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Item: Barberton City School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

633 Brady Ave
Barberton, OH 44203-1737

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (330) 753-1025

www.barbertonschools.org

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Barberton City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,043 Schools

# Students

3,448 Students

601,490 Students

# Teachers

211 Teachers

34,972 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Barberton City School District	Ohio
9	316	132
10	257	130
11	309	136
12	304	130

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District Rank

Barberton City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 69% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#507 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Barberton City School District
2023	#507
2022	#480
2021	#499
2019	#537
2018	#549
2017	#555
2016	#578
2015	#527
2014	#592
2013	#563
2012	#591
2011	#564
2010	#577

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50%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Barberton City School District	Ohio
2023	50%	54%
2022	50%	52%
2021	47%	50%
2019	56%	63%
2018	53%	62%
2017	52%	63%
2016	49%	61%
2015	61%	68%
2014	71%	77%
2013	72%	76%
2012	72%	78%
2011	73%	77%
2010	69%	76%

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55%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Barberton City School District	Ohio
2022	55%	60%
2021	51%	57%
2019	60%	64%
2018	53%	63%
2017	55%	62%
2016	47%	55%
2015	73%	74%
2014	79%	83%
2013	81%	83%
2012	78%	83%
2011	79%	82%
2010	78%	81%

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53%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Barberton City School District	Ohio
2022	53%	63%
2021	52%	60%

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82%

86.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Barberton City School District	Ohio
2023	82%	86%
2022	83%	86%
2021	78%	84%
2020	78%	84%
2019	82%	82%
2018	69%	82%
2017	84%	82%
2016	86%	82%
2015	85%	81%
2014	82%	81%
2013	83%	81%
2012	86%	81%
2011	81%	80%

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(2022-23)

42.1%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Barberton City School District	Ohio
2023	42.1%	30.8%
2022	36.7%	34.4%
2021	31.9%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Barberton City School District	Ohio
2023	0.44	0.52
2022	0.43	0.52
2021	0.42	0.51
2020	0.41	0.51
2019	0.41	0.49
2018	0.38	0.48
2017	0.38	0.47
2016	0.36	0.47
2015	0.36	0.46
2014	0.33	0.44
2013	0.33	0.43
2012	0.33	0.43
2011	0.31	0.43
2010	0.30	0.40
2009	0.32	0.40
2008	0.29	0.38
2007	0.29	0.38
2006	0.29	0.38
2005	0.27	0.37
2004	0.25	0.37
2003	0.24	0.35
2002	0.24	0.32
2001	0.22	0.32
2000	0.20	0.32
1999	0.18	0.30
1998	0.17	0.31
1997	0.19	0.31
1996	0.20	0.31
1995	0.20	0.29
1994	0.18	0.29
1993	0.18	0.29
1992	0.18	0.28
1991	0.19	0.28
1990	0.20	0.28
1989	0.20	0.28
1988	0.19	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Barberton City School District	Ohio
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	4%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2023)
Year	Barberton City School District	Ohio
2023	3%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	3%	6%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%

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% Black

15%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Barberton City School District	Ohio
2023	16%	17%
2022	15%	17%
2021	15%	17%
2020	15%	17%
2019	15%	17%
2018	14%	17%
2017	14%	17%
2016	14%	17%
2015	13%	16%
2014	11%	16%
2013	11%	16%
2012	12%	16%
2011	12%	16%
2010	14%	17%
2009	13%	17%
2008	14%	17%
2007	14%	17%
2006	15%	17%
2005	14%	17%
2004	13%	17%
2003	12%	17%
2002	13%	16%
2001	12%	16%
2000	11%	16%
1999	9%	16%
1998	9%	15%
1997	11%	15%
1996	11%	15%
1995	11%	15%
1994	10%	15%
1993	10%	15%
1992	10%	14%
1991	9%	14%
1990	10%	14%
1989	10%	14%
1988	10%	14%

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% White

68%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Barberton City School District	Ohio
2023	73%	67%
2022	74%	67%
2021	75%	68%
2020	75%	68%
2019	75%	69%
2018	78%	70%
2017	78%	71%
2016	79%	71%
2015	77%	72%
2014	81%	73%
2013	81%	74%
2012	81%	74%
2011	82%	74%
2010	82%	76%
2009	81%	76%
2008	83%	77%
2007	83%	77%
2006	83%	77%
2005	84%	78%
2004	85%	78%
2003	86%	79%
2002	87%	81%
2001	88%	81%
2000	89%	81%
1999	90%	82%
1998	91%	82%
1997	89%	82%
1996	89%	82%
1995	89%	83%
1994	90%	83%
1993	90%	83%
1992	90%	84%
1991	90%	84%
1990	89%	84%
1989	89%	84%
1988	90%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Barberton City School District	Ohio
2023	7%	6%
2022	7%	6%
2021	7%	6%
2020	7%	6%
2019	7%	5%
2018	6%	5%
2017	6%	5%
2016	6%	5%
2015	7%	5%
2014	5%	4%
2013	5%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,796 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,893 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$65 MM

$32,146 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Barberton City School District	Ohio
2023	$65 MM	$17 MM
2022	$65 MM	$16 MM
2021	$62 MM	$15 MM
2020	$60 MM	$14 MM
2019	$59 MM	$14 MM
2018	$59 MM	$13 MM
2017	$57 MM	$13 MM
2016	$56 MM	$12 MM
2015	$65 MM	$12 MM
2014	$50 MM	$11 MM
2012	$54 MM	$12 MM
2011	$71 MM	$12 MM
2010	$65 MM	$12 MM
2009	$58 MM	$12 MM
2008	$49 MM	$12 MM
2007	$50 MM	$12 MM
2006	$48 MM	$11 MM
2005	$45 MM	$11 MM
2004	$45 MM	$12 MM
2003	$45 MM	$13 MM
2002	$44 MM	$14 MM
2001	$42 MM	$14 MM
2000	$41 MM	$12 MM
1999	$39 MM	$12 MM
1998	$41 MM	$11 MM
1997	$33 MM	$11 MM
1996	$34 MM	$10 MM
1995	$32 MM	$9 MM
1992	$23 MM	$8 MM
1990	$20 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$62 MM

$31,536 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Barberton City School District	Ohio
2023	$62 MM	$16 MM
2022	$59 MM	$15 MM
2021	$61 MM	$14 MM
2020	$58 MM	$13 MM
2019	$57 MM	$13 MM
2018	$53 MM	$12 MM
2017	$51 MM	$12 MM
2016	$48 MM	$11 MM
2015	$57 MM	$12 MM
2014	$44 MM	$10 MM
2012	$72 MM	$11 MM
2011	$71 MM	$12 MM
2010	$57 MM	$12 MM
2009	$58 MM	$11 MM
2008	$45 MM	$11 MM
2007	$41 MM	$11 MM
2006	$41 MM	$11 MM
2005	$44 MM	$11 MM
2004	$45 MM	$12 MM
2003	$44 MM	$13 MM
2002	$43 MM	$13 MM
2001	$44 MM	$14 MM
2000	$58 MM	$12 MM
1999	$46 MM	$11 MM
1998	$39 MM	$11 MM
1997	$32 MM	$11 MM
1996	$32 MM	$10 MM
1995	$31 MM	$9 MM
1992	$25 MM	$7 MM
1990	$21 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,796

$19,383

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Barberton City School District	Ohio
2023	$17,781	$19,632
2022	$17,506	$17,759
2021	$16,924	$15,864
2020	$15,571	$15,024
2019	$15,006	$14,759
2018	$15,137	$14,436
2017	$14,825	$15,373
2016	$14,630	$14,419
2015	$16,855	$11,970
2014	$12,693	$12,894
2012	$13,172	$12,166
2011	$17,523	$12,268
2010	$15,902	$11,970
2009	$13,836	$10,997
2008	$11,326	$10,962
2007	$11,234	$9,987
2006	$10,960	$9,642
2005	$10,156	$9,138
2004	$9,763	$8,445
2003	$9,668	$8,538
2002	$9,705	$8,495
2001	$9,252	$7,849
2000	$9,117	$7,124
1999	$8,701	$6,606
1998	$9,151	$6,077
1997	$7,137	$5,826
1995	$6,840	$5,035
1992	$4,898	$4,567
1990	$4,490	$4,151

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Spending / Student

$17,893

$19,015

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Barberton City School District	Ohio
2023	$16,926	$18,685
2022	$16,062	$16,799
2021	$16,664	$14,872
2020	$15,023	$14,061
2019	$14,274	$13,780
2018	$13,542	$13,237
2017	$13,088	$14,225
2016	$12,491	$12,986
2015	$14,763	$11,436
2014	$11,087	$11,605
2012	$17,508	$11,799
2011	$17,437	$11,769
2010	$13,928	$11,436
2009	$13,904	$10,473
2008	$10,450	$9,943
2007	$9,225	$9,346
2006	$9,337	$9,161
2005	$9,756	$8,760
2004	$9,685	$8,632
2003	$9,608	$8,918
2002	$9,635	$8,384
2001	$9,710	$8,067
2000	$12,922	$6,766
1999	$10,199	$6,262
1998	$8,818	$5,892
1997	$7,010	$5,689
1995	$6,560	$5,077
1992	$5,250	$4,541
1990	$4,568	$4,149

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Best Barberton City School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Barberton High School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
:

Bottom 50%

555 Barber Rd
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 753-1084

Gr: 9-12 | 1,186 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,448 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: 82% (Top 50% in OH)
: Bottom 50%
: 50% (Top 50%)
: 55% (Btm 50%)
: 53% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education