Barcelona Middle School
Tel:
(623)842-8616
- Barcelona Middle School serves 895 students in grades 4-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Barcelona Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Barcelona Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Barcelona Middle School's student population of 895 students has grown by 27% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 24% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-8 |
| Total Students | 895 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Barcelona Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,897 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has increased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Barcelona Middle School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1702 out of 1897 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 6% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 73% | 45% |
| Black | 13% | 5% |
| White | 9% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alhambra Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Barcelona Middle School is Rcb Medical Arts Academy (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Glenn F Burton School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Glendale Glenn F Burton School Grades: K-8 | 653 students
0.4 miles
4801 W Maryland Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623)237-4000 0.4 K-8 653 - Phoenix Rcb Medical Arts Academy Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 151 students
0.6 miles
6049 N. 43rd Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(602)973-6018 0.6 7-12 151 - Phoenix Catalina Ventura School Grades: K-8 | 1133 students
0.7 miles
6331 W. 39th Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(602)841-7445 0.7 K-8 1133 - Phoenix Glenview College Preparatory High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 315 students
0.8 miles
3802 W. Maryland Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85020
(602)953-2933 0.8 9-12 315 - Glendale Carol G. Peck Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 603 students
0.9 miles
5810 N. 49th Ave.
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623)842-3889 0.9 K-3 603
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