Ruth Barker Middle School serves 496 learners in grades 5-6.

Ruth Barker Middle School placed in the upper 20% of all schools in Arkansas for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 20%, and reading proficiency is upper 20%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Arkansas state average of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 29% of the learner body (majority Latino), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority African-American and Latino).

School Overview: Ruth Barker Middle School’s learner population of 496 learners has decreased by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has decreased by 15% over five school years.

School Comparison: Ruth Barker Middle School is ranked within the upper 20% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Ruth Barker Middle School is 0.47, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.58. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Ruth Barker Middle School is Bentonville High School (0.4 miles away)

The closest middle school is Haas Hall Academy Bentonville (0.7 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Mary Mae Jones Elementary School (0.3 miles away)