Barbara Yarbrough Elementary School
Tel:
(432)240-8500
- Barbara Yarbrough Elementary School serves 607 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 66% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
School Overview
- Barbara Yarbrough Elementary School's student population of 607 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 607 students |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Barbara Yarbrough Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Barbara Yarbrough Elementary School is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #5789 out of 7,879 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 78% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 72% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 57% | 52% |
| Black | 8% | 13% |
| White | 32% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.41 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Midland Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Barbara Yarbrough Elementary School is Lee High School (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Abell J High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jones Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Midland Jones Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 365 students
1.2 miles
4919 Shadylane Dr
Midland, TX 79703
(432)240-7200 1.2 PK-6 365 - Midland Scharbauer Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 701 students
1.3 miles
2115 Hereford Blvd
Midland, TX 79707
(432)240-8000 1.3 PK-6 701 - Midland Abell J High School Grades: 7-8 | 986 students
1.4 miles
3201 Heritage Blvd
Midland, TX 79707
(432)689-6200 1.4 7-8 986 - Midland Henderson Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 466 students
1.4 miles
4800 Graceland Dr
Midland, TX 79703
(432)240-7000 1.4 PK-6 466 - Midland Bush Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 456 students
1.8 miles
5001 Preston Dr
Midland, TX 79707
(432)240-6300 1.8 PK-6 456
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