Barber Middle School

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:
236th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


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:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  877

Racial breakdown:

African American:
40.0%
White:
24.9%
Hispanic:
24.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.6% Help


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Compare Details Barber Middle School ranks better than 59.9% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Barber Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Barber Middle School 236th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Barber Middle School in the ranking list.)

Cobb County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cobb County 52nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2007 67.10 134th 445 69.9%
2008 66.04 152nd 462 67.1%
2009 68.96 131st 466 71.9%
2010 66.10 161st 494 67.4%
2011 64.01 190th 504 62.3%
2012 63.01 197th 508 61.2%
2013 69.99 148th 527 71.9%
2014 68.17 156th 521 70.1%
2015 59.68 191st 537 64.4%
2016 60.61 183rd 545 66.4%
2017 66.42 156th 539 71.1%
2018 60.41 186th 543 65.7%
2019 71.04 146th 559 73.9%
2021 45.98 278th 542 48.7%
2022 51.90 251st 567 55.7%
2023 52.25 251st 577 56.5%
2024 56.00 236th 588 59.9%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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

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

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

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 Barber Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 146th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 251st 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)55.743.6
 12.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)56.950.6
 6.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Barber Middle School)51.430.4
 21%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)5443.2
 10.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Barber Middle School)46.941.7
 5.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)48.551.5
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Barber Middle School)52.127.7
 24.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)54.944.8
 10.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Barber Middle School)55.743.3
 12.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)58.651.2
 7.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Barber Middle School)43.828.4
 15.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)47.344.8
 2.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Barber Middle School)32.328.8
 3.5%
   8th Grade Science (Cobb County)41.330.6
 10.7%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Barber Middle School)45.227.5
 17.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Cobb County)5144.5
 6.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Barber Middle School)87.584.8
 2.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Cobb County)54.246.6
 7.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students911877
 3.7%
African American354351
 0.8%
American Indian11
Asian2933
 13.8%
Hispanic193213
 10.4%
Pacific Islander00
White292218
 25.3%
Two or More Races4261
 45.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.2%54.6%
 4.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Barber Middle School

Students at Barber Middle School are 40% African American, 25% White, 24% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 877 students attended Barber Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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