Washington Middle School vs. Barton Jr. High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 581 students in grades 5-6, Washington Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 540 students in grades 5-8, 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 32% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-6
5-8
Total Students
581 students
540 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#487 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#556 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
285
6
Grade 6 Students
296
2
Grade 7 Students
-
283
Grade 8 Students
-
249
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
10%
% Black
47%
44%
% White
36%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
14%