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Barstow STEM Academy

Summary:

Barstow STEM Academy is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Barstow, California, which is part of the Barstow Unified School District. While the school consistently outperforms the district on standardized tests, its academic performance still lags behind the state average, with only 40-50% of students meeting or exceeding proficiency in English Language Arts and 13-19% in Math.

One concerning trend is the sharp increase in chronic absenteeism at Barstow STEM Academy, rising from 5.2% in 2017-2018 to 38.6% in the current 2022-2023 school year. This high rate of chronic absenteeism could be negatively impacting student learning and achievement. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 54.29% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than the district average.

Compared to Barstow Junior High, Barstow STEM Academy has a higher student-teacher ratio of 28.8 students per teacher, versus 24.4 students per teacher at the junior high. While Barstow STEM Academy outperforms the district, its declining statewide ranking and test scores suggest that the school may face challenges in supporting student learning and achievement, particularly for its high-needs population. Addressing these issues through targeted interventions and strategies could help Barstow STEM Academy better serve the Barstow community.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 310 Mountain View
       Barstow, CA  92311-2790

(760) 255-6150

District: Barstow Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1668th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,880 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  28.8 Help
Number of students:  396

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
62.4%
White:
18.4%
African American:
7.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Barstow STEM Academy ranks worse than 60.1% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.89. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62.4%), White (18.4%), African American (7.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barstow STEM Academy is 28.8. (See more...)
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Compare Barstow STEM Academy employs 13.7 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barstow STEM Academy is $5,880.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Barstow STEM Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Barstow STEM Academy 1668th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Barstow STEM Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 STEM Academy

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Rank History for all students at Barstow STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 76.81 538th 2508 78.5%
2018 75.59 522nd 2480 79.0%
2019 64.87 795th 2715 70.7%
2021 57.43 340th 894 62.0%
2022 57.08 968th 2740 64.7%
2023 39.06 1493rd 2802 46.7%
2024 33.89 1668th 2777 39.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Barstow STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 35.38 453rd 699 35.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Barstow STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.75 256th 2230 88.5%
2019 68.90 517th 2369 78.2%
2021 74.38 127th 721 82.4%
2022 70.47 509th 2458 79.3%
2023 47.05 1121st 2549 56.0%
2024 43.23 1258th 2575 51.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Barstow STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.88 598th 2262 73.6%
2019 60.11 829th 2380 65.2%
2021 53.27 302nd 738 59.1%
2022 53.80 975th 2509 61.1%
2023 39.73 1344th 2547 47.2%
2024 25.55 1878th 2546 26.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Barstow STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.57 442nd 2273 80.6%
2019 66.47 674th 2407 72.0%
2021 59.42 277th 763 63.7%
2022 58.90 830th 2527 67.2%
2023 38.73 1380th 2558 46.1%
2024 42.04 1280th 2547 49.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Barstow STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.22 195th 2072 90.6%
2019 71.46 464th 2213 79.0%
2022 60.58 711th 2359 69.9%
2023 46.68 1074th 2391 55.1%
2024 36.03 1429th 2383 40.0%
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Rank History for White students at Barstow STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.12 587th 1496 60.8%
2019 49.67 798th 1602 50.2%
2022 54.77 681st 1555 56.2%
2023 20.04 1249th 1552 19.5%
2024 26.46 1128th 1535 26.5%
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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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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Barstow STEM Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 120 32 5 162 5 5 20 0 349
2016 126 29 9 201 4 8 20 0 397
2017 113 22 8 228 5 7 17 0 400
2018 113 17 7 234 4 3 23 0 401
2019 93 21 9 245 3 3 26 0 400
2020 95 25 10 243 4 5 29 0 411
2021 100 29 15 232 5 7 39 0 427
2022 77 26 12 220 1 9 30 0 375
2023 73 30 8 247 1 8 29 0 396

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 STEM Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 349 14.0 24.9 61.6
2016 397 14.0 28.3 56.9
2017 400 14.5 27.5 51
2018 401 13.2 30.2 52.1
2019 400 14.3 27.9 56
2020 411 n/a n/a 53
2021 427 14.2 30.0 53.2
2022 375 14.0 26.7 49.6
2023 396 13.7 28.8 54.3

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 STEM Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 349 14.0 24.9 61.6
2016 397 14.0 28.3 56.9
2017 400 14.5 27.5 51
2018 401 13.2 30.2 52.1
2019 400 14.3 27.9 56
2020 411 n/a n/a 53
2021 427 14.2 30.0 53.2
2022 375 14.0 26.7 49.6
2023 396 13.7 28.8 54.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Barstow STEM Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,880

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Barstow STEM Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 795th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1493rd of 2802 Middle schools
 24%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Barstow STEM Academy)66.345.5
 20.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Barstow Unified)27.419.8
 7.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Barstow STEM Academy)17.94.6
 13.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Barstow Unified)10.25
 5.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Barstow STEM Academy)35.819.8
 16%
   5th Grade Science (Barstow Unified)12.18.8
 3.3%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Barstow STEM Academy)57.531
 26.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Barstow Unified)27.317.3
 10.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Barstow STEM Academy)60.214.1
 46.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Barstow Unified)21.68.2
 13.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Barstow STEM Academy)65.339.8
 25.5%
   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 STEM Academy)36.114.6
 21.5%
   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 STEM Academy)53.349
 4.3%
   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 STEM Academy)27.225.5
 1.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Barstow Unified)12.67.4
 5.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Barstow STEM Academy)35.930.6
 5.3%
   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 Students400396
 1%
African American2130
 42.9%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian98
 11.1%
Hispanic245247
 0.8%
Pacific Islander38
 166.7%
White9373
 21.5%
Two or More Races2629
 11.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56%54.3%
 1.7%

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Barstow STEM Academy ranks 1668th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 396 students attended Barstow STEM Academy.

Students at Barstow STEM Academy are 62% Hispanic, 18% White, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.


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