Barton Elementary School serves 383 learners in grades Prekindergarten-8.

Barton Elementary School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Illinois for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Latino and African-American).

School Overview: Barton Elementary School’s learner population of 383 learners has decreased by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: Barton Elementary School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Barton Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Barton Elementary School is Goode Stem Academy High School (0.1 miles away)

The closest middle school and elementary school is Joplin Elementary School (0.4 miles away)