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Enrollment
576
Middle
DISTRICT 672 · STATE 464
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BENTONVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050306000160
ARDIS ANN MIDDLE SCHOOL
3400 HIGHWAY 72 WEST, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 · (479) 254-5510 · Benton County
GRADES 05–06MIDDLE13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL576 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.0:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
17%
100 students
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 70%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 286 | 50% |
| Grade 6 | 290 | 50% |
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ATLAS 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)English Language Arts
58.4%
AR avg 34.9% . +0.6pp since 2023
Math
64.0%
AR avg 38.9% . -1.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the ATLAS, Arkansas's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 64 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arkansas schools, those numbers are about 35 and 39. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are down about 1 points.
ATLAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 58.4% | 64.0% |
| 2023-24 | 57.8% | 65.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3+4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: ATLAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
60.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.4%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 61% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% typical for Arkansas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Arkansas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like ARDIS ANN MIDDLE SCHOOL
ARDIS ANN MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (60.7% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARDIS ANN MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 576 | 17.4% | 60.7% |
| LINCOLN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL BENTONVILLE | 723 | 20.1% | 68.3% |
| MCNAIR MIDDLE SCHOOL FAYETTEVILLE | 670 | 21.5% | 65.5% |
| RUTH BARKER MIDDLE SCHOOL BENTONVILLE | 530 | 29.8% | 58.0% |
| MAUMELLE CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL MAUMELLE | 664 | 26.4% | 50.4% |
| GRIMSLEY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL BENTONVILLE | 846 | 24.5% | 57.0% |
Matched among Arkansas middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where ARDIS ANN MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas | In Benton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 60.7% | #8 of 207 | #6 of 20 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 64.0% | #8 of 208 no change | #6 of 20 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.4% | #6 of 208 ▲ 1 | #5 of 20 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 576 | #66 of 217 | #15 of 22 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #153 of 188 | #12 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.5% | #103 of 188 | #14 of 19 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 17.4% | #207 of 210 | #17 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.2% | #86 of 114 | #7 of 8 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
576
-4 (-1%) vs 2020
+8% since 2000-01, when it was 534
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 15.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 576 | 35 | 16.4:1 | 17% (100) |
| 2023-24 | 588 | 36.6 | 16.1:1 | 17% (98) |
| 2022-23 | 593 | 40.7 | 14.6:1 | 17% (100) |
| 2020-21 | 580 | 37 | 15.7:1 | 22% (126) |
| 2017-18 | 614 | 42.5 | 14.4:1 | 19% (116) |
| 2015-16 | 616 | 45 | 13.7:1 | 29% (178) |
| 2010-11 | 748 | 48 | 15.6:1 | 30% (222) |
| 2000-01 | 534 | 28 | 19.1:1 | 25% (131) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ARDIS ANN MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About ARDIS ANN MIDDLE SCHOOL
ARDIS ANN MIDDLE SCHOOL is a middle school in BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, according to federal school records. Enrollment stands at 576 students, covering grades 5 through 6. That is 24% bigger than the average of about 464 students for middle schools in Arkansas.
BENTONVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT is responsible for 24 schools, ARDIS ANN MIDDLE SCHOOL included, with 19,575 students in all.
The largest group at ARDIS ANN MIDDLE SCHOOL is White students, at 74%. Other groups include 11% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% Black, and 4% multiracial. By comparison, Benton County residents are about 60% White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 44%.
Its staff includes 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 16.4 students per teacher. Compared with the 13.9:1 average for middle schools in Arkansas, this school's ratio is higher. Roughly 17% of students at ARDIS ANN MIDDLE SCHOOL can receive free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Benton County, the average is 37%.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, ARDIS ANN MIDDLE SCHOOL would score about 53.4%. It scores 60.7%, 7.3 points above that figure.
In Benton County, median household income comes to about $93,506, roughly 38% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. The county's public schools total 88, with about 57,071 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, ELM TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, is less than a tenth of a mile. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. On average proficiency, ARDIS ANN MIDDLE SCHOOL is 5th of 7 nearby schools with test data.
ARDIS ANN MIDDLE SCHOOL is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000, a location NCES labels City: Small.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (580) to 2024-25 (576).
This page is set up for the ARDIS ANN MIDDLE SCHOOL community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Benton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
303,632
Census ACS
Median income
$93,506
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
88
57,071 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BENTONVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- BENTONVILLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,579 students
- BENTONVILLE WEST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,661 students
- GRIMSLEY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 846 students
- CENTERTON GAMBLE ELEMENTARYElementary · 725 students
- LINCOLN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 723 students
- J. WILLIAM FULBRIGHT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 718 students
Other schools in BENTONVILLE
- ARKANSAS CONNECTIONS ACADEMY HIGHCombined · 4,575 students
- BENTONVILLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,579 students
- BENTONVILLE WEST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,661 students
- GRIMSLEY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 846 students
- LINCOLN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 723 students
- J. WILLIAM FULBRIGHT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 718 students
Nearby schools
- ELM TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.1 mi · 583
- FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY ELEMENTARY ONLINE1.4 mi · 14
- FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMIES OF ARKANSAS BENTONVILLE1.4 mi · 787
- ISCHOOL VIRTUAL ACADEMY OF ARKANSAS1.4 mi · 16
- THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.1 mi · 404
- OLD HIGH MIDDLE SCHOOL2.1 mi · 618
Frequently asked questions
About ARDIS ANN MIDDLE SCHOOLHow many students attend ARDIS ANN MIDDLE SCHOOL?
ARDIS ANN MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 576 students in grades 05-06.
What age range does ARDIS ANN MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
ARDIS ANN MIDDLE SCHOOL serves students from grade 05 through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at ARDIS ANN MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Approximately 16.4:1 students per teacher at ARDIS ANN MIDDLE SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at ARDIS ANN MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Student demographics at ARDIS ANN MIDDLE SCHOOL are roughly 74% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Black, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is ARDIS ANN MIDDLE SCHOOL in?
ARDIS ANN MIDDLE SCHOOL is part of BENTONVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.