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What's the one class at BATESVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CHARTER every student should take?
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Enrollment
690
Middle
DISTRICT 703 · STATE 464
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BATESVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050001900042
BATESVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CHARTER
2 PIONEER DRIVE, BATESVILLE, AR 72501 · (870) 793-7533 · Independence County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL690 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 46% of Arkansas public middle schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arkansas public middle schools
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.3:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
468 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 70%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 202 | 29% |
| Grade 7 | 252 | 37% |
| Grade 8 | 236 | 34% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
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Test scores
ATLAS 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)English Language Arts
31.5%
AR avg 34.9% . +3.2pp since 2023
Math
36.0%
AR avg 38.9% . +1.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the ATLAS, Arkansas's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arkansas schools, those numbers are about 35 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 2 points.
ATLAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 31.5% | 36.0% |
| 2023-24 | 28.3% | 34.2% |
% Proficient (Level 3+4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: ATLAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
36.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.6%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% typical for Arkansas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Arkansas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like BATESVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CHARTER
BATESVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CHARTER's state test result (36.6% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BATESVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CHARTER this school | 690 | 67.8% | 36.6% |
| SILOAM SPRINGS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL SILOAM SPRINGS | 684 | 64.8% | 35.6% |
| RUSSELLVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL RUSSELLVILLE | 795 | 66.3% | 37.2% |
| SILOAM SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL SILOAM SPRINGS | 743 | 58.8% | 37.4% |
| DARDANELLE MIDDLE SCHOOL DARDANELLE | 500 | 75.0% | 35.8% |
| BERRYVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL BERRYVILLE | 421 | 66.5% | 39.2% |
Matched among Arkansas middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where BATESVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CHARTER ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.6% | #110 of 207 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #112 of 208 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.5% | #120 of 208 ▲ 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 690 | #42 of 217 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #121 of 188 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.9% | #46 of 188 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 67.8% | #91 of 210 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.5% | #103 of 114 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
690
-60 (-8%) vs 2020
+21% since 1990-91, when it was 569
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 13.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 690 | 46.5 | 14.8:1 | 68% (468) |
| 2023-24 | 742 | 50.9 | 14.6:1 | 57% (420) |
| 2022-23 | 772 | 56.4 | 13.7:1 | 53% (411) |
| 2020-21 | 750 | 56 | 13.4:1 | 53% (398) |
| 2017-18 | 715 | 53.2 | 13.4:1 | 28% (198) |
| 2015-16 | 663 | 49 | 13.5:1 | 53% (353) |
| 2010-11 | 695 | 45 | 15.4:1 | 55% (385) |
| 2000-01 | 466 | 38 | 12.3:1 | 25% (116) |
| 1990-91 | 569 | 30 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BATESVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CHARTER.
About BATESVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CHARTER
BATESVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CHARTER is a public middle-grades school in BATESVILLE, Arkansas. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 690 students in grades 6 through 8. Against the 464-student average for middle schools in Arkansas, enrollment here is 49% higher.
BATESVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CHARTER is part of a district of 5 schools: BATESVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT, with 3,513 students.
White students make up a majority at BATESVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CHARTER, at 53%. The remaining students are 35% Hispanic, 5% Black, 3% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Census figures show Independence County is about 84% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 59% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The ratio of students to teachers is 14.8:1, with 46.5 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. That is 0.9 students per teacher above the 13.9:1 average for middle schools in Arkansas. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 68%. For comparison, public schools in Independence County average 66%.
The allk12 Grade for BATESVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CHARTER is B-. Compared with Arkansas public middle schools, the school scored higher than 46% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Test results at BATESVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CHARTER are 2.0 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (36.6% actual, 34.6% predicted).
Independence County census figures show that the median household income is $56,609, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 18% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 14%. Independence County is home to 14 public schools and about 6,855 public school students.
BATESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL CHARTER is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles away. Within five miles of BATESVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CHARTER, there are 7 other public schools. Of 9 schools in the immediate area with test results, BATESVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CHARTER ranks 5th on average proficiency.
The federal government classifies BATESVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CHARTER's location as Rural: Fringe. This is a charter school, which is a tuition-free public school operating under a charter.
Enrollment is down 8% from 2020-21, when BATESVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CHARTER had 750 students, to 2024-25, when it had 690. The school's ratio rose from 13.4:1 to 14.8:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for BATESVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CHARTER covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Independence County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
38,175
Census ACS
Median income
$56,609
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
6,855 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BATESVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- BATESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL CHARTERHigh · 986 students
- EAGLE MOUNTAIN MAGNET ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 905 students
- WEST MAGNET ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 599 students
- SULPHUR ROCK MAGNET ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 333 students
Other schools in BATESVILLE
- BATESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL CHARTERHigh · 986 students
- EAGLE MOUNTAIN MAGNET ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 905 students
- WEST MAGNET ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 599 students
- SULPHUR ROCK MAGNET ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 333 students
- UACCB TECHNICAL CENTERHigh
Nearby schools
- BATESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL CHARTER0.1 mi · 986
- EAGLE MOUNTAIN MAGNET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 905
- WEST MAGNET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.4 mi · 599
- SOUTHSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL3.7 mi · 450
- SOUTHSIDE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL3.8 mi · 464
- SOUTHSIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL3.8 mi · 427
Frequently asked questions
About BATESVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CHARTERWhat is the total enrollment at BATESVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CHARTER?
BATESVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CHARTER enrolls approximately 690 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does BATESVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CHARTER serve?
BATESVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CHARTER serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BATESVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CHARTER?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BATESVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CHARTER is approximately 14.8:1 (47 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at BATESVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CHARTER?
Student demographics at BATESVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CHARTER are roughly 53% White, 35% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is BATESVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CHARTER in?
BATESVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CHARTER is part of BATESVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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