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Barratt Norris S Middle School (Closed 2012)

1599 Wharton St
Philadelphia, PA 19146

Barratt Norris S Middle School serves 111 students in grades 8.

The percentage of students achieving was 40-44% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving was 40-44% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 73%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Barratt Norris S Middle School
Pre-K	26
8	85

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Total Students

111 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Barratt Norris S Middle School
2023	111
2022	111
2021	111
2020	111
2019	111
2018	111
2017	111
2016	111
2015	111
2011	111
2010	146
2009	255
2008	429
2007	475
2006	538
2005	534
2004	563
2003	641
2002	711
2001	812
2000	893
1999	939
1998	963
1997	1,087
1996	968
1995	976
1994	1,023
1993	1,043
1992	1,078
1991	1,012
1989	975

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Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Barratt Norris S Middle School
2023	11
2022	11
2021	11
2020	11
2019	11
2018	11
2017	11
2016	11
2015	11
2011	11
2010	17
2009	21
2008	28
2007	30
2006	35
2005	31
2004	26
2003	27
2002	40
2001	44
2000	38
1999	46
1998	51
1997	57
1996	52
1995	50
1994	58
1993	63
1992	64
1991	67
1989	54

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (PA)

(10-11)

40-44%

76%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Barratt Norris S Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2011	42%	76%	57%
2010	32%	75%	55%

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(10-11)

40-44%

73%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Barratt Norris S Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2011	42%	73%	51%
2010	32%	72%	50%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Barratt Norris S Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	10:1	13:1	14:1
2022	10:1	13:1	14:1
2021	10:1	14:1	15:1
2020	10:1	14:1	16:1
2019	10:1	14:1	16:1
2018	10:1	15:1	16:1
2017	10:1	14:1	16:1
2016	10:1	15:1	18:1
2015	10:1	15:1	17:1
2011	10:1	14:1	15:1
2010	8:1	14:1	14:1
2009	12:1	14:1	16:1
2008	15:1	14:1	17:1
2007	16:1	16:1	18:1
2006	15:1	16:1	18:1
2005	17:1	16:1	19:1
2004	22:1	16:1	19:1
2003	24:1	16:1	20:1
2002	18:1	16:1	19:1
2001	18:1	17:1	18:1
2000	24:1	17:1	18:1
1999	20:1	17:1	20:1
1998	19:1	18:1	20:1
1997	19:1	18:1	19:1
1996	19:1	18:1	19:1
1995	20:1	19:1	20:1
1994	18:1	19:1	20:1
1993	17:1	19:1	19:1
1992	17:1	17:1	18:1
1991	15:1	17:1	18:1
1989	18:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Barratt Norris S Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	5%	5%	10%
2022	5%	4%	10%
2021	5%	4%	10%
2020	5%	4%	9%
2019	5%	4%	9%
2018	5%	4%	8%
2017	5%	4%	8%
2016	5%	4%	7%
2015	5%	4%	8%
2011	5%	4%	7%
2010	3%	4%	8%
2009	6%	4%	7%
2008	8%	3%	7%
2007	8%	3%	6%
2006	10%	3%	6%
2005	9%	2%	6%
2004	9%	2%	6%
2003	9%	3%	6%
2002	9%	2%	5%
2001	8%	2%	6%
2000	8%	2%	5%
1999	6%	2%	5%
1998	5%	2%	5%
1997	4%	2%	5%
1996	5%	2%	5%
1995	5%	2%	5%
1994	6%	2%	5%
1993	5%	2%	5%
1992	5%	2%	5%
1991	5%	2%	4%
1989	3%	2%	5%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Barratt Norris S Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	4%	14%	24%
2022	4%	14%	22%
2021	4%	13%	21%
2020	4%	12%	21%
2019	4%	12%	21%
2018	5%	11%	19%
2017	5%	11%	19%
2016	5%	10%	18%
2015	5%	10%	19%
2011	5%	8%	18%
2010	3%	9%	18%
2009	2%	7%	17%
2008	2%	7%	17%
2007	2%	7%	16%
2006	2%	6%	16%
2005	2%	6%	15%
2004	2%	6%	15%
2003	3%	5%	14%
2002	2%	5%	14%
2001	1%	5%	13%
2000	1%	4%	13%

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Black

89%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Barratt Norris S Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	89%	14%	49%
2022	89%	14%	51%
2021	89%	15%	52%
2020	89%	15%	52%
2019	89%	15%	52%
2018	90%	15%	55%
2017	90%	15%	55%
2016	90%	15%	56%
2015	90%	15%	55%
2011	89%	15%	58%
2010	94%	15%	60%
2009	91%	16%	62%
2008	89%	16%	63%
2007	89%	16%	65%
2006	87%	16%	65%
2005	88%	16%	65%
2004	88%	16%	65%
2003	88%	15%	65%
2002	88%	15%	65%
2001	91%	15%	65%
2000	91%	15%	65%
1999	93%	15%	65%
1998	94%	15%	64%
1997	95%	14%	64%
1996	95%	14%	64%
1995	95%	14%	63%
1994	94%	14%	63%
1993	95%	13%	63%
1992	95%	13%	63%
1991	95%	13%	63%
1989	96%	13%	63%

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White

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Barratt Norris S Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	1%	62%	13%
2022	1%	63%	13%
2021	1%	63%	13%
2020	1%	65%	12%
2019	1%	65%	12%
2011	1%	71%	14%
2009	1%	73%	14%
2008	1%	74%	13%
2007	1%	74%	13%
2006	1%	75%	13%
2005	1%	76%	14%
2004	1%	76%	14%
2002	1%	78%	16%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Barratt Norris S Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	1%	5%	4%
2022	1%	5%	4%
2021	1%	5%	4%
2020	1%	4%	6%
2019	1%	4%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.21

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Barratt Norris S Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	0.21	0.58	0.67
2022	0.21	0.57	0.66
2021	0.21	0.57	0.66
2020	0.21	0.54	0.65
2019	0.21	0.54	0.65
2018	0.19	0.53	0.64
2017	0.19	0.53	0.64
2016	0.19	0.51	0.64
2015	0.19	0.51	0.63
2011	0.21	0.47	0.61
2010	0.13	0.46	0.58
2009	0.17	0.44	0.57
2008	0.20	0.43	0.56
2007	0.20	0.42	0.54
2006	0.23	0.41	0.54
2005	0.22	0.40	0.54
2004	0.22	0.40	0.53
2003	0.23	0.39	0.53
2002	0.22	0.37	0.53
2001	0.17	0.37	0.53
2000	0.17	0.35	0.54
1999	0.13	0.35	0.54
1998	0.12	0.35	0.54
1997	0.10	0.34	0.54
1996	0.10	0.34	0.54
1995	0.10	0.33	0.55
1994	0.11	0.33	0.55
1993	0.10	0.31	0.55
1992	0.10	0.31	0.55
1991	0.10	0.31	0.55
1989	0.08	0.30	0.54

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Eligible for

77%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Barratt Norris S Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	77%	54%	98%
2022	77%	50%	98%
2021	77%	49%	98%
2020	77%	48%	98%
2019	77%	48%	98%
2018	76%	41%	98%
2017	76%	41%	98%
2016	76%	44%	98%
2015	76%	41%	85%
2011	77%	33%	79%
2010	98%	31%	80%
2009	95%	27%	66%
2008	92%	25%	63%
2007	91%	24%	63%
2006	88%	25%	65%
2005	94%	22%	62%
2004	94%	22%	64%
2003	93%	23%	63%
2002	91%	23%	64%
2001	89%	22%	60%
2000	92%	23%	62%

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Eligible for (08-09)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2009)
Year	Barratt Norris S Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2009	4%	7%	7%
2008	4%	6%	7%
2007	4%	6%	7%
2006	4%	7%	7%
2005	5%	6%	7%
2004	5%	6%	7%
2003	4%	6%	7%
2002	4%	6%	7%
2001	4%	6%	6%
2000	4%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Philadelphia City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% PA state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 73% PA state average).

How many students attend Barratt Norris S Middle School?

111 students attend Barratt Norris S Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of Barratt Norris S Middle School students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Barratt Norris S Middle School?

Barratt Norris S Middle School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Barratt Norris S Middle School offer ?

Barratt Norris S Middle School offers enrollment in grades 8

What school district is Barratt Norris S Middle School part of?

Barratt Norris S Middle School is part of Philadelphia City School District.

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