Barton Jr. High School vs. Washington Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Barton Jr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Washington Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 633 students in grades 7-8, Barton Jr. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 569 students in grades 5-6, Washington Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
5-6
Total Students
633 students
569 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#545 out of 993 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#517 out of 993 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
263
Grade 6 Students
-
306
Grade 7 Students
306
-
Grade 8 Students
327
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
51%
48%
% White
33%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%