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Barrett Middle School (Closed 2007)

345 E Deshler Ave
Columbus, OH 43206

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Barrett Middle School serves 367 students in grades 6-9.

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 83% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-9

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Barrett Middle School
6	92
7	140
8	133
9	2

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Total Students

367 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Barrett Middle School
2025	367
2024	367
2023	367
2022	367
2021	367
2020	367
2019	367
2018	367
2017	367
2016	367
2015	367
2006	367
2005	427
2004	502
2003	527
2002	536
2001	670
2000	570
1999	593
1998	563
1997	604
1996	493
1995	525
1994	583
1993	638
1992	656
1991	635
1990	606
1989	611
1988	624
1987	749

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Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Barrett Middle School
2025	23
2024	23
2023	23
2022	23
2021	23
2020	23
2019	23
2018	23
2017	23
2016	23
2015	23
2006	23
2005	31
2004	37
2003	41
2002	38
2001	37
2000	38
1999	37
1998	36
1997	39
1996	33
1995	39
1994	41
1993	42
1992	43
1991	42
1990	38
1989	37
1988	36
1987	37

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (OH)

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Barrett Middle School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools
2025	16:1	17:1
2024	16:1	17:1
2023	16:1	17:1	16:1
2022	16:1	18:1	16:1
2021	16:1	17:1	16:1
2020	16:1	18:1	17:1
2019	16:1	18:1	17:1
2018	16:1	18:1	16:1
2017	16:1	18:1	16:1
2016	16:1	18:1	16:1
2006	16:1	17:1	18:1
2005	14:1	17:1	17:1
2004	14:1	17:1	17:1
2003	13:1	16:1	16:1
2002	14:1	17:1	16:1
2001	18:1	17:1	18:1
2000	15:1	17:1	17:1
1999	16:1	17:1	18:1
1998	16:1	18:1	18:1
1997	15:1	18:1	18:1
1996	15:1	18:1	18:1
1995	14:1	18:1	17:1
1994	14:1	18:1	16:1
1993	15:1	15:1	16:1
1992	15:1	18:1	16:1
1991	15:1	19:1	17:1
1990	16:1	19:1	17:1
1989	17:1	19:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2003)
Year	Barrett Middle School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools
2003	1%	2%	2%
2001	1%	1%	3%
1998	1%	1%	3%
1997	1%	1%	2%
1996	2%	1%	3%
1995	1%	1%	3%
1994	3%	1%	3%
1993	2%	1%	3%
1992	1%	1%	3%
1991	1%	2%	4%
1990	2%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-1998)
Year	Barrett Middle School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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Black

83%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Barrett Middle School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools
2025	83%	17%
2024	83%	17%
2023	83%	17%	53%
2022	83%	17%	54%
2021	83%	17%	54%
2020	83%	17%	55%
2019	83%	17%	55%
2018	83%	16%	56%
2017	83%	16%	56%
2016	83%	16%	56%
2015	83%	16%	55%
2006	83%	17%	63%
2005	85%	18%	63%
2004	84%	17%	62%
2003	85%	17%	62%
2002	79%	16%	60%
2001	77%	16%	58%
2000	78%	16%	58%
1999	76%	15%	57%
1998	72%	15%	55%
1997	72%	16%	55%
1996	70%	15%	54%
1995	72%	15%	52%
1994	70%	15%	51%
1993	70%	15%	50%
1992	67%	14%	49%
1991	63%	14%	47%
1990	61%	14%	47%

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White

17%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Barrett Middle School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools
2025	17%	65%
2024	17%	66%
2023	17%	67%	21%
2022	17%	67%	22%
2021	17%	68%	22%
2020	17%	69%	23%
2019	17%	69%	23%
2018	17%	71%	24%
2017	17%	71%	24%
2016	17%	71%	25%
2015	17%	72%	25%
2006	17%	78%	29%
2005	15%	77%	31%
2004	16%	78%	32%
2003	14%	78%	33%
2002	21%	81%	35%
2001	22%	81%	37%
2000	22%	81%	38%
1999	22%	82%	39%
1998	25%	82%	41%
1997	26%	82%	42%
1996	28%	83%	42%
1995	27%	83%	44%
1994	27%	83%	45%
1993	27%	83%	47%
1992	32%	84%	48%
1991	36%	83%	49%
1990	37%	84%	50%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

83%

35%

0.29

0.54

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Diversity Score Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Barrett Middle School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools
2025	0.29	0.54
2024	0.29	0.53
2023	0.29	0.52	0.65
2022	0.29	0.52	0.65
2021	0.29	0.51	0.64
2020	0.29	0.49	0.64
2019	0.29	0.49	0.64
2018	0.29	0.47	0.62
2017	0.29	0.47	0.62
2016	0.29	0.47	0.61
2015	0.29	0.46	0.60
2006	0.29	0.37	0.52
2005	0.27	0.38	0.52
2004	0.27	0.37	0.51
2003	0.26	0.37	0.51
2002	0.35	0.32	0.52
2001	0.36	0.32	0.53
2000	0.35	0.31	0.52
1999	0.38	0.31	0.53
1998	0.43	0.31	0.53
1997	0.42	0.30	0.53
1996	0.44	0.29	0.53
1995	0.41	0.29	0.54
1994	0.44	0.29	0.54
1993	0.44	0.29	0.54
1992	0.45	0.28	0.54
1991	0.48	0.29	0.53
1990	0.50	0.28	0.53

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Eligible for

79%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Barrett Middle School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools
2025	79%	42%
2024	79%	42%
2023	79%	37%	79%
2022	79%	38%	79%
2021	79%	39%	79%
2020	79%	39%	79%
2019	79%	39%	79%
2018	78%	23%	8%
2017	78%	23%	8%
2016	78%	40%	79%
2015	78%	40%	80%
2006	79%	27%	51%
2005	82%	25%	49%
2004	83%	24%	51%
2003	84%	24%	55%
2002	79%	22%	52%
2001	62%	21%	44%
2000	78%	22%	49%
1999	74%	22%	50%
1998	78%	22%	51%
1997	76%	23%	53%
1995	67%	24%	51%
1994	78%	23%	53%
1993	77%	23%	51%
1992	77%	22%	48%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Barrett Middle School	Ohio	Columbus City Schools
2025	2%	5%
2024	2%	5%
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	5%
2006	2%	6%	5%
2005	3%	6%	6%
2004	3%	5%	7%
2003	3%	5%	7%
2002	5%	5%	8%
2001	4%	5%	7%
2000	4%	5%	8%
1999	5%	5%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Columbus City Schools

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Barrett Middle School?

367 students attend Barrett Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Barrett Middle School students are Black, and 17% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Barrett Middle School?

Barrett Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What grades does Barrett Middle School offer ?

Barrett Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-9

What school district is Barrett Middle School part of?

Barrett Middle School is part of Columbus City Schools.

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