Is Barton High School a good school?

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

How many students attend Barton High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 308 students attended Barton High School.

What is the racial makeup of Barton High School?

Students at Barton High School are 54% White, 40% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Barton High School?

Barton High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Barton Elementary School

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:
254^th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,179

Feeder schools for Barton High School:

Elementary:

Barton Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 308

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.6%

African American:

39.9%

Hispanic:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Barton High School ranks worse than 78.2% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.64. (See more...)

Compare Details Barton High School ranks worse than 83.3% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.28. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (53.6%), African American (39.9%), Hispanic (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barton High School is 11.8. (See more...)

Compare Barton High School employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 262^nd of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Barton High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Barton High School 254^th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Barton High School in the ranking list.)

Barton School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Barton School District 215^th 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
2005	40.75	135^th	208	35.1%
2006	34.74	153^rd	206	25.7%
2007	38.27	167^th	225	25.8%
2008	36.18	173^rd	223	22.4%
2009	24.19	203^rd	240	15.4%
2010	43.38	177^th	254	30.3%
2011	22.07	230^th	264	12.9%
2012	22.67	227^th	265	14.3%
2013	33.07	216^th	278	22.3%
2014	32.50	215^th	280	23.2%
2015	28.22	211^th	275	23.3%
2016	19.60	275^th	312	11.9%
2017	17.81	275^th	315	12.7%
2018	20.20	269^th	318	15.4%
2019	43.00	204^th	319	36.1%
2021	20.59	283^rd	330	14.2%
2022	16.41	285^th	318	10.4%
2023	26.26	265^th	330	19.7%
2024	28.64	262^nd	335	21.8%

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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
2006	33.68	160^th	232	31.0%
2007	24.04	210^th	258	18.6%
2008	44.80	132^nd	256	48.4%
2009	30.81	204^th	261	21.8%
2010	31.56	207^th	262	21.0%
2011	40.73	173^rd	266	35.0%
2012	28.31	215^th	266	19.2%
2013	21.73	227^th	271	16.2%
2014	17.08	240^th	268	10.4%
2015	15.23	250^th	267	6.4%
2016	18.78	240^th	269	10.8%
2017	18.73	234^th	264	11.4%
2018	28.87	211^th	263	19.8%
2019	31.34	212^th	282	24.8%
2021	16.95	255^th	290	12.1%
2022	22.54	240^th	282	14.9%
2023	15.50	267^th	295	9.5%
2024	23.28	254^th	305	16.7%

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

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	Total
1988	187	139	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	327
1989	199	145	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	346
1990	191	152	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	344
1991	206	144	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	354
1992	228	134	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	363
1993	240	134	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	376
1994	258	127	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	387
1995	264	105	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	369
1996	264	105	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	369
1997	279	100	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	382
1998	266	91	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	359
1999	280	85	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	370
2000	284	79	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	366
2001	274	79	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	355
2002	249	76	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	326
2003	249	76	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	326
2004	260	77	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	340
2005	265	86	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	352
2006	277	139	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	417
2007	276	137	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	416
2008	234	142	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	379
2009	246	138	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	388
2010	231	144	2	2	0	0	0	379
2011	220	153	4	4	0	0	0	381
2012	222	168	2	5	0	0	0	397
2013	223	167	3	6	1	0	0	400
2014	236	161	5	6	1	0	0	409
2015	206	171	3	9	1	0	0	390
2016	213	156	4	10	2	1	0	386
2017	214	158	4	9	3	0	0	388
2018	199	142	6	5	3	0	0	355
2019	198	139	6	7	2	0	1	353
2020	197	122	9	6	2	0	2	338
2021	202	128	6	7	2	0	2	347
2022	179	130	4	5	1	0	4	323
2023	184	129	2	6	0	0	2	323
2024	165	123	3	12	0	0	5	308

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
2024	308	26.0	11.8	99.7

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
2024	308	26.0	11.8	99.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Barton High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 204^th of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 265^th of 330 Middle schools	16.4%
Ranks 212^th of 282 High schools	Ranks 267^th 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)	77.6	65	12.6%
7th Grade English (Barton School District)	77.6	65	12.6%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Barton High School)	53.4	23.8	29.6%
7th Grade Math (Barton School District)	53.4	23.8	29.6%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Barton High School)	43.1	28.5	14.6%
7th Grade Science (Barton School District)	43.1	28.5	14.6%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Barton High School)	39.7	27	12.7%
7th Grade Reading (Barton School District)	39.7	27	12.7%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%
8th Grade English (Barton High School)	63.5	60	3.5%
8th Grade English (Barton School District)	63.5	60	3.5%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Barton High School)	52.4	24	28.4%
8th Grade Math (Barton School District)	52.4	24	28.4%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Barton High School)	23.8	20	3.8%
8th Grade Science (Barton School District)	23.8	20	3.8%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Barton High School)	35	40	5%
8th Grade Reading (Barton School District)	35	40	5%
8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	53.1	50.8	2.3%
9th Grade English (Barton High School)	48.7	42.6	6.1%
9th Grade English (Barton School District)	48.7	42.6	6.1%
9th Grade English (Arkansas)	58.6	53.4	5.2%
9th Grade Math (Barton High School)	29.3	8.8	20.5%
9th Grade Math (Barton School District)	29.3	8.8	20.5%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
9th Grade Science (Barton High School)	34.2	13.3	20.9%
9th Grade Science (Barton School District)	34.2	13.3	20.9%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas)	35	31.9	3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Barton High School)	36.6	20.6	16%
9th Grade Reading (Barton School District)	36.6	20.6	16%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	37.4	40.6	3.2%
10th Grade English (Barton High School)	47.6	32.7	14.9%
10th Grade English (Barton School District)	47.6	32.7	14.9%
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	54.4	5.2%
10th Grade Math (Barton High School)	14.3	6.1	8.2%
10th Grade Math (Barton School District)	14.3	6.1	8.2%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	20.4	8.8%
10th Grade Science (Barton High School)	28.5	12.3	16.2%
10th Grade Science (Barton School District)	28.5	12.3	16.2%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	28.6	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Barton High School)	27	14.2	12.8%
10th Grade Reading (Barton School District)	27	14.2	12.8%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	32.2	35.9	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Barton High School)	0	4.5	4.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Barton School District)	0	4.5	4.5%
11th Grade English (Barton High School)	40.8	22.7	18.1%
11th Grade English (Barton School District)	40.8	22.7	18.1%
11th Grade Reading (Barton High School)	12.2	4.5	7.7%
11th Grade Reading (Barton School District)	12.2	4.5	7.7%
11th Grade Science (Barton High School)	8.2	11.4	3.2%
11th Grade Science (Barton School District)	8.2	11.4	3.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	353	323	8.5%
African American	139	129	7.2%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	6	2	66.7%
Hispanic	7	6	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	198	184	7.1%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)					ATLAS Reading (2024)					ATLAS Mathematics (2024)			ATLAS Algebra (2024)			ATLAS Geometry (2024)				ATLAS Science (2024)			ATLAS Biology (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology 11th Grade	ATLAS Biology 12th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Barton High School	Public	7-12	9546 Hwy 85 S	Barton	72312	Phillips County	Barton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 572-6867	308	26	11.8	99.7%	165 (53.6%)	123 (39.9%)	12 (3.9%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	23.3	254^th of 305 public high schools	16.7%		15.5	267^th of 295 public high schools	9.5%	13	11.4	28.8	20.4	17.2	20.2	20.5	24.2	22.4	17.2	21.0	13.7	18.7	16.7		13.0	12.3	0.0	0.0		0.0	27.3	24.2	25.5	0.0	19.3		0.0	18.1	$10,179	$1,384	$8,795
Central High School	Public	7-12	103 School Rd	West Helena	72390	Phillips County	Helena / West Helena School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 572-6744	436	54	8.0	100.0%	8 (1.8%)	418 (95.9%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	13.2	288^th of 305 public high schools	5.6%		7.3	278^th of 295 public high schools	5.8%	10	13.0	5.8	15.0	11.4	11.2	15.9	7.2	16.7	13.9	13.3	7.2	0.0	4.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	8.7	5.7	7.2	17.6	0.0	0.0		13.0	$14,207	$2,440	$11,767
Marvell-Elaine High School	Public	7-12	1018b Hwy 49	Marvell	72366	Phillips County	Marvell-Elaine School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 829-1351	100	11	9.1	100.0%	9 (9.0%)	83 (83.0%)	6 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	6.9	302^nd of 305 public high schools	1.0%		4.6	287^th of 295 public high schools	2.7%	15	7.1	0.0	6.3	0.0	3.4	14.3	0.0	12.5	0.0	6.9	21.4	0.0	10.7		0.0	0.0		0.0		0.0	7.1	0.0	3.6		0.0			0.0	$15,276	$3,194	$12,082
Kipp:delta Collegiate High School	Public, Charter	9-12	320 Missouri St	Helena	72342	Phillips County	KIPP Delta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(870) 753-9444	201	54	3.7	100.0%	8 (4.0%)	191 (95.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.9	276^th of 305 public high schools	9.5%		17.1	264^th of 295 public high schools	10.5%	12			12.7	13.0	12.9			16.1	17.4	16.6					5.4	5.3								12.5	33.3			13.6	$15,073	$1,603	$13,470
Lee High School	Public	7-12	523 N Forrest Ave	Marianna	72360	Lee County	Lee County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 295-7130	279	55	5.0	99.6%	20 (7.2%)	242 (86.7%)	15 (5.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.8	259^th of 305 public high schools	15.1%		7	279^th of 295 public high schools	5.4%	20	12.3	5.0	8.3	13.5	10.1	12.3	9.7	10.4	15.4	12.1	12.2	6.1	9.7		20.8	17.2		8.7	0.0	8.5	14.3	7.3	11.1	0.0	8.7	0.0		7.3	$14,471	$2,496	$11,975

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