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Ruth Barker Middle School
PublicMiddleGrades 5–6
500 SE 18th Street, Bentonville, AR 72712 · (479) 696-3300 · Part of Bentonville Public Schools
Students
530
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
30%
Setting
City
Grades
5–6
What stands out about Ruth Barker Middle School
- School Grade A−: near the top of Arkansas’s public schools
- Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency48%
State average 36.2%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 36.9%
Location
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500 SE 18th Street, Bentonville
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 5270
Grade 6260
Enrollment over time
512’20
497’21
494’22
491’23
530’24
Up 3.5% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 63%Hispanic 16%Asian 7%Two or more races 6%Black 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 2%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.