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R C Barton Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 850 students

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Posted March 11, 2012

My daughter came to Barton from another school district with a lets just say less than enthusiastic attitude. The teachers at Barton have done a wonderful job and really allowed her to shine. One of her most challenging subject before was social studies. She comes home almost every day now excited about what she learned in Coach Russo's U.S. History class. It excites me as a parent to see her so enthusiastic about learning and to be able to carry on conversations with her about all the wonderful things she is learning in this teachers classroom. Great job Barton teachers and keep up the great work!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 18, 2011

This is my son's 8th grade yr and my daughter's 6th grade yr. We love Barton. The band program is awesome. As for test scores, my son was chosen to take the SAT's in 7th grade and did amazingly well. We feel Barton is preparing these children for greatness. The teachers give up their own time to help students with tutoring. Everyone is very dedicated. Only complaint is PE has 6th-8th all together.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 4, 2010

I have 2 students at Barton and we have had excellent years. The teachers are wonderful, especially Jessica Homesley and Alicia Hernandez, who really challenge the kids to achieve more than they believe they can. The band program is excellent. BJ Sayger has got kids absolutely loving it! It has been a great 3 years for us and looking forward to 2 more!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 19, 2009

Very poor communication from the principal. I called to share concerns and found him to have a bad attitude, to be flippant and not to care. Kept stating that they were following State of Texas guidelines. When my daughter has at most 10 minutes of homework a night, receives straight As, but fails benchmark and district tests, I see a real problem. Following state standards are obviously not enough. I feel that our children are being 'dumbed down' and we are failing them miserably.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 3, 2009

Teachers are awesome! They go above and beyond with my 6th grader- They truly care. I do worry about safety and supervision in halls and in the cafeteria and do not like that 6,7,8 share lunch and PE. There does seem to be a lot of PDA with 8th graders- The assistant principal is very friendly and supportive and responds to questions- however, I have heard from other parents beside myself and own experience that the principal does not respond to emails. As a parent- I think it is important that all questions and concerns are responded to in a timely manner. Otherwise- I feel this school goes above and beyond in the way of academic expectations. My son loves it.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 20, 2009

it is great i was thankful to in roll my child
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 22, 2009

I am very pleased with this school, my son has attended another middle school in this district, barton stands head and shoulders above the others
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 30, 2006

I am very pleased with this school overall. My girls are so happy to be going here and have enjoyed every aspect of their school days. They have moved a lot and have had the best success at this school.
—Submitted by Elisabeth Paysse, a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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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 83% in 2011.

253 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
77%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

256 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
91%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

240 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

241 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
86%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 94% in 2011.

237 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
94%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2011.

224 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

225 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
97%

2008

 
 
98%
Science

The state average for Science was 79% in 2011.

225 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
80%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2011.

223 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
92%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students79%
Female79%
Male79%
Black or African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Special education40%
Not special education80%
Limited English proficient (LEP)64%
Proficient in English81%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant79%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students80%
Female82%
Male78%
Black or African American67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Special education60%
Not special education81%
Limited English proficient (LEP)49%
Proficient in English85%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant80%
Gifted/talented100%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students83%
Female86%
Male81%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Special education50%
Not special education85%
Limited English proficient (LEP)56%
Proficient in English87%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant83%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students84%
Female90%
Male79%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Special education45%
Not special education86%
Limited English proficient (LEP)56%
Proficient in English88%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant84%
Gifted/talented100%

Writing

All Students93%
Female96%
Male90%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White97%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Special education91%
Not special education93%
Limited English proficient (LEP)64%
Proficient in English96%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant93%
Gifted/talented100%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students94%
Female93%
Male95%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic91%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Special education71%
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient (LEP)100%
Proficient in English93%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant94%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students95%
Female94%
Male95%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic92%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White99%
Economically disadvantaged92%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Special education50%
Not special education96%
Limited English proficient (LEP)64%
Proficient in English96%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant95%
Gifted/talented100%

Science

All Students82%
Female76%
Male88%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Special education75%
Not special education82%
Limited English proficient (LEP)36%
Proficient in English85%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant82%
Gifted/talented100%

Social Studies

All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special education100%
Not special education100%
Limited English proficient (LEP)100%
Proficient in English100%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant100%
Gifted/talented100%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

  • In 2010-2011, this school was rated "Academically Acceptable".
  • In 2009-2010, this school was rated "Recognized".
  • In 2008-2009, this school was rated "Academically Acceptable".

About the tests


Texas uses Accountability Ratings to indicate the overall performance of each school and district. The ratings are based on TAKS test results, dropout rates for grades 7 and 8 and school completion rates for grades 9 through 12. Schools and districts rated under standard accountability procedures are designated as Exemplary, Recognized, Academically Acceptable or Academically Unacceptable. Schools and districts rated under alternative education accountability (AEA) procedures are designated as either AEA: Academically Acceptable or AEA: Academically Unacceptable.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 53% 48%
White 42% 34%
Black 3% 14%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 11%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 11%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 7%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 40%N/A55%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Beginning teachers 10%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 34%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 5%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 27%N/A23%
21 or more years 24%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
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