Barber Middle School

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Barber Middle School ranks 236 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Barber Middle School is a public middle school located in Acworth, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 877 students. The school is part of the Cobb County School District, which is ranked 52 out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Barber Middle School consistently outperforms the Cobb County and Georgia state averages in Algebra I End of Course assessments, with 80-84.8% of students proficient or better compared to 35.8-55.8% for Cobb County and 35.8-44% for Georgia. However, the school lags behind Cobb County and Georgia state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments for grades 6-8, with proficiency rates ranging from 35.3% to 57.7% compared to 46.9-55.1% for Cobb County and 34.7-44.7% for Georgia. Barber Middle School's performance in Science and Social Studies assessments for 8th grade is also significantly lower than the Cobb County and Georgia state averages. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.13% to 54.62%, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to the surrounding schools.

Barber Middle School's performance is generally lower than the nearby schools within the Cobb County district, such as Lost Mountain Middle School, Daniell Middle School, Palmer Middle School, McClure Middle School, and Awtrey Middle School, which consistently outperform Barber in most academic assessments. The nearby schools with higher performance also have lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 14.77% to 48.11%, compared to Barber's 52.13-54.62%.

Detail:

Public 6-8

4222 Cantrell Rd NW
Acworth, GA 30101

(770) 975-6764

District: Cobb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
236^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,330

Students who attend Barber Middle School usually attend:

High:

North Cobb High School

Feeder schools for Barber Middle School:

Elementary:	Acworth Intermediate School
	Baker Elementary School
	McCall Primary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 832

Racial breakdown:

African American:

39.2%

White:

25.8%

Hispanic:

23.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Barber Middle School ranks better than 59.9% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 18^th among 25 ranked middle schools in the Cobb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Barber Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (39.2%), White (25.8%), Hispanic (23.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barber Middle School is 16. 16 middle schools in the Cobb County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Barber Middle School employs 52 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barber Middle School is $9,330, which is the 5^th highest among 25 middle schools in the Cobb County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Barber Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Barber Middle School 236^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Barber Middle School in the ranking list.)

Cobb County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cobb County 52^nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Barber Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2007	67.10	134^th	445	69.9%
2008	66.04	152^nd	462	67.1%
2009	68.96	131^st	466	71.9%
2010	66.10	161^st	494	67.4%
2011	64.01	190^th	504	62.3%
2012	63.01	197^th	508	61.2%
2013	69.99	148^th	527	71.9%
2014	68.17	156^th	521	70.1%
2015	59.68	191^st	537	64.4%
2016	60.61	183^rd	545	66.4%
2017	66.42	156^th	539	71.1%
2018	60.41	186^th	543	65.7%
2019	71.04	146^th	559	73.9%
2021	45.98	278^th	542	48.7%
2022	51.90	251^st	567	55.7%
2023	52.25	251^st	577	56.5%
2024	56.00	236^th	588	59.9%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Barber Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	407	273	52	115	0	n/a	n/a	56	903
2007	417	301	52	123	1	n/a	n/a	49	943
2008	387	332	44	132	1	n/a	n/a	54	950
2009	389	343	33	130	1	n/a	n/a	61	957
2010	380	361	39	135	2	0	0	0	917
2011	355	348	44	162	1	0	41	0	951
2012	348	371	46	161	2	0	50	0	978
2013	365	342	43	164	2	0	57	0	973
2014	347	381	43	150	1	0	54	0	976
2015	309	382	40	167	0	1	60	0	959
2016	294	396	41	168	3	1	57	0	960
2017	274	369	37	160	4	1	51	0	896
2018	296	360	37	169	2	1	47	0	912
2019	292	354	29	193	1	0	42	0	911
2020	280	350	30	185	3	1	60	0	909
2021	248	349	32	208	1	1	55	0	894
2022	215	347	34	214	2	1	60	0	873
2023	218	351	33	213	1	0	61	0	877
2024	215	326	33	195	1	0	62	0	832

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 Barber Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	903	51.6	17.5	41.4
2007	943	58.7	16.1	41.9
2008	950	67.0	14.2	46.4
2009	957	64.3	14.9	49
2010	917	60.0	15.2	50.5
2011	951	56.0	16.9	52.9
2012	978	57.0	17.1	54.1
2013	973	56.0	17.3	55.1
2014	976	55.0	17.7	56.7
2015	959	56.0	17.1	55.2
2016	960	55.0	17.4	55.2
2017	896	55.5	16.1	54.1
2018	912	52.0	17.5	51.9
2019	911	55.7	16.3	50.2
2020	909	53.7	16.9	53.7
2021	894	53.3	16.7	52.1
2022	873	55.9	15.6	n/a
2023	877	55.0	15.9	54.6
2024	832	52.0	16.0	65.5

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 Barber Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	903	51.6	17.5	41.4
2007	943	58.7	16.1	41.9
2008	950	67.0	14.2	46.4
2009	957	64.3	14.9	49
2010	917	60.0	15.2	50.5
2011	951	56.0	16.9	52.9
2012	978	57.0	17.1	54.1
2013	973	56.0	17.3	55.1
2014	976	55.0	17.7	56.7
2015	959	56.0	17.1	55.2
2016	960	55.0	17.4	55.2
2017	896	55.5	16.1	54.1
2018	912	52.0	17.5	51.9
2019	911	55.7	16.3	50.2
2020	909	53.7	16.9	53.7
2021	894	53.3	16.7	52.1
2022	873	55.9	15.6	n/a
2023	877	55.0	15.9	54.6
2024	832	52.0	16.0	65.5

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 Barber Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$548 (6.4%)	$7,971 (93.6%)	$8,519
2018	$885 (10.5%)	$7,575 (89.5%)	$8,460
2019	$490 (5.3%)	$8,840 (94.7%)	$9,330

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Barber Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 146^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 251^st of 577 Middle schools	17.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Barber Middle School)	55.7	43.6	12.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)	56.9	50.6	6.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Barber Middle School)	51.4	30.4	21%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	54	43.2	10.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Barber Middle School)	46.9	41.7	5.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)	48.5	51.5	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Barber Middle School)	52.1	27.7	24.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	54.9	44.8	10.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Barber Middle School)	55.7	43.3	12.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)	58.6	51.2	7.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Barber Middle School)	43.8	28.4	15.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	47.3	44.8	2.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Barber Middle School)	32.3	28.8	3.5%
8th Grade Science (Cobb County)	41.3	30.6	10.7%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Barber Middle School)	45.2	27.5	17.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Cobb County)	51	44.5	6.5%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Barber Middle School)	87.5	84.8	2.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Cobb County)	54.2	46.6	7.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	911	877	3.7%
African American	354	351	0.8%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	29	33	13.8%
Hispanic	193	213	10.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	292	218	25.3%
Two or More Races	42	61	45.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.2%	54.6%	4.5%

Schools Near Barber Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Barber Middle School	Public	6-8	4222 Cantrell Rd NW	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6764	832	52	16.0	65.5%	215 (25.8%)	326 (39.2%)	195 (23.4%)	33 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (7.5%)	56	236^th of 588 public middle schools	59.9%		52.2	251^st of 577 public middle schools	56.5%	15	80.0	57.7	39.0	48.1	43.4	35.3	34.6	23.8	25.5	$9,330	$491	$8,840
Awtrey Middle School	Public	6-8	3601 Nowlin Rd NW	Kennesaw	30144	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6615	643	43	15.0	51.6%	188 (29.2%)	234 (36.4%)	143 (22.2%)	25 (3.9%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	47 (7.3%)	59	214^th of 588 public middle schools	63.6%		59.4	205^th of 577 public middle schools	64.5%	9	91.7	48.7	38.9	48.2	44.2	42.9	37.9	10.7	41.8	$9,629	$270	$9,360
Durham Middle School	Public	6-8	2891 Mars Hill Rd NW	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6641	1,020	58	17.5	23.5%	640 (62.7%)	153 (15.0%)	117 (11.5%)	49 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	58 (5.7%)	88.6	63^rd of 588 public middle schools	89.3%		90.6	49^th of 577 public middle schools	91.5%	14	97.4	67.9	54.6	65.2	52.2	64.9	73.1	18.3	71.4	$7,789	$193	$7,596
McClure Middle School	Public	6-8	3660 Old Stilesboro Rd NW	Kennesaw	30152	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 331-8131	1,003	66	15.3	32.3%	553 (55.1%)	178 (17.7%)	156 (15.6%)	61 (6.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (5.4%)	92.3	47^th of 588 public middle schools	92.0%		87.3	65^th of 577 public middle schools	88.7%	18	98.9	65.0	57.4	66.7	59.8	64.9	72.5	45.3	69.5	$8,987	$194	$8,793
Palmer Middle School	Public	6-8	690 N Booth Rd NW	Kennesaw	30144	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 591-5020	776	54	14.4	57.2%	283 (36.5%)	216 (27.8%)	176 (22.7%)	26 (3.4%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	68 (8.8%)	67.3	164^th of 588 public middle schools	72.1%		64.7	170^th of 577 public middle schools	70.5%	6	83.7	50.6	34.5	55.4	40.4	36.4	60.0	25.0	48.1	$8,973	$232	$8,741
Pine Mountain Middle School	Public	6-8	2720 Pine Mountain Cir NW	Kennesaw	30152	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8252	545	43	12.7	56.7%	150 (27.5%)	220 (40.4%)	108 (19.8%)	34 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	28 (5.1%)	72	139^th of 588 public middle schools	76.4%		64.2	173^rd of 577 public middle schools	70.0%	34	100.0	51.4	47.0	59.3	41.7	50.6	54.8	21.5	45.2	$9,074	$449	$8,625
Lost Mountain Middle School	Public	6-8	700 Old Mountain Rd NW	Kennesaw	30152	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8224	993	60	16.5	23.8%	583 (58.7%)	204 (20.5%)	98 (9.9%)	52 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (5.6%)	93.9	39^th of 588 public middle schools	93.4%		95.5	29^th of 577 public middle schools	95.0%	10	95.9	66.6	63.6	70.8	68.0	68.5	72.4	37.9	72.3	$8,438	$274	$8,164
E. T. Booth Middle School	Public	6-8	6550 Putnam Ford Dr	Woodstock	30189	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-5500	1,638	108	15.1	41.7%	861 (52.6%)	203 (12.4%)	406 (24.8%)	66 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	99 (6.0%)	72.2	138^th of 588 public middle schools	76.5%		61.5	196^th of 577 public middle schools	66.0%	58	93.0	51.2	48.8	48.6	46.4	51.8	51.0	24.8	49.0	$8,065	$180	$7,885
Woodstock Middle School	Public	6-8	2000 Towne Lake Hills South Dr	Woodstock	30189	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-3060	1,083	75	14.5	42.2%	502 (46.4%)	161 (14.9%)	305 (28.2%)	33 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (7.6%)	66.1	171^st of 588 public middle schools	70.9%		68.7	151^st of 577 public middle schools	73.8%	20	98.5	43.6	43.4	52.2	42.4	39.7	58.8	28.3	37.5	$8,417	$157	$8,260
Daniell Middle School	Public	6-8	2900 Scott Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8048	894	57	15.7	62.1%	225 (25.2%)	278 (31.1%)	268 (30.0%)	78 (8.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (4.6%)	63.1	187^th of 588 public middle schools	68.2%		64.1	174^th of 577 public middle schools	69.8%	13	94.6	48.9	38.9	47.8	42.4	48.2	44.8	27.4	35.7	$8,151	$354	$7,797

Frequently Asked Questions about Barber Middle School

Is Barber Middle School a good school?

Barber Middle School ranks 236^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Barber Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 832 students attended Barber Middle School.

What district is Barber Middle School in?

Cobb County

What high school do graduates of Barber Middle School attend?

Students who attend Barber Middle School usually go on to attend North Cobb High School

What is the racial makeup of Barber Middle School?

Students at Barber Middle School are 39% African American, 26% White, 23% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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