Summary:
The El Dorado School District in Arkansas is home to two middle schools: Washington Middle School and Barton Junior High School. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and provide a range of educational opportunities within the district.
Among the two middle schools, Barton Junior High School stands out with a higher statewide ranking, reaching 170 out of 324 Arkansas middle schools in the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, Barton Junior High excels in Algebra proficiency, with 94.4% of its students performing at or above proficiency levels, significantly higher than the district and state averages.
In contrast, Washington Middle School faces some challenges, with a very high percentage of students (99.83%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, indicating a high-need student population. While both schools generally perform below the district and state averages in core subjects, the difference in spending per student ($1,050) and student-teacher ratios (14.2 at Washington Middle, 11.3 at Barton Junior High) may contribute to the variation in their academic performance and resources available.
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