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Barton High School vs. Central High School

Should you attend Barton High School or Central High 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 High School
9546 Hwy 85 S
Barton, AR 72312
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Central High School
103 School Rd
West Helena, AR 72390
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

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

Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 308 students in grades 7-12, Barton 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 21% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Serving 436 students in grades 7-12, Central 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 4% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
308 students
436 students
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This chart displays total students of Central High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
54 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Central High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
8:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Barton High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#843 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
#979 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Barton High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
4%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Barton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
14%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Barton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
19%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
8%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Barton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
This chart displays graduation rate of Barton High School and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Central High School and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Barton High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Central High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
48
63
Grade 8 Students
66
76
Grade 9 Students
53
64
Grade 10 Students
63
93
Grade 11 Students
39
71
Grade 12 Students
39
69

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Barton High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
% Hispanic
4%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
40%
96%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Barton High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
53%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Barton High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.56
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Barton High School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Barton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
(15-16 School Year Data)
2%
(14-15 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Barton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
 
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