Batesville Junior High School
Batesville Junior High School serves 715 students in grades 7-9.
Batesville Junior High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
School Overview
Batesville Junior High School's student population of 715 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 53 teachers has grown by 6% 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 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Batesville Junior High School is 0.44, 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 | #385 out of 1008 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 13% |
| Black | 6% | 20% |
| White | 73% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Batesville Batesville High School Math: 29% | Reading: 44%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 10-12 | 673 students10
0.0 miles
1 Pioneer Dr
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 793-6846 0 10-12 673 - Batesville Central Magnet Math & Science Magnet School
Math: 64% | Reading: 43%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-6 | 364 students10
1.0 miles
650 Vine St
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 793-7498 1 K-6 364 - Batesville Eagle Mountain Magnet School Magnet School
Math: 60% | Reading: 37%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 687 students10
1.2 miles
600 Eagle Mountain Blvd
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 698-9141 1.2 PK-6 687 - Batesville West Magnet School Magnet School
Math: 66% | Reading: 51%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-6 | 514 students10
1.7 miles
850 Hill St
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 793-9878 1.7 K-6 514 - Batesville Southside Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-3 | 789 students10
3.0 miles
2460 Batesville Blvd
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 251-2661 3 PK-3 789
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