Is Barstow STEM Academy a good school?

Barstow STEM Academy ranks 1490 th of 2798 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Barstow STEM Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 396 students attended Barstow STEM Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Barstow STEM Academy?

Students at Barstow STEM Academy are 62% Hispanic, 18% White, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

Barstow STEM Academy School in Barstow CA

Performance Trends

Compare Details Barstow STEM Academy ranks worse than 53.3% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.06. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62.4%), White (18.4%), African American (7.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barstow STEM Academy is 28.8. (See more...)

Compare Barstow STEM Academy employs 13.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barstow STEM Academy is $5,880.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Barstow STEM Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Barstow STEM Academy 1490^th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Barstow STEM Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Barstow Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Barstow Unified 1465^th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Barstow STEM Academy

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Rank History for all students at Barstow STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2017	76.81	538^th	2508	78.5%
2018	75.59	522^nd	2480	79.0%
2019	64.87	795^th	2715	70.7%
2021	57.43	340^th	894	62.0%
2022	57.08	968^th	2740	64.7%
2023	39.06	1488^th	2788	46.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Barstow STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	81.75	256^th	2230	88.5%
2019	68.90	517^th	2369	78.2%
2021	74.38	127^th	721	82.4%
2022	70.47	509^th	2458	79.3%
2023	47.05	1116^th	2535	56.0%

See the entire list of Best California Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Barstow STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	69.88	598^th	2262	73.6%
2019	60.11	829^th	2380	65.2%
2021	53.27	302^nd	738	59.1%
2022	53.80	975^th	2509	61.1%
2023	39.73	1341^st	2535	47.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Barstow STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	78.57	442^nd	2273	80.6%
2019	66.47	674^th	2407	72.0%
2021	59.42	277^th	763	63.7%
2022	58.90	830^th	2527	67.2%
2023	38.73	1377^th	2546	45.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Barstow STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	85.22	195^th	2072	90.6%
2019	71.46	464^th	2213	79.0%
2022	60.58	711^th	2359	69.9%
2023	46.68	1071^st	2379	55.0%

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Rank History for White students at Barstow STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	61.12	587^th	1496	60.8%
2019	49.67	798^th	1602	50.2%
2022	54.77	681^st	1555	56.2%
2023	20.04	1248^th	1549	19.4%

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Data source: test scores: California 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: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Barstow STEM Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	120	32	5	162	5	5	20	349
2016	126	29	9	201	4	8	20	397
2017	113	22	8	228	5	7	17	400
2018	113	17	7	234	4	3	23	401
2019	93	21	9	245	3	3	26	400
2020	95	25	10	243	4	5	29	411
2021	100	29	15	232	5	7	39	427
2022	77	26	12	220	1	9	30	375
2023	73	30	8	247	1	8	29	396

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 Barstow STEM Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	349	14.0	24.9	61.6
2016	397	14.0	28.3	56.9
2017	400	14.5	27.5	51
2018	401	13.2	30.2	52.1
2019	400	14.3	27.9	56
2020	411	n/a	n/a	53
2021	427	14.2	30.0	53.2
2022	375	14.0	26.7	49.6
2023	396	13.7	28.8	54.3

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 Barstow STEM Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	349	14.0	24.9	61.6
2016	397	14.0	28.3	56.9
2017	400	14.5	27.5	51
2018	401	13.2	30.2	52.1
2019	400	14.3	27.9	56
2020	411	n/a	n/a	53
2021	427	14.2	30.0	53.2
2022	375	14.0	26.7	49.6
2023	396	13.7	28.8	54.3

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 Barstow STEM Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$5,880

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Barstow STEM Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 795^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 1488^th of 2788 Middle schools	24.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Barstow STEM Academy)	66.3	45.5	20.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Barstow Unified)	27.4	19.8	7.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Barstow STEM Academy)	17.9	4.6	13.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Barstow Unified)	10.2	5	5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Barstow STEM Academy)	35.8	19.8	16%
5th Grade Science (Barstow Unified)	12.1	8.8	3.3%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Barstow STEM Academy)	57.5	31	26.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Barstow Unified)	27.3	17.3	10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Barstow STEM Academy)	60.2	14.1	46.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Barstow Unified)	21.6	8.2	13.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Barstow STEM Academy)	65.3	39.8	25.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Barstow Unified)	31.3	21.6	9.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Barstow STEM Academy)	36.1	14.6	21.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Barstow Unified)	16.2	7.9	8.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Barstow STEM Academy)	53.3	49	4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Barstow Unified)	29.7	20.9	8.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Barstow STEM Academy)	27.2	25.5	1.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Barstow Unified)	12.6	7.4	5.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Barstow STEM Academy)	35.9	30.6	5.3%
8th Grade Science (Barstow Unified)	11.1	10.7	0.5%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	400	396	1%
African American	21	30	42.9%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	9	8	11.1%
Hispanic	245	247	0.8%
Pacific Islander	3	8	166.7%
White	93	73	21.5%
Two or More Races	26	29	11.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56%	54.3%	1.7%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CAST Science (2023)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Barstow STEM Academy	Public	5-8	310 Mountain View	Barstow	92311	San Bernardino County	Barstow Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 255-6150	396	14	28.8	54.3%	73 (18.4%)	30 (7.6%)	247 (62.4%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.0%)	29 (7.3%)	39.1	1490^th of 2798 public middle schools	46.7%		57.1	968^th of 2740 public middle schools	64.7%	522	19.8	30.6	25.5	45.5	31.0	39.8	49.0	41.2	4.6	14.1	14.6	25.5	15.0	$5,880
Barstow Junior High	Public	7-8	1000 Armory Rd.	Barstow	92311	San Bernardino County	Barstow Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 255-6204	742	30	24.4	79.5%	93 (12.5%)	176 (23.7%)	414 (55.8%)	4 (0.5%)	7 (0.9%)	7 (0.9%)	41 (5.5%)	8.8	2722^nd of 2798 public middle schools	2.7%		8	2694^th of 2740 public middle schools	1.7%	28		4.5	4.5			16.2	12.1	14.2			6.0	1.6	3.9	$7,725

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