Batesville Junior High School
Tel:
(870)793-7533
- Batesville Junior High School serves 715 students in grades 7-9.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (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 54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Batesville Junior High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
School Overview
- Batesville Junior High School's student population of 715 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 53 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-9 |
| Total Students | 715 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Batesville Junior High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Batesville Junior High School is 0.42, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #451 out of 1008 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 13% |
| Black | 7% | 20% |
| White | 74% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Batesville School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Batesville Junior High School is Batesville High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Southside Junior High School (4.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Central Magnet Math & Science (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Batesville Batesville High School Grades: 10-12 | 673 students
0.0 miles
1 Pioneer Dr
Batesville, AR 72501
(870)793-6846 0.0 10-12 673 - Batesville Central Magnet Math & Science Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 364 students
1.0 miles
650 Vine St
Batesville, AR 72501
(870)793-7498 1.0 K-6 364 - Batesville Eagle Mountain Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 687 students
1.2 miles
600 Eagle Mountain Blvd
Batesville, AR 72501
(870)698-9141 1.2 PK-6 687 - Batesville West Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 514 students
1.7 miles
850 Hill St
Batesville, AR 72501
(870)793-9878 1.7 K-6 514 - Batesville Southside Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 789 students
3.0 miles
2460 Batesville Blvd
Batesville, AR 72501
(870)251-2661 3.0 PK-3 789
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