South Barber 7-12
Tel:
(620) 825-4214
South Barber 7-12 serves 87 students in grades 7-12.
The percentage of students achieving
proficiency in math
is 20-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achievingproficiency in reading/language arts
is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
South Barber 7-12 placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas 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 7:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
South Barber 7-12 places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
South Barber 7-12's student population of 87 students has declined by 14% 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 | 87 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
South Barber 7-12 is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The
diversity score
of South Barber 7-12 is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #754 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 20% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 91% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.54 |
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Graduation Rate | 60-79% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 20% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | South Barber School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to South Barber 7-12 is Burlington High School (9.0 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 | 161 students
0.5 miles
913 Main
Kiowa, KS 67070
(620) 825-4114 0.5 PK-6 161 - Burlington Burlington High School Grades: 9-12 | 40 students
9.0 miles
401 Main Street
Burlington, OK 73722
(580) 431-2222 9.0 9-12 40 - Burlington Burlington Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 118 students
9.1 miles
401 Main Street
Burlington, OK 73722
(580) 431-2222 9.1 PK-8 118 - Alva Longfellow Elementary School Grades: 1-3 | 170 students
18.0 miles
19 Barnes Avenue
Alva, OK 73717
(580) 327-3327 18.0 1-3 170 - Alva Alva Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 183 students
18.3 miles
800 Flynn Street
Alva, OK 73717
(580) 327-0608 18.3 6-8 183
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