Barrow County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 4,213 students in Barrow County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Public Middle Schools in Barrow County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public middle school average of 65% (majority Black).
Barrow County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 83% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.70
# American Indian Students
13 Students
992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
673 Students
20,256 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,776 Students
80,359 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
18%
# Black Students
2,153 Students
175,452 Students
% Black Students
15%
38%
# White Students
7,356 Students
160,973 Students
% White Students
49%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
548 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
910 Students
20,853 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
515
978
# Students in K Grade:
1,060
5,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,079
5,788
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,077
5,727
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,030
5,792
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,079
6,125
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,148
8,297
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,066
125,566
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,072
132,596
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,221
138,037
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,306
8,758
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,292
6,361
# Students in 11th Grade:
962
5,329
# Students in 12th Grade:
975
4,756
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,437 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,894 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 16 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 14,882 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
Graduation Rate
: 89% (Btm 50% in GA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 33% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 38% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
