Top Rankings
Barberton City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,694 students in Barberton City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Barberton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,655 Schools
# Students
3,694 Students
1,684,541 Students
# Teachers
201 Teachers
94,094 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Barberton City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 929 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#480 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
63%
Graduation Rate
83%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.51
# American Indian Students
11 Students
2,152 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
45,439 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
129 Students
116,866 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
7%
# Black Students
571 Students
282,148 Students
% Black Students
16%
17%
# White Students
2,631 Students
1,137,227 Students
% White Students
71%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,609 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
333 Students
100,569 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
152
39,646
# Students in K Grade:
273
124,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
246
117,121
# Students in 2nd Grade:
247
120,987
# Students in 3rd Grade:
212
121,540
# Students in 4th Grade:
239
120,595
# Students in 5th Grade:
241
122,439
# Students in 6th Grade:
253
123,974
# Students in 7th Grade:
282
128,609
# Students in 8th Grade:
285
130,549
# Students in 9th Grade:
367
142,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
267
131,459
# Students in 11th Grade:
313
129,779
# Students in 12th Grade:
317
130,865
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,663 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,144. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,407 is less than the state median of $17,092. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,663
$17,144
Spending / Student
$16,407
$17,092
Best Barberton City School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Barberton Elementary School East
(Math: 63% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
292 Robinson Ave
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 745-5492
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 745-5492
Grades: K-4
| 594 students
Rank: #22.
Barberton Elementary School West
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1151 Shannon Ave
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 825-2183
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 825-2183
Grades: K-4
| 613 students
Rank: #33.
Barberton Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
477 4th St Nw
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 745-9950
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 745-9950
Grades: 5-8
| 1,049 students
Rank: #44.
Barberton High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
555 Barber Rd
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 753-1084
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 753-1084
Grades: 9-12
| 1,264 students
Rank: #55.
Barberton Virtual Academy
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
633 Brady Ave
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 753-1025
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 753-1025
Grades: 1-8
| 22 students
Rank: n/an/a
633 Brady Ave
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 780-3208
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 780-3208
Grades: PK
| 152 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Barberton City School District?
Barberton City School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,694 students.
What is the rank of Barberton City School District?
Barberton City School District is ranked #472 out of 929 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Barberton City School District?
71% of Barberton City School District students are White, 16% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Barberton City School District?
Barberton City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 18:1.
What is Barberton City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,407 is less than the state median of $17,092. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Recent Articles
Should Teacher Salaries be Public Information?
Public school teachers are considered public servants – but does that make their salary details public information? Learn about the heated debate surrounding whether teacher salaries should be made public.
The Link Between Education and Incarceration: The NAACP Report
Education and the rate of incarceration have been linked in a recent NAACP report. Learn about the report and the troubling findings.
Bussing: North Carolina's New Student Assignment Plan
We analyze a new plan for student assignment in two North Carolina school districts and the public reaction to the idea of bussing students – as well as alternatives that have been proposed by education experts.
