Bryant Middle School

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Bryant Middle School ranks 119 th of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Bryant Middle School is a public middle school serving 786 students in grades 6-7 in the Bryant School District in Arkansas. The district is ranked 47 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Bryant Middle School is part of a highly-ranked district, the school's academic performance is generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science are all below the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.3% to 62.85% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average and indicates a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. However, the school does have a lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.1 to 15.7, which is lower than the state average and suggests smaller class sizes.

Interestingly, the nearby Bethel Middle School, which is also part of the Bryant School District, consistently outperforms Bryant Middle School on test scores, with higher proficiency rates in all core subjects. Additionally, Bryant Middle School's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 77th out of 319 Arkansas middle schools in 2018-2019 to 119th out of 335 in 2023-2024, suggesting the school may be struggling to maintain its academic performance compared to other middle schools in the state.

Detail:

Public 6-7

412 Woodland Dr
Bryant, AR 72022

(501) 847-5651

District: Bryant School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
119^th of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,606

Students who attend Bryant Middle School usually attend:

High:

Bryant High School

Feeder schools for Bryant Middle School:

Elementary:	Bryant Elementary School
	Hill Farm Elementary School
	Hurricane Creek Elementary
	Robert L. Davis Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 786

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.9%

African American:

30.5%

Hispanic:

15.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bryant Middle School ranks better than 64.5% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.45. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Bryant Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.9%), African American (30.5%), Hispanic (15.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bryant Middle School is 14.1. (See more...)

Compare Bryant Middle School employs 55.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bryant Middle School is $8,606.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Bryant Middle School 119^th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Bryant 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 Bryant Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	77.37	33^rd	208	84.1%
2006	76.37	33^rd	206	84.0%
2007	80.80	18^th	225	92.0%
2008	80.52	25^th	223	88.8%
2009	72.04	54^th	240	77.5%
2010	75.48	48^th	254	81.1%
2011	75.29	51^st	264	80.7%
2012	78.59	31^st	265	88.3%
2013	74.28	59^th	278	78.8%
2014	73.03	55^th	280	80.4%
2015	73.40	45^th	275	83.6%
2016	68.47	79^th	312	74.7%
2017	72.07	62^nd	315	80.3%
2018	70.88	77^th	318	75.8%
2019	70.39	77^th	319	75.9%
2021	59.20	130^th	330	60.6%
2022	61.17	125^th	318	60.7%
2023	65.54	106^th	330	67.9%
2024	57.45	119^th	335	64.5%

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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 Bryant Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1992	875	9	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	891
1993	858	14	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	884
1994	864	12	8	10	4	n/a	n/a	898
1995	944	8	6	8	2	n/a	n/a	968
1996	944	8	6	8	2	n/a	n/a	968
1997	936	7	4	6	3	n/a	n/a	956
1998	889	10	7	14	4	n/a	n/a	924
1999	883	13	4	13	6	n/a	n/a	919
2000	916	16	10	6	7	n/a	n/a	955
2001	923	17	10	5	2	n/a	n/a	957
2002	914	18	11	14	2	n/a	n/a	959
2003	914	18	11	14	2	n/a	n/a	959
2004	1416	48	20	21	4	n/a	n/a	1509
2005	1421	45	16	32	5	n/a	n/a	1519
2006	1408	53	23	35	3	n/a	n/a	1522
2007	802	61	22	17	1	n/a	n/a	903
2008	808	87	16	27	3	n/a	n/a	941
2009	847	106	20	36	4	n/a	n/a	1013
2010	846	110	16	49	3	0	6	1030
2011	917	139	23	71	6	0	9	1165
2012	842	168	23	78	4	0	9	1124
2013	846	194	28	62	4	0	8	1142
2014	760	223	24	71	6	0	17	1101
2015	746	227	22	69	5	0	15	1084
2016	723	250	28	95	4	0	19	1119
2017	727	258	28	113	1	0	20	1147
2018	730	272	25	149	1	1	21	1199
2019	709	323	18	140	1	1	21	1213
2020	476	234	14	98	0	0	16	838
2021	469	230	16	135	0	1	19	870
2022	447	225	10	139	1	1	24	847
2023	392	240	6	125	1	0	22	786

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 Bryant Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	891	42.2	21.1	8.9
1993	884	44.3	20.0	11.7
1994	898	44.0	20.4	13.6
1995	968	48.3	20.0	13.5
1996	968	48.3	20.0	13.5
1997	956	49.8	19.2	15.5
1998	924	49.8	18.6	14.2
1999	919	33.8	27.2	20
2000	955	106.0	9.0	24.4
2001	957	60.0	16.0	24
2002	959	56.0	17.1	23.6
2003	959	56.0	17.1	23.6
2004	1509	87.0	17.3	26.1
2005	1519	85.0	17.9	24.5
2006	1522	97.0	15.7	25.4
2007	903	66.0	13.7	32.3
2008	941	67.0	14.0	33.6
2009	1013	65.0	15.6	32.9
2010	1030	70.0	14.9	39.3
2011	1165	67.9	17.1	41.3
2012	1124	70.2	16.0	44
2013	1142	69.4	16.4	41.4
2014	1101	69.5	15.8	44.1
2015	1084	73.0	14.8	45.9
2016	1119	72.0	15.5	42.8
2017	1147	73.6	15.5	17
2018	1199	77.9	15.3	27.3
2019	1213	74.8	16.2	48.9
2020	838	56.3	14.8	53.2
2021	870	56.5	15.3	54.7
2022	847	53.8	15.7	52.3
2023	786	55.4	14.1	62.8

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 Bryant Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	891	42.2	21.1	8.9
1993	884	44.3	20.0	11.7
1994	898	44.0	20.4	13.6
1995	968	48.3	20.0	13.5
1996	968	48.3	20.0	13.5
1997	956	49.8	19.2	15.5
1998	924	49.8	18.6	14.2
1999	919	33.8	27.2	20
2000	955	106.0	9.0	24.4
2001	957	60.0	16.0	24
2002	959	56.0	17.1	23.6
2003	959	56.0	17.1	23.6
2004	1509	87.0	17.3	26.1
2005	1519	85.0	17.9	24.5
2006	1522	97.0	15.7	25.4
2007	903	66.0	13.7	32.3
2008	941	67.0	14.0	33.6
2009	1013	65.0	15.6	32.9
2010	1030	70.0	14.9	39.3
2011	1165	67.9	17.1	41.3
2012	1124	70.2	16.0	44
2013	1142	69.4	16.4	41.4
2014	1101	69.5	15.8	44.1
2015	1084	73.0	14.8	45.9
2016	1119	72.0	15.5	42.8
2017	1147	73.6	15.5	17
2018	1199	77.9	15.3	27.3
2019	1213	74.8	16.2	48.9
2020	838	56.3	14.8	53.2
2021	870	56.5	15.3	54.7
2022	847	53.8	15.7	52.3
2023	786	55.4	14.1	62.8

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 Bryant Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,524 (17.7%)	$7,082 (82.3%)	$8,606

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bryant Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 77^th of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 106^th of 330 Middle schools	8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English (Bryant Middle School)	77.4	73.7	3.7%
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 (Bryant Middle School)	65.7	58.6	7.1%
6th Grade Math (Bryant School District)	69.7	62.6	7.1%
6th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.7	47	6.7%
6th Grade Science (Bryant Middle School)	44.2	42	2.2%
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 (Bryant Middle School)	47.7	46	1.7%
6th Grade Reading (Bryant School District)	51.9	50.8	1.1%
6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	43.1	39	4.1%
7th Grade English (Bryant Middle School)	83	78.3	4.7%
7th Grade English (Bryant School District)	85.5	82.5	3%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Bryant Middle School)	59.4	40.5	18.9%
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 (Bryant Middle School)	43	36.1	6.9%
7th Grade Science (Bryant School District)	48.4	43.8	4.6%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Bryant Middle School)	44.1	38.1	6%
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	1213	786	35.2%
African American	323	240	25.7%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	18	6	66.7%
Hispanic	140	125	10.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	709	392	44.7%
Two or More Races	21	22	4.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.9%	62.8%	14%

Schools Near Bryant 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 9th 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 9th 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 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th 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 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
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
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
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
East End Middle School	Public	6-8	24554 Hwy 167	Hensley	72065	Saline County	Sheridan School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 261-6565	424	28	15.1	44.6%	329 (77.6%)	11 (2.6%)	43 (10.1%)	14 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.4%)	70.3	75^th of 335 public middle schools	77.6%		58.8	142^nd of 330 public middle schools	57.0%	67			31.9	46.2	37.5		38.5			31.9	45.9	35.7		37.9			28.6	53.5	44.9	42.0	71.4		71.4					33.3	59.6	51.8	48.1
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
Harmony Grove Junior High School	Public	7-9	2621 Hwy 229	Benton	72015	Saline County	Harmony Grove School Dist(Saline)	No	No	No	No	(501) 778-6907	303	26	11.7	35.0%	270 (89.1%)	5 (1.7%)	16 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.6%)	70.4	74^th of 335 public middle schools	77.9%		76.9	57^th of 330 public middle schools	82.7%	17				37.0	39.3	39.6	38.6				39.0	40.5	39.6	39.7				46.0	23.0	38.5	58.3	15.5	29.9	61.8	61.8				38.0	52.4	44.6	100.0	100.0	$6,746	$494	$6,252
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Bryant Middle School

How many students attend Bryant Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 786 students attended Bryant Middle School.

What district is Bryant Middle School in?

Bryant School District

What high school do graduates of Bryant Middle School attend?

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

What is the racial makeup of Bryant Middle School?

Students at Bryant Middle School are 50% White, 31% African American, 16% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Bryant Middle School a good school?

Bryant Middle School ranks 119^th of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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