Barton Junior High School
Tel:
(870) 864-5051
- Barton Junior High School serves 697 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (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 40% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Barton Junior 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 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
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%)
School Overview
- Barton Junior High School's student population of 697 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 57 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 697 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Barton Junior 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 Junior High School is 0.62, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #651 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 13% |
| Black | 47% | 20% |
| White | 39% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | El Dorado School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 488 students
0.6 miles
201 E Fifth St
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5071 0.6 K-4 488 - El Dorado Yocum Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 607 students
0.6 miles
308 S College St
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5096 0.6 K-4 607 - El Dorado Northwest Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 490 students
1.0 miles
1600 N College Ave
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5078 1.0 K-4 490 - El Dorado El Dorado High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,308 student
1.2 miles
501 Timberlane Dr
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5100 1.2 9-12 1,308 - El Dorado Washington Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 670 students
1.2 miles
601 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5032 1.2 5-6 670
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