BATESVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CHARTER

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Charter School 772 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Batesville Junior High School, located at 2 Pioneer Drive in Batesville, Arkansas, serves as a vital component of the Batesville School District. The school is dedicated to bridging the transition between elementary education and high school, focusing on fostering both academic growth and personal development for its middle-level students. By maintaining a curriculum that balances core subjects with extracurricular opportunities, the school strives to prepare its student body for the rigorous demands of secondary education and beyond.

As part of the broader Batesville School District, the junior high campus emphasizes community involvement, digital literacy, and student engagement. The administration and faculty utilize the district’s official web portal to keep families informed about school calendars, athletic events, and academic policies. With a mission rooted in student success and excellence, Batesville Junior High remains committed to providing a supportive, high-quality learning environment for the youth of Independence County.

772

Total Students

56.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BATESVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CHARTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	474
Hispanic	208
Black	51
Asian	7
Two or More	23
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	7

White
474 (61.4 %)
Hispanic
208 (26.9 %)
Black
51 (6.6 %)
Two or More
23 (3.0 %)
Asian
7 (0.9 %)
Pacific Islander
7 (0.9 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BATESVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(870)793-7533
Website:	http://www.batesvilleschools.com/Page/17
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	772
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	56.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	370
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	98

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 238

Grade 7 251

Grade 8 283