Middle Schools in Barberton City

The Barberton City school district in Ohio has two middle schools: Barberton Middle School and Barberton Virtual Academy. Barberton Middle School is the more prominent and established middle school, with a significantly larger student population of 797 compared to Barberton Virtual Academy's 10 students. Barberton Middle School has a longer history of statewide rankings and performance data, while Barberton Virtual Academy lacks this information.

Barberton Middle School has a more diverse student population, with 70.64% White, 16.56% African American, and 3.51% Hispanic students, while Barberton Virtual Academy has a higher percentage of White students at 80%. Barberton Middle School has consistently ranked in the lower half of Ohio middle schools, with a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger. Both schools have relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, with Barberton Middle School at 38% and Barberton Virtual Academy at 33.2%. Barberton Middle School's test scores are generally below the state averages, but the school performs exceptionally well in Algebra I, with 94.4% of students proficient or better.

The Barberton City school district may want to address the high chronic absenteeism rates and explore the factors contributing to the demographic differences between the two middle schools. Additionally, the district could investigate the reasons behind Barberton Middle School's exceptional performance in Algebra I and consider replicating those strategies in other subject areas to improve overall academic achievement.