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Public middle school · Bentonville School District · Bentonville, Arkansas

J. William Fulbright Junior High School

J. William Fulbright Junior High School rates 8.8, among the strongest middle schools in Bentonville School District, where the rated median is 6.7.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.8this school

8.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bentonville School District median is 6.7.

#21 of 1,041 schools in Arkansas · Bentonville School District: 9 middle schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A Bentonville School District middle school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 21 of 1,041 schools in Arkansas and 1 of 24 in Bentonville School District.

J. William Fulbright Junior High School is listed in Bentonville School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math80%36 points above the Arkansas average of 44%768 students tested · 2026 ATLAS
Reading72%31 points above the Arkansas average of 41%768 students tested · 2026 ATLAS
In 2026, 80% of students were proficient in math and 72% in reading, against Arkansas averages of 44% and 41%.2026 ATLAS; 35 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.9
40% of the rating
Academics
9.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.2
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (multi-year average, 2013-2026) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2013-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 72712; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
J. William Fulbright Junior High School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$102,073
Median home value
$401,300
Median rent
$1,197/mo
College educated
49.5%
Homeownership
58.4%
Poverty rate
6.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72712; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
6
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
24
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
887/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Bentonville. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Bentonville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
11.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. J. William Fulbright Junior High Schoolthis school
    8.8
  2. 8.5Compare →
  3. 6.7Compare →
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Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than J. William Fulbright Junior High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does J. William Fulbright Junior High School serve?

J. William Fulbright Junior High School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend J. William Fulbright Junior High School?

J. William Fulbright Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 674 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at J. William Fulbright Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at J. William Fulbright Junior High School is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does J. William Fulbright Junior High School rank in AR?

J. William Fulbright Junior High School ranks #21 of 1,041 schools in AR.

What is J. William Fulbright Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

J. William Fulbright Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at J. William Fulbright Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, J. William Fulbright Junior High School has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2026) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2026).

Is J. William Fulbright Junior High School a charter school?

No, J. William Fulbright Junior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is J. William Fulbright Junior High School a Title I school?

No, J. William Fulbright Junior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for J. William Fulbright Junior High School?

11.7% of students at J. William Fulbright Junior High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
674
Student-teacher ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Benton County
Rank in district
#1 of 24
Schools in district
24
District spending per student
$12,377
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 72712)
38,072
Area average commute
18.9 min
Area median age
35.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arkansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.