RUTH BARKER MIDDLE SCHOOL
Public
Middle Grades 5–6 Virtual
Part of BENTONVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
500 SE 18TH STREET, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 · (479) 696-3300
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Academic performance
Math proficiency48%
State average 36.2%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 36.9%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
530Students enrolled
19:1Student–teacher ratio
30%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 5270
Grade 6260
Students
White · 63%336
Hispanic · 16%85
Asian · 7%36
Two or more races · 6%32
Black · 4%22
American Indian/Alaska Native · 2%11
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 2%8
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
512’20
497’21
494’22
491’23
530’24
Location
500 SE 18TH STREET BENTONVILLE
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.