Is Barker Creek Community School a good school?

Barker Creek Community School ranks 57 th of 535 Washington alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Barker Creek Community School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 530 students attended Barker Creek Community School.

What is the racial makeup of Barker Creek Community School?

Students at Barker Creek Community School are 63% White, 17% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Barker Creek Community School

Summary:

Barker Creek Community School is an alternative public school in Bremerton, Washington, serving 530 students in grades K-12. The school is part of the Central Kitsap School District, which is ranked 75th out of 247 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

While Barker Creek Community School has a diverse student population, it faces several challenges. The school's graduation rates have fluctuated, ranging from 64.2% to 82.4% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average of 82.9%. Additionally, the school has experienced relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 8.5% to 17.4%, significantly higher than the state average of 5.5%. Barker Creek's test scores are also generally lower than the district and state averages across various grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates in SBAC English Language Arts and Math at 48.24% and 19.51%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 52.63% and 41.68%.

When compared to nearby alternative schools, such as Family Link, Barker Creek Community School generally performs worse in terms of test scores, graduation rates, and dropout rates. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, coupled with the relatively low test scores and high dropout rates, suggest that the school may be facing socioeconomic and academic challenges that could be impacting student outcomes. Additionally, the fluctuating spending per student and high student-teacher ratio may indicate that the school is not receiving adequate funding or resources to support its students effectively.

Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

1400 McWilliams Road
Bremerton, WA 98311

(360) 662-2570

District: Central Kitsap School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
57^th of 535 Washington Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,325

Student/teacher ratio: 33.5

Number of students: 530

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.8%

Two or more races:

17.2%

Hispanic:

12.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Barker Creek Community School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.78. (See more...)

Compare Details Barker Creek Community School ranks better than 89.3% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.23. (See more...)

Compare Details Barker Creek Community School ranks worse than 90.6% of high schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.99. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Barker Creek Community School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Barker Creek Community School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (62.8%), two or more races (17.2%), Hispanic (12.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barker Creek Community School is 33.5. (See more...)

Compare Barker Creek Community School employs 15.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barker Creek Community School is $11,325.

Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Barker Creek Community School:

SchoolDigger ranks Barker Creek Community School 57^th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Barker Creek Community School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Barker Creek Community School 396^th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Barker Creek Community School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Central Kitsap School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Kitsap School District 75^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Barker Creek Community School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Barker Creek Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	33.79	787^th	1130	30.4%
2022	43.78	631^st	1169	46.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Barker Creek Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	72.67	173^rd	1019	83.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Barker Creek Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	44.09	588^th	1100	46.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Barker Creek Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	48.83	536^th	1113	51.8%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Barker Creek Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	38.52	652^nd	1031	36.8%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Barker Creek Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	35.96	332^nd	512	35.2%
2022	47.94	243^rd	541	55.1%
2023	63.77	167^th	539	69.0%
2024	88.23	57^th	535	89.3%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Barker Creek Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	84.64	29^th	257	88.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Barker Creek Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	70.75	85^th	475	82.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Barker Creek Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	51.56	217^th	452	52.0%
2022	35.36	308^th	479	35.7%
2023	93.60	27^th	464	94.2%
2024	86.76	53^rd	464	88.6%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Barker Creek Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	54.47	187^th	453	58.7%
2022	62.56	148^th	480	69.2%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Barker Creek Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	20.72	395^th	470	16.0%
2022	31.67	340^th	488	30.3%
2024	75.83	89^th	486	81.7%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Barker Creek Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	19.53	354^th	417	15.1%
2022	22.10	350^th	434	19.4%
2023	12.97	409^th	442	7.5%
2024	14.99	396^th	437	9.4%

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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Barker Creek Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	22.37	148^th	179	17.3%
2023	9.30	163^rd	166	1.8%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Barker Creek Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	64.62	96^th	344	72.1%
2022	26.00	298^th	370	19.5%
2023	19.59	317^th	362	12.4%
2024	12.06	338^th	356	5.1%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Barker Creek Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	11.85	332^nd	358	7.3%
2022	22.67	303^rd	368	17.7%
2023	13.65	332^nd	357	7.0%
2024	7.24	340^th	347	2.0%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Barker Creek Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	26.53	279^th	355	21.4%
2022	32.58	253^rd	363	30.3%
2023	9.35	345^th	358	3.6%
2024	21.26	299^th	362	17.4%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Barker Creek Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	45.65	132^nd	261	49.4%

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Rank History for high school White students at Barker Creek Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	11.35	351^st	382	8.1%
2022	14.41	354^th	390	9.2%
2023	6.16	367^th	379	3.2%
2024	8.38	354^th	374	5.3%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, 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: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Barker Creek Community School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2018	262	4	4	37	1	1	48	0	357
2019	313	11	4	55	0	3	65	0	451
2020	260	11	3	56	2	2	58	0	392
2021	863	80	79	228	6	15	285	0	1556
2022	408	37	24	111	5	2	125	1	713
2023	333	15	12	65	2	7	91	5	530

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 Barker Creek Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	357	14.5	24.4	23
2019	451	14.9	30.2	46.3
2020	392	15.7	24.8	42.6
2021	1556	43.9	35.3	26.3
2022	713	20.8	34.2	42.2
2023	530	15.8	33.5	49.2

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 Barker Creek Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	357	14.5	24.4	23
2019	451	14.9	30.2	46.3
2020	392	15.7	24.8	42.6
2021	1556	43.9	35.3	26.3
2022	713	20.8	34.2	42.2
2023	530	15.8	33.5	49.2

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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