BATESVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CHARTER

www.batesvilleschools.com

Charter School 690 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.

690

Total Students

46.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BATESVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CHARTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	369
Hispanic	240
Black	35
Asian	17
Two or More	21
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	7

White
369 (53.5%)
Hispanic
240 (34.8%)
Black
35 (5.1%)
Two or More
21 (3.0%)
Asian
17 (2.5%)
Pacific Islander
7 (1.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	690
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
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 6 202

Grade 7 252

Grade 8 236