Bearden Middle School (Closed 2010)

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Bearden Middle School (Closed 2010)

100 Oak Avenue
Bearden, AR 71720

Bearden Middle School in Bearden, AR serves 189 students from grades 5 to 8 with a student–teacher ratio of 12:1, which has remained stable over the last five years.

Math proficiency was 30% in 2023, which is lower than the state average of 39% and above the district average of 22%, showing a decline since 2019 when it was 50%.

Reading proficiency is 20% as of 2022, significantly lower than the state average of 40% and district average of 25%, reflecting a downward trend since 2017.

Science proficiency was 25% in 2022, which is lower than the state average of 36% but higher than the district average of 23%.

Enrollment and free/reduced lunch eligibility have been stable with 189 students enrolled and 71% eligible for free or reduced–price lunch, indicating a consistent socioeconomic composition.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 5-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bearden Middle School
5	52
6	48
7	32
8	57

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Total Students

189 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Bearden Middle School
2023	189
2022	189
2021	189
2020	189
2019	189
2018	189
2017	189
2016	189
2015	189
2009	181
2008	189
2007	181
2006	201
2005	219
2004	215
2003	233
2002	242
2001	236
2000	230
1999	238
1998	234

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Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Bearden Middle School
2023	16
2022	16
2021	16
2020	16
2019	16
2018	16
2017	16
2016	16
2015	16
2009	16
2008	25
2007	22
2006	20
2005	13
2004	17
2003	13
2002	20
2001	15
2000	17
1999	5
1998	14

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (AR)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Bearden Middle School	Arkansas	Bearden School District
2023	12:1	13:1	8:1
2022	12:1	13:1	11:1
2021	12:1	13:1	11:1
2020	12:1	14:1	11:1
2019	12:1	14:1	11:1
2018	12:1	14:1	10:1
2017	12:1	13:1	10:1
2016	12:1	14:1	11:1
2015	12:1	14:1	11:1
2009	11:1	13:1	11:1
2008	8:1	12:1	9:1
2007	8:1	13:1	9:1
2006	10:1	14:1	11:1
2005	17:1	14:1	12:1
2004	13:1	14:1	11:1
2003	18:1	15:1	13:1
2002	12:1	14:1	11:1
2001	16:1	14:1	11:1
2000	14:1	14:1	12:1
1999	48:1	21:1	23:1
1998	16:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Bearden Middle School	Arkansas	Bearden School District
2023	1%	14%	3%
2022	1%	14%	3%
2021	1%	14%	3%
2020	1%	13%	3%
2019	1%	13%	3%
2009	1%	9%	2%
2008	1%	8%	2%
2007	2%	8%	2%
2006	2%	7%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	5%	1%

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Black

43%

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Bearden Middle School	Arkansas	Bearden School District
2023	43%	19%	38%
2022	43%	20%	39%
2021	43%	20%	40%
2020	43%	20%	39%
2019	43%	20%	39%
2018	43%	21%	40%
2017	43%	21%	40%
2016	43%	21%	42%
2015	43%	21%	43%
2009	43%	22%	42%
2008	43%	23%	43%
2007	40%	23%	42%
2006	42%	22%	42%
2005	41%	23%	42%
2004	42%	23%	43%
2003	46%	23%	43%
2002	43%	23%	43%
2001	39%	23%	42%
2000	42%	23%	43%
1999	42%	23%	43%
1998	45%	24%	45%

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White

56%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Bearden Middle School	Arkansas	Bearden School District
2023	56%	59%	55%
2022	56%	59%	54%
2021	56%	60%	53%
2020	56%	61%	55%
2019	56%	61%	55%
2018	57%	60%	57%
2017	57%	60%	57%
2016	57%	61%	56%
2015	57%	61%	55%
2009	56%	66%	56%
2008	56%	66%	55%
2007	58%	67%	56%
2006	56%	69%	60%
2005	58%	69%	58%
2004	57%	70%	56%
2003	54%	70%	57%
2002	57%	71%	56%
2001	61%	72%	58%
2000	58%	73%	57%
1999	58%	73%	57%
1998	55%	73%	55%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Bearden Middle School	Arkansas	Bearden School District
2023	0.51	0.60	0.56
2022	0.51	0.60	0.56
2021	0.51	0.58	0.56
2020	0.51	0.58	0.55
2019	0.51	0.58	0.55
2018	0.50	0.58	0.52
2017	0.50	0.58	0.52
2016	0.50	0.57	0.52
2015	0.50	0.57	0.51
2009	0.51	0.51	0.52
2008	0.51	0.51	0.51
2007	0.51	0.49	0.52
2006	0.51	0.48	0.50
2005	0.50	0.47	0.49
2004	0.50	0.46	0.50
2003	0.51	0.45	0.50
2002	0.50	0.45	0.50
2001	0.48	0.43	0.49
2000	0.49	0.42	0.50
1999	0.49	0.42	0.50
1998	0.50	0.41	0.50

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Eligible for

60%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Bearden Middle School	Arkansas	Bearden School District
2023	60%	54%	57%
2022	60%	58%	63%
2021	60%	58%	61%
2020	60%	56%	61%
2019	60%	56%	61%
2018	59%	26%	34%
2017	59%	26%	34%
2016	59%	56%	61%
2015	59%	53%	60%
2009	61%	48%	59%
2008	60%	47%	58%
2007	66%	49%	60%
2006	52%	45%	58%
2005	51%	43%	51%
2004	47%	41%	48%
2003	48%	40%	45%
2002	50%	39%	46%
2001	43%	37%	43%
2000	44%	37%	45%
1999	43%	37%	44%
1998	43%	37%	46%

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Eligible for

11%

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Bearden Middle School	Arkansas	Bearden School District
2023	11%	10%	15%
2022	11%	7%	11%
2021	11%	7%	10%
2020	11%	8%	10%
2019	11%	8%	10%
2018	11%	9%	14%
2017	11%	9%	14%
2016	11%	8%	12%
2015	11%	9%	13%
2009	13%	10%	14%
2008	11%	9%	13%
2007	15%	9%	14%
2006	14%	9%	14%
2005	9%	9%	8%
2004	8%	9%	7%
2003	6%	9%	7%
2002	4%	8%	6%
2001	4%	8%	5%
2000	13%	8%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Bearden School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Bearden Middle School?

189 students attend Bearden Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of Bearden Middle School students are White, 43% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bearden Middle School?

Bearden Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Bearden Middle School offer ?

Bearden Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8

What school district is Bearden Middle School part of?

Bearden Middle School is part of Bearden School District.

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