South Barber 7-12
Tel:
(620)825-4214
- South Barber 7-12 serves 103 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 35%.
Top Placements
South Barber 7-12 places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- South Barber 7-12's student population of 103 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 103 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- South Barber 7-12's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has increased from 8:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of South Barber 7-12 is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #699 out of 1,268 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 19% |
| White | 89% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.31 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | South Barber School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to South Barber 7-12 is Alva High School (18.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Burlington Elementary School (9.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is South Barber Pre-k-6 (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kiowa South Barber Pre-k-6 Grades: PK-6 | 159 students
0.5 miles
913 Main
Kiowa, KS 67070
(620)825-4114 0.5 PK-6 159 - Burlington Burlington Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 135 students
9.1 miles
401 Main Street
Burlington, OK 73722
(580)431-2222 9.1 PK-8 135 - Alva Longfellow Elementary School Grades: 1-3 | 165 students
18.0 miles
19 Barnes Avenue
Alva, OK 73717
(580)327-3327 18.0 1-3 165 - Alva Alva Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 189 students
18.3 miles
800 Flynn Street
Alva, OK 73717
(580)327-0608 18.3 6-8 189 - Alva Washington Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 251 students
18.3 miles
701 Barnes Avenue
Alva, OK 73717
(580)327-3518 18.3 PK-1 251
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