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Barton Jr. High School vs. Washington Middle School

Should you attend Barton Jr. High School or Washington Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Barton Jr. High School
400 W Faulkner
El Dorado, AR 71730
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Washington Middle School
601 Mlk Jr. Blvd
El Dorado, AR 71730
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Barton Jr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Washington Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 540 students in grades 5-8, Barton Jr. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 581 students in grades 5-6, Washington Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-6
Total Students
540 students
581 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1

Test Scores

#556 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
#487 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
32%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
39%
(Top 50% in AR)
39%
(Top 50% in AR)(21-22 School Year Data)
39%
(Top 50% in AR)(21-22 School Year Data)
32%
(Bottom 50% in AR)(21-22 School Year Data)
34%
(Top 50% in AR)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
6
285
Grade 6 Students
2
296
Grade 7 Students
283
-
Grade 8 Students
249
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
12%
% Black
44%
47%
% White
40%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
0.64
0.64

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
13%
 
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