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Enrollment
697
Middle
DISTRICT 672 · STATE 464
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BENTONVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050306001544
BRIGHT FIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL
5101 SW BRIGHT ROAD, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 · (479) 418-7200 · Benton County
GRADES 05–06MIDDLE13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL697 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 99% of Arkansas public middle schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arkansas public middle schools
Student : Teacher
19.8:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.0:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
5%
32 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 | 350 | 50% |
| Grade 6 | 347 | 50% |
Student demographics
51%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
76.8%
AR avg 34.9% . +4.5pp since 2023
Math
80.3%
AR avg 38.9% . +2.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the ATLAS, Arkansas's statewide test, about 77 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 80 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arkansas schools, those numbers are about 35 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 2 points.
ATLAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 76.8% | 80.3% |
| 2023-24 | 72.3% | 78.0% |
% 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
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of AR schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
76.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.1%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+18.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 76% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 58% typical for Arkansas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 18 points, placing it in Arkansas's top 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 BRIGHT FIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL
BRIGHT FIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (76.3% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIGHT FIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 697 | 4.6% | 76.3% |
| J. WILLIAM FULBRIGHT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL BENTONVILLE | 718 | 11.1% | 72.0% |
| CREEKSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL BENTONVILLE | 635 | 27.7% | 53.6% |
| LINCOLN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL BENTONVILLE | 723 | 20.1% | 68.3% |
| GRIMSLEY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL BENTONVILLE | 846 | 24.5% | 57.0% |
| ARDIS ANN MIDDLE SCHOOL BENTONVILLE | 576 | 17.4% | 60.7% |
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 BRIGHT FIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas | In Benton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 76.3% | #1 of 207 | #1 of 20 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 80.3% | #1 of 208 no change | #1 of 20 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 76.8% | #1 of 208 no change | #1 of 20 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 697 | #41 of 217 | #9 of 22 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.8:1 | #184 of 188 | #18 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.5% | #82 of 188 | #12 of 19 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 4.6% | #210 of 210 | #20 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +40.8% | #5 of 61 | #1 of 10 |
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
697
+123 (+21%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
19.8:1
was 15.5:1
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 | 697 | 35.2 | 19.8:1 | 5% (32) |
| 2023-24 | 670 | 33.2 | 20.2:1 | 6% (41) |
| 2022-23 | 646 | 39.7 | 16.3:1 | 9% (55) |
| 2020-21 | 574 | 37 | 15.5:1 | 7% (41) |
| 2017-18 | 495 | 34 | 14.6:1 | 5% (26) |
| 2015-16 | 680 | 48 | 14.2:1 | 15% (102) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BRIGHT FIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About BRIGHT FIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL
BRIGHT FIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL runs as a high-enrollment middle school in BENTONVILLE, Arkansas. The school reports 697 students in grades 5 through 6. The typical figure for middle schools in Arkansas is about 464 students.
BRIGHT FIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL is one school in BENTONVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT, a system of 24 schools with 19,575 students.
White students are the majority at BRIGHT FIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL, with 67% of enrollment. Other groups make up 19% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Black. The school's diversity index is 51%, meaning two students picked at random have a 51% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
BRIGHT FIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL counts 35.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 19.8 students for each one. This ratio sits 5.9 above the 13.9:1 average for middle schools in Arkansas. About 5% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Benton County is 37%.
Measured against Arkansas public middle schools, BRIGHT FIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL receives an A+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
BeatsExpectations places BRIGHT FIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL in the top 10% of Arkansas schools. The measure fits a line through proficiency and free or reduced-price lunch share for each state, and this school sits 18.2 points above it (76.3% actual, 58.1% predicted).
Across Benton County, the median household income is $93,506, roughly 38% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Benton County is home to 88 public schools and about 57,071 public school students.
The school nearest to BRIGHT FIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL is WILLOWBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. On average proficiency, BRIGHT FIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL is 1st of 9 nearby schools with test data.
The school's locale code, City: Small, means it is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment grew 21% from its 2020-21 level of 574. Its ratio of students to teachers was 15.5:1 in 2020-21, and 19.8:1 in 2024-25.
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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
- WILLOWBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 671
- J. WILLIAM FULBRIGHT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.2 mi · 718
- CENTRAL PARK AT MORNING STAR0.4 mi · 604
- OSAGE CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 551
- CREEKSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL1.4 mi · 635
- FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMIES OF ARKANSAS HIGH SCHOOL ROGERS1.9 mi · 207
Frequently asked questions
About BRIGHT FIELD MIDDLE SCHOOLHow many students attend BRIGHT FIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL?
BRIGHT FIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 697 students in grades 05-06.
Is BRIGHT FIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
BRIGHT FIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL is a middle school covering grades 05-06.
How many students per teacher at BRIGHT FIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Approximately 19.8:1 students per teacher at BRIGHT FIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at BRIGHT FIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL?
At BRIGHT FIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 67% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Black, 19% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees BRIGHT FIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL?
BRIGHT FIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL is overseen by BENTONVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT in Benton County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.