Serving 314 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Barger Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Barger Academy ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,761 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Barger Academy is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% TN state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).
How many students attend Barger Academy?
314 students attend Barger Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of Barger Academy students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Barger Academy?
Barger Academy has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Barger Academy offer ?
Barger Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
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