Ruth Barker Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bentonville, Arkansas 72712 · Bentonville School District
#20 of 211 middle schools in Arkansas
#2863 of 15,369 nationally
About Ruth Barker Middle School
Ruth Barker Middle School is a public middle located in Bentonville, in the Bentonville School District school district of Arkansas, United States. It caters for Grades 5–6. In 2025 it enrolled 530 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 20th of 211 ranked middle schools in Arkansas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (84th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 530.
There are 24 schools in Bentonville; Ruth Barker Middle School ranks 15th of 24 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)66%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)29.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ruth Barker Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ruth Barker Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
The International School at Mary Mae Jones
Bentonville · Public elementary · Grades K–4
567 students · 460 m away
Bentonville High School
Bentonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,579 students · 818 m away
Haas Hall Bentonville
Bentonville · Charter high · Grades 7–12
433 students · 1.0 km away
Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas Bentonville
Rogers · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
787 students · 2.4 km away
Old High Middle School
Bentonville · Public middle · Grades 5–6
618 students · 2.6 km away
R.e. Baker Elementary School
Bentonville · Public elementary · Grades K–4
309 students · 2.6 km away
Washington Junior High School
Bentonville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
709 students · 2.7 km away
Lisa Academy Rogers-Bentonville Middle School
Rogers · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
95 students · 2.7 km away
Lisa Academy Rogers-Bentonville High School
Rogers · Charter high · Grades 9–12
12 students · 2.7 km away
Lisa Academy Rogers-Bentonville Elementary School
Rogers · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
393 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Arkansas with a comparable Enrollment.
Central Elementary School
Magnolia · Public middle · Grades 3–7
527 students
Morrilton Intermediate School
Morrilton · Public middle · Grades 4–6
539 students
Greene Cty Tech Junior High School
Paragould · Public middle · Grades 6–9
521 students
Barton Jr. High School
El Dorado · Public middle · Grades 5–8
540 students
Pinkston Middle School
Mountain Home · Public middle · Grades 6–7
546 students
Lakeside Middle School
Hot Springs · Public middle · Grades 5–6
546 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ruth Barker Middle School a good school?
Ruth Barker Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 72.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #20 of 211 in Arkansas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ruth Barker Middle School rank in Arkansas?
Ruth Barker Middle School ranks #20 of 211 middle schools in Arkansas and #2863 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ruth Barker Middle School?
Ruth Barker Middle School had 530 students in 2025.
Is Ruth Barker Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Ruth Barker Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ruth Barker Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ruth Barker Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.