Bright Field Middle School vs. Ruth Barker Middle School
Should you attend Bright Field Middle School or Ruth Barker Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bright Field Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ruth Barker Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 697 students in grades 5-6, Bright Field Middle School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 530 students in grades 5-6, Ruth Barker Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-6
5-6
Total Students
697 students
530 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#65 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
350
270
Grade 6 Students
347
260
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
19%
7%
% Hispanic
7%
16%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
66%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%