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Barton High School

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Barton High School ranks 218 th of 291 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

218^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 291 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 25% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Barton High School is a public high school in Barton, Arkansas, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 308 students. The school is part of the Barton School District, which is ranked 211 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Barton High School consistently underperforms the state average in academic proficiency across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, and Mathematics were around 15-20%, compared to the state averages of 32-39%. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 99.68% to 100% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Additionally, Barton High School's spending per student was $10,179 in the 2018-2019 school year, which is lower than the state average and the nearby schools analyzed, and the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.8 to 11.9 over the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Lee High School, Kipp:delta Collegiate High School, Central High School, and Marvell-Elaine High School, Barton High School generally ranks lower in terms of academic proficiency and statewide rankings. The school's consistent underperformance and the significant economic disadvantage of its student population suggest a need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique challenges facing the school.

322

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,969

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9546 Hwy 85 South
Lexa, AR 72355

(870) 572-6867

District: Barton School District

Feeder schools for Barton High School:

Elementary:

Barton Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.9%

African American:

42.2%

Hispanic:

4.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 6th percentile in 2015 → 25th in 2025

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Arkansas average (90%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (21% vs 36% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 20 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school21%

District avg22%

Arkansas avg36%

Middle school

260^th of 324

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 23% (2015) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

218^th of 291

Arkansas public high schools ?

Bottom 25%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From bottom 6% (2015) to bottom 25% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Arkansas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

211^th of 250Barton School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	23.2	260 of 324	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.6	262 of 335	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.3	265 of 330	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.4	285 of 318	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.6	283 of 330	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.0	204 of 319	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	20.2	269 of 318	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	17.8	275 of 315	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	19.6	275 of 312	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	28.2	211 of 275	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	32.5	215 of 280	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	33.1	216 of 278	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	22.7	227 of 265	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	22.1	230 of 264	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	43.4	177 of 254	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	24.2	203 of 240	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	36.2	173 of 223	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	38.3	167 of 225	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	34.7	153 of 206	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	40.8	135 of 208	35.1%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	32.4	218 of 291	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.3	254 of 305	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.5	267 of 295	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	22.5	240 of 282	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.9	255 of 290	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.3	212 of 282	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.9	211 of 263	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	18.7	234 of 264	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	18.8	240 of 269	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	15.2	250 of 267	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	17.1	240 of 268	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	21.7	227 of 271	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	28.3	215 of 266	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	40.7	173 of 266	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	31.6	207 of 262	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	30.8	204 of 261	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	44.8	132 of 256	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	24.0	210 of 258	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	33.7	160 of 232	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Science32%-6 vs state

Biology28%-9 vs state

Algebra22%-9 vs state

Reading19%-17 vs state

Geometry19%-3 vs state

Mathematics18%-20 vs state

English Language Arts17%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)					ATLAS Reading (2025)					ATLAS Mathematics (2025)			ATLAS Algebra (2025)			ATLAS Geometry (2025)			ATLAS Science (2025)			ATLAS Biology (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th 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 South	Lexa	72355	Phillips County	Barton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 572-6867	322	28	11.6	100.0%	164 (50.9%)	136 (42.2%)	15 (4.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	32.4	218^th of 291 public high schools	25.1%		23.3	254^th of 305 public high schools	16.7%	36	17.7	15.2	19.7	15.2	17.2	21.6	15.2	21.2	15.2	18.7	19.6	17.1	18.4		18.7	21.7		17.5	18.6	31.4	32.6	32.0		26.8	28.5	$13,969	$1,167	$12,803
Central High School	Public	7-12	103 School Road	West Helena	72390	Phillips County	Helena West Helena School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 572-6744	439	56	7.8	94.5%	5 (1.1%)	421 (95.9%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	14	269^th of 291 public high schools	7.6%		13.2	288^th of 305 public high schools	5.6%	19	15.0	15.1	7.7	21.5	14.5	16.7	17.6	8.8	25.4	16.7	13.4	16.3	15.0		3.2	3.2		2.2	1.6	6.6	11.3	9.2	8.0	3.0	5.1	$18,315	$5,470	$12,845
Marvell-Elaine High School	Public	7-12	1018a Hwy 49	Marvell	72366	Phillips County	Marvell Elaine School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 829-1351	99	11	8.6	100.0%	5 (5.1%)	92 (92.9%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.4	279^th of 291 public high schools	4.1%		6.9	302^nd of 305 public high schools	1.0%	23	5.6	13.3	0.0	9.1	7.1	11.1	13.3	0.0	13.6	10.0	5.6	20.0	12.1		0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	11.1	20.0	15.2		16.7	15.8	$26,959	$7,794	$19,165
Kipp:delta Collegiate High School	Public, Charter	9-12	215 Cherry St.	Helena	72342	Phillips County	KIPP Delta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(870) 338-8138	181	52	3.4	100.0%	7 (3.9%)	169 (93.4%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	35.8	200^th of 291 public high schools	31.3%		15.9	276^th of 305 public high schools	9.5%	76			23.7	15.4	20.4			27.1	23.1	25.5					25.5	25.0		0.0	0.0							$16,130	$5,123	$11,007
Lee High School	Public	7-12	523 Forest Avenue	Marianna	72360	Lee County	Lee County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 295-7130	281	51	5.5	100.0%	21 (7.5%)	246 (87.5%)	11 (3.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	20.2	252^nd of 291 public high schools	13.4%		21.8	259^th of 305 public high schools	15.1%	7	13.9	13.0	10.2	7.1	11.1	11.1	14.3	12.8	14.0	13.2	13.9	5.0	9.2	6.7	12.0	9.5	0.0	20.0	15.3	11.1	14.5	13.2		9.4	10.0	$18,265	$3,888	$14,377

Frequently Asked Questions about Barton High School

How many students attend Barton High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 322 students attended Barton High School.

Is Barton High School a good school?

Barton High School ranks 218^th of 291 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Barton High School in?

Barton School District

What schools feed into Barton High School?

Barton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Barton Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Barton High School?

Students at Barton High School are 51% White, 42% African American, 5% Hispanic.

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