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Barton Junior High School

Public Grades 5-8
170th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 324 Arkansas Middle Schools
Better than 48% of Arkansas middle schools
Summary

Barton Junior High School is a public middle school located in El Dorado, Arkansas, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 554 students. The school is part of the El Dorado School District, which is ranked 115 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Barton Junior High School's test scores are generally below the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, and Mathematics for all grades were 30.8%, 32.4%, and 28.2%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 34.7%, 35.3%, and 38.7%. The school also has an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with rates over 100% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. However, the school's proficiency rates in Algebra are significantly higher than the state and district averages, reaching 94.4% in the 2024-2025 school year.

When compared to the nearby Washington Middle School, also part of the El Dorado School District, Barton Junior High School generally performs worse on standardized tests, despite having a lower student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student. This suggests that factors beyond just resources and class size may be contributing to the school's academic challenges. Addressing the underlying socioeconomic factors and implementing targeted interventions may be necessary to improve the school's overall performance.

540
Students ?
11.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$13,803
Per pupil spending ?
65.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 400 W Faulkner
       El Dorado, AR  71730

(870) 864-5051

District: El Dorado School District


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
Racial breakdown:

African American:
43.7%
White:
40.2%
Hispanic:
9.6%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 49th percentile in 2015 → 48th in 2025
Strengths
✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Mathematics scores 10 pts below the Arkansas average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school33%
District avg34%
Arkansas avg36%
170th of 324
Arkansas public middle schools ?
Bottom 48%▼ down 1 pts since 2015
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
115th of 250El Dorado 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)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArkansas percentileRating
202548.5170 of 32447.5%★★☆☆☆
202454.9129 of 33561.5%★★★☆☆
202356.1154 of 33053.3%★★★☆☆
202233.2234 of 31826.4%★☆☆☆☆
202137.6225 of 33031.8%★★☆☆☆
201941.9207 of 31935.1%★★☆☆☆
201843.3196 of 31838.4%★★☆☆☆
201737.6220 of 31530.2%★★☆☆☆
201646.2178 of 31242.9%★★☆☆☆
201547.4141 of 27548.7%★★☆☆☆
201451.0151 of 28046.1%★★☆☆☆
201352.5150 of 27846.0%★★☆☆☆
201251.4155 of 26541.5%★★☆☆☆
201168.381 of 26469.3%★★★★☆
201065.785 of 25466.5%★★★☆☆
200970.361 of 24074.6%★★★★☆
200859.495 of 22357.4%★★★☆☆
200754.4109 of 22551.6%★★★☆☆
200631.3162 of 20621.4%★☆☆☆☆
200548.3119 of 20842.8%★★☆☆☆
By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?
Algebra94%+64 vs state
Science38%~ state avg
Reading32%-3 vs state
English Language Arts31%-4 vs state
Mathematics28%-10 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Barton Junior High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 540 students attended Barton Junior High School.

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

Barton Junior High School ranks 170th of 324 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Barton Junior High School are 44% African American, 40% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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