Barwise Middle School
Tel:
(940) 235-1108
- Barwise Middle School serves 1,137 students in grades 6-9.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Barwise Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
School Overview
- Barwise Middle School's student population of 1,137 students has grown by 44% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 68 teachers has grown by 38% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-9 |
| Total Students | 1,137 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 68 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Barwise Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Barwise Middle School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #5441 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 48% | 52% |
| Black | 10% | 13% |
| White | 38% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wichita Falls Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Barwise Middle School is Wichita Falls High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Denver Center (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Milam Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wichita Falls Milam Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 504 students
0.9 miles
2901 Boren Ave
Wichita Falls, TX 76308
(940) 235-1176 0.9 PK-5 504 - Wichita Falls Cunningham School Grades: PK-5 | 457 students
1.1 miles
4107 Phillips Dr
Wichita Falls, TX 76308
(940) 235-1144 1.1 PK-5 457 - Wichita Falls Cunningham Special Ed Center Special Education School
Grades: PK-4 | 25 students
1.1 miles
4100 Pool St
Wichita Falls, TX 76308
(940) 235-1147 1.1 PK-4 25 - Wichita Falls Zundelowitz Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 547 students
1.1 miles
1706 Polk
Wichita Falls, TX 76309
(940) 235-1164 1.1 PK-5 547 - Wichita Falls Franklin Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 481 students
1.5 miles
2112 Speedway Ave
Wichita Falls, TX 76308
(940) 235-1156 1.5 K-5 481
School Reviews
| 5 This school is amazingg, wonderful teachers, and it really shows me how to be myself, - Posted by Student/Alumni - Jamie |
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