Barton Junior High School
Tel:
(870)864-5051
- Barton Junior High School serves 678 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 32% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 48% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Barton Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Barton Junior High School's student population of 678 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 56 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 678 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Barton Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Barton Junior High School is 0.61, which is more 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | #576 out of 999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 13% |
| Black | 50% | 21% |
| White | 36% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | El Dorado School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Barton Junior High School is El Dorado High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Parkers Chapel High School (4.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hugh Goodwin Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- El Dorado Hugh Goodwin Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 477 students
0.6 miles
201 E Fifth St
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870)864-5071 0.6 K-4 477 - El Dorado Yocum Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 590 students
0.6 miles
308 S College St
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870)864-5096 0.6 K-4 590 - El Dorado Northwest Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 480 students
1.0 miles
1600 N College Ave
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870)864-5078 1.0 K-4 480 - El Dorado El Dorado High School Grades: 9-12 | 1313 students
1.2 miles
501 Timberlane Dr
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870)864-5100 1.2 9-12 1313 - El Dorado Washington Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 654 students
1.2 miles
601 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870)864-5032 1.2 5-6 654
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