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:
2729th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,725 Help


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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Student/teacher ratio:  24.4 Help
Number of students:  742

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.8%
African American:
23.7%
White:
12.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Barstow Junior High ranks worse than 98.3% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.97. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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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...)
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Compare Details 79.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barstow Junior High is 24.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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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 2729th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Barstow Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Barstow Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Barstow Unified 1471st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 19.50 1457th 1769 17.6%
2005 37.75 1043rd 1777 41.3%
2006 21.71 1443rd 1804 20.0%
2007 19.78 1649th 1999 17.5%
2008 15.70 1779th 2005 11.3%
2009 20.98 1715th 2063 16.9%
2010 34.83 1447th 2179 33.6%
2011 44.48 1243rd 2236 44.4%
2012 38.95 1388th 2259 38.6%
2013 37.15 1515th 2379 36.3%
2015 28.50 1680th 2477 32.2%
2016 17.44 2125th 2497 14.9%
2017 12.95 2284th 2508 8.9%
2018 11.07 2323rd 2480 6.3%
2019 10.42 2541st 2715 6.4%
2021 6.84 883rd 894 1.2%
2022 7.96 2694th 2740 1.7%
2023 8.80 2726th 2802 2.7%
2024 6.97 2729th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 0.73 461st 462 0.2%
2019 0.58 554th 554 0.0%
2022 5.20 644th 665 3.2%
2023 5.08 656th 678 3.2%
2024 2.54 692nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.89 680th 1364 50.1%
2019 34.53 892nd 1442 38.1%
2021 36.27 241st 363 33.6%
2022 28.89 1302nd 1540 15.5%
2023 39.36 799th 1529 47.7%
2024 28.37 1317th 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 1403rd 1538 8.8%
2024 19.21 1475th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.80 2093rd 2230 6.1%
2019 11.93 2225th 2369 6.1%
2021 8.86 710th 721 1.5%
2022 8.57 2415th 2458 1.7%
2023 9.23 2493rd 2549 2.2%
2024 6.73 2546th 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 327th 336 2.7%
2024 9.41 393rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.29 2144th 2262 5.2%
2019 10.20 2264th 2380 4.9%
2021 6.72 733rd 738 0.7%
2022 9.62 2442nd 2509 2.7%
2023 10.11 2472nd 2547 2.9%
2024 7.26 2515th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.79 1255th 1369 8.3%
2019 19.48 1418th 1491 4.9%
2021 22.99 335th 354 5.4%
2022 18.68 1478th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.59 2141st 2273 5.8%
2019 10.27 2297th 2407 4.6%
2021 7.95 756th 763 0.9%
2022 7.31 2506th 2527 0.8%
2023 8.36 2515th 2558 1.7%
2024 6.97 2525th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.41 529th 600 11.8%
2019 19.31 575th 643 10.6%
2022 12.24 625th 637 1.9%
2023 13.33 596th 614 2.9%
2024 12.25 616th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.08 1892nd 2072 8.7%
2019 11.69 2091st 2213 5.5%
2022 8.79 2320th 2359 1.7%
2023 10.42 2315th 2391 3.2%
2024 7.60 2351st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.13 1438th 1496 3.9%
2019 7.82 1519th 1602 5.2%
2022 2.78 1546th 1555 0.6%
2023 3.06 1539th 1552 0.8%
2024 2.81 1520th 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.

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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

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YearTotal 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 2541st of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2726th 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)22.216.2
 5.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Barstow Unified)31.321.6
 9.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Barstow Junior High)10.96
 4.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Barstow Unified)16.27.9
 8.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Barstow Junior High)23.212.1
 11%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Barstow Unified)29.720.9
 8.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Barstow Junior High)8.41.6
 6.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Barstow Unified)12.67.4
 5.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Barstow Junior High)4.14.5
 0.4%
   8th Grade Science (Barstow Unified)11.110.7
 0.5%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students732742
 1.4%
African American157176
 12.1%
American Indian27
 250%
Asian104
 60%
Hispanic394414
 5.1%
Pacific Islander77
White13393
 30.1%
Two or More Races2941
 41.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79%79.5%
 0.6%


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

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

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

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


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