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BENTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataMiddleRegularGrades 5–7Suburb: Large

Reported Enrollment

1,367

students

District

BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

County Context Score

41/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

204 N COX ST, BENTON, AR, 72015

School District

BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

NCES Identifiers

School ID
050296000068
District ID
0502960

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

5–7

Middle · Regular

Enrollment

1,367 students

School Setting

Suburb: Large

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

BENTON MIDDLE SCHOOL is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

Saline County has 31 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 7 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.

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What BENTON MIDDLE SCHOOL tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT, Saline County, and comparable middle schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • 5–7 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other middle schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • Suburb: Large matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for BENTON MIDDLE SCHOOL. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT.

School scale

1,367 students

BENTON MIDDLE SCHOOL reports 1,367 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 6 other middle schools in Saline County with enrollment data, 6 report fewer students and 0 report more. The peer median is 397 students.

County peer set

7 middle schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 424 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

7 district schools

BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT lists 4 primary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 other schools in the current NCES data. For a middle-school choice, confirm which high school students usually continue to and whether program eligibility changes by address.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

4

Middle

1

High

1

Other

1

Nearby context inside BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

ANGIE GRANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKG–4 · Primary · 527 studentsListed
CALDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKG–4 · Primary · 581 studentsListed
PERRIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKG–4 · Primary · 597 studentsListed
RINGGOLD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–4 · Primary · 570 studentsListed
BENTON HIGH SCHOOL10–12 · High · 1,319 studentsProfileBENTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL8–9 · Other · 943 studentsProfile

Same-level peers to open next

SchoolGradesEnrollment
BRYANT MIDDLE SCHOOL6–7786 students
BETHEL MIDDLE SCHOOL6–7709 students
EAST END MIDDLE SCHOOL6–8424 students
BAUXITE MIDDLE SCHOOL6–8369 students

School Profile FAQ

Is BENTON MIDDLE SCHOOL a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for BENTON MIDDLE SCHOOL?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the BENTON MIDDLE SCHOOL data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare BENTON MIDDLE SCHOOL with nearby schools?

BENTON MIDDLE SCHOOL should be compared with 7 middle schools in Saline County, plus other schools in BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for BENTON MIDDLE SCHOOL?

Before using BENTON MIDDLE SCHOOL in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Part of BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

BENTON MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 7 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 5,904 students across 7 schools.

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Schools in District

7

Reported Enrollment

5,904

7 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

Similar Schools

BRYANT MIDDLE SCHOOL

Grades 6–7
786 students
RegularListed only

BETHEL MIDDLE SCHOOL

Grades 6–7
709 students
RegularListed only

EAST END MIDDLE SCHOOL

Grades 6–8
424 students
RegularListed only

BAUXITE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Grades 6–8
369 students
RegularListed only

HARMONY GROVE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Grades 7–9
303 students
RegularListed only

Saline County Schools

County Context Score

41/100

County-level composite across 31 public schools

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Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor