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John And Shamarion Barber Middle

Q: Is John And Shamarion Barber Middle a good school?

John And Shamarion Barber Middle ranks 2006 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 4-5

2006^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

John And Shamarion Barber Middle in Dickinson, TX, is a 4th and 5th-grade elementary school serving 614 students within the Dickinson Independent School District (Isd), and it has shown remarkable improvement, jumping from a 2-star to a 3-star rating in just two years.

The most exciting news for parents is the school's rapid upward trajectory. Barber Middle moved from the 35th percentile statewide in 2023-2024 to the 57th percentile in 2025-2026, a 22-point gain that outpaces its in-district peer, Dunbar Middle. This growth is especially impressive in math, where 5th-grade proficiency now exceeds the state average. The school is also a standout for its work with English Language Learners (ELL), who ranked in the 78th percentile statewide—a phenomenal achievement that far exceeds nearby schools in the more affluent Clear Creek Independent School District (Isd), such as Sandra Mossman Elementary. Additionally, students from low socio-economic backgrounds perform strongly, ranking in the 68th percentile, showing the school is effectively closing achievement gaps.

While Barber Middle excels in many areas, it's important to note that it still trails the high-performing Clear Creek schools in absolute test scores, as those schools serve a more affluent population. For example, 5th-grade reading proficiency at Barber is 56.61%, compared to 71.53% at Sandra Mossman Elementary. The school also faces challenges with students taking the STAAR Spanish test, where scores are very low, and its Special Education subgroup saw a slight decline in its ranking. Despite these areas for growth, Barber Middle's rapid improvement and success with diverse learners make it a compelling choice for families in the Dickinson area.

614

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,886

Per pupil spending ?

74.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5651 Fm 517 E
Dickinson, TX 77539

(281) 229-6900

District: Dickinson Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend John And Shamarion Barber Middle usually attend:

High:

Dickinson High School

Feeder schools for John And Shamarion Barber Middle:

Elementary:	Hughes Road Elementary
	San Leon Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.5%

White:

30.1%

African American:

7.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 35th percentile in 2024 → 57th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2024

✓Above the Texas median (57th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg54%

Texas avg52%

2,006^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 22 pts since 2024

From bottom 35% (2024) to top 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Dickinson Independent School District (Isd)

483^rd of 951Dickinson Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.1	2006 of 4627	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.6	2158 of 4651	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.3	3072 of 4710	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.6	1173 of 2406	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	28.4	1955 of 2443	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.1	360 of 1643	78.1%	★★★★☆
2024	32.8	2632 of 3668	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.8	2239 of 4575	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.0	3165 of 4658	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.9	1473 of 3075	52.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.4	1846 of 4413	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.2	3044 of 4465	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.9	1440 of 4520	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.7	2985 of 4594	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.5	1789 of 4582	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.7	3276 of 4647	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.7	372 of 1106	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	28.2	908 of 1128	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.1	2001 of 4301	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.4	1477 of 4292	65.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.9	1743 of 3006	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.1	2256 of 3108	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2026)78th percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)68th percentile+11 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)66th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)61st percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)58th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)53rd percentile-3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)52nd percentile-5 vs school

African American (2026)51st percentile-5 vs school

Female (2026)51st percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)42nd percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading53%-3 vs state

Mathematics50%~ state avg

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Schools Near John And Shamarion Barber Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)						STAAR Mathematics (2026)						STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
John And Shamarion Barber Middle	Public	4-5	5651 Fm 517 E	Dickinson	77539	Galveston County	Dickinson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 229-6900	614	44	13.8	74.9%	185 (30.1%)	48 (7.8%)	359 (58.5%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.4%)	52.1	2006^th of 4627 public elementary schools	56.6%		49.6	2158^th of 4651 public elementary schools	53.6%	152		27.8	28.0						49.1	56.6					46.8	51.9					$9,886
Jake Silbernagel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	4201 25th St	Dickinson	77539	Galveston County	Dickinson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 229-6800	509	40	12.8	80.6%	59 (11.6%)	55 (10.8%)	374 (73.5%)	6 (1.2%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)								(n/a)	61.5			35.3				52.6						45.5							$11,295
Hughes Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	11901 Hughes Rd	Dickinson	77539	Galveston County	Dickinson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 229-6700	585	37	15.9	66.3%	165 (28.2%)	114 (19.5%)	268 (45.8%)	12 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.4%)								(n/a)								46.7						30.3							$9,226
Dunbar Middle	Public	4-5	2901 23rd St	Dickinson	77539	Galveston County	Dickinson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 229-6600	558	43	12.9	72.0%	131 (23.5%)	86 (15.4%)	312 (55.9%)	13 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	51.2	2051^st of 4627 public elementary schools	55.7%		39.5	2806^th of 4651 public elementary schools	39.7%	755		16.7	0.0		0.0	6.7			47.1	52.3					54.8	50.0					$10,522
Sandra Mossman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4050 Village Way	League City	77573	Galveston County	Clear Creek Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 284-4000	789	44	17.9	16.3%	487 (61.7%)	45 (5.7%)	163 (20.7%)	44 (5.6%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.3%)	83.2	650^th of 4627 public elementary schools	86.0%		72.2	1039^th of 4651 public elementary schools	77.7%	389								76.5	70.7	71.5				75.3	58.6	53.8					$7,491
Kenneth E Little Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	622 Oklahoma St	Bacliff	77518	Galveston County	Dickinson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 229-7000	505	36	14.2	86.7%	119 (23.6%)	21 (4.2%)	337 (66.7%)	8 (1.6%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)								(n/a)	65.7							42.7						47.7							$11,043
Art And Pat Goforth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2610 Webster Rd	League City	77573	Galveston County	Clear Creek Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 284-6000	765	46	16.7	24.7%	428 (55.9%)	79 (10.3%)	160 (20.9%)	48 (6.3%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.9%)	74.2	972^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	79.0%		77.2	871^st of 4651 public elementary schools	81.3%	101								67.5	68.0	60.7				57.1	57.8	54.9					$7,873
I W And Eleanor Hyde Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 Fm 518 E	League City	77573	Galveston County	Clear Creek Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 284-5800	600	36	16.5	23.8%	360 (60.0%)	26 (4.3%)	154 (25.7%)	35 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.8%)	81	724^th of 4627 public elementary schools	84.4%		78.6	806^th of 4651 public elementary schools	82.7%	82								66.7	65.7	66.0				60.0	71.2	60.0					$8,077
Ralph Parr Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1315 Hwy 3 S	League City	77573	Galveston County	Clear Creek Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 284-4100	688	39	17.6	33.6%	364 (52.9%)	47 (6.8%)	194 (28.2%)	56 (8.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (3.3%)	76.7	884^th of 4627 public elementary schools	80.9%		77	876^th of 4651 public elementary schools	81.2%	8								56.0	66.1	83.6				47.0	58.8	63.2					$8,534
Odyssey Academy - Texas City	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	10000 Emmett F Lowry Expwy St	Texas City	77591	Galveston County	Odyssey Academy Inc	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 978-8015	558	30	18.7	76.2%	89 (15.9%)	203 (36.4%)	220 (39.4%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	35 (6.3%)	22.4	3908^th of 4627 public elementary schools	15.5%		26.1	3663^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	21.2%	245							47.4	45.6	50.9	37.7	31.0	26.2	45.7	32.4	18.2	23.5	14.0	9.1	36.1	25.7	$12,102

Frequently Asked Questions about John And Shamarion Barber Middle

What schools do graduates of John And Shamarion Barber Middle attend?

Students who attend John And Shamarion Barber Middle usually go on to attend:

High : Dickinson High School

How many students attend John And Shamarion Barber Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 614 students attended John And Shamarion Barber Middle.

What district is John And Shamarion Barber Middle in?

Dickinson Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of John And Shamarion Barber Middle?

Students at John And Shamarion Barber Middle are 58% Hispanic, 30% White, 8% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Is John And Shamarion Barber Middle a good school?

John And Shamarion Barber Middle ranks 2006^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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