 16.5 29.4
2012 775 49.7 15.5 27.1
2013 578 45.1 12.8 38.2
2014 555 41.5 13.3 34.4
2015 571 43.0 13.2 33.1
2016 583 44.0 13.2 33.1
2017 635 53.1 11.9 19.7
2018 496 37.2 13.3 19.8
2019 496 32.4 15.3 36.7
2020 531 36.5 14.5 34.1
2021 512 38.9 13.1 32.6
2022 497 34.2 14.5 32.8
2023 494 30.5 16.1 30

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 Ruth Barker Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,788 (17.3%) $8,545 (82.7%) $10,333

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ruth Barker Middle School

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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English (Ruth Barker Middle School)86.577.8
 8.7%
   5th Grade English (Bentonville School District)87.184.3
 2.8%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Ruth Barker Middle School)62.459.3
 3.1%
   5th Grade Math (Bentonville School District)64.465.4
 1%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Ruth Barker Middle School)66.549.8
 16.7%
   5th Grade Science (Bentonville School District)60.855
 5.8%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Ruth Barker Middle School)65.653.1
 12.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Bentonville School District)63.457.5
 5.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)4136.8
 4.2%
6th Grade English (Ruth Barker Middle School)87.478.7
 8.7%
   6th Grade English (Bentonville School District)85.782.4
 3.3%
   6th Grade English (Arkansas)72.867.6
 5.2%
6th Grade Math (Ruth Barker Middle School)6870.5
 2.5%
   6th Grade Math (Bentonville School District)70.368.3
 2%
   6th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.747
 6.7%
6th Grade Science (Ruth Barker Middle School)6859.9
 8.1%
   6th Grade Science (Bentonville School District)66.460.9
 5.5%
   6th Grade Science (Arkansas)45.840.3
 5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Ruth Barker Middle School)63.656.4
 7.2%
   6th Grade Reading (Bentonville School District)61.959
 2.9%
   6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)43.139
 4.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students496494
 0.4%
African American1615
 6.3%
American Indian58
 60%
Asian2930
 3.4%
Hispanic7876
 2.6%
Pacific Islander1014
 40%
White341328
 3.8%
Two or More Races1723
 35.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.7%30%
 6.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ruth Barker Middle School

Students at Ruth Barker Middle School are 66% White, 15% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% American Indian.

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 494 students attended Ruth Barker Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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