Ruth Barker Middle School vs. Old High Middle School
Should you attend Ruth Barker Middle School or Old High 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
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
Old High 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 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).
Serving 618 students in grades 5-6, Old High 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 63% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-6
5-6
Total Students
530 students
618 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#65 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#54 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
270
308
Grade 6 Students
260
310
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
8%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
63%
81%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%