Ruth Barker Middle School

Public 5-6

500 SE 18th St
Bentonville, AR 72712

(479) 696-3300

District: Bentonville School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,333

Students who attend Ruth Barker Middle School usually attend:

High:

Bentonville High School

Feeder schools for Ruth Barker Middle School:

Elementary:	Apple Glen Elementary School
	Mary Mae Jones Elementary School
	Sugar Creek Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.4

Number of students: 491

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.4%

Hispanic:

15.1%

Asian:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.9%

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Student Body

Compare Details Ruth Barker Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Bentonville School District. Racial makeup is: White (65.4%), Hispanic (15.1%), Asian (7.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Bentonville School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ruth Barker Middle School is 19.4. 4 middle schools in the Bentonville School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ruth Barker Middle School employs 25.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ruth Barker Middle School is $10,333, which is the 4^th highest among 3 middle schools in the Bentonville School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ruth Barker Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Bentonville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bentonville School District 8^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Ruth Barker Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	427	16	34	90	6	n/a	n/a	573
2008	493	21	40	73	7	n/a	n/a	634
2009	506	22	47	69	7	n/a	n/a	651
2010	501	19	40	85	17	3	32	697
2011	542	21	61	96	16	2	37	775
2012	539	19	76	96	10	2	33	775
2013	416	17	46	69	9	5	16	578
2014	387	17	54	64	12	4	17	555
2015	372	18	62	81	12	1	25	571
2016	366	16	69	91	7	2	32	583
2017	429	17	61	87	4	5	32	635
2018	351	12	28	76	4	7	18	496
2019	341	16	29	78	5	10	17	496
2020	360	17	34	82	4	10	24	531
2021	340	11	38	82	4	8	29	512
2022	340	12	27	79	3	8	28	497
2023	328	15	30	76	8	14	23	494
2024	321	11	36	74	14	6	29	491

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ruth Barker Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	573	42.0	13.6	37.7
2008	634	45.0	14.1	31.1
2009	651	45.0	14.5	30.3
2010	697	46.2	15.1	29.1
2011	775	46.9	16.5	29.4
2012	775	49.7	15.5	27.1
2013	578	45.1	12.8	38.2
2014	555	41.5	13.3	34.4
2015	571	43.0	13.2	33.1
2016	583	44.0	13.2	33.1
2017	635	53.1	11.9	19.7
2018	496	37.2	13.3	19.8
2019	496	32.4	15.3	36.7
2020	531	36.5	14.5	34.1
2021	512	38.9	13.1	32.6
2022	497	34.2	14.5	32.8
2023	494	30.5	16.1	30
2024	491	25.2	19.4	28.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ruth Barker Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	573	42.0	13.6	37.7
2008	634	45.0	14.1	31.1
2009	651	45.0	14.5	30.3
2010	697	46.2	15.1	29.1
2011	775	46.9	16.5	29.4
2012	775	49.7	15.5	27.1
2013	578	45.1	12.8	38.2
2014	555	41.5	13.3	34.4
2015	571	43.0	13.2	33.1
2016	583	44.0	13.2	33.1
2017	635	53.1	11.9	19.7
2018	496	37.2	13.3	19.8
2019	496	32.4	15.3	36.7
2020	531	36.5	14.5	34.1
2021	512	38.9	13.1	32.6
2022	497	34.2	14.5	32.8
2023	494	30.5	16.1	30
2024	491	25.2	19.4	28.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ruth Barker Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,788 (17.3%)	$8,545 (82.7%)	$10,333

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ruth Barker Middle School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English (Ruth Barker Middle School)	86.5	77.8	8.7%
5th Grade English (Bentonville School District)	87.1	84.3	2.8%
5th Grade English (Arkansas)	73.3	70.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Ruth Barker Middle School)	62.4	59.3	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Bentonville School District)	64.4	65.4	1%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Ruth Barker Middle School)	66.5	49.8	16.7%
5th Grade Science (Bentonville School District)	60.8	55	5.8%
5th Grade Science (Arkansas)	40.7	34.6	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Ruth Barker Middle School)	65.6	53.1	12.5%
5th Grade Reading (Bentonville School District)	63.4	57.5	5.9%
5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	41	36.8	4.2%
6th Grade English (Ruth Barker Middle School)	87.4	78.7	8.7%
6th Grade English (Bentonville School District)	85.7	82.4	3.3%
6th Grade English (Arkansas)	72.8	67.6	5.2%
6th Grade Math (Ruth Barker Middle School)	68	70.5	2.5%
6th Grade Math (Bentonville School District)	70.3	68.3	2%
6th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.7	47	6.7%
6th Grade Science (Ruth Barker Middle School)	68	59.9	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Bentonville School District)	66.4	60.9	5.5%
6th Grade Science (Arkansas)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Ruth Barker Middle School)	63.6	56.4	7.2%
6th Grade Reading (Bentonville School District)	61.9	59	2.9%
6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	43.1	39	4.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	496	494	0.4%
African American	16	15	6.3%
American Indian	5	8	60%
Asian	29	30	3.4%
Hispanic	78	76	2.6%
Pacific Islander	10	14	40%
White	341	328	3.8%
Two or More Races	17	23	35.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.7%	30%	6.7%

Schools Near Ruth Barker Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)					ATLAS Reading (2024)					ATLAS Mathematics (2024)					ATLAS Algebra (2024)			ATLAS Geometry (2024)		ATLAS Science (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 7th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 8th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ruth Barker Middle School	Public	5-6	500 SE 18th St	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 696-3300	491	25	19.4	28.9%	321 (65.4%)	11 (2.2%)	74 (15.1%)	36 (7.3%)	14 (2.9%)	6 (1.2%)	29 (5.9%)								(n/a)	45.6	58.3			52.0	47.1	57.2			52.2	64.6	67.1			65.9						51.3	63.0			57.2	$10,333	$1,788	$8,545
Old High Middle School	Public	5-6	406 NW Second St	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 254-5450	526	27	19.5	23.0%	423 (80.4%)	6 (1.1%)	52 (9.9%)	5 (1.0%)	7 (1.3%)	3 (0.6%)	30 (5.7%)								(n/a)	63.6	55.0			59.5	62.2	54.2			58.5	67.4	62.9			65.3						61.9	57.9			60.1	$9,685	$1,696	$7,989
Washington Junior High School	Public	7-8	1501 NE Wildcat Way	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 254-5345	681	46	14.8	21.7%	549 (80.6%)	3 (0.4%)	67 (9.8%)	14 (2.1%)	7 (1.0%)	5 (0.7%)	36 (5.3%)	97.3	6^th of 335 public middle schools	98.2%		95.2	6^th of 330 public middle schools	98.2%				60.3	60.3	60.3			60.9	57.8	59.4			69.0	67.6	68.5		88.7	90.1	92.9	92.9			65.2	62.6	63.9	$11,607	$1,837	$9,770
Lisa Academy Rogers-Bentonville Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	590 S. Horsebarn Rd.	Rogers	72758	Benton County	Lisa Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 717-6464	63	10	6.5	34.9%	31 (49.2%)	5 (7.9%)	16 (25.4%)	8 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.8%)	93.3	14^th of 335 public middle schools	95.8%					(n/a)		54.9	71.4	40.0	58.1		56.3	66.7	50.0	58.7		56.3	57.1	60.0	57.1							65.7	47.6	60.0	58.7
Creekside Middle School	Public	5-6	2901 SW 28th St	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 286-9600	757	37	20.3	24.3%	480 (63.4%)	21 (2.8%)	118 (15.6%)	87 (11.5%)	10 (1.3%)	6 (0.8%)	35 (4.6%)								(n/a)	54.1	48.3			51.3	54.4	47.8			51.1	59.0	62.2			60.6						52.9	51.4			52.1	$10,528	$1,926	$8,601
Bright Field Middle School	Public	5-6	5101 SW Bright Rd	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 418-7200	670	33	20.1	6.1%	447 (66.7%)	18 (2.7%)	57 (8.5%)	111 (16.6%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (4.3%)								(n/a)	72.8	71.7			72.3	72.3	70.8			71.5	73.5	82.6			78.0						72.6	69.6			71.1	$8,741	$885	$7,856
Lincoln Junior High School	Public	7-8	1206 Leopard Ln	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 254-5250	642	47	13.6	18.5%	492 (76.6%)	25 (3.9%)	64 (10.0%)	16 (2.5%)	7 (1.1%)	6 (0.9%)	32 (5.0%)	98.5	3^rd of 335 public middle schools	99.1%		95.3	5^th of 330 public middle schools	98.5%	2			65.3	61.4	63.2			64.1	61.8	62.9			76.5	66.2	72.2		97.2	97.2	100.0	100.0			62.0	69.7	65.9	$11,105	$1,903	$9,202
J. William Fulbright Junior High School	Public	7-8	5303 SW Bright Rd	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 254-5000	674	47	14.3	11.7%	440 (65.3%)	17 (2.5%)	79 (11.7%)	100 (14.8%)	11 (1.6%)	6 (0.9%)	21 (3.1%)	96.5	9^th of 335 public middle schools	97.3%		97.2	4^th of 330 public middle schools	98.8%	5			71.3	58.1	64.5			71.3	57.4	64.2			80.3	49.3	69.7	100.0	77.7	81.0	100.0	100.0			70.4	70.1	70.2	$9,646	$1,132	$8,513
Ardis Ann Middle School	Public	5-6	3400 Hwy 72 W	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 254-5510	588	37	16.0	16.7%	423 (71.9%)	30 (5.1%)	59 (10.0%)	36 (6.1%)	7 (1.2%)	6 (1.0%)	27 (4.6%)								(n/a)	54.8	60.4			57.8	55.0	59.0			57.1	60.2	69.2			65.1						56.9	58.3			57.6	$8,506	$1,254	$7,252
Oakdale Middle School	Public	6-8	511 N Dixieland Rd	Rogers	72756	Benton County	Rogers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 631-3615	814	64	12.6	68.9%	263 (32.3%)	12 (1.5%)	458 (56.3%)	10 (1.2%)	6 (0.7%)	23 (2.8%)	42 (5.2%)	44.6	190^th of 335 public middle schools	43.3%		52.6	169^th of 330 public middle schools	48.8%	21		28.2	28.9	30.1	29.1		27.7	30.5	28.9	28.9		29.5	31.0	22.6	28.0		78.1	78.1	100.0	100.0		29.4	33.9	33.8	32.3	$9,270	$1,112	$8,158

Frequently Asked Questions about Ruth Barker Middle School

How many students attend Ruth Barker Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 491 students attended Ruth Barker Middle School.

What district is Ruth Barker Middle School in?

Bentonville School District

What is the racial makeup of Ruth Barker Middle School?

Students at Ruth Barker Middle School are 65% White, 15% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 2% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

What high school do graduates of Ruth Barker Middle School attend?

Students who attend Ruth Barker Middle School usually go on to attend Bentonville High School

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