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Bair Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 918 students

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Posted February 12, 2013

I love this school, The principal is very involved with everything that has to do with the school. She is so kind and you can tell she really cares for all her students.The teacher's keep you informed with your child. If you need to speak with them for any reason ,they make to Time for you. I love Mrs fuller, she is one of the administrator in the front office and one of the kindest people I've ever might .she will help you when ever you need help. This is a really great school and I'm proud to say that. They care for the students and they try to keep the parents involved with there development . I highly recommend this school..I had two children that went to this school , one attending right now and one that will be going there next year. If you care about your child's education take the time and check out this school. Talk to the principle, teachers and staff stay involved and I'm sure you'll be very happy.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 17, 2012

The school feels like a prison, the students are unenthusiastic about learning. It seems although they just don't care and many of them do not even have proper grammar and spelling skills. This school is more like a daycare in which students will rather socialize than work which still is good but it's a school so learning should be going on as well and the schools FCAT grade used to be subpar now it's okay but the teachers emphasize passing the FCAT and only teach students to pass the FCAT and there are very few students who will actually learn instead of distract the rest of the class. I DO NOT RECOMMEND ENROLLING YOUR CHILD IN THIS SCHOOL!


Posted October 24, 2011

My daughter attended this school for 3 years and my son is now in his 3rd year at this school. I am very pleased with the school. My children never had a single problem at this school yet others who chose to re-assign away from their home school did. It is time for all parents to support their assigned local school. I like the fact that it is a small school and the students have equal opportunity to participate in sports, clubs and other activities unlike the over-crowded schools in other cities where 400 kids try out for a soccer team. No thanks! Bair has an excellent front office and they are offering the virtual school accelerated program now for its gifted students. This school is way ahead of others on innovative ideas.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 26, 2010

I love Bair Middle School it is wonderful.The teachers are nice and the kids are very smart. I love bair but they need to work on ther kindness. They school is quiet and clean trust me Bair is a good school
—Submitted by a student


Posted August 21, 2009

Bair middle school is a wonderful school! Lots of great people there. I've learned so much over my years at Bair. Teachers work excellant with the students! Some of the students are rude though. It's a problem they need improving on.
—Submitted by a student


Posted July 25, 2009

Bair Middle School is one of the worst schools I've ever been to. The other students are rude and I'm glad this is my last year there. The front office is pure chaos and needs to be more organized. Also, the school is not kept up at all
—Submitted by a student


Posted July 20, 2009

bair is a great school!!!If you want to learn and care about your education you will learn. Bair has alot of after school programs from artclub to sport teams to student council.
—Submitted by a student


Posted December 1, 2008

I have been going ti bair for three years and i think it is a great school. I am in the gifted program so my friends and i have been together the whole day for the past 3 years. The teachers are great. I really dont want to leave bair next year.
—Submitted by a student


Posted August 13, 2008

bair middle school iz da best school i have ever known its the best you can learn a lot and have fun the teachers are great
—Submitted by a student


Posted July 4, 2008

I just graduated from Bair, and I loved it. I was in Math Club and Spanish Club in 7th grade, and 8th grade was the best year of my life thus far, in academia and in terms of friendships (I was in the Gifted classes so my class stayed together the whole way.
—Submitted by a student


Posted April 23, 2008

The Administration is very, very, poor. One of my teachers is absent just about every day because she has to be part of the Admin. She is one of the youngest, lowest paid employees in the building but she is also the one who works the hardest to maintain her class and also the Administrators.
—Submitted by a student


Posted January 24, 2007

Bair middle school needs to make some changes this year. Bair middle is way overpopulated.
—Submitted by kasey bartholomew, a student


Posted September 27, 2006

This school has alot to be desired. Can't wait to be done with it!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 11, 2006

I think bair is a great school i love everything there and that is coming from a student
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 8, 2006

The teachers in the Advanced Program were excellent. They are dedicated and encouraging. They know and understand their students and were never afraid to push them to their highest academic capability. They have all been easy to talk to and easy to contact, always making that follow-up call. The academic program was appropriate for the grade level and challaging. The teachers all seem to be qualified to do the job and communicated with the parents, which is absolutely important. My son attended grade 7 and one term of grade 8 and he was very satisfied.
—Submitted by Carol Henry, a parent


Posted May 21, 2005

Good teachers, good guidance, wonderful gifted program, not enough extracurriculars.
—Submitted by a former student


Posted May 17, 2005

My daughter is in 6th grade, therefore, she has only attended this school 1 year. She does not like it. She is a straight A gem student and she tells me the kids are bad and out of control. She has been hurt on campus by roughhousing and no one in the staff called me, has seen many fights and she dreads going to school and it is very upsetting to me. Something needs to be done and I do not feel that the school is a safe environment.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 16, 2004

The school board needs to overhaule the administration in this school. My 2 kids come home with homework once a week even after request by me to increase the amout of homework they bring home this school is just skating to get threw the year. big changes need to be made realy big changes.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 30, 2003

I used to go to Bair Middle School and I thought it was a great school. I had never been more involved in my school work than I was at Bair Middle.


Posted August 26, 2003

We have found this school to be extremely militant. The staff is far more concerned with pro-active discipline and boot camp style punishments than they are education. For example, they sponsor such programs as 'RAT' where mildly problem ESE students are required to stand in the sun with arms extended while drill teachers yell at them. I have been with this school for 2 years and I don't know where they learned how to teach children.
—Submitted by a teacher


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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 53% in 2012.

300 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
39%

2011

 
 
48%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 57% in 2012.

301 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
42%

2011

 
 
55%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 56% in 2012.

310 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
53%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 58% in 2012.

309 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
53%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 57% in 2012.

303 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
49%

2011

 
 
47%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 55% in 2012.

305 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
46%
Science

The state average for Science was 46% in 2012.

304 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
32%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Writing

The state average for Writing was 78% in 2012.

299 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
97%
Scale: % scoring at or above level 3

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) to test students in grades 4, 8 and 10 in writing. The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills needed to progress through school. The FCAT writing exam is scored on a scale of 1 to 6. The state considers a score of 3 or above as meeting state standards.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

  • In 2011-2012, this school received a grade of "C".
  • In 2010-2011, this school received a grade of "B".
  • In 2009-2010, this school received a grade of "B".
  • In 2008-2009, this school received a grade of "A".

About the tests


Florida uses School Grades to measure the overall performance of a school each year on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT). Each school is assigned a letter grade (A-F) based on three criteria: the overall performance on the FCAT, the percentage of eligible students who took the test, and whether or not students made progress in reading and math. The School Grades are calculated by adding points earned from each of the performance criteria listed above.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 59% in 2012.

51 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
98%

2011

 
 
90%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the End-of-Course Assessments (EOC) to test students in Algebra 1. The EOC is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The Algebra 1 EOC has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 47% 23%
White 26% 46%
Hispanic 18% 25%
Multiracial 5% 4%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0% 0%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 53%N/A46%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per teacher 16N/A15
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Bachelor's degree 64%N/A65%
Master's degree 32%N/A32%
Doctorate degree 2%N/A1%
Other degree 2%N/A2%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Classes taught by non-highly qualified teachers 7%N/A5%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
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9100 NW 21st Mnr
Sunrise, FL 33322
Phone: (754) 322-2900

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