Norton Middle School vs. Barberton Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 657 students in grades 5-8, Norton Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 797 students in grades 5-9, Barberton Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-9
Total Students
657 students
797 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
61 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
n/a
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#967 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1948 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Barberton Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Barberton Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/62000/61562/barberton-middle-school-chart-2inzHz.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
54%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 5 Students
174
1
Grade 6 Students
168
257
Grade 7 Students
176
271
Grade 8 Students
139
267
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
2%
3%
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% Black
2%
17%
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% White
91%
71%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.17
0.46
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
62%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%
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