Barton Junior High School

Summary:

Barton Junior High School is a public middle school located in El Dorado, Arkansas, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 616 students. The school is part of the El Dorado School District, which is ranked 127 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Barton Junior High School's test scores are generally below the state and district averages, the school stands out in its Algebra proficiency, with 100% of students scoring proficient or better, significantly higher than the district and state averages. However, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arkansas middle schools over the past several years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 129 to 234 out of 335 schools. Interestingly, the nearby Washington Middle School and Norphlet Middle School (in a different district) both outperform Barton Junior High School in several subject areas, despite Barton having a higher spending per student and a lower student-teacher ratio.

The high percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at Barton Junior High School, which stands at 100%, may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance, as students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds often face additional challenges. While the higher spending per student at Barton Junior High School compared to Washington Middle School suggests that funding alone may not be the sole determinant of academic success, identifying and addressing the root causes of the school's underperformance, such as instructional practices and school leadership, could be crucial in driving academic improvement.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 400 W Faulkner St
       El Dorado, AR  71730


(870) 864-5051

District: El Dorado School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
129th of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,604 Help


Students who attend Barton Junior High School usually attend:

High:    El Dorado High School

Feeder schools for Barton Junior High School:

Elementary:    Hugh Goodwin Elementary School
    Northwest Elementary School
    Yocum Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  616

Racial breakdown:

African American:
46.1%
White:
35.6%
Hispanic:
11.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Barton Junior High School ranks better than 61.5% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.86. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (46.1%), White (35.6%), Hispanic (11.9%). (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 Junior High School is 11.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barton Junior High School is $9,604.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Barton Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Barton Junior High School 129th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Barton Junior High School in the ranking list.)

El Dorado School District:

SchoolDigger ranks El Dorado School District 127th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Barton Junior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 48.33 119th 208 42.8%
2006 31.31 162nd 206 21.4%
2007 54.35 109th 225 51.6%
2008 59.39 95th 223 57.4%
2009 70.32 61st 240 74.6%
2010 65.70 85th 254 66.5%
2011 68.29 81st 264 69.3%
2012 51.37 155th 265 41.5%
2013 52.53 150th 278 46.0%
2014 50.97 151st 280 46.1%
2015 47.40 141st 275 48.7%
2016 46.21 178th 312 42.9%
2017 37.56 220th 315 30.2%
2018 43.28 196th 318 38.4%
2019 41.89 207th 319 35.1%
2021 37.58 225th 330 31.8%
2022 33.15 234th 318 26.4%
2023 56.11 154th 330 53.3%
2024 54.86 129th 335 61.5%
See the entire list of Arkansas Middle 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 Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 301 314 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 616
1989 301 306 n/a 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 609
1990 302 294 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 599
1991 300 279 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 583
1992 280 366 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 648
1993 278 351 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 631
1994 298 314 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 620
1995 285 307 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1996 285 307 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1997 305 287 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 602
1998 280 272 7 3 1 n/a n/a 0 563
1999 275 254 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 537
2000 248 287 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 544
2001 226 299 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 534
2002 277 404 5 24 1 n/a n/a 0 711
2003 277 404 5 24 1 n/a n/a 0 711
2004 283 377 7 11 0 n/a n/a 0 678
2005 267 392 8 12 0 n/a n/a 0 679
2006 282 381 5 18 1 n/a n/a 0 687
2007 276 354 6 15 1 n/a n/a 0 652
2008 290 365 8 21 0 n/a n/a 0 684
2009 266 354 2 22 1 n/a n/a 0 645
2010 286 342 3 28 0 0 3 0 662
2011 303 334 6 41 0 0 1 0 685
2012 292 382 8 35 0 0 5 0 722
2013 281 364 8 33 2 0 7 0 695
2014 276 351 3 36 1 0 10 0 677
2015 273 329 5 49 0 0 13 0 669
2016 256 320 10 58 0 0 15 0 659
2017 241 333 13 72 0 1 18 0 678
2018 272 327 11 69 0 0 18 0 697
2019 252 310 12 55 0 0 21 0 650
2020 244 306 10 76 0 0 22 0 658
2021 251 317 7 60 0 2 33 0 670
2022 209 320 13 62 0 1 28 0 633
2023 219 284 12 73 1 0 27 0 616

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Barton Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 616 37.8 16.2 n/a
1989 609 42.0 14.5 n/a
1990 599 40.0 14.9 31.1
1991 583 37.5 15.5 31.4
1992 648 35.9 18.0 44.3
1993 631 37.3 16.9 42.2
1994 620 37.8 16.4 41.6
1995 595 41.5 14.3 47.7
1996 595 41.5 14.3 47.7
1997 602 40.1 15.0 46
1998 563 40.1 14.0 54.9
1999 537 31.2 17.2 49.2
2000 544 55.0 9.9 53.5
2001 534 56.0 9.5 52.1
2002 711 53.0 13.4 54
2003 711 53.0 13.4 54
2004 678 55.0 12.3 55.8
2005 679 61.0 11.1 59.9
2006 687 50.0 13.7 58.8
2007 652 59.0 11.1 63.5
2008 684 58.0 11.8 54.7
2009 645 57.0 11.3 59.7
2010 662 59.2 10.3 60.6
2011 685 60.2 11.3 59.1
2012 722 59.1 12.2 61.9
2013 695 59.1 11.7 62
2014 677 56.5 11.9 60.4
2015 669 56.0 11.9 61.9
2016 659 57.0 11.5 62.8
2017 678 56.4 12.0 27.6
2018 697 56.5 12.3 30.8
2019 650 52.9 12.2 64.9
2020 658 50.4 13.0 100
2021 670 52.3 12.7 100
2022 633 48.7 12.9 100
2023 616 52.6 11.7 100

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 Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 616 37.8 16.2 n/a
1989 609 42.0 14.5 n/a
1990 599 40.0 14.9 31.1
1991 583 37.5 15.5 31.4
1992 648 35.9 18.0 44.3
1993 631 37.3 16.9 42.2
1994 620 37.8 16.4 41.6
1995 595 41.5 14.3 47.7
1996 595 41.5 14.3 47.7
1997 602 40.1 15.0 46
1998 563 40.1 14.0 54.9
1999 537 31.2 17.2 49.2
2000 544 55.0 9.9 53.5
2001 534 56.0 9.5 52.1
2002 711 53.0 13.4 54
2003 711 53.0 13.4 54
2004 678 55.0 12.3 55.8
2005 679 61.0 11.1 59.9
2006 687 50.0 13.7 58.8
2007 652 59.0 11.1 63.5
2008 684 58.0 11.8 54.7
2009 645 57.0 11.3 59.7
2010 662 59.2 10.3 60.6
2011 685 60.2 11.3 59.1
2012 722 59.1 12.2 61.9
2013 695 59.1 11.7 62
2014 677 56.5 11.9 60.4
2015 669 56.0 11.9 61.9
2016 659 57.0 11.5 62.8
2017 678 56.4 12.0 27.6
2018 697 56.5 12.3 30.8
2019 650 52.9 12.2 64.9
2020 658 50.4 13.0 100
2021 670 52.3 12.7 100
2022 633 48.7 12.9 100
2023 616 52.6 11.7 100

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Barton Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,328 (13.8%) $8,276 (86.2%) $9,604

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Barton Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 207th of 319 Middle schoolsRanks 154th of 330 Middle schools
 18.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English (Barton Junior High School)76.477.6
 1.2%
   7th Grade English (El Dorado School District)76.477.6
 1.2%
   7th Grade English (Arkansas)78.375.1
 3.2%
7th Grade Math (Barton Junior High School)4136.2
 4.8%
   7th Grade Math (El Dorado School District)4136.2
 4.8%
   7th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.739.6
 8.1%
7th Grade Science (Barton Junior High School)35.540.7
 5.2%
   7th Grade Science (El Dorado School District)35.540.7
 5.2%
   7th Grade Science (Arkansas)4338.5
 4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Barton Junior High School)33.238.1
 4.9%
   7th Grade Reading (El Dorado School District)33.238.1
 4.9%
   7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)39.234.2
 5%
8th Grade English (Barton Junior High School)71.764.9
 6.8%
   8th Grade English (El Dorado School District)71.764.9
 6.8%
   8th Grade English (Arkansas)74.169.2
 4.9%
8th Grade Math (Barton Junior High School)4428.1
 15.9%
   8th Grade Math (El Dorado School District)4428.1
 15.9%
   8th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.737.9
 9.8%
8th Grade Science (Barton Junior High School)3740.4
 3.4%
   8th Grade Science (El Dorado School District)3740.4
 3.4%
   8th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.536.1
 6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Barton Junior High School)45.354.2
 8.9%
   8th Grade Reading (El Dorado School District)45.354.2
 8.9%
   8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)53.150.8
 2.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students650616
 5.2%
African American310284
 8.4%
American Indian01
Asian1212
Hispanic5573
 32.7%
Pacific Islander00
White252219
 13.1%
Two or More Races2127
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.9%100%
 35.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Barton Junior High School

Students at Barton Junior High School are 46% African American, 36% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Barton Junior High School usually go on to attend El Dorado High School

Barton Junior High School ranks 129th of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 616 students attended Barton Junior High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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