Newell Barney Junior High

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Newell Barney Junior High ranks 164 th of 854 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 7-8

24937 S Sossaman Rd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142-6571

(480) 474-6700

District: Queen Creek Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
164^th of 854 Arizona Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,296

Students who attend Newell Barney Junior High usually attend:

High:

Queen Creek High School

Feeder schools for Newell Barney Junior High:

Elementary:	Desert Mountain Elementary
	Frances Brandon-Pickett Elementary
	Queen Creek Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 241

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.2%

Hispanic:

27.0%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Newell Barney Junior High ranks better than 80.8% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.5. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.2%), Hispanic (27%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Newell Barney Junior High is 11.7. (See more...)

Compare Newell Barney Junior High employs 20.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Newell Barney Junior High is $7,296.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Newell Barney Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Newell Barney Junior High 164^th of 854 Arizona public middle schools. (See Newell Barney Junior High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Queen Creek Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Queen Creek Unified District 109^th of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Newell Barney Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Newell Barney Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	83.47	93^rd	663	86.0%
2010	73.23	167^th	692	75.9%
2011	76.72	145^th	685	78.8%
2012	55.23	332^nd	772	57.0%
2013	53.23	363^rd	787	53.9%
2014	81.95	117^th	690	83.0%
2015	52.91	205^th	521	60.7%
2016	78.82	115^th	677	83.0%
2017	82.75	97^th	695	86.0%
2018	85.71	81^st	711	88.6%
2019	72.48	156^th	605	74.2%
2021	77.90	156^th	832	81.3%
2022	68.03	166^th	605	72.6%
2023	75.50	164^th	854	80.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Newell Barney Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	56.02	239^th	650	63.2%
2023	39.31	249^th	384	35.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Newell Barney Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.31	196^th	606	67.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Newell Barney Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	61.97	33^rd	178	81.5%
2021	52.83	204^th	789	74.1%
2023	49.18	129^th	363	64.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Newell Barney Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	78.38	72^nd	503	85.7%
2022	47.69	170^th	369	53.9%
2023	69.72	137^th	717	80.9%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Newell Barney Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	51.53	6^th	29	79.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Newell Barney Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	82.27	87^th	624	86.1%
2019	65.02	152^nd	466	67.4%
2021	77.01	152^nd	820	81.5%
2022	57.23	193^rd	494	60.9%
2023	70.75	184^th	806	77.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Newell Barney Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	85.26	76^th	617	87.7%
2019	67.05	128^th	435	70.6%
2021	77.32	146^th	818	82.2%
2022	65.56	128^th	476	73.1%
2023	72.31	174^th	810	78.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Newell Barney Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	68.42	99^th	404	75.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Newell Barney Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	70.72	70^th	573	87.8%
2022	44.82	89^th	129	31.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Newell Barney Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	67.11	122^nd	543	77.5%
2019	62.15	115^th	387	70.3%
2021	71.89	136^th	802	83.0%
2022	61.16	128^th	392	67.3%
2023	79.77	94^th	760	87.6%

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Rank History for Native American students at Newell Barney Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	27.92	361^st	390	7.4%
2023	89.69	5^th	159	96.9%

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Rank History for White students at Newell Barney Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	78.00	72^nd	436	83.5%
2019	56.11	147^th	337	56.4%
2021	69.86	185^th	780	76.3%
2022	51.54	217^th	446	51.3%
2023	58.19	244^th	675	63.9%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, August 27, 2019

So much bullying. Teach your kids how to act, teach them respect, these kids now a day's lack that and think there are no consequences to their actions but they wonder why suicide is high. It starts in the home, teach your kids some class. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Newell Barney Junior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	296	9	11	84	1	n/a	n/a	401
2010	537	38	23	190	4	n/a	n/a	792
2011	515	42	19	179	8	2	4	769
2012	512	32	18	173	9	0	6	750
2013	507	22	15	170	10	1	5	730
2014	521	30	16	190	7	5	9	778
2015	541	31	13	182	8	1	9	785
2016	587	27	13	179	10	2	7	825
2017	456	13	8	124	4	0	8	613
2018	484	15	13	148	7	3	7	677
2019	610	27	16	182	6	4	14	859
2020	610	24	14	220	2	3	28	901
2021	406	17	6	132	4	2	21	588
2022	402	15	6	146	5	1	26	601
2023	150	7	2	65	3	1	13	241

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Newell Barney Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	401	19.8	20.3	21.7
2010	792	34.5	22.9	29.8
2011	769	33.5	22.9	31.6
2012	750	24.5	30.6	34.7
2013	730	38.6	18.8	31
2014	778	36.6	21.2	35.1
2015	785	36.0	21.8	31.2
2016	825	35.0	23.5	30.3
2017	613	29.7	20.6	24.5
2018	677	33.0	20.4	22.9
2019	859	39.1	21.9	20.8
2020	901	42.4	21.2	20
2021	588	27.6	21.3	n/a
2022	601	29.0	20.7	4
2023	241	20.5	11.7	20.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Newell Barney Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	401	19.8	20.3	21.7
2010	792	34.5	22.9	29.8
2011	769	33.5	22.9	31.6
2012	750	24.5	30.6	34.7
2013	730	38.6	18.8	31
2014	778	36.6	21.2	35.1
2015	785	36.0	21.8	31.2
2016	825	35.0	23.5	30.3
2017	613	29.7	20.6	24.5
2018	677	33.0	20.4	22.9
2019	859	39.1	21.9	20.8
2020	901	42.4	21.2	20
2021	588	27.6	21.3	n/a
2022	601	29.0	20.7	4
2023	241	20.5	11.7	20.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Newell Barney Junior High

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$259 (3.4%)	$89 (1.2%)	$608 (8.0%)	$5,723 (75.1%)	$1,549 (20.3%)	$7,272 (95.4%)	$7,620
2020	$80 (1.5%)	$02 (0.0%)	$163 (3.0%)	$4,802 (87.5%)	$606 (11.0%)	$5,408 (98.5%)	$5,491
2021	$110 (1.4%)	$02 (0.0%)	$223 (2.9%)	$6,105 (80.3%)	$1,381 (18.2%)	$7,487 (98.5%)	$7,600
2022	$279 (3.8%)	$03 (0.0%)	$561 (7.7%)	$5,960 (81.7%)	$1,054 (14.4%)	$7,014 (96.1%)	$7,296

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Newell Barney Junior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 156^th of 605 Middle schools	Ranks 164^th of 854 Middle schools	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	859	241	71.9%
African American	27	7	74.1%
American Indian	6	3	50%
Asian	16	2	87.5%
Hispanic	182	65	64.3%
Pacific Islander	4	1	75%
White	610	150	75.4%
Two or More Races	14	13	7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.8%	20.7%	0.1%

Schools Near Newell Barney Junior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				AASA English Language Arts (2023)				AASA Mathematics (2023)				AzSCI Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Newell Barney Junior High	Public	7-8	24937 S Sossaman Rd	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	Queen Creek Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 474-6700	241	21	11.7	20.7%	150 (62.2%)	7 (2.9%)	65 (27.0%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.4%)	75.5	164^th of 854 public middle schools	80.8%		68	166^th of 605 public middle schools	72.6%	2			60.0	49.0			40.0	39.0		41.0	$7,296	$279	$03	$561	$5,960	$1,054	$7,014
Sossaman Middle School	Public	7-8	18655 E Jacaranda Blvd	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	Higley Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 279-8500	1,043	56	18.6	12.8%	699 (67.0%)	35 (3.4%)	205 (19.7%)	24 (2.3%)	10 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	68 (6.5%)	88.5	69^th of 854 public middle schools	91.9%		81.5	77^th of 605 public middle schools	87.3%	8			65.0	54.0			57.0	60.0		47.0	$6,310	$284	$67	$635	$5,238	$721	$5,959
Willie & Coy Payne Junior High	Public	7-8	7655 S Higley Rd	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 224-2400	1,143	56	20.4	10.9%	768 (67.2%)	42 (3.7%)	214 (18.7%)	43 (3.8%)	19 (1.7%)	3 (0.3%)	54 (4.7%)	83.5	102^nd of 854 public middle schools	88.1%		66.8	175^th of 605 public middle schools	71.1%	73			68.0	52.0			59.0	46.0		38.0	$6,644	$426	$65	$918	$6,016	$136	$6,152
Queen Creek Junior High School	Public	7-8	20435 S Old Ellsworth Rd	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	Queen Creek Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 987-5940	554	32	17.3	16.8%	349 (63.0%)	19 (3.4%)	135 (24.4%)	8 (1.4%)	5 (0.9%)	4 (0.7%)	34 (6.1%)	75.2	165^th of 854 public middle schools	80.7%		66.1	182^nd of 605 public middle schools	69.9%	17			55.0	45.0			42.0	44.0		42.0	$8,274	$348	$01	$697	$6,470	$1,455	$7,925
Combs Center for Success Middle School	Public	6-8	38300 N Gantzel Rd	San Tan Valley	85140	Pinal County	J O Combs Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 882-3540	1				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)								(n/a)											$160,361	$1,547		$3,094	$157,749	$1,065	$158,814
ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School	Public, Charter	5-7	6950 E Williams Field Rd	Mesa	85212	Maricopa County	ASU Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 727-5700	325				135 (41.5%)	22 (6.8%)	129 (39.7%)	11 (3.4%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.1%)	73.3	181^st of 854 public middle schools	78.8%		70.1	150^th of 605 public middle schools	75.2%	31	56.0	57.0	48.0		46.0	42.0	44.0		44.0			$00			$00
Cooley Middle School	Public	6-8	1100 S Recker Rd	Gilbert	85296	Maricopa County	Higley Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 279-8300	873	51	17.0	23.9%	474 (54.3%)	71 (8.1%)	231 (26.5%)	37 (4.2%)	9 (1.0%)	5 (0.6%)	46 (5.3%)	68.4	207^th of 854 public middle schools	75.8%		64.4	191^st of 605 public middle schools	68.4%	16			43.0	50.0			45.0	38.0		33.0	$6,360	$203	$85	$491	$5,417	$654	$6,071
Santan Junior High School	Public	7-8	1550 E Chandler Heights Rd	Chandler	85249	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 883-4600	1,234	61	20.3	13.0%	765 (62.0%)	64 (5.2%)	228 (18.5%)	80 (6.5%)	16 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	79 (6.4%)	81.6	113^th of 854 public middle schools	86.8%		67.4	171^st of 605 public middle schools	71.7%	58			64.0	52.0			48.0	41.0		45.0	$6,762	$333	$127	$792	$6,163	$140	$6,303
South Valley Junior High	Public	7-8	2034 S Lindsay Rd	Gilbert	85295	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 855-0015	848	44	19.2	19.9%	499 (58.8%)	35 (4.1%)	211 (24.9%)	29 (3.4%)	11 (1.3%)	6 (0.7%)	57 (6.7%)	86	85^th of 854 public middle schools	90.0%		78.3	97^th of 605 public middle schools	84.0%	12			69.0	52.0			62.0	52.0		40.0	$6,311	$70	$463	$604	$6,025		$5,778
Greenfield Junior High School	Public	6-8	101 S Greenfield Rd	Gilbert	85296	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 813-1770	1,204	54	22.2	19.9%	808 (67.1%)	15 (1.2%)	280 (23.3%)	29 (2.4%)	8 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (5.3%)	80.6	118^th of 854 public middle schools	86.2%		76.3	108^th of 605 public middle schools	82.1%	10			54.0	45.0			54.0	55.0		43.0	$5,512	$01	$335	$338	$5,275		$5,176

Frequently Asked Questions about Newell Barney Junior High

How many students attend Newell Barney Junior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 241 students attended Newell Barney Junior High.

What is the racial makeup of Newell Barney Junior High?

Students at Newell Barney Junior High are 62% White, 27% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Newell Barney Junior High attend?

Students who attend Newell Barney Junior High usually go on to attend Queen Creek High School

Is Newell Barney Junior High a good school?

Newell Barney Junior High ranks 164^th of 854 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Newell Barney Junior High in?

Queen Creek Unified District

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