Is Barstow Junior High a good school?

Barstow Junior High ranks in the bottom 1.7% of California middle schools.

How many students attend Barstow Junior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 742 students attended Barstow Junior High.

What is the racial makeup of Barstow Junior High?

Students at Barstow Junior High are 56% Hispanic, 24% African American, 13% White, 6% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Barstow Junior High attend?

Students who attend Barstow Junior High usually go on to attend Barstow High

Barstow Junior High

Summary:

Barstow Junior High is a public middle school located in Barstow, California, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 742 students. The school is part of the Barstow Unified School District, which is ranked 1471 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Barstow Junior High has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing middle schools in the state, with a statewide ranking between 2,323 and 2,729 out of approximately 2,800 California middle schools over the past 7 years.

Barstow Junior High's academic performance is significantly below state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 7.24% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 18.48% for the Barstow Unified School District and 47.04% statewide. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 1.84%, compared to 10.85% for the district and 35.54% statewide. The school's performance in Science, as measured by the CAST assessment, was also very low at 5.7% proficiency, compared to 12.17% for the district and 30.7% statewide. Additionally, Barstow Junior High has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 25.5% in 2018-2019 to 63.7% in 2022-2023, more than double the state average of 30.7%.

Interestingly, the nearby Barstow STEM Academy, which is also part of the Barstow Unified School District, significantly outperforms Barstow Junior High in academic achievement. In the 2023-2024 school year, Barstow STEM Academy had proficiency rates of 40.67% in English Language Arts/Literacy and 17.36% in Mathematics, compared to Barstow Junior High's 7.24% and 1.84%, respectively. This suggests that the STEM-focused curriculum and approach at Barstow STEM Academy may be more effective in improving student outcomes. Overall, Barstow Junior High faces significant challenges in improving student performance and addressing the needs of its vulnerable student populations.

Detail:

Public 7-8

1000 Armory Rd.
Barstow, CA 92311

(760) 255-6204

District: Barstow Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2729^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,725

Students who attend Barstow Junior High usually attend:

High:

Barstow High

Feeder schools for Barstow Junior High:

Elementary:	Cameron Elementary
	Crestline Elementary
	Henderson Elementary
	Lenwood Elementary
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	Montara Elementary
	Skyline North Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 24.4

Number of students: 742

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.8%

African American:

23.7%

White:

12.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Barstow Junior High ranks worse than 98.3% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.97. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Barstow Junior High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.8%), African American (23.7%), White (12.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barstow Junior High is 24.4. (See more...)

Compare Barstow Junior High employs 30.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barstow Junior High is $7,725.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Barstow Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Barstow Junior High 2729^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Barstow Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Barstow Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Barstow Unified 1471^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Barstow Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Barstow Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	19.50	1457^th	1769	17.6%
2005	37.75	1043^rd	1777	41.3%
2006	21.71	1443^rd	1804	20.0%
2007	19.78	1649^th	1999	17.5%
2008	15.70	1779^th	2005	11.3%
2009	20.98	1715^th	2063	16.9%
2010	34.83	1447^th	2179	33.6%
2011	44.48	1243^rd	2236	44.4%
2012	38.95	1388^th	2259	38.6%
2013	37.15	1515^th	2379	36.3%
2015	28.50	1680^th	2477	32.2%
2016	17.44	2125^th	2497	14.9%
2017	12.95	2284^th	2508	8.9%
2018	11.07	2323^rd	2480	6.3%
2019	10.42	2541^st	2715	6.4%
2021	6.84	883^rd	894	1.2%
2022	7.96	2694^th	2740	1.7%
2023	8.80	2726^th	2802	2.7%
2024	6.97	2729^th	2777	1.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Barstow Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	0.73	461^st	462	0.2%
2019	0.58	554^th	554	0.0%
2022	5.20	644^th	665	3.2%
2023	5.08	656^th	678	3.2%
2024	2.54	692^nd	699	1.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Barstow Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.89	680^th	1364	50.1%
2019	34.53	892^nd	1442	38.1%
2021	36.27	241^st	363	33.6%
2022	28.89	1302^nd	1540	15.5%
2023	39.36	799^th	1529	47.7%
2024	28.37	1317^th	1477	10.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Barstow Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.67	1403^rd	1538	8.8%
2024	19.21	1475^th	1550	4.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Barstow Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	12.80	2093^rd	2230	6.1%
2019	11.93	2225^th	2369	6.1%
2021	8.86	710^th	721	1.5%
2022	8.57	2415^th	2458	1.7%
2023	9.23	2493^rd	2549	2.2%
2024	6.73	2546^th	2575	1.1%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Barstow Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	12.11	327^th	336	2.7%
2024	9.41	393^rd	394	0.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Barstow Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	10.29	2144^th	2262	5.2%
2019	10.20	2264^th	2380	4.9%
2021	6.72	733^rd	738	0.7%
2022	9.62	2442^nd	2509	2.7%
2023	10.11	2472^nd	2547	2.9%
2024	7.26	2515^th	2546	1.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Barstow Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.79	1255^th	1369	8.3%
2019	19.48	1418^th	1491	4.9%
2021	22.99	335^th	354	5.4%
2022	18.68	1478^th	1531	3.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Barstow Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	11.59	2141^st	2273	5.8%
2019	10.27	2297^th	2407	4.6%
2021	7.95	756^th	763	0.9%
2022	7.31	2506^th	2527	0.8%
2023	8.36	2515^th	2558	1.7%
2024	6.97	2525^th	2547	0.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Barstow Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.41	529^th	600	11.8%
2019	19.31	575^th	643	10.6%
2022	12.24	625^th	637	1.9%
2023	13.33	596^th	614	2.9%
2024	12.25	616^th	626	1.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Barstow Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	15.08	1892^nd	2072	8.7%
2019	11.69	2091^st	2213	5.5%
2022	8.79	2320^th	2359	1.7%
2023	10.42	2315^th	2391	3.2%
2024	7.60	2351^st	2383	1.3%

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Rank History for White students at Barstow Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	6.13	1438^th	1496	3.9%
2019	7.82	1519^th	1602	5.2%
2022	2.78	1546^th	1555	0.6%
2023	3.06	1539^th	1552	0.8%
2024	2.81	1520^th	1535	1.0%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Barstow Junior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	524	72	9	245	23	n/a	n/a	0	873
1989	495	74	30	255	22	n/a	n/a	0	876
1990	529	98	25	282	18	n/a	n/a	0	952
1991	353	111	21	254	13	n/a	n/a	0	752
1992	332	116	18	279	13	n/a	n/a	0	758
1993	318	141	16	283	16	n/a	n/a	0	774
1994	290	148	18	288	22	n/a	n/a	0	766
1995	281	131	26	241	13	n/a	n/a	0	692
1996	281	131	26	241	13	n/a	n/a	0	692
1997	276	114	26	263	13	n/a	n/a	0	692
1998	256	117	18	261	17	n/a	n/a	0	669
1999	266	138	21	273	17	n/a	n/a	0	715
2000	231	190	19	281	22	n/a	n/a	0	743
2001	240	171	19	282	19	n/a	n/a	0	731
2002	202	167	18	292	23	n/a	n/a	0	702
2003	202	167	18	292	23	n/a	n/a	0	702
2004	184	172	25	307	26	n/a	n/a	5	719
2005	381	175	33	470	33	n/a	n/a	14	1106
2006	340	213	36	471	33	n/a	n/a	4	1097
2007	306	199	41	446	24	n/a	n/a	11	1027
2008	293	193	35	479	19	n/a	n/a	0	1019
2009	298	161	23	449	28	12	2	0	973
2010	251	136	19	412	35	10	5	0	868
2011	198	111	15	413	22	13	12	0	784
2012	183	106	17	418	13	19	17	0	773
2013	167	134	14	396	13	11	24	0	759
2014	172	138	14	422	15	6	26	0	793
2015	137	137	9	370	14	3	22	0	692
2016	137	119	5	314	11	7	21	0	614
2017	116	144	13	353	6	7	31	0	670
2018	112	163	11	354	7	9	37	0	693
2019	133	157	10	394	2	7	29	0	732
2020	112	144	10	420	1	6	24	0	717
2021	93	167	6	389	5	7	31	0	698
2022	108	190	5	401	8	11	34	0	757
2023	93	176	4	414	7	7	41	0	742

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 Barstow Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	873	42.1	20.7	n/a
1989	876	38.5	22.7	n/a
1990	952	41.8	22.7	n/a
1991	752	39.9	18.8	n/a
1992	758	40.5	18.7	23.5
1993	774	33.0	23.5	52.7
1994	766	32.5	23.6	44.9
1995	692	31.0	22.3	52
1996	692	31.0	22.3	52
1997	692	29.0	23.9	58.7
1998	669	28.0	23.9	55
1999	715	28.0	25.5	56.2
2000	743	29.0	25.6	56.3
2001	731	31.0	23.6	54.9
2002	702	29.2	24.0	59.1
2003	702	29.2	24.0	59.1
2004	719	28.0	25.7	58.1
2005	1106	42.3	26.1	54.2
2006	1097	44.4	24.7	53.1
2007	1027	45.3	22.7	58.4
2008	1019	50.0	20.4	57.8
2009	973	42.0	20.3	56.2
2010	868	45.0	19.2	62.4
2011	784	n/a	n/a	71.9
2012	773	34.1	22.6	n/a
2013	759	31.7	23.8	72.6
2014	793	30.9	25.6	72.4
2015	692	26.0	26.6	80.8
2016	614	30.0	20.4	81.1
2017	670	28.0	23.8	84.2
2018	693	30.0	23.0	87.4
2019	732	27.8	26.2	79
2020	717	n/a	n/a	82.3
2021	698	28.8	24.2	86.7
2022	757	29.0	26.1	82.4
2023	742	30.3	24.4	79.5

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 Barstow Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	873	42.1	20.7	n/a
1989	876	38.5	22.7	n/a
1990	952	41.8	22.7	n/a
1991	752	39.9	18.8	n/a
1992	758	40.5	18.7	23.5
1993	774	33.0	23.5	52.7
1994	766	32.5	23.6	44.9
1995	692	31.0	22.3	52
1996	692	31.0	22.3	52
1997	692	29.0	23.9	58.7
1998	669	28.0	23.9	55
1999	715	28.0	25.5	56.2
2000	743	29.0	25.6	56.3
2001	731	31.0	23.6	54.9
2002	702	29.2	24.0	59.1
2003	702	29.2	24.0	59.1
2004	719	28.0	25.7	58.1
2005	1106	42.3	26.1	54.2
2006	1097	44.4	24.7	53.1
2007	1027	45.3	22.7	58.4
2008	1019	50.0	20.4	57.8
2009	973	42.0	20.3	56.2
2010	868	45.0	19.2	62.4
2011	784	n/a	n/a	71.9
2012	773	34.1	22.6	n/a
2013	759	31.7	23.8	72.6
2014	793	30.9	25.6	72.4
2015	692	26.0	26.6	80.8
2016	614	30.0	20.4	81.1
2017	670	28.0	23.8	84.2
2018	693	30.0	23.0	87.4
2019	732	27.8	26.2	79
2020	717	n/a	n/a	82.3
2021	698	28.8	24.2	86.7
2022	757	29.0	26.1	82.4
2023	742	30.3	24.4	79.5

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 Barstow Junior High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$7,725

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Barstow Junior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2541^st of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 2726^th of 2802 Middle schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Barstow Junior High)	22.2	16.2	5.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Barstow Unified)	31.3	21.6	9.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Barstow Junior High)	10.9	6	4.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Barstow Unified)	16.2	7.9	8.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Barstow Junior High)	23.2	12.1	11%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Barstow Unified)	29.7	20.9	8.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Barstow Junior High)	8.4	1.6	6.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Barstow Unified)	12.6	7.4	5.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Barstow Junior High)	4.1	4.5	0.4%
8th Grade Science (Barstow Unified)	11.1	10.7	0.5%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	732	742	1.4%
African American	157	176	12.1%
American Indian	2	7	250%
Asian	10	4	60%
Hispanic	394	414	5.1%
Pacific Islander	7	7
White	133	93	30.1%
Two or More Races	29	41	41.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79%	79.5%	0.6%

Schools Near Barstow Junior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Barstow Junior High	Public	7-8	1000 Armory Rd.	Barstow	92311	San Bernardino County	Barstow Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 255-6204	742	30	24.4	79.5%	93 (12.5%)	176 (23.7%)	414 (55.8%)	4 (0.5%)	7 (0.9%)	7 (0.9%)	41 (5.5%)	7	2729^th of 2777 public middle schools	1.7%		8.8	2726^th of 2802 public middle schools	2.7%	3		5.7	5.7			6.5	8.0	7.2			1.7	2.0	1.8	$7,725
Barstow Intermediate	Public	6	1000 Armory Rd.	Barstow	92311	San Bernardino County	Barstow Unified	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(760) 255-6000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					7.9			7.9		3.4			3.4
Barstow STEM Academy	Public	5-8	310 Mountain View	Barstow	92311	San Bernardino County	Barstow Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 255-6150	396	14	28.8	54.3%	73 (18.4%)	30 (7.6%)	247 (62.4%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.0%)	29 (7.3%)	33.9	1668^th of 2777 public middle schools	39.9%		39.1	1493^rd of 2802 public middle schools	46.7%	175	31.3	23.2	27.2	49.0	31.6	41.2	41.1	40.7	13.5	19.4	17.5	19.0	17.4	$5,880

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Barstow Junior High

Student/Teacher Ratio Barstow Junior High

Per Pupil Expenditures for Barstow Junior High

Impact of COVID-19 on Barstow Junior High

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Student Body

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