Is Barr Middle School a good school?

Barr Middle School ranks in the bottom 8.5% of Nebraska middle schools.

How many students attend Barr Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 718 students attended Barr Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Barr Middle School?

Students at Barr Middle School are 58% Hispanic, 30% White, 7% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Barr Middle School attend?

Students who attend Barr Middle School usually go on to attend Grand Island Senior High School

Barr Middle School

Summary:

Barr Middle School is a public middle school in Grand Island, Nebraska, serving 718 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Grand Island Public Schools district, which is ranked 174 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Barr Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nebraska middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Barr Middle School faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, lower-than-average test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, and uneven performance across different student subgroups. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.87% to 73.82%, suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in its performance. When compared to nearby schools like Westridge Middle School and Walnut Middle School, both part of the same district, Barr Middle School consistently underperforms on key metrics.

In contrast, schools outside the Grand Island Public Schools district, such as Aurora Middle School and Wood River Rural Middle School, consistently outperform Barr Middle School on measures like test scores, chronic absenteeism, and subgroup performance. This highlights the potential for improvement at Barr Middle School by learning from the practices and strategies employed by these higher-performing schools.

Detail:

Public 6-8

602 W Stolley Park Rd
Grand Island, NE 68801-7465

(308) 385-5875

District: Grand Island Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
183^rd of 200 Nebraska Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,729

Students who attend Barr Middle School usually attend:

High:

Grand Island Senior High School

Feeder schools for Barr Middle School:

Elementary:	Dodge Elementary School
	Gates Elementary School
	Seedling Mile Elementary School
	Starr Elementary School
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	Stolley Park Elementary School
	Wasmer Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 718

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.8%

White:

30.1%

African American:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Barr Middle School ranks worse than 91.5% of middle schools in Nebraska. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Grand Island Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.95. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Barr Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Grand Island Public Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barr Middle School is $14,729, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Grand Island Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Barr Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Barr Middle School 183^rd of 200 Nebraska public middle schools. (See Barr Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Grand Island Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Island Public Schools 174^th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Barr Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Barr Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	42.32	161^st	226	28.8%
2007	41.12	163^rd	227	28.2%
2008	48.36	170^th	245	30.6%
2009	59.93	103^rd	243	57.6%
2010	48.58	158^th	254	37.8%
2011	51.83	127^th	246	48.4%
2012	47.69	143^rd	255	43.9%
2013	46.77	141^st	248	43.1%
2014	46.40	141^st	252	44.0%
2015	40.25	175^th	256	31.6%
2016	35.48	181^st	255	29.0%
2017	19.59	208^th	236	11.9%
2018	24.24	194^th	225	13.8%
2019	18.52	221^st	247	10.5%
2021	15.52	201^st	223	9.9%
2022	17.55	222^nd	249	10.8%
2023	18.03	209^th	238	12.2%
2024	13.95	183^rd	200	8.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Barr Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	25.35	16^th	22	27.3%
2019	39.91	6^th	15	60.0%
2021	28.50	20^th	27	25.9%
2023	46.38	19^th	35	45.7%
2024	38.56	14^th	22	36.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Barr Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	14.11	41^st	46	10.9%
2023	25.09	49^th	70	30.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Barr Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	25.23	101^st	120	15.8%
2019	22.62	102^nd	123	17.1%
2021	25.23	88^th	115	23.5%
2022	27.90	91^st	118	22.9%
2023	29.01	112^th	144	22.2%
2024	30.42	67^th	92	27.2%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Barr Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	31.42	10^th	11	9.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Barr Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	22.53	131^st	147	10.9%
2019	19.75	139^th	156	10.9%
2021	17.50	121^st	137	11.7%
2022	18.43	130^th	150	13.3%
2023	15.97	129^th	146	11.6%
2024	19.52	87^th	106	17.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Barr Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	25.91	116^th	141	17.7%
2019	16.59	138^th	153	9.8%
2021	12.72	130^th	144	9.7%
2022	17.08	140^th	160	12.5%
2023	24.21	129^th	156	17.3%
2024	19.95	87^th	106	17.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Barr Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	90.97	2^nd	30	93.3%
2024	91.48	1^st	16	93.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Barr Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	26.81	47^th	56	16.1%
2019	28.47	46^th	62	25.8%
2021	27.19	44^th	59	25.4%
2022	34.95	41^st	61	32.8%
2023	32.75	49^th	67	26.9%
2024	30.84	44^th	56	21.4%

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Rank History for White students at Barr Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	53.05	94^th	203	53.7%
2019	38.33	149^th	222	32.9%
2021	21.67	177^th	204	13.2%
2022	26.28	189^th	234	19.2%
2023	37.84	140^th	217	35.5%
2024	40.92	86^th	141	39.0%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska 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.

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Barr Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	569	2	24	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	606
1989	551	4	16	17	4	n/a	n/a	0	592
1990	565	5	22	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	608
1991	559	5	22	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	606
1992	568	3	27	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	619
1993	555	2	27	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	605
1994	598	1	27	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	657
1995	555	4	16	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	621
1996	555	4	16	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	621
1997	534	4	21	50	3	n/a	n/a	0	612
1998	489	4	22	77	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
1999	516	2	17	33	1	n/a	n/a	33	602
2000	489	2	21	73	2	n/a	n/a	0	587
2001	507	3	21	96	1	n/a	n/a	0	628
2002	512	11	16	140	4	n/a	n/a	0	683
2003	512	11	16	140	4	n/a	n/a	0	683
2004	481	14	18	164	5	n/a	n/a	0	682
2005	458	21	19	174	4	n/a	n/a	0	676
2006	473	29	19	196	6	n/a	n/a	0	723
2007	456	25	14	193	5	n/a	n/a	0	693
2008	454	32	8	214	11	n/a	n/a	0	719
2009	403	20	11	230	4	n/a	n/a	0	668
2010	383	29	10	275	7	n/a	n/a	0	704
2011	363	26	9	267	4	0	13	0	682
2012	373	32	15	310	7	0	17	0	754
2013	352	26	12	321	7	0	17	0	735
2014	348	43	14	358	11	2	2	0	778
2015	347	36	13	360	10	1	2	0	769
2016	350	38	13	326	7	0	2	0	736
2017	317	42	9	319	9	1	0	0	697
2018	302	39	8	321	6	1	19	0	696
2019	292	43	8	350	7	0	19	0	719
2020	303	48	5	398	7	0	22	0	783
2021	294	47	2	418	9	1	24	0	795
2022	281	47	2	422	6	1	30	0	789
2023	216	50	4	415	7	2	24	0	718

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 Barr Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	606	36.1	16.7	20.1
1989	592	36.4	16.2	20.3
1990	608	37.7	16.1	20.6
1991	606	37.5	16.1	17.2
1992	619	38.4	16.1	22
1993	605	38.6	15.7	22.8
1994	657	39.2	16.8	24.5
1995	621	39.5	15.7	23.5
1996	621	39.5	15.7	23.5
1997	612	39.2	15.6	22.7
1998	592	43.9	13.5	29.2
1999	602	45.2	13.3	38.3
2000	587	45.4	12.9	38.8
2001	628	45.6	13.8	37.1
2002	683	49.7	13.7	45.2
2003	683	49.7	13.7	45.2
2004	682	51.1	13.3	49.4
2005	676	51.9	13.0	52.4
2006	723	52.5	13.8	52
2007	693	54.9	12.6	54.5
2008	719	56.1	12.8	54.8
2009	668	54.7	12.2	59.1
2010	704	53.0	13.2	60.9
2011	682	54.9	12.4	64.5
2012	754	51.4	14.6	66.6
2013	735	53.1	13.8	69.8
2014	778	56.2	13.8	71.2
2015	769	56.0	13.7	68.5
2016	736	56.0	13.1	68.6
2017	697	55.5	12.5	66.3
2018	696	55.0	12.6	71.3
2019	719	55.4	12.9	71.2
2020	783	55.4	14.1	69.7
2021	795	59.4	13.3	69.4
2022	789	54.5	14.4	53.9
2023	718	49.6	14.4	73.8

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 Barr Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	606	36.1	16.7	20.1
1989	592	36.4	16.2	20.3
1990	608	37.7	16.1	20.6
1991	606	37.5	16.1	17.2
1992	619	38.4	16.1	22
1993	605	38.6	15.7	22.8
1994	657	39.2	16.8	24.5
1995	621	39.5	15.7	23.5
1996	621	39.5	15.7	23.5
1997	612	39.2	15.6	22.7
1998	592	43.9	13.5	29.2
1999	602	45.2	13.3	38.3
2000	587	45.4	12.9	38.8
2001	628	45.6	13.8	37.1
2002	683	49.7	13.7	45.2
2003	683	49.7	13.7	45.2
2004	682	51.1	13.3	49.4
2005	676	51.9	13.0	52.4
2006	723	52.5	13.8	52
2007	693	54.9	12.6	54.5
2008	719	56.1	12.8	54.8
2009	668	54.7	12.2	59.1
2010	704	53.0	13.2	60.9
2011	682	54.9	12.4	64.5
2012	754	51.4	14.6	66.6
2013	735	53.1	13.8	69.8
2014	778	56.2	13.8	71.2
2015	769	56.0	13.7	68.5
2016	736	56.0	13.1	68.6
2017	697	55.5	12.5	66.3
2018	696	55.0	12.6	71.3
2019	719	55.4	12.9	71.2
2020	783	55.4	14.1	69.7
2021	795	59.4	13.3	69.4
2022	789	54.5	14.4	53.9
2023	718	49.6	14.4	73.8

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 Barr Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$486 (3.6%)	$11,243 (83.6%)	$13,442
2020	$1,044 (7.7%)	$10,908 (80.4%)	$13,570
2021	$807 (6.0%)	$11,050 (81.7%)	$13,529
2022	$999 (7.3%)	$10,866 (79.2%)	$13,727
2023	$1,127 (7.7%)	$11,362 (77.1%)	$14,729

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Barr Middle School

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 221^st of 247 Middle schools	Ranks 209^th of 238 Middle schools	1.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Barr Middle School)	39	34	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Grand Island Public Schools)	37	39	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	55	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Barr Middle School)	37	47	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Grand Island Public Schools)	40	52	12%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	57	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Barr Middle School)	43	44	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Grand Island Public Schools)	40	44	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	54	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Barr Middle School)	45	63	18%
7th Grade Mathematics (Grand Island Public Schools)	38	59	21%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	48	66	18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Barr Middle School)	35	47	12%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Grand Island Public Schools)	36	51	15%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	50	62	12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Barr Middle School)	33	42	9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Grand Island Public Schools)	31	55	24%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	47	61	14%
8th Grade Science (Barr Middle School)	34	55	21%
8th Grade Science (Grand Island Public Schools)	36	59	23%
8th Grade Science (Nebraska)	62	64	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	719	718	0.1%
African American	43	50	16.3%
American Indian	7	7
Asian	8	4	50%
Hispanic	350	415	18.6%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	292	216	26%
Two or More Races	19	24	26.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.2%	73.8%	2.6%

Schools Near Barr Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2024)			NSCAS Mathematics (2024)			NSCAS Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Barr Middle School	Public	6-8	602 W Stolley Park Rd	Grand Island	68801	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-5875	718	50	14.4	73.8%	216 (30.1%)	50 (7.0%)	415 (57.8%)	4 (0.6%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	24 (3.3%)	13.9	183^rd of 200 public middle schools	8.5%		18	209^th of 238 public middle schools	12.2%	26	35.8	42.7	52.0	38.1	51.1	44.1	52.3	$14,729	$1,127	$11,362
Walnut Middle School	Public	6-8	1600 N Custer Ave	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 385-5990	853	62	13.8	78.0%	217 (25.4%)	31 (3.6%)	570 (66.8%)	9 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.7%)	14.1	181^st of 200 public middle schools	9.5%		18.4	207^th of 238 public middle schools	13.0%	26	35.8	43.1	52.6	45.9	47.4	46.1	47.4	$14,973	$1,486	$11,706
Westridge Middle School	Public	6-8	4111 W 13th St	Grand Island	68803	Hall County	Grand Island Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 385-5886	599	45	13.2	43.1%	373 (62.3%)	10 (1.7%)	185 (30.9%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.8%)	29.5	157^th of 200 public middle schools	21.5%		45.5	147^th of 238 public middle schools	38.2%	10	43.8	53.5	49.2	58.5	42.8	63.5	65.8	$15,907	$1,607	$12,154
Wood River Rural Middle School	Public	6-8	13800 W Wood River Rd	Wood River	68883	Hall County	Wood River Rural Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 583-2249	126	11	11.4	46.8%	97 (77.0%)	3 (2.4%)	24 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	75.4	41^st of 200 public middle schools	79.5%		52.6	126^th of 238 public middle schools	47.1%	85	75.0	61.0	75.7	84.9	76.3	70.3	78.4	$493	$00	$462
Aurora Middle School	Public	6-8	300 L St	Aurora	68818	Hamilton County	Aurora Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 694-6923	269	24	11.3	33.5%	245 (91.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	74.9	43^rd of 200 public middle schools	78.5%		66.9	70^th of 238 public middle schools	70.6%	27	77.1	71.2	68.8	69.9	68.5	75.0	84.2	$19,769	$46	$15,447

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