Barton High School vs. Marvell-elaine High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Barton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Marvell-elaine High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
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 100 students in grades 7-12, Marvell-elaine 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% 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
100 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#843 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#992 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
≤5%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
≤5%
Graduation Rate
60-69%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
48
14
Grade 8 Students
66
16
Grade 9 Students
53
19
Grade 10 Students
63
15
Grade 11 Students
39
17
Grade 12 Students
39
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
40%
83%
% White
53%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.56
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
