Newell Barney College Preparatory School

Summary:

Newell Barney College Preparatory School is a public middle school located in Queen Creek, Arizona, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 241 students. The school is part of the Queen Creek Unified District, which is ranked 92 out of 288 districts in Arizona and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Newell Barney College Preparatory School consistently performs above the state and district averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 61% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 52% for the district and 41% for the state. Similarly, 44% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 40% for the district and 30% for the state. The school has also seen a significant decrease in its dropout rate, from a high of 13.4% in 2016-2017 to just 0.5% in 2019-2020, which is lower than the nearby Queen Creek Junior High School, which had a 2.4% dropout rate in 2020-2021.

Newell Barney College Preparatory School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 20.75% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is lower than the nearby Greenfield Junior High School (19.93%) and Highland Junior High School (29.93%), suggesting a higher socioeconomic status among the student population. The school has also seen a decrease in its student-teacher ratio, from 21.3 in 2020-2021 to 11.7 in 2022-2023, which is a significant improvement and compares favorably to the nearby schools, such as Queen Creek Junior High School (17.3) and Sossaman Middle School (18.6).


Detail:

Public 5-8

 24937 S Sossaman Rd
       Queen Creek, AZ  85142-6571


(480) 474-6700

District: Queen Creek Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
178th of 533 Arizona Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,296 Help


Students who attend Newell Barney College Preparatory School usually attend:

High:    Queen Creek High School

Feeder schools for Newell Barney College Preparatory School:

Elementary:    Desert Mountain Elementary
    Frances Brandon-Pickett Elementary
    Queen Creek Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  241

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.2%
Hispanic:
27.0%
Two or more races:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.7% Help


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Compare Details Newell Barney College Preparatory School ranks better than 66.6% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.85. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.2%), Hispanic (27%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 20.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Newell Barney College Preparatory School is 11.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Newell Barney College Preparatory School is $7,296.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Newell Barney College Preparatory School:

SchoolDigger ranks Newell Barney College Preparatory School 178th of 533 Arizona public middle schools. (See Newell Barney College Preparatory School in the ranking list.)

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Queen Creek Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Queen Creek Unified District 92nd of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Newell Barney College Preparatory School

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Rank History for all students at Newell Barney College Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 83.47 93rd 663 86.0%
2010 73.23 167th 692 75.9%
2011 76.72 145th 685 78.8%
2012 55.23 332nd 772 57.0%
2013 53.23 363rd 787 53.9%
2014 81.95 117th 690 83.0%
2015 52.91 205th 521 60.7%
2016 78.82 115th 677 83.0%
2017 82.75 97th 695 86.0%
2018 85.71 81st 711 88.6%
2019 72.48 156th 605 74.2%
2021 77.90 156th 832 81.3%
2022 68.03 166th 605 72.6%
2023 75.50 164th 854 80.8%
2024 58.85 178th 533 66.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Newell Barney College Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.02 239th 650 63.2%
2023 39.31 249th 384 35.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Newell Barney College Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.31 196th 606 67.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Newell Barney College Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.97 33rd 178 81.5%
2021 52.83 204th 789 74.1%
2023 49.18 129th 363 64.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Newell Barney College Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.38 72nd 503 85.7%
2022 47.69 170th 369 53.9%
2023 69.72 137th 717 80.9%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Newell Barney College Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.53 6th 29 79.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Newell Barney College Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.27 87th 624 86.1%
2019 65.02 152nd 466 67.4%
2021 77.01 152nd 820 81.5%
2022 57.23 193rd 494 60.9%
2023 70.75 184th 806 77.2%
2024 53.52 152nd 379 59.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Newell Barney College Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.26 76th 617 87.7%
2019 67.05 128th 435 70.6%
2021 77.32 146th 818 82.2%
2022 65.56 128th 476 73.1%
2023 72.31 174th 810 78.5%
2024 61.67 108th 356 69.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Newell Barney College Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.42 99th 404 75.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Newell Barney College Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 70.72 70th 573 87.8%
2022 44.82 89th 129 31.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Newell Barney College Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.11 122nd 543 77.5%
2019 62.15 115th 387 70.3%
2021 71.89 136th 802 83.0%
2022 61.16 128th 392 67.3%
2023 79.77 94th 760 87.6%
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Rank History for Native American students at Newell Barney College Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.92 361st 390 7.4%
2023 89.69 5th 159 96.9%
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Rank History for White students at Newell Barney College Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.00 72nd 436 83.5%
2019 56.11 147th 337 56.4%
2021 69.86 185th 780 76.3%
2022 51.54 217th 446 51.3%
2023 58.19 244th 675 63.9%
2024 30.99 199th 273 27.1%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Open Quote So much bullying. Teach your kids how to act, teach them respect, these kids now a day's lack that and think there are no consequences to their actions but they wonder why suicide is high. It starts in the home, teach your kids some class. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Newell Barney College Preparatory School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 296 9 11 84 1 n/a n/a 0 401
2010 537 38 23 190 4 n/a n/a 0 792
2011 515 42 19 179 8 2 4 0 769
2012 512 32 18 173 9 0 6 0 750
2013 507 22 15 170 10 1 5 0 730
2014 521 30 16 190 7 5 9 0 778
2015 541 31 13 182 8 1 9 0 785
2016 587 27 13 179 10 2 7 0 825
2017 456 13 8 124 4 0 8 0 613
2018 484 15 13 148 7 3 7 0 677
2019 610 27 16 182 6 4 14 0 859
2020 610 24 14 220 2 3 28 0 901
2021 406 17 6 132 4 2 21 0 588
2022 402 15 6 146 5 1 26 0 601
2023 150 7 2 65 3 1 13 0 241

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Newell Barney College Preparatory School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 401 19.8 20.3 21.7
2010 792 34.5 22.9 29.8
2011 769 33.5 22.9 31.6
2012 750 24.5 30.6 34.7
2013 730 38.6 18.8 31
2014 778 36.6 21.2 35.1
2015 785 36.0 21.8 31.2
2016 825 35.0 23.5 30.3
2017 613 29.7 20.6 24.5
2018 677 33.0 20.4 22.9
2019 859 39.1 21.9 20.8
2020 901 42.4 21.2 20
2021 588 27.6 21.3 n/a
2022 601 29.0 20.7 4
2023 241 20.5 11.7 20.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Newell Barney College Preparatory School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 401 19.8 20.3 21.7
2010 792 34.5 22.9 29.8
2011 769 33.5 22.9 31.6
2012 750 24.5 30.6 34.7
2013 730 38.6 18.8 31
2014 778 36.6 21.2 35.1
2015 785 36.0 21.8 31.2
2016 825 35.0 23.5 30.3
2017 613 29.7 20.6 24.5
2018 677 33.0 20.4 22.9
2019 859 39.1 21.9 20.8
2020 901 42.4 21.2 20
2021 588 27.6 21.3 n/a
2022 601 29.0 20.7 4
2023 241 20.5 11.7 20.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Newell Barney College Preparatory School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $259 (3.4%) $89 (1.2%) $608 (8.0%) $5,723 (75.1%) $1,549 (20.3%) $7,272 (95.4%) $7,620
2020 $80 (1.5%) $02 (0.0%) $163 (3.0%) $4,802 (87.5%) $606 (11.0%) $5,408 (98.5%) $5,491
2021 $110 (1.4%) $02 (0.0%) $223 (2.9%) $6,105 (80.3%) $1,381 (18.2%) $7,487 (98.5%) $7,600
2022 $279 (3.8%) $03 (0.0%) $561 (7.7%) $5,960 (81.7%) $1,054 (14.4%) $7,014 (96.1%) $7,296

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Newell Barney College Preparatory School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 156th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 164th of 854 Middle schools
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students859241
 71.9%
African American277
 74.1%
American Indian63
 50%
Asian162
 87.5%
Hispanic18265
 64.3%
Pacific Islander41
 75%
White610150
 75.4%
Two or More Races1413
 7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.8%20.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Newell Barney College Preparatory School

Students who attend Newell Barney College Preparatory School usually go on to attend Queen Creek High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 241 students attended Newell Barney College Preparatory School.

Students at Newell Barney College Preparatory School are 62% White, 27% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% American Indian.

Newell Barney College Preparatory School ranks 178th of 533 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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