Benton Middle School

Benton Middle School, Benton, AR 72019

BSchola Grade
Grades
5–7
Middle
Students
1,363
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Benton School District
Saline County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 198 Arkansas middle schools · How we grade
Test scores53% proficient in math & reading
81stpercentile
Equity39% of low-income students proficient
64thpercentile
Attendance18% chronically absent
60thpercentile
Class size17.2 students per teacher
12thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Arkansas middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Benton Middle School

Benton Middle School is a public middle school in Benton, Arkansas, serving grades 5–7. It is part of Benton School District. The school is located in a large suburb in Saline County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,363 students were enrolled, with about 17.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Arkansas middle school (13.9 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 198 Arkansas middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 5–7

Location & nearby schools

Benton Middle School
Benton, AR 72019
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
5–7
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,363 students
Students per teacher
17.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Benton School District
County
Saline County
NCES school ID
050296000068

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.