Bethel Middle School

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

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:
39^th of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,607

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

Number of students: 709

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.3%

Hispanic:

19.5%

African American:

13.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bethel Middle School ranks better than 88.4% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.76. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Bethel Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (62.3%), Hispanic (19.5%), African American (13%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bethel Middle School is 15.3. (See more...)

Compare Bethel Middle School employs 46.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 39^th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Bethel Middle School in the ranking list.)

Bryant School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bryant School District 47^th 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
2009	84.07	16^th	240	93.3%
2010	78.99	29^th	254	88.6%
2011	81.66	23^rd	264	91.3%
2012	84.95	10^th	265	96.2%
2013	87.48	4^th	278	98.6%
2014	84.93	10^th	280	96.4%
2015	85.57	17^th	275	93.8%
2016	86.30	15^th	312	95.2%
2017	90.43	12^th	315	96.2%
2018	91.02	12^th	318	96.2%
2019	87.25	23^rd	319	92.8%
2021	88.48	20^th	330	93.9%
2022	87.70	20^th	318	93.7%
2023	87.44	21^st	330	93.6%
2024	80.76	39^th	335	88.4%

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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 Bethel Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	620	14	6	26	2	n/a	n/a	668
2008	703	18	7	31	6	n/a	n/a	765
2009	709	17	5	37	9	n/a	n/a	777
2010	735	20	5	57	7	0	3	827
2011	674	24	6	51	4	0	5	764
2012	751	41	10	73	1	1	6	883
2013	738	54	9	78	1	4	5	889
2014	757	70	11	91	1	2	7	939
2015	729	64	10	108	2	1	6	920
2016	733	61	15	119	3	1	11	943
2017	726	48	19	114	3	2	11	923
2018	681	63	14	114	5	2	13	892
2019	689	71	13	148	3	0	16	940
2020	507	56	17	119	2	0	15	716
2021	516	65	13	106	1	0	15	716
2022	458	72	11	111	1	0	19	672
2023	442	92	18	138	0	0	19	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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 23^rd of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 21^st 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)	84.1	79.4	4.7%
6th Grade English (Bryant School District)	80.3	76.4	3.9%
6th Grade English (Arkansas)	72.8	67.6	5.2%
6th Grade Math (Bethel Middle School)	74.5	67	7.5%
6th Grade Math (Bryant School District)	69.7	62.6	7.1%
6th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.7	47	6.7%
6th Grade Science (Bethel Middle School)	61.3	50.1	11.2%
6th Grade Science (Bryant School District)	51.8	45.9	5.9%
6th Grade Science (Arkansas)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Bethel Middle School)	57.1	56.2	0.9%
6th Grade Reading (Bryant School District)	51.9	50.8	1.1%
6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	43.1	39	4.1%
7th Grade English (Bethel Middle School)	88.6	87.1	1.5%
7th Grade English (Bryant School District)	85.5	82.5	3%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Bethel Middle School)	74.6	58.9	15.7%
7th Grade Math (Bryant School District)	66.2	49.3	16.9%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Bethel Middle School)	55.2	52.2	3%
7th Grade Science (Bryant School District)	48.4	43.8	4.6%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Bethel Middle School)	54.2	53.1	1.1%
7th Grade Reading (Bryant School District)	48.6	45.3	3.3%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	940	709	24.6%
African American	71	92	29.6%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	13	18	38.5%
Hispanic	148	138	6.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	689	442	35.8%
Two or More Races	16	19	18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.7%	43%	11.3%

Schools Near Bethel Middle 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 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 7th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 8th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 8th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bethel Middle School	Public	6-7	5415 Northlake Rd	Alexander	72002	Saline County	Bryant School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 316-0937	709	46	15.3	43.0%	442 (62.3%)	92 (13.0%)	138 (19.5%)	18 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.7%)	80.8	39^th of 335 public middle schools	88.4%		87.4	21^st of 330 public middle schools	93.6%	18			44.8	44.5		44.7			44.3	44.0		44.2			49.9	49.7		49.8								42.8	45.4		44.0			$8,607	$1,185	$7,422
Bryant Middle School	Public	6-7	412 Woodland Dr	Bryant	72022	Saline County	Bryant School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 847-5651	786	55	14.1	62.8%	392 (49.9%)	240 (30.5%)	125 (15.9%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.8%)	57.5	119^th of 335 public middle schools	64.5%		65.5	106^th of 330 public middle schools	67.9%	13			36.2	31.8		34.1			34.9	32.9		33.9			34.4	42.3		38.3								33.3	38.4		35.9			$8,606	$1,524	$7,082
Benton Middle School	Public	5-7	204 N Cox St	Benton	72015	Saline County	Benton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 776-5740	1,367	76	18.0	44.0%	1,039 (76.0%)	135 (9.9%)	121 (8.9%)	10 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (4.4%)	60.5	104^th of 335 public middle schools	69.0%		70.7	84^th of 330 public middle schools	74.5%	20		39.1	26.2	36.1		34.0		41.3	28.9	37.3		36.0		44.9	39.7	54.5		46.5							44.6	32.4	43.3		40.4			$6,432	$720	$5,712
Bauxite Middle School	Public	6-8	6725 Benton St	Bauxite	72011	Saline County	Bauxite School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 557-5491	369	22	16.6	38.8%	336 (91.1%)	8 (2.2%)	17 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	64.3	91^st of 335 public middle schools	72.8%		63.9	111^th of 330 public middle schools	66.4%	20			40.2	29.0	33.3	34.5			35.3	27.2	30.8	31.3			59.2	45.5	25.3	46.3		48.6	48.6					50.0	39.7	41.0	44.0			$7,149	$869	$6,281
Mabelvale Middle School	Public	6-8	10811 Mabelvale W Rd	Mabelvale	72103	Saline County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 447-3000	569	43	13.0	88.8%	27 (4.7%)	354 (62.2%)	180 (31.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	4.2	332^nd of 335 public middle schools	0.9%		3.8	324^th of 330 public middle schools	1.8%	8			7.8	5.2	5.6	6.2			6.7	7.3	6.6	6.9			4.5	5.8	3.3	4.5								3.9	5.7	6.0	5.2			$13,594	$2,705	$10,889
Ark Virtual Academy Middle School	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-8	10802 Executive Ctr Dr Ste 205	Little Rock	72211	Pulaski County	Arkansas Virtual Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(501) 664-4225	997	47	21.0	69.7%	640 (64.2%)	237 (23.8%)	76 (7.6%)	7 (0.7%)	17 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	18 (1.8%)	42.9	193^rd of 335 public middle schools	42.4%		32	247^th of 330 public middle schools	25.2%	54			24.6	23.9	25.6	24.8			31.0	30.7	29.7	30.3			31.8	28.6	24.1	27.8		56.8	56.8					35.5	32.0	30.5	32.4			$5,890	$514	$5,375
Joe T. Robinson Middle School	Public	6-8	21001 Hwy 10	Little Rock	72223	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Special School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 868-2410	544	50	10.9	96.5%	280 (51.5%)	167 (30.7%)	56 (10.3%)	16 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.4%)	84.4	32^nd of 335 public middle schools	90.4%		77.8	54^th of 330 public middle schools	83.6%	22			54.6	50.0	45.3	50.1			52.9	49.1	42.8	48.4			58.2	44.0	51.6	51.2	100.0	68.6	80.0					38.6	47.6	44.1	43.6			$10,450	$1,221	$9,229
Lisa Academy West Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	21 Corporate Hill Dr	Little Rock	72205	Pulaski County	Lisa Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 227-4942	503	39	12.9	64.8%	80 (15.9%)	194 (38.6%)	139 (27.6%)	77 (15.3%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.8%)	57.8	117^th of 335 public middle schools	65.1%		62.2	115^th of 330 public middle schools	65.2%	2			28.9	37.1	46.9	37.9			32.4	41.0	47.5	40.5			33.1	24.6	35.7	31.2	96.6		96.6	52.1	52.1			33.1	36.5	23.3	31.6	83.4	83.4	$9,404	$542	$8,863
Cloverdale Middle School	Public	6-8	6300 Hinkson Rd	Little Rock	72209	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 447-2500	665	54	12.4	84.1%	20 (3.0%)	383 (57.6%)	254 (38.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	4.8	329^th of 335 public middle schools	1.8%		2.6	327^th of 330 public middle schools	0.9%	2			7.4	6.6	8.0	7.3			7.3	8.3	7.9	7.8			6.3	2.6	1.7	3.6		8.7	8.7					7.3	6.9	10.5	8.1			$15,678	$3,004	$12,674
Harmony Grove Middle School	Public	4-6	2621 Hwy 229	Benton	72015	Saline County	Harmony Grove School Dist(Saline)	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 860-6796	269	18	15.0	37.2%	233 (86.6%)	7 (2.6%)	15 (5.6%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)								(n/a)	32.6	38.3	40.7			37.2	32.6	37.3	39.6			36.5	36.0	33.0	46.2			38.3						43.9	38.3	44.0			42.0			$7,770	$928	$6,842

Frequently Asked Questions about Bethel Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Bethel Middle School?

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

What district is Bethel Middle School in?

Bryant School District

How many students attend Bethel Middle School?

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

What high school do graduates of Bethel Middle School attend?

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

Is Bethel Middle School a good school?

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

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