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Public School | Grades 7-12 | Barton-Lexa School District

Barton High School is located in Lexa, AR and is one of 2 schools in Barton-lexa School District. It is a public school that serves 381 students in grades 7-12.

Barton High School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Arkansas in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Barton High School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Barton High School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arkansas average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Barton High School's students and teachers. more

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9546 Hwy 85 South, Lexa, AR 72312

(870) 572-6867

Barton-Lexa School District

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 381

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Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Barton High School had 63% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Arkansas had 60% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

White

58%

Black

40%

Asian/Pacific Islander

Hispanic

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Barton-Lexa School District District Spending

$8,219Per Pupil

The Barton-Lexa School District spends $8,219 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 34% on support services, 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Barton-Lexa School District District

15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Barton High School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arkansas average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the Benchmark

What is it?

The Benchmark Exams are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in math and literacy grades 3 through 8. In grade 11 students are assessed in literacy.

How is it Scored?

Students are scored at four levels: below basic, basic, proficient and advanced. The goal is for a student to score at either the proficient or advanced level.

About the Grade 11 Literacy Exam

What is it?

The Grade 11 Literacy Exam is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Grade 11 students are assessed in literacy.

How is it Scored?

Students are scored at four levels: below basic, basic, proficient and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at either the proficient or advanced level.

About the End-of-Course Exam Results

What is it?

The End of Course Exams are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assesed once they have completed Algebra I and Geometry courses.

How is it Scored?

Students are scored at four levels: below basic, basic, proficient and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at either the proficient or advanced level.

About the ACT

What is it?

The ACT is a national college admissions test used to assess student performance in high school curriculum areas.

Which Grades and Subjects?

The ACT Composite score is an average of English, math, reading, and science scores. The scores reported are for 12th grade students who have taken the test in grades 10, 11 or 12.

How is it Scored?

ACT scores range from a low score of 1 to a high score of 36.

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Algebra I

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Geometry

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Algebra I

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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Arkansas, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Benchmark Exam Results and End-of-Course Exam Results for all subjects tested. more...

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