BARTON JR. HIGH SCHOOL

BARTON JR. HIGH SCHOOL, a medium-sized intermediate school in EL DORADO, Arkansas, overseen by EL DORADO SCHOOL DISTRICT, teaches 540 students, covering grades 5 through 8.

EL DORADO SCHOOL DISTRICT runs 6 schools in total, collectively educating 3,921 students. BARTON JR. HIGH SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

Demographically, BARTON JR. HIGH SCHOOL lists that the most-represented group is Black (44%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school records 40% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. By comparison, Union County as a whole is about 32% Black, so the school skews noticeably more Black than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.9:1. The state averages around 13.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 65% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, BARTON JR. HIGH SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 34.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 40.3%.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Union County indicate median household income runs about $55,259, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Union County's 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,933 students), BARTON JR. HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: HUGH GOODWIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 0.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), BARTON JR. HIGH SCHOOL ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 35.1%.

BARTON JR. HIGH SCHOOL operates from a town-based location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 23%: 697 students in 2018 compared to 540 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.