Bentonville West High School

Summary:

Bentonville West High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Centerton, Arkansas, with a student population of 2,418. The school is part of the Bentonville School District, which is ranked 8th out of 252 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bentonville West High School consistently outperforms the state average in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages in ATLAS/English Language Arts, Reading, and Algebra. The school's performance on ACT Aspire tests and the ACT college entrance exam is also impressive, with higher proficiency rates compared to the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.9 to 13.1 over the past three school years, which is lower than the district average and likely contributes to the school's academic success.

While Bentonville High School, another school in the Bentonville School District, consistently outperforms Bentonville West High School in academic metrics, ranking 3rd out of 305 Arkansas high schools for the 2023-2024 school year, Bentonville West High School still maintains a consistently high level of academic performance, ranking within the top 20 high schools in the state for the past five school years. Additionally, Haas Hall Bentonville, a public charter high school, and Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas High School Rogers, another public charter high school, both outperform Bentonville West High School across all academic subjects and grade levels.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1351 Gamble
Centerton, AR 72719

(479) 286-9800

District: Bentonville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
13^th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,374

Feeder schools for Bentonville West High School:

Elementary:	Centerton Gamble Elementary
	Elm Tree Elementary School
	Osage Creek Elementary School
	Vaughn Elementary
Middle:	Creekside Middle School
	Grimsley Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 2,418

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.8%

Hispanic:

16.0%

Asian:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bentonville West High School ranks better than 95.7% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.71. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.8%), Hispanic (16%), Asian (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bentonville West High School is 12.6. (See more...)

Compare Bentonville West High School employs 191.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bentonville West High School is $9,374.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bentonville West High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Bentonville West High School 13^th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Bentonville West High School in the ranking list.)

Bentonville School District:

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

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Rank History for Bentonville West High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile
2019	89.76	10^th	282	96.5%
2021	92.26	9^th	290	96.9%
2022	87.70	15^th	282	94.7%
2023	89.51	19^th	295	93.6%
2024	90.71	13^th	305	95.7%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Bentonville West High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	886	62	51	170	15	2	50	1236
2018	1291	89	80	253	24	3	75	1815
2019	1391	91	91	292	30	7	78	1980
2020	1513	92	97	306	26	7	94	2135
2021	1513	85	110	331	29	7	83	2158
2022	1573	99	112	360	29	17	89	2279
2023	1639	112	124	387	31	20	105	2418

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 Bentonville West High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	1236	103.7	11.9	19.3
2018	1815	131.7	13.7	16.3
2019	1980	166.8	11.8	24
2020	2135	173.4	12.3	22.4
2021	2158	164.2	13.1	21.7
2022	2279	208.1	10.9	26.5
2023	2418	191.7	12.6	22.5

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 Bentonville West High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	1236	103.7	11.9	19.3
2018	1815	131.7	13.7	16.3
2019	1980	166.8	11.8	24
2020	2135	173.4	12.3	22.4
2021	2158	164.2	13.1	21.7
2022	2279	208.1	10.9	26.5
2023	2418	191.7	12.6	22.5

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 Bentonville West High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,236 (13.2%)	$8,138 (86.8%)	$9,374

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bentonville West High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 10^th of 282 High schools	Ranks 19^th of 295 High schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English (Bentonville West High School)	73.1	65.6	7.5%
9th Grade English (Bentonville School District)	78.2	72.6	5.6%
9th Grade English (Arkansas)	58.6	53.4	5.2%
9th Grade Math (Bentonville West High School)	51.2	46.5	4.7%
9th Grade Math (Bentonville School District)	57.6	52	5.6%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
9th Grade Science (Bentonville West High School)	49.6	46.5	3.1%
9th Grade Science (Bentonville School District)	55	53.8	1.2%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas)	35	31.9	3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Bentonville West High School)	54.4	58.2	3.8%
9th Grade Reading (Bentonville School District)	55.4	63.5	8.1%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	37.4	40.6	3.2%
10th Grade English (Bentonville West High School)	72	70.4	1.6%
10th Grade English (Bentonville School District)	74.3	74.2	0.1%
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	54.4	5.2%
10th Grade Math (Bentonville West High School)	44.7	36.5	8.2%
10th Grade Math (Bentonville School District)	49.3	43.9	5.4%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	20.4	8.8%
10th Grade Science (Bentonville West High School)	50.8	41.2	9.6%
10th Grade Science (Bentonville School District)	53.9	49.1	4.8%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	28.6	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Bentonville West High School)	48.7	51.7	3%
10th Grade Reading (Bentonville School District)	50.1	58.2	8.1%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	32.2	35.9	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Bentonville West High School)	30.3	34.3	4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Bentonville School District)	34.7	40.2	5.5%
11th Grade English (Bentonville West High School)	63.6	67.1	3.5%
11th Grade English (Bentonville School District)	69.6	71.8	2.2%
11th Grade Reading (Bentonville West High School)	47.2	47.7	0.5%
11th Grade Reading (Bentonville School District)	51.1	53.8	2.7%
11th Grade Science (Bentonville West High School)	39.2	36.2	3%
11th Grade Science (Bentonville School District)	43.9	43.1	0.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1980	2418	22.1%
African American	91	112	23.1%
American Indian	30	31	3.3%
Asian	91	124	36.3%
Hispanic	292	387	32.5%
Pacific Islander	7	20	185.7%
White	1391	1639	17.8%
Two or More Races	78	105	34.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24%	22.5%	1.5%

Schools Near Bentonville West High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)					ATLAS Reading (2024)					ATLAS Mathematics (2024)			ATLAS Algebra (2024)			ATLAS Geometry (2024)						ATLAS Science (2024)			ATLAS Biology (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	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 8th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 12th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 8th Grade	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology 11th Grade	ATLAS Biology 12th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bentonville West High School	Public	9-12	1351 Gamble	Centerton	72719	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 286-9800	2,418	192	12.6	22.5%	1,639 (67.8%)	112 (4.6%)	387 (16.0%)	124 (5.1%)	31 (1.3%)	20 (0.8%)	105 (4.3%)	90.7	13^th of 305 public high schools	95.7%		89.5	19^th of 295 public high schools	93.6%	6			51.6	47.8	49.7			49.9	47.0	48.5					36.1	36.2		74.6	27.1	28.5	0.0	44.4					75.0	48.4	50.0	25.0	60.0	$9,374	$1,236	$8,138
Founders Classical Academy High School Online	Public, Charter	7-12	1302 Melissa Dr	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 715-6676	16	2	7.3	18.8%	7 (43.8%)	5 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (18.8%)	38.2	196^th of 305 public high schools	35.7%					(n/a)					26.7					31.3			30.0					0.0	0.0			0.0			20.0		50.0	0.0			40.0
Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas High School Rogers	Public, Charter	7-12	1300 Melissa Dr Ste 216	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas	Yes	No	No	Yes	(479) 715-6676	250	26	9.6	8.8%	185 (74.0%)	7 (2.8%)	31 (12.4%)	19 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	93	11^th of 305 public high schools	96.4%		91.1	16^th of 295 public high schools	94.6%	5	54.9	64.0	69.5	53.2	60.3	49.0	58.9	69.5	56.3	57.7	51.9	12.6	42.6	44.1		41.1	100.0	64.3	30.4			50.0	51.9	47.1	49.5		100.0	39.1			46.1	$17,485	$388	$17,097
Bentonville High School	Public	9-12	1901 SE J St	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 254-5100	3,322	257	12.9	14.9%	2,484 (74.8%)	65 (2.0%)	358 (10.8%)	215 (6.5%)	41 (1.2%)	17 (0.5%)	142 (4.3%)	96	3^rd of 305 public high schools	99.0%		97.7	4^th of 295 public high schools	98.6%	1			57.9	59.8	58.8			57.7	58.2	58.0					37.7	37.7		82.7	35.5	17.6	33.3	55.1					81.8	54.1	32.0	61.6	68.6	$10,982	$1,226	$9,756
Haas Hall Bentonville	Public, Charter	7-12	2600 SE J Street	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Haas Hall Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(479) 966-4930	405	25	16.1	4.0%	208 (51.4%)	16 (4.0%)	35 (8.6%)	116 (28.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.2%)	98.2	1^st of 305 public high schools	99.7%		100	1^st of 295 public high schools	99.7%		93.8	86.1	84.6	89.2	88.6	92.6	86.1	83.1	86.1	87.2	93.0	86.4	91.2	100.0	95.0	97.8	100.0	77.1	76.5	50.0		78.2	86.3	86.2	86.2	100.0	83.8	76.5			83.6
Northwest Ark Community College Technical Center	Public	9-12	1 College Dr	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Northwest Ark Community College Technical Center	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(479) 986-4000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Gravette High School	Public	9-12	325 Lion Dr	Gravette	72736	Benton County	Gravette School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 787-4180	616	72	8.5	32.8%	505 (82.0%)	2 (0.3%)	51 (8.3%)	14 (2.3%)	14 (2.3%)	6 (1.0%)	24 (3.9%)	73.9	45^th of 305 public high schools	85.2%		76.2	48^th of 295 public high schools	83.7%	3			36.9	39.1	38.0			31.5	37.1	34.2					26.1	25.7		67.8	24.3	50.0	25.0	34.0					28.6	52.5	75.0	100.0	52.4	$9,964	$788	$9,176
Decatur High School	Public	9-12	1498 Stadium Ave	Decatur	72722	Benton County	Decatur School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 752-3983	171	47	3.6	100.0%	82 (48.0%)	7 (4.1%)	62 (36.3%)	9 (5.3%)	7 (4.1%)	3 (1.8%)	1 (0.6%)	25.6	247^th of 305 public high schools	19.0%		37.5	201^st of 295 public high schools	31.9%	46			13.2	22.2	16.8			15.1	22.2	18.0					15.1	15.1			4.5	0.0		3.8					15.4	19.0	33.3	0.0	17.5	$13,540	$1,019	$12,522
Rogers High School	Public	9-12	2300 S Dixieland Rd	Rogers	72758	Benton County	Rogers School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 636-2202	2,284	127	17.9	40.0%	962 (42.1%)	37 (1.6%)	1,114 (48.8%)	35 (1.5%)	9 (0.4%)	40 (1.8%)	87 (3.8%)	73.2	49^th of 305 public high schools	83.9%		72	59^th of 295 public high schools	80.0%	10			43.0	37.9	40.5			40.8	35.6	38.2					21.4	21.2		86.7	20.2	0.0	33.3	31.5					85.4	33.0	18.2	0.0	44.3	$9,715	$1,049	$8,665
Arkansas Arts Academy High School	Public, Charter	7-12	506 Popular St	Rogers	72756	Benton County	Arkansas Arts Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(479) 631-2787	540	47	11.5	27.6%	388 (71.9%)	5 (0.9%)	98 (18.1%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.6%)	95.3	9^th of 305 public high schools	97.0%		90	17^th of 295 public high schools	94.2%	8	61.8	55.6	64.2	54.4	59.2	65.8	60.3	61.2	55.9	60.9	63.1	58.0	61.1	84.6	43.7	49.3		75.0	30.0	0.0	20.0	32.9	55.3	65.1	59.7		83.3	54.5	50.0		59.4	$8,616	$297	$8,319

Frequently Asked Questions about Bentonville West High School

What schools feed into Bentonville West High School?

Bentonville West High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Centerton Gamble Elementary
Elementary : Elm Tree Elementary School
Elementary : Osage Creek Elementary School
Elementary : Vaughn Elementary
Middle : Creekside Middle School
Middle : Grimsley Junior High School

Is Bentonville West High School a good school?

Yes! Bentonville West High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 13^th of 305 Arkansas high schools.

What district is Bentonville West High School in?

Bentonville School District

What is the racial makeup of Bentonville West High School?

Students at Bentonville West High School are 68% White, 16% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Bentonville West High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,418 students attended Bentonville West High School.

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