Batesville Junior High School
Batesville Junior High School serves 750 students in grades 6-8.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
Batesville Junior High School's student population of 750 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 57 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
750 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Batesville Junior High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 998 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Batesville Junior High School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#462 out of 998 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
2%
Hispanic
26%
14%
Black
7%
20%
White
63%
60%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
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