For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 323 students in Barton-Lexa School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Barton-Lexa School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Public High School in Barton-Lexa School District have a Graduation Rate of 65%, which is less than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Barton High School, with 60-69% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
384 Schools
# Students
674 Students
180,267 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
18,335 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Barton-Lexa School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-69% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#199 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
36%
Graduation Rate
60-69%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.59
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,087 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
2,949 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
25,664 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
217 Students
34,569 Students
% Black Students
32%
19%
# White Students
417 Students
108,045 Students
% White Students
62%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
6,223 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
19
46
# Students in K Grade:
48
263
# Students in 1st Grade:
48
300
# Students in 2nd Grade:
43
342
# Students in 3rd Grade:
45
310
# Students in 4th Grade:
47
620
# Students in 5th Grade:
54
776
# Students in 6th Grade:
47
1,616
# Students in 7th Grade:
66
10,539
# Students in 8th Grade:
48
16,872
# Students in 9th Grade:
71
40,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
56
39,644
# Students in 11th Grade:
40
35,200
# Students in 12th Grade:
42
33,094
# Ungraded Students:
-
92
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,159 is higher than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,234 is higher than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,159
$12,914
Spending / Student
$17,234
$12,826
Best Barton-Lexa School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Barton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9546 Hwy 85 S
Barton, AR 72312
(870) 572-6867
Barton, AR 72312
(870) 572-6867
Grades: 7-12
| 323 students
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