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Public School | Grades 6-8 | Grand Island Public Schools

Barr Middle School is located in Grand Island, NE and is one of 5 middle schools in Grand Island Public Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 682 students in grades 6-8.

Barr Middle School made AYP in 2009. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Nebraska in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Barr Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Barr Middle School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Nebraska average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Barr Middle School's students and teachers. more

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602 West Stolley Park Rd, Grand Island, NE 68801

(308) 385-5875

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Enrollment (2011)

Total: 682

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Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Barr Middle School had 65% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Nebraska had 43% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

White

53%

Hispanic

39%

Black

Two or More Races

Asian/Pacific Islander

American Indian/Alaskan Native

Grand Island Public Schools District Spending

$10,250Per Pupil

The Grand Island Public Schools spends $10,250 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 76% on instruction, 20% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Grand Island Public Schools District

12:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Barr Middle School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Nebraska average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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The School-Based Teacher-Led Assessment and Reporting System (STARS) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

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Students are assessed in writing in grades 4, 8, and 11.

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Students are scored at four levels: beginning, progressing, proficient and advanced. The goal is for students to score at or above the proficient level.

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