Barton High School

Summary:

Barton High School is a public high school in Barton, Arkansas, serving grades 7-12 with 323 students. The school is part of the Barton School District, which is ranked 215 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Barton High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arkansas high schools over the past decade, with a ranking between 211-267 out of 263-305 high schools.

Barton High School significantly underperforms the state average in proficiency rates across all subject areas, with only 20.2% of students proficient in English Language Arts, 16.7% in Mathematics, and 25.5% in Science, compared to state averages of 33.8%, 36.4%, and 35.6%, respectively. The school's performance on the ACT Aspire assessments also lags behind the state, with proficiency rates ranging from 6.1% to 40% for 10th grade, compared to the state averages of 20.4% to 54.4%. Additionally, the school has a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among its student population, and its per-student spending of $10,179 is lower than the state average.

The academic challenges faced by Barton High School appear to be a regional issue, as nearby schools such as Lee High School, Kipp:delta Collegiate High School, Central High School, and Marvell-Elaine High School also struggle with low academic performance, with proficiency rates generally below the state averages. These schools serve similar high-poverty student populations, with 100% free and reduced-price lunch rates, and have low rankings within the state, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support at the district and regional levels.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 9546 Hwy 85 S
       Barton, AR  72312


(870) 572-6867

District: Barton School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
254th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,179 Help


Feeder schools for Barton High School:

Elementary:    Barton Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  323

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.0%
African American:
39.9%
Hispanic:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Barton High School ranks worse than 78.2% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.64. (See more...)
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Compare Details Barton High School ranks worse than 83.3% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.28. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57%), African American (39.9%), Hispanic (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barton High School is 11.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barton High School is $10,179.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Barton High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Barton High School 262nd of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Barton High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Barton High School 254th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Barton High School in the ranking list.)

Barton School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Barton School District 215th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Barton High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 40.75 135th 208 35.1%
2006 34.74 153rd 206 25.7%
2007 38.27 167th 225 25.8%
2008 36.18 173rd 223 22.4%
2009 24.19 203rd 240 15.4%
2010 43.38 177th 254 30.3%
2011 22.07 230th 264 12.9%
2012 22.67 227th 265 14.3%
2013 33.07 216th 278 22.3%
2014 32.50 215th 280 23.2%
2015 28.22 211th 275 23.3%
2016 19.60 275th 312 11.9%
2017 17.81 275th 315 12.7%
2018 20.20 269th 318 15.4%
2019 43.00 204th 319 36.1%
2021 20.59 283rd 330 14.2%
2022 16.41 285th 318 10.4%
2023 26.26 265th 330 19.7%
2024 28.64 262nd 335 21.8%
See the entire list of Arkansas High School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Barton High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 33.68 160th 232 31.0%
2007 24.04 210th 258 18.6%
2008 44.80 132nd 256 48.4%
2009 30.81 204th 261 21.8%
2010 31.56 207th 262 21.0%
2011 40.73 173rd 266 35.0%
2012 28.31 215th 266 19.2%
2013 21.73 227th 271 16.2%
2014 17.08 240th 268 10.4%
2015 15.23 250th 267 6.4%
2016 18.78 240th 269 10.8%
2017 18.73 234th 264 11.4%
2018 28.87 211th 263 19.8%
2019 31.34 212th 282 24.8%
2021 16.95 255th 290 12.1%
2022 22.54 240th 282 14.9%
2023 15.50 267th 295 9.5%
2024 23.28 254th 305 16.7%
See the entire list of Arkansas High School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Barton High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 187 139 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1989 199 145 2 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 346
1990 191 152 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1991 206 144 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1992 228 134 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1993 240 134 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1994 258 127 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1995 264 105 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1996 264 105 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1997 279 100 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1998 266 91 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1999 280 85 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 370
2000 284 79 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2001 274 79 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2002 249 76 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 326
2003 249 76 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 326
2004 260 77 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2005 265 86 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2006 277 139 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2007 276 137 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 416
2008 234 142 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2009 246 138 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 388
2010 231 144 2 2 0 0 0 0 379
2011 220 153 4 4 0 0 0 0 381
2012 222 168 2 5 0 0 0 0 397
2013 223 167 3 6 1 0 0 0 400
2014 236 161 5 6 1 0 0 0 409
2015 206 171 3 9 1 0 0 0 390
2016 213 156 4 10 2 1 0 0 386
2017 214 158 4 9 3 0 0 0 388
2018 199 142 6 5 3 0 0 0 355
2019 198 139 6 7 2 0 1 0 353
2020 197 122 9 6 2 0 2 0 338
2021 202 128 6 7 2 0 2 0 347
2022 179 130 4 5 1 0 4 0 323
2023 184 129 2 6 0 0 2 0 323

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Barton High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 327 18.2 17.9 n/a
1989 346 19.0 18.2 n/a
1990 344 18.0 19.1 36
1991 354 15.5 22.8 33.9
1992 363 17.8 20.3 33.9
1993 376 16.9 22.2 32.7
1994 387 17.3 22.4 35.7
1995 369 19.1 19.3 27.1
1996 369 19.1 19.3 27.1
1997 382 18.6 20.5 23
1998 359 18.6 19.3 22.6
1999 370 10.7 34.6 28.4
2000 366 23.0 15.9 30.3
2001 355 25.0 14.2 34.9
2002 326 24.0 13.6 35.6
2003 326 24.0 13.6 35.6
2004 340 22.0 15.5 38.5
2005 352 26.0 13.5 46
2006 417 30.0 13.9 48.7
2007 416 28.0 14.9 56
2008 379 27.0 14.0 54.1
2009 388 25.0 15.5 58.5
2010 379 28.7 14.5 48.8
2011 381 26.0 14.6 62.7
2012 397 26.1 15.1 67
2013 400 28.0 14.2 72.8
2014 409 27.7 14.7 71.1
2015 390 33.0 11.8 78.5
2016 386 34.0 11.3 85
2017 388 33.4 11.5 65.5
2018 355 31.2 11.3 63.1
2019 353 29.1 12.1 100
2020 338 29.7 11.3 100
2021 347 32.1 10.7 100
2022 323 29.7 10.8 100
2023 323 26.9 11.9 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Barton High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 327 18.2 17.9 n/a
1989 346 19.0 18.2 n/a
1990 344 18.0 19.1 36
1991 354 15.5 22.8 33.9
1992 363 17.8 20.3 33.9
1993 376 16.9 22.2 32.7
1994 387 17.3 22.4 35.7
1995 369 19.1 19.3 27.1
1996 369 19.1 19.3 27.1
1997 382 18.6 20.5 23
1998 359 18.6 19.3 22.6
1999 370 10.7 34.6 28.4
2000 366 23.0 15.9 30.3
2001 355 25.0 14.2 34.9
2002 326 24.0 13.6 35.6
2003 326 24.0 13.6 35.6
2004 340 22.0 15.5 38.5
2005 352 26.0 13.5 46
2006 417 30.0 13.9 48.7
2007 416 28.0 14.9 56
2008 379 27.0 14.0 54.1
2009 388 25.0 15.5 58.5
2010 379 28.7 14.5 48.8
2011 381 26.0 14.6 62.7
2012 397 26.1 15.1 67
2013 400 28.0 14.2 72.8
2014 409 27.7 14.7 71.1
2015 390 33.0 11.8 78.5
2016 386 34.0 11.3 85
2017 388 33.4 11.5 65.5
2018 355 31.2 11.3 63.1
2019 353 29.1 12.1 100
2020 338 29.7 11.3 100
2021 347 32.1 10.7 100
2022 323 29.7 10.8 100
2023 323 26.9 11.9 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Barton High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,384 (13.6%) $8,795 (86.4%) $10,179

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Barton High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 204th of 319 Middle schoolsRanks 265th of 330 Middle schools
 16.4%
Ranks 212th of 282 High schoolsRanks 267th of 295 High schools
 15.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English (Barton High School)77.665
 12.6%
   7th Grade English (Barton School District)77.665
 12.6%
   7th Grade English (Arkansas)78.375.1
 3.2%
7th Grade Math (Barton High School)53.423.8
 29.6%
   7th Grade Math (Barton School District)53.423.8
 29.6%
   7th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.739.6
 8.1%
7th Grade Science (Barton High School)43.128.5
 14.6%
   7th Grade Science (Barton School District)43.128.5
 14.6%
   7th Grade Science (Arkansas)4338.5
 4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Barton High School)39.727
 12.7%
   7th Grade Reading (Barton School District)39.727
 12.7%
   7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)39.234.2
 5%
8th Grade English (Barton High School)63.560
 3.5%
   8th Grade English (Barton School District)63.560
 3.5%
   8th Grade English (Arkansas)74.169.2
 4.9%
8th Grade Math (Barton High School)52.424
 28.4%
   8th Grade Math (Barton School District)52.424
 28.4%
   8th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.737.9
 9.8%
8th Grade Science (Barton High School)23.820
 3.8%
   8th Grade Science (Barton School District)23.820
 3.8%
   8th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.536.1
 6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Barton High School)3540
 5%
   8th Grade Reading (Barton School District)3540
 5%
   8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)53.150.8
 2.3%
9th Grade English (Barton High School)48.742.6
 6.1%
   9th Grade English (Barton School District)48.742.6
 6.1%
   9th Grade English (Arkansas)58.653.4
 5.2%
9th Grade Math (Barton High School)29.38.8
 20.5%
   9th Grade Math (Barton School District)29.38.8
 20.5%
   9th Grade Math (Arkansas)35.826.6
 9.2%
9th Grade Science (Barton High School)34.213.3
 20.9%
   9th Grade Science (Barton School District)34.213.3
 20.9%
   9th Grade Science (Arkansas)3531.9
 3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Barton High School)36.620.6
 16%
   9th Grade Reading (Barton School District)36.620.6
 16%
   9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)37.440.6
 3.2%
10th Grade English (Barton High School)47.632.7
 14.9%
   10th Grade English (Barton School District)47.632.7
 14.9%
   10th Grade English (Arkansas)59.654.4
 5.2%
10th Grade Math (Barton High School)14.36.1
 8.2%
   10th Grade Math (Barton School District)14.36.1
 8.2%
   10th Grade Math (Arkansas)29.220.4
 8.8%
10th Grade Science (Barton High School)28.512.3
 16.2%
   10th Grade Science (Barton School District)28.512.3
 16.2%
   10th Grade Science (Arkansas)3328.6
 4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Barton High School)2714.2
 12.8%
   10th Grade Reading (Barton School District)2714.2
 12.8%
   10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)32.235.9
 3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Barton High School)04.5
 4.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Barton School District)04.5
 4.5%
11th Grade English (Barton High School)40.822.7
 18.1%
   11th Grade English (Barton School District)40.822.7
 18.1%
11th Grade Reading (Barton High School)12.24.5
 7.7%
   11th Grade Reading (Barton School District)12.24.5
 7.7%
11th Grade Science (Barton High School)8.211.4
 3.2%
   11th Grade Science (Barton School District)8.211.4
 3.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students353323
 8.5%
African American139129
 7.2%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian62
 66.7%
Hispanic76
 14.3%
Pacific Islander00
White198184
 7.1%
Two or More Races12
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Barton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Barton Elementary School

Students at Barton High School are 57% White, 40% African American, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 323 students attended Barton High School.

Barton High School ranks in the bottom 16.7% of Arkansas high schools.


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