Joel E. Barber Elementary

Summary:

Joel E. Barber Elementary is a public school in Lebanon, Missouri, serving around 500 students in grades PK-8. The school is part of the Laclede County R-I school district, which is ranked 270 out of 376 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite increased spending per student and a declining percentage of economically disadvantaged students, Joel E. Barber Elementary consistently underperforms the state average on standardized tests across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency was 36.2% compared to the state average of 41.1%, and its 8th grade math proficiency was only 6.9% compared to the state's 30%. This trend is more pronounced than the performance of nearby schools like Mallory Elementary, Niangua Elementary, and Ezard Elementary, which also perform below the state average but generally outperform Joel E. Barber.

Another notable factor is the school's racial makeup, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (94.8%) compared to the surrounding schools and the state average. This, coupled with the school's underperformance, raises questions about equity and access to quality education for all students, regardless of their racial or socioeconomic background. Additionally, the fluctuating student-teacher ratio and the school's relatively high spending per student suggest that the allocation of resources and staffing may be an area that could be further examined to identify opportunities for improvement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 16050 Hwy Kk
       Lebanon, MO  65536-7849


(417) 532-4837

District: Laclede County C-5

SchoolDigger Rank:
596th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,823 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  500

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.8%
Hispanic:
2.0%
Two or more races:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26% Help


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Compare Details Joel E. Barber Elementary ranks worse than 66.4% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.22. (See more...)
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Compare Details Joel E. Barber Elementary ranks worse than 71.2% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.8%), Hispanic (2%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 26% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joel E. Barber Elementary is 15.3. (See more...)
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Compare Joel E. Barber Elementary employs 32.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joel E. Barber Elementary is $8,823.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Joel E. Barber Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Joel E. Barber Elementary 596th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Joel E. Barber Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Joel E. Barber Elementary 327th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Joel E. Barber Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Laclede County C-5:

SchoolDigger ranks Laclede County C-5 270th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Joel E. Barber Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Joel E. Barber Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 35.84 794th 1074 26.1%
2007 38.95 754th 1080 30.2%
2008 35.79 816th 1084 24.7%
2009 50.87 558th 1053 47.0%
2010 46.11 638th 1066 40.2%
2011 40.98 730th 1088 32.9%
2012 32.75 841st 1085 22.5%
2013 43.30 701st 1108 36.7%
2014 47.64 614th 1089 43.6%
2015 22.40 890th 1058 15.9%
2016 34.40 623rd 865 28.0%
2017 30.61 778th 1032 24.6%
2018 36.30 697th 1045 33.3%
2019 39.34 672nd 1052 36.1%
2021 30.15 658th 901 27.0%
2022 27.19 674th 908 25.8%
2023 36.22 596th 898 33.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Joel E. Barber Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.84 355th 887 60.0%
2019 60.09 300th 907 66.9%
2021 59.36 168th 574 70.7%
2023 28.92 475th 611 22.3%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Joel E. Barber Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.62 728th 898 18.9%
2019 27.38 729th 917 20.5%
2021 16.70 608th 691 12.0%
2022 18.00 592nd 675 12.3%
2023 24.86 539th 673 19.9%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Joel E. Barber Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Joel E. Barber Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 36.67 482nd 619 22.1%
2007 43.41 409th 624 34.5%
2008 25.87 555th 624 11.1%
2009 35.48 468th 601 22.1%
2010 42.10 423rd 614 31.1%
2011 47.64 369th 625 41.0%
2012 43.88 402nd 623 35.5%
2013 30.58 536th 649 17.4%
2014 39.72 436th 633 31.1%
2015 37.46 409th 585 30.1%
2016 52.10 214th 435 50.8%
2017 29.16 445th 568 21.7%
2018 39.59 348th 552 37.0%
2019 30.54 446th 587 24.0%
2021 22.76 359th 454 20.9%
2022 31.95 328th 459 28.5%
2023 32.00 327th 459 28.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Joel E. Barber Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.08 101st 422 76.1%
2019 48.82 235th 482 51.2%
2021 44.79 204th 371 45.0%
2023 49.85 185th 382 51.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Joel E. Barber Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.72 354th 479 26.1%
2019 22.32 458th 527 13.1%
2021 13.84 353rd 376 6.1%
2022 21.66 321st 381 15.7%
2023 20.32 332nd 385 13.8%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Joel E. Barber Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 486 486
1992 484 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1993 456 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1994 447 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1995 476 1 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 479
1996 476 1 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 479
1997 499 0 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 502
1998 518 0 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 521
1999 565 1 1 6 2 n/a n/a 0 575
2000 548 2 1 3 3 n/a n/a 0 557
2001 530 4 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 542
2002 573 1 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 580
2003 573 1 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 580
2004 504 2 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 513
2005 494 1 0 4 3 n/a n/a 0 502
2006 524 2 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 531
2007 480 0 0 9 4 n/a n/a 0 493
2008 458 0 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 465
2009 464 2 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 469
2010 487 4 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 497
2011 515 2 1 2 7 0 0 0 527
2012 514 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 521
2013 488 4 2 1 0 1 1 0 497
2014 455 5 2 1 3 0 0 0 466
2015 436 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 441
2016 412 2 1 1 7 0 0 0 423
2017 411 2 0 1 2 3 0 0 419
2018 432 7 0 2 3 4 0 0 448
2019 430 3 0 1 6 3 0 0 443
2020 422 6 0 3 6 0 0 0 437
2021 428 4 0 4 6 0 1 0 443
2022 459 3 3 4 2 0 2 0 473
2023 474 1 4 10 3 0 8 0 500

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 Joel E. Barber Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 486 25.2 19.2 n/a
1992 484 25.2 19.2 37.6
1993 459 26.2 17.5 42
1994 449 26.7 16.8 46.3
1995 479 29.0 16.5 44.3
1996 479 29.0 16.5 44.3
1997 502 30.1 16.7 36.3
1998 521 34.1 15.3 33.8
1999 575 33.4 17.2 37.7
2000 557 34.8 16.0 43.3
2001 542 33.9 16.0 46.9
2002 580 37.6 15.4 42.6
2003 580 37.6 15.4 42.6
2004 513 37.0 13.9 45.6
2005 502 37.6 13.4 50.6
2006 531 38.4 13.8 57.3
2007 493 37.4 13.2 51.5
2008 465 38.0 12.2 52.3
2009 469 36.5 12.8 56.1
2010 497 37.0 13.4 55.7
2011 527 33.1 15.8 58.8
2012 521 33.9 15.3 62
2013 497 34.7 14.2 62.4
2014 466 33.5 13.9 55.4
2015 441 35.0 12.6 98.9
2016 423 35.0 12.0 78.3
2017 419 35.0 11.9 78.3
2018 448 37.0 12.1 66.7
2019 443 34.5 12.8 77.9
2020 437 36.0 12.1 60.2
2021 443 30.0 14.7 99.3
2022 473 36.0 13.1 78.9
2023 500 32.5 15.3 26

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 Joel E. Barber Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 486 25.2 19.2 n/a
1992 484 25.2 19.2 37.6
1993 459 26.2 17.5 42
1994 449 26.7 16.8 46.3
1995 479 29.0 16.5 44.3
1996 479 29.0 16.5 44.3
1997 502 30.1 16.7 36.3
1998 521 34.1 15.3 33.8
1999 575 33.4 17.2 37.7
2000 557 34.8 16.0 43.3
2001 542 33.9 16.0 46.9
2002 580 37.6 15.4 42.6
2003 580 37.6 15.4 42.6
2004 513 37.0 13.9 45.6
2005 502 37.6 13.4 50.6
2006 531 38.4 13.8 57.3
2007 493 37.4 13.2 51.5
2008 465 38.0 12.2 52.3
2009 469 36.5 12.8 56.1
2010 497 37.0 13.4 55.7
2011 527 33.1 15.8 58.8
2012 521 33.9 15.3 62
2013 497 34.7 14.2 62.4
2014 466 33.5 13.9 55.4
2015 441 35.0 12.6 98.9
2016 423 35.0 12.0 78.3
2017 419 35.0 11.9 78.3
2018 448 37.0 12.1 66.7
2019 443 34.5 12.8 77.9
2020 437 36.0 12.1 60.2
2021 443 30.0 14.7 99.3
2022 473 36.0 13.1 78.9
2023 500 32.5 15.3 26

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 Joel E. Barber Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $596 (7.4%) $7,504 (92.7%) $8,099
2020 $985 (12.1%) $7,186 (87.9%) $8,172
2021 $1,984 (23.6%) $6,429 (76.4%) $8,413
2022 $677 (7.7%) $8,146 (92.3%) $8,822

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Joel E. Barber Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 672nd of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 596th of 898 Elementary schools
 2.5%
Ranks 446th of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 327th of 459 Middle schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Joel E. Barber Elementary)38.536.2
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Laclede County C-5)38.536.2
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Joel E. Barber Elementary)48.718.8
 29.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Laclede County C-5)48.718.8
 29.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Joel E. Barber Elementary)41.736.3
 5.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Laclede County C-5)41.736.3
 5.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Joel E. Barber Elementary)30.538.7
 8.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Laclede County C-5)30.538.7
 8.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade Science (Joel E. Barber Elementary)38.151.6
 13.5%
   5th Grade Science (Laclede County C-5)38.151.6
 13.5%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Joel E. Barber Elementary)26.220
 6.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Laclede County C-5)26.220
 6.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Joel E. Barber Elementary)50.144.9
 5.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Laclede County C-5)50.144.9
 5.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Joel E. Barber Elementary)43.226.5
 16.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Laclede County C-5)43.226.5
 16.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Joel E. Barber Elementary)2826.2
 1.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Laclede County C-5)2826.2
 1.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.9
 5.7%
8th Grade Science (Joel E. Barber Elementary)24.524.3
 0.2%
   8th Grade Science (Laclede County C-5)24.524.3
 0.2%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Joel E. Barber Elementary)28.617.1
 11.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Laclede County C-5)28.617.1
 11.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students443500
 12.9%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian63
 50%
Asian04
Hispanic110
 900%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White430474
 10.2%
Two or More Races08
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.9%26%
 51.9%


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Joel E. Barber Elementary ranks 596th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Joel E. Barber Elementary are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 500 students attended Joel E. Barber Elementary.


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