Barton High School
Tel:
(870) 572-6867
- Barton High School serves 355 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Barton High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Barton High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Barton High School's student population of 355 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 355 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Barton High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Barton High School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #864 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 13% |
| Black | 40% | 20% |
| White | 56% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Barton-Lexa School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Barton High School is Central High School (8.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Barton Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Barton Barton Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 422 students
0.0 miles
9546 Hwy 85 S
Barton, AR 72312
(870) 572-3984 0.0 PK-6 422 - West Helena Central High School Grades: 7-12 | 609 students
8.0 miles
103 School Rd
West Helena, AR 72390
(870) 572-6744 8.0 7-12 609 - Marvell Marvell High School Grades: 7-12 | 174 students
8.5 miles
1018b Hwy 49
Marvell, AR 72366
(870) 829-1351 8.5 7-12 174 - Marvell Marvell Primary School Grades: PK-6 | 207 students
8.5 miles
1018b Hwy 49
Marvell, AR 72366
(870) 829-2946 8.5 PK-6 207 - Helena J.f. Wahl Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 748 students
8.8 miles
125 Hicklory Hill
Helena, AR 72342
(870) 338-4425 8.8 PK-6 748
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