R C Barton Middle

Summary:

R C Barton Middle is a public middle school located in Buda, Texas, serving 816 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Hays Consolidated Independent School District. This high-performing school consistently outperforms its district and state counterparts across various academic and student group metrics, making it a standout institution within the region.

R C Barton Middle's academic excellence is evident in its STAAR test scores, which are significantly higher than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 74.39% of 6th graders, 75.49% of 7th graders, and 69.66% of 8th graders proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to the district's 60.24%, 55.43%, and 56.64%, respectively, and the state's 54.45%, 52.08%, and 54.09%. The school also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking highly in the state for Hispanic, African American, Multi-racial, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Gifted and Talented students.

When compared to nearby middle schools within the same district, R C Barton Middle outperforms them significantly in academic achievement. For instance, D.J. Red Simon Middle, which is 6.77 miles away, has much lower test scores and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Despite having a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (33.21%), R C Barton Middle is able to achieve high academic outcomes, suggesting that the school is effectively supporting students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's strong performance in the Gifted and Talented student subgroup, ranking 85th out of 1,481 Texas middle schools, indicates a robust program that is meeting the needs of high-achieving students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 4950 Jack C Hays Trl
       Buda, TX  78610-9390


(512) 268-1472

District: Hays Consolidated Independent School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
282nd of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,651 Help


Students who attend R C Barton Middle usually attend:

High:    Jack C Hays High School

Feeder schools for R C Barton Middle:

Elementary:    Laura B Negley Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  816

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
51.7%
White:
38.1%
Two or more races:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details R C Barton Middle ranks better than 88.1% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked middle schools in the Hays Consolidated Independent School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.15. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.7%), White (38.1%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at R C Barton Middle is 15.1. 3 middle schools in the Hays Consolidated Independent School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at R C Barton Middle is $9,651, which is the 3rd highest among 6 middle schools in the Hays Consolidated Independent School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

R C Barton Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks R C Barton Middle 282nd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See R C Barton Middle in the ranking list.)

Hays Consolidated Independent School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hays Consolidated Independent School District 456th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for R C Barton Middle

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Rank History for all students at R C Barton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 25.11 1341st 1573 14.7%
2005 35.14 1169th 1582 26.1%
2006 30.36 1236th 1585 22.0%
2007 46.22 1053rd 1684 37.5%
2008 61.14 687th 1718 60.0%
2009 62.19 697th 1763 60.5%
2010 59.32 767th 1803 57.5%
2011 56.45 929th 1895 51.0%
2012 47.25 1115th 1951 42.8%
2013 52.02 998th 1973 49.4%
2014 57.88 841st 1987 57.7%
2015 65.96 644th 2043 68.5%
2016 55.84 929th 1987 53.2%
2017 75.13 356th 2027 82.4%
2018 77.55 327th 2080 84.3%
2019 78.58 333rd 2193 84.8%
2021 76.75 373rd 2252 83.4%
2022 83.66 262nd 2254 88.4%
2023 83.29 275th 2330 88.2%
2024 82.15 282nd 2361 88.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at R C Barton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.93 153rd 720 78.8%
2019 70.54 169th 753 77.6%
2021 72.38 135th 743 81.8%
2022 69.82 181st 813 77.7%
2023 76.67 128th 817 84.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at R C Barton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.63 595th 1376 56.8%
2019 70.02 243rd 1445 83.2%
2021 55.44 479th 1592 69.9%
2022 85.51 106th 1643 93.5%
2023 71.80 289th 1720 83.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at R C Barton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.06 301st 1597 81.2%
2019 57.48 428th 1626 73.7%
2021 66.06 287th 1712 83.2%
2022 79.15 129th 1757 92.7%
2023 78.18 173rd 1815 90.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at R C Barton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.74 537th 2039 73.7%
2019 67.90 437th 2073 78.9%
2021 66.76 458th 2172 78.9%
2022 72.19 357th 2220 83.9%
2023 76.25 301st 2251 86.6%
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Rank History for Female students at R C Barton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.09 358th 2008 82.2%
2019 74.73 366th 2047 82.1%
2021 78.02 323rd 2151 85.0%
2022 79.39 318th 2221 85.7%
2023 82.76 262nd 2241 88.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at R C Barton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.62 469th 1430 67.2%
2019 75.15 237th 1446 83.6%
2021 79.91 179th 1501 88.1%
2022 77.48 196th 1488 86.8%
2023 79.61 85th 1481 94.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at R C Barton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.08 795th 2008 60.4%
2019 50.23 849th 2058 58.7%
2021 55.81 692nd 2118 67.3%
2022 71.21 349th 2182 84.0%
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Rank History for Male students at R C Barton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.13 314th 2030 84.5%
2019 79.98 292nd 2069 85.9%
2021 73.60 420th 2168 80.6%
2022 84.40 228th 2228 89.8%
2023 82.47 264th 2245 88.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at R C Barton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 67.78 184th 606 69.6%
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Rank History for African American students at R C Barton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.12 117th 1167 90.0%
2019 36.59 739th 1193 38.1%
2021 81.07 130th 1213 89.3%
2022 71.27 225th 1251 82.0%
2023 79.04 177th 1273 86.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at R C Barton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.25 285th 1895 85.0%
2019 72.09 347th 1935 82.1%
2021 77.21 265th 2043 87.0%
2022 84.86 168th 2077 91.9%
2023 82.53 209th 2116 90.1%
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Rank History for White students at R C Barton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.13 430th 1673 74.3%
2019 77.00 293rd 1684 82.6%
2021 68.69 405th 1700 76.2%
2022 76.32 288th 1723 83.3%
2023 80.50 226th 1749 87.1%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for R C Barton Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 181 12 1 196 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1990 152 5 2 198 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1991 157 5 3 197 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1992 171 8 2 194 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1993 187 8 1 180 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1994 523 16 2 267 0 n/a n/a 0 808
1995 547 22 1 347 1 n/a n/a 0 918
1996 547 22 1 347 1 n/a n/a 0 918
1997 514 20 2 379 3 n/a n/a 0 918
1998 541 25 4 418 1 n/a n/a 0 989
1999 577 31 4 449 4 n/a n/a 0 1065
2000 567 27 1 485 5 n/a n/a 0 1085
2001 269 16 1 260 1 n/a n/a 0 547
2002 293 20 2 321 2 n/a n/a 0 638
2003 293 20 2 321 2 n/a n/a 0 638
2004 273 15 2 302 2 n/a n/a 0 594
2005 276 14 4 306 1 n/a n/a 0 601
2006 260 16 4 336 1 n/a n/a 0 617
2007 270 25 4 350 1 n/a n/a 0 650
2008 263 22 5 350 1 n/a n/a 0 641
2009 274 22 9 352 3 n/a n/a 0 660
2010 305 10 9 385 1 n/a n/a 0 710
2011 276 12 10 445 2 1 10 0 756
2012 301 19 10 504 2 0 14 0 850
2013 311 20 10 543 1 0 19 0 904
2014 340 18 8 548 3 1 25 0 943
2015 370 14 10 598 1 2 21 0 1016
2016 358 29 17 602 0 1 20 0 1027
2017 310 18 9 294 0 0 17 0 648
2018 311 19 10 313 1 0 29 0 683
2019 330 14 6 339 2 0 27 0 718
2020 306 23 10 379 4 2 35 0 759
2021 301 18 7 376 3 2 33 0 740
2022 286 33 13 395 2 2 27 0 758
2023 311 33 13 422 0 1 36 0 816

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 R C Barton Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 390 n/a n/a n/a
1990 357 24.0 14.8 n/a
1991 362 24.3 14.8 n/a
1992 375 25.5 14.7 37.6
1993 376 25.0 15.0 46
1994 808 48.1 16.8 21.4
1995 918 60.7 15.1 23
1996 918 60.7 15.1 23
1997 918 61.0 15.0 27.5
1998 989 66.4 14.9 27.1
1999 1065 69.8 15.3 32.5
2000 1085 71.3 15.2 30.7
2001 547 36.2 15.1 27.4
2002 638 39.8 16.0 31.5
2003 638 39.8 16.0 31.5
2004 594 38.6 15.4 35.4
2005 601 35.1 17.1 37.9
2006 617 35.9 17.2 40.7
2007 650 38.6 16.8 38.6
2008 641 41.6 15.4 39.9
2009 660 41.5 15.9 40
2010 710 47.0 15.1 44.6
2011 756 44.6 16.9 47.1
2012 850 44.6 19.0 46.4
2013 904 53.0 17.0 44.2
2014 943 53.7 17.5 46.9
2015 1016 53.0 19.1 45.1
2016 1027 55.0 18.6 45.8
2017 648 38.9 16.6 23.6
2018 683 36.5 18.6 27.7
2019 718 38.9 18.4 32
2020 759 40.7 18.6 33.6
2021 740 47.2 15.6 31.6
2022 758 49.7 15.2 31
2023 816 53.9 15.1 33.2

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 R C Barton Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 390 n/a n/a n/a
1990 357 24.0 14.8 n/a
1991 362 24.3 14.8 n/a
1992 375 25.5 14.7 37.6
1993 376 25.0 15.0 46
1994 808 48.1 16.8 21.4
1995 918 60.7 15.1 23
1996 918 60.7 15.1 23
1997 918 61.0 15.0 27.5
1998 989 66.4 14.9 27.1
1999 1065 69.8 15.3 32.5
2000 1085 71.3 15.2 30.7
2001 547 36.2 15.1 27.4
2002 638 39.8 16.0 31.5
2003 638 39.8 16.0 31.5
2004 594 38.6 15.4 35.4
2005 601 35.1 17.1 37.9
2006 617 35.9 17.2 40.7
2007 650 38.6 16.8 38.6
2008 641 41.6 15.4 39.9
2009 660 41.5 15.9 40
2010 710 47.0 15.1 44.6
2011 756 44.6 16.9 47.1
2012 850 44.6 19.0 46.4
2013 904 53.0 17.0 44.2
2014 943 53.7 17.5 46.9
2015 1016 53.0 19.1 45.1
2016 1027 55.0 18.6 45.8
2017 648 38.9 16.6 23.6
2018 683 36.5 18.6 27.7
2019 718 38.9 18.4 32
2020 759 40.7 18.6 33.6
2021 740 47.2 15.6 31.6
2022 758 49.7 15.2 31
2023 816 53.9 15.1 33.2

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 R C Barton Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $512 (6.5%) $7,343 (93.5%) $7,855
2020 $524 (6.3%) $7,846 (93.7%) $8,370
2021 $670 (6.9%) $8,981 (93.1%) $9,651

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

Impact of COVID-19 on R C Barton Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 333rd of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 275th of 2330 Middle schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (R C Barton Middle)3973
 34%
   6th Grade Reading (Hays Consolidated Independent School District)3253
 21%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (R C Barton Middle)6661
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hays Consolidated Independent School District)4438
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (R C Barton Middle)5872
 14%
   7th Grade Reading (Hays Consolidated Independent School District)4253
 11%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (R C Barton Middle)4630
 16%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hays Consolidated Independent School District)2621
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (R C Barton Middle)6573
 8%
   8th Grade Reading (Hays Consolidated Independent School District)5159
 8%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (R C Barton Middle)7669
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hays Consolidated Independent School District)5851
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (R C Barton Middle)7065
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Hays Consolidated Independent School District)5349
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (R C Barton Middle)5553
 2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Hays Consolidated Independent School District)3233
 1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (R C Barton Middle)10098
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Hays Consolidated Independent School District)6657
 9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students718816
 13.6%
African American1433
 135.7%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian613
 116.7%
Hispanic339422
 24.5%
Pacific Islander01
White330311
 5.8%
Two or More Races2736
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32%33.2%
 1.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 816 students attended R C Barton Middle.

Students at R C Barton Middle are 52% Hispanic, 38% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

Students who attend R C Barton Middle usually go on to attend Jack C Hays High School

R C Barton Middle ranks 282nd of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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