Barton High School

9546 Hwy 85 South, Lexa, AR 72355

FSchola Grade
Grades
7–12
High
Students
322
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Barton School District
Phillips County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 291 Arkansas high schools · How we grade
Test scores22% proficient in math & reading
20thpercentile
Equity22% of low-income students proficient
33rdpercentile
Attendance33% chronically absent
15thpercentile
Graduation rate74% graduate in 4 years
3rdpercentile
College readinessAt least 0% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
5thpercentile
Class size11.6 students per teacher
20thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Arkansas high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Barton High School

Barton High School is a public high school in Lexa, Arkansas, serving grades 7–12. It is part of Barton School District. The school is located in a rural area in Phillips County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 322 students were enrolled, with about 11.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Arkansas high school (8.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 291 Arkansas high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 7–12

Location & nearby schools

9546 Hwy 85 South
Lexa, AR 72355
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
7–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
322 students
Students per teacher
11.6 to 1
AP courses offered
4
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Barton School District
County
Phillips County
NCES school ID
050273000040

Schools near Barton High School

All 2 schools in Lexa →
Desoto School
Private · Grades Pre-K–12 · 201 students
7.3 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.