Barcelona Middle School
Barcelona Middle School serves 895 students in grades 4-8.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 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% (majority Hispanic).
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 23% over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat 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 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Barcelona Middle School is 0.46, 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 Testing Rank | #1904 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 6% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 72% | 45% |
| Black | 13% | 5% |
| White | 9% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| 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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Glendale Glenn F Burton School Math: 35% | Reading: 26%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 653 students10
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
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 151 students10
0.6 miles
6049 N. 43rd Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(602) 973-6018 0.6 7-12 151 - Phoenix Catalina Ventura School Math: 34% | Reading: 35%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 1,133 student10
0.7 miles
6331 W. 39th Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(602) 841-7445 0.7 K-8 1,133 - Phoenix Glenview College Preparatory High School Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 315 students10
0.8 miles
3802 W. Maryland Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85020
(602) 953-2933 0.8 9-12 315 - Glendale Carol G. Peck Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-3 | 603 students10
0.9 miles
5810 N. 49th Ave.
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 842-3889 0.9 K-3 603
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