Barbara Yarbrough Elementary

Summary:

Barbara Yarbrough Elementary is a public elementary school in Midland, Texas, serving around 750 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Midland Independent School District (ISD). This school stands out for its diverse student population, strong academic performance, and effective support for various student subgroups.

With a higher percentage of Hispanic (55.2%) and Asian (4.67%) students compared to nearby schools, Barbara Yarbrough has a more diverse student body. Academically, the school consistently outperforms the Midland ISD and Texas state averages in STAAR Reading and Mathematics assessments, with 52.27% of 4th graders proficient or better in Reading and 65.52% in Mathematics, compared to district and state averages in the 40s. The school particularly excels in supporting African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education students, ranking in the top quartile of Texas elementary schools for these subgroups.

While Barbara Yarbrough's performance is impressive, some nearby Midland ISD schools, such as Lamar Elementary and Henderson Elementary, struggle academically and rank much lower statewide. This suggests that Barbara Yarbrough may be an outlier within the district, potentially due to factors like stronger leadership, teaching quality, or targeted support for students. Despite having a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, the school's academic success indicates it is effectively supporting this student group as well.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 6000 Riverfront Dr
       Midland, TX  79706-2132


(432) 240-8500

District: Midland Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1911th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,279 Help


Students who attend Barbara Yarbrough Elementary usually attend:

High:    Alamo J H
    Legacy High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  750

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.2%
White:
27.6%
African American:
9.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.5% Help


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Compare Details Barbara Yarbrough Elementary ranks better than 59.1% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 9th among 25 ranked elementary schools in the Midland Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.04. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.2%), White (27.6%), African American (9.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barbara Yarbrough Elementary is 19. 16 elementary schools in the Midland Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Barbara Yarbrough Elementary employs 39.4 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barbara Yarbrough Elementary is $8,279, which is the lowest among 25 elementary schools in the Midland Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Barbara Yarbrough Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Midland Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Midland Independent School District (Isd) 556th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Barbara Yarbrough Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Barbara Yarbrough Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 37.09 2712th 4329 37.4%
2018 38.42 2660th 4359 39.0%
2019 48.87 2105th 4479 53.0%
2021 53.67 1851st 4578 59.6%
2022 59.48 1628th 4581 64.5%
2023 64.49 1399th 4647 69.9%
2024 54.04 1911th 4675 59.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Barbara Yarbrough Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.47 1416th 3226 56.1%
2019 26.90 2827th 3333 15.2%
2021 82.61 285th 3446 91.7%
2022 75.51 497th 3487 85.7%
2023 65.19 913th 3556 74.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Barbara Yarbrough Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.34 2290th 3558 35.6%
2019 33.08 2585th 3684 29.8%
2021 62.25 836th 3799 78.0%
2022 61.59 993rd 3952 74.9%
2023 64.90 886th 4086 78.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Barbara Yarbrough Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.98 3667th 4264 14.0%
2019 35.78 3068th 4309 28.8%
2021 50.06 2025th 4451 54.5%
2022 47.76 2302nd 4477 48.6%
2023 46.73 2404th 4521 46.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Barbara Yarbrough Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.83 2947th 4306 31.6%
2019 42.43 2516th 4348 42.1%
2021 57.79 1605th 4499 64.3%
2022 63.68 1388th 4561 69.6%
2023 63.18 1396th 4588 69.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Barbara Yarbrough Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.65 3464th 4240 18.3%
2019 44.25 2380th 4295 44.6%
2021 51.60 1724th 4331 60.2%
2022 53.76 1835th 4461 58.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Barbara Yarbrough Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.84 2389th 4319 44.7%
2019 54.75 1718th 4357 60.6%
2021 48.45 2054th 4498 54.3%
2022 53.26 1980th 4563 56.6%
2023 63.79 1404th 4585 69.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Barbara Yarbrough Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.95 744th 1009 26.3%
2023 43.62 673rd 1015 33.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Barbara Yarbrough Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.97 897th 2483 63.9%
2019 64.27 645th 2515 74.4%
2021 64.18 589th 2444 75.9%
2022 66.89 558th 2421 77.0%
2023 67.50 557th 2443 77.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Barbara Yarbrough Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.26 3246th 4168 22.1%
2019 38.93 2701st 4188 35.5%
2021 52.46 1785th 4329 58.8%
2022 60.40 1433rd 4376 67.3%
2023 65.25 1186th 4401 73.1%
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Rank History for White students at Barbara Yarbrough Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.97 2052nd 3127 34.4%
2019 53.03 1458th 3142 53.6%
2021 41.99 1856th 3082 39.8%
2022 42.84 1906th 3082 38.2%
2023 57.49 1294th 3106 58.3%
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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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Enrollment information for Barbara Yarbrough Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2016 250 39 8 397 6 4 16 0 720
2017 190 43 10 343 1 4 16 0 607
2018 219 52 23 392 2 4 15 0 707
2019 241 52 25 423 1 4 17 0 763
2020 234 45 33 447 3 1 11 0 774
2021 235 50 43 438 2 1 14 0 783
2022 252 52 31 470 1 0 26 0 832
2023 207 73 35 414 0 0 21 0 750

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 Barbara Yarbrough Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 720 38.0 18.9 43.9
2017 607 34.0 17.8 43
2018 707 38.4 18.3 44
2019 763 40.9 18.6 41.9
2020 774 44.2 17.4 40.4
2021 783 44.9 17.4 45.8
2022 832 42.4 19.5 45.7
2023 750 39.4 19.0 42.5

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 Barbara Yarbrough Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 720 38.0 18.9 43.9
2017 607 34.0 17.8 43
2018 707 38.4 18.3 44
2019 763 40.9 18.6 41.9
2020 774 44.2 17.4 40.4
2021 783 44.9 17.4 45.8
2022 832 42.4 19.5 45.7
2023 750 39.4 19.0 42.5

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 Barbara Yarbrough Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $840 (11.8%) $6,276 (88.2%) $7,116
2020 $669 (8.6%) $7,139 (91.4%) $7,808
2021 $609 (7.4%) $7,669 (92.6%) $8,279

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Barbara Yarbrough Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2105th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1399th of 4647 Elementary schools
 16.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Barbara Yarbrough Elementary)4145
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Midland Independent School District (Isd))3641
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Barbara Yarbrough Elementary)3653
 17%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Midland Independent School District (Isd))3938
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Barbara Yarbrough Elementary)4238
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Midland Independent School District (Isd))3338
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Barbara Yarbrough Elementary)6558
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Midland Independent School District (Isd))4049
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Barbara Yarbrough Elementary)5958
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (Midland Independent School District (Isd))4348
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Barbara Yarbrough Elementary)4854
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Midland Independent School District (Isd))4543
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Barbara Yarbrough Elementary)5460
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Midland Independent School District (Isd))4431
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (Barbara Yarbrough Elementary)2162
 41%
   6th Grade Reading (Midland Independent School District (Isd))3048
 18%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Barbara Yarbrough Elementary)3548
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Midland Independent School District (Isd))4039
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students763750
 1.7%
African American5273
 40.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2535
 40%
Hispanic423414
 2.1%
Pacific Islander40
 100%
White241207
 14.1%
Two or More Races1721
 23.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.9%42.5%
 0.6%


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Students who attend Barbara Yarbrough Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Alamo J H
High : Legacy High School

Barbara Yarbrough Elementary ranks 1911th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Barbara Yarbrough Elementary are 55% Hispanic, 28% White, 10% African American, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 750 students attended Barbara Yarbrough Elementary.


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