Bethel Middle School

Summary:

Bethel Middle School is a public middle school located in Alexander, Arkansas, serving grades 6-7 and part of the Bryant School District, which is ranked 47 out of 252 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating. Bethel Middle School has consistently been one of the top-performing middle schools in Arkansas, ranking in the top 20-40 for the past several years and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bethel Middle School consistently outperforms the Bryant School District and the state of Arkansas in academic proficiency across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 44.7% of Bethel Middle School students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 41.5% for the district and 33.8% for the state. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.2 to 15.3 over the past three years, which is lower than the nearby Bryant Middle School (14.1) and the state average. Additionally, Bethel Middle School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (34.08% to 43.02%) compared to Bryant Middle School (62.85%), indicating a relatively more affluent student population.

The consistent high performance of Bethel Middle School suggests that the school has effective teaching practices, curriculum, and support systems in place to help students succeed. While Bethel outperforms the district and state, the nearby Bryant Middle School also performs well, ranking in the top 100-125 middle schools in Arkansas, indicating that the Bryant School District as a whole is providing a quality education to its students. The similar spending per student between Bethel Middle School and Bryant Middle School suggests that the district is allocating resources effectively across its schools, despite the differences in academic performance.


Detail:

Public 6-7

 5415 Northlake Rd
       Alexander, AR  72002


(501) 316-0937

District: Bryant School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
39th of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,607 Help


Students who attend Bethel Middle School usually attend:

High:    Bryant High School

Feeder schools for Bethel Middle School:

Elementary:    Collegeville Elementary School
    Parkway Elementary School
    Salem Elementary School
    Springhill Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  709

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.3%
Hispanic:
19.5%
African American:
13.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bethel Middle School ranks better than 88.4% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.76. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Bethel Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (62.3%), Hispanic (19.5%), African American (13%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bethel Middle School is 15.3. (See more...)
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Compare Bethel Middle School employs 46.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bethel Middle School is $8,607.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Bethel Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Bethel Middle School 39th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Bethel Middle School in the ranking list.)

Bryant School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bryant School District 47th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bethel Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 84.07 16th 240 93.3%
2010 78.99 29th 254 88.6%
2011 81.66 23rd 264 91.3%
2012 84.95 10th 265 96.2%
2013 87.48 4th 278 98.6%
2014 84.93 10th 280 96.4%
2015 85.57 17th 275 93.8%
2016 86.30 15th 312 95.2%
2017 90.43 12th 315 96.2%
2018 91.02 12th 318 96.2%
2019 87.25 23rd 319 92.8%
2021 88.48 20th 330 93.9%
2022 87.70 20th 318 93.7%
2023 87.44 21st 330 93.6%
2024 80.76 39th 335 88.4%
See the entire list of Arkansas Middle School Rankings!

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

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Bethel Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 620 14 6 26 2 n/a n/a 0 668
2008 703 18 7 31 6 n/a n/a 0 765
2009 709 17 5 37 9 n/a n/a 0 777
2010 735 20 5 57 7 0 3 0 827
2011 674 24 6 51 4 0 5 0 764
2012 751 41 10 73 1 1 6 0 883
2013 738 54 9 78 1 4 5 0 889
2014 757 70 11 91 1 2 7 0 939
2015 729 64 10 108 2 1 6 0 920
2016 733 61 15 119 3 1 11 0 943
2017 726 48 19 114 3 2 11 0 923
2018 681 63 14 114 5 2 13 0 892
2019 689 71 13 148 3 0 16 0 940
2020 507 56 17 119 2 0 15 0 716
2021 516 65 13 106 1 0 15 0 716
2022 458 72 11 111 1 0 19 0 672
2023 442 92 18 138 0 0 19 0 709

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 Bethel Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 668 56.0 11.9 27.5
2008 765 55.0 13.9 23.1
2009 777 49.0 15.9 23.7
2010 827 53.7 15.6 26.2
2011 764 47.8 15.9 27.7
2012 883 51.7 17.0 32.2
2013 889 57.3 15.5 31.4
2014 939 62.1 15.1 33.5
2015 920 62.0 14.8 34.2
2016 943 61.0 15.4 30.6
2017 923 61.8 14.9 15.7
2018 892 68.7 12.9 19.6
2019 940 64.9 14.4 31.7
2020 716 48.4 14.7 32.3
2021 716 47.8 14.9 35.9
2022 672 47.2 14.2 34.1
2023 709 46.2 15.3 43

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 Bethel Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 668 56.0 11.9 27.5
2008 765 55.0 13.9 23.1
2009 777 49.0 15.9 23.7
2010 827 53.7 15.6 26.2
2011 764 47.8 15.9 27.7
2012 883 51.7 17.0 32.2
2013 889 57.3 15.5 31.4
2014 939 62.1 15.1 33.5
2015 920 62.0 14.8 34.2
2016 943 61.0 15.4 30.6
2017 923 61.8 14.9 15.7
2018 892 68.7 12.9 19.6
2019 940 64.9 14.4 31.7
2020 716 48.4 14.7 32.3
2021 716 47.8 14.9 35.9
2022 672 47.2 14.2 34.1
2023 709 46.2 15.3 43

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 Bethel Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,185 (13.8%) $7,422 (86.2%) $8,607

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bethel Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 23rd of 319 Middle schoolsRanks 21st of 330 Middle schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English (Bethel Middle School)84.179.4
 4.7%
   6th Grade English (Bryant School District)80.376.4
 3.9%
   6th Grade English (Arkansas)72.867.6
 5.2%
6th Grade Math (Bethel Middle School)74.567
 7.5%
   6th Grade Math (Bryant School District)69.762.6
 7.1%
   6th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.747
 6.7%
6th Grade Science (Bethel Middle School)61.350.1
 11.2%
   6th Grade Science (Bryant School District)51.845.9
 5.9%
   6th Grade Science (Arkansas)45.840.3
 5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Bethel Middle School)57.156.2
 0.9%
   6th Grade Reading (Bryant School District)51.950.8
 1.1%
   6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)43.139
 4.1%
7th Grade English (Bethel Middle School)88.687.1
 1.5%
   7th Grade English (Bryant School District)85.582.5
 3%
   7th Grade English (Arkansas)78.375.1
 3.2%
7th Grade Math (Bethel Middle School)74.658.9
 15.7%
   7th Grade Math (Bryant School District)66.249.3
 16.9%
   7th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.739.6
 8.1%
7th Grade Science (Bethel Middle School)55.252.2
 3%
   7th Grade Science (Bryant School District)48.443.8
 4.6%
   7th Grade Science (Arkansas)4338.5
 4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Bethel Middle School)54.253.1
 1.1%
   7th Grade Reading (Bryant School District)48.645.3
 3.3%
   7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)39.234.2
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students940709
 24.6%
African American7192
 29.6%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian1318
 38.5%
Hispanic148138
 6.8%
Pacific Islander00
White689442
 35.8%
Two or More Races1619
 18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.7%43%
 11.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bethel Middle School

Bethel Middle School ranks 39th of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 709 students attended Bethel Middle School.

Students at Bethel Middle School are 62% White, 19% Hispanic, 13% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Students who attend Bethel Middle School usually go on to attend Bryant High 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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