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Barnes Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 572 students

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5 stars

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Posted December 6, 2012

Best school ever! I leave all the time and am always super impressed with everyone at Barnes. Amazing atmosphere, warm, friendly and helpful. All the teachers I know go way above and beyond the call of duty. The leadership and accountability is phenomenal. My kids love going to school everyday and I love seeing them grow in all aspects of life skills and academics. Not to mention there are positive incentives and reward programs which make students want to be successful and achieve more. What a blessing it is to be a part of this school...Barnes does education right and we as parents are SO grateful for that firm foundation Barnes is providing on a daily basis. Thank You!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 16, 2011

We have lived here for 4 years and loved having our kids at Barnes. The teachers are great. The TACK program is wonderful. My kids have been happy there and I can't say anything better than that.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 13, 2011

Exceptional school. The principal seems to nurture a very postive environment between children and staff. Our daughter's first grade teacher, Mrs.Smith, was amazing. She is as invested in the childrens' happiness as she is in their education. Our entire family was treated with nothing but love and kindness from Barnes' entire staff. I just can not say enough wonderful things about this school. They really encourage parent involvment and welcome parent volunteers.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 24, 2010

Because the staff has what it takes to keep the students excited about getting their education!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 22, 2008

This school may have a new building but buildings don't develop great educations. Please train the staff from Teachers to the Counselor and Office personnel. They are rude and have a better than though attitude.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 23, 2008

We moved to Owasso 2 1/2 yrs. ago and were forced to go to Barnes because Hodson was full. It was the best thing that could have happened to my kids. Barnes has great teachers who really care. The whole staff is concerned about the education of the children.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 11, 2004

Barnes is the greatest school school my kids have been to. They have some of the greatest teachers there than any other school.The teachers make learning fun so kids love to go. Everyday the kids in 1grade through 5th grade get to go to either music,P.E.,and computer.It really is a great school!
—Submitted by BobbyJo Neelack, a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

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 76% in 2009.

79 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
90%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2009.

80 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
95%
Scale: % satisfactory or advanced

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Oklahoma used the Oklahoma Core Curriculum Tests (OCCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The results for reading and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The OCCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Oklahoma. The goal is for all students to score at or above the satisfactory level on the test.

See Oklahoma's state standards

Source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2009.

89 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
89%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 89% in 2009.

89 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
97%

2008

 
 
95%
Scale: % satisfactory or advanced

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Oklahoma used the Oklahoma Core Curriculum Tests (OCCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The results for reading and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The OCCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Oklahoma. The goal is for all students to score at or above the satisfactory level on the test.

See Oklahoma's state standards

Source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 84% in 2009.

89 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
96%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

89 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
89%
Science

The state average for Science was 85% in 2008.

77 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
93%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 68% in 2008.

85 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
76%
Scale: % satisfactory or advanced

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Oklahoma used the Oklahoma Core Curriculum Tests (OCCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The results for reading and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The OCCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Oklahoma. The goal is for all students to score at or above the satisfactory level on the test.

See Oklahoma's state standards

Source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

Math

All Students90%
Female95%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian89%
White91%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students95%
Female100%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian95%
White95%
Economically disadvantaged93%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % satisfactory or advanced

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Oklahoma used the Oklahoma Core Curriculum Tests (OCCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The results for reading and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The OCCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Oklahoma. The goal is for all students to score at or above the satisfactory level on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Oklahoma State Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Oklahoma's state standards

Source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

Math

All Students91%
Female90%
Male92%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian94%
White94%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Not economically disadvantaged96%

Reading

All Students97%
Female100%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian95%
White97%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Scale: % satisfactory or advanced

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Oklahoma used the Oklahoma Core Curriculum Tests (OCCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The results for reading and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The OCCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Oklahoma. The goal is for all students to score at or above the satisfactory level on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Oklahoma State Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Oklahoma's state standards

Source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

Math

All Students93%
Female97%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian80%
White94%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students89%
Female92%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % satisfactory or advanced

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Oklahoma used the Oklahoma Core Curriculum Tests (OCCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The results for reading and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The OCCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Oklahoma. The goal is for all students to score at or above the satisfactory level on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Oklahoma State Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Oklahoma's state standards

Source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 73% 57%
American Indian/Alaska Native 16% 19%
Hispanic 5% 10%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 2%
Black 3% 11%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 37%N/A56%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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7809 East 76th St North
Owasso, OK 74055
Phone: (918) 272-1153

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