Barry School

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Barry School ranks 88 th of 459 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 5-8

2001 NW 87th Terr
Kansas City, MO 64154-1334

(816) 436-9623

District: Platte County R-III

SchoolDigger Rank:
88^th of 459 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,794

Students who attend Barry School usually attend:

High:

Platte County High

Feeder schools for Barry School:

Elementary:

Pathfinder Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 451

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.3%

African American:

23.7%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Barry School ranks better than 80.8% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.58. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (52.3%), African American (23.7%), Hispanic (9.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barry School is 12.2. (See more...)

Compare Barry School employs 36.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barry School is $10,794.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Barry School:

SchoolDigger ranks Barry School 88^th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Barry School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

White students:

Platte County R-III:

SchoolDigger ranks Platte County R-III 34^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Barry School

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Rank History for all students at Barry School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	62.04	180^th	619	70.9%
2007	58.83	221^st	624	64.6%
2008	64.23	177^th	624	71.6%
2009	64.52	182^nd	601	69.7%
2010	67.15	174^th	614	71.7%
2011	56.21	284^th	625	54.6%
2012	61.03	235^th	623	62.3%
2013	52.95	305^th	649	53.0%
2014	58.98	258^th	633	59.2%
2015	52.39	265^th	585	54.7%
2016	56.09	186^th	435	57.2%
2017	66.24	150^th	568	73.6%
2018	54.95	230^th	552	58.3%
2019	65.04	167^th	587	71.6%
2021	68.43	112^th	454	75.3%
2022	62.64	156^th	459	66.0%
2023	73.58	88^th	459	80.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Barry School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	37.09	281^st	422	33.4%
2019	47.67	244^th	482	49.4%
2021	52.51	150^th	371	59.6%
2022	28.53	290^th	365	20.5%
2023	61.08	107^th	382	72.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Barry School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	61.32	42^nd	129	67.4%
2019	54.89	54^th	149	63.8%
2022	68.36	39^th	148	73.6%
2023	81.46	12^th	153	92.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Barry School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	55.49	37^th	96	61.5%
2019	41.07	80^th	130	38.5%

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Rank History for White students at Barry School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	62.72	131^st	479	72.7%
2019	83.06	53^rd	527	89.9%
2021	63.99	110^th	376	70.7%
2022	57.83	133^rd	381	65.1%
2023	79.82	52^nd	385	86.5%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Barry School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	152	152
1992	232	6	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	242
1993	254	5	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
1994	246	5	12	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	265
1995	266	8	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
1996	266	8	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
1997	284	13	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
1998	325	16	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	349
1999	321	20	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
2000	322	23	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
2001	302	20	11	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
2002	365	48	5	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	443
2003	365	48	5	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	443
2004	412	40	12	31	3	n/a	n/a	0	498
2005	422	60	20	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	535
2006	414	63	18	45	2	n/a	n/a	0	542
2007	403	76	20	54	1	n/a	n/a	0	554
2008	432	88	25	54	1	n/a	n/a	0	600
2009	240	80	16	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	371
2010	280	82	22	39	2	n/a	n/a	0	425
2011	322	111	19	41	2	1	19	0	515
2012	339	115	23	57	1	0	26	0	561
2013	343	117	23	66	0	5	28	0	582
2014	347	118	32	77	0	6	29	0	609
2015	365	124	34	80	0	8	24	0	635
2016	378	138	32	76	0	4	29	0	657
2017	192	76	20	46	0	3	18	0	355
2018	219	78	16	47	0	5	17	0	382
2019	237	74	16	54	2	7	18	0	408
2020	245	85	17	49	1	6	27	0	430
2021	258	96	15	41	1	6	38	0	455
2022	241	109	25	41	1	5	35	0	457
2023	236	107	20	43	0	7	38	0	451

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 Barry School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	152	11.5	13.2	n/a
1992	242	16.5	14.6	5
1993	268	17.1	15.7	7.5
1994	265	16.1	16.5	10.2
1995	281	18.6	15.1	10
1996	281	18.6	15.1	10
1997	301	20.2	14.9	12.3
1998	349	26.5	13.2	12.3
1999	346	27.0	12.8	21.7
2000	353	27.3	12.9	19.3
2001	343	26.5	12.9	16.3
2002	443	30.7	14.4	27.3
2003	443	30.7	14.4	27.3
2004	498	32.8	15.2	29.1
2005	535	36.8	14.5	34.4
2006	542	38.9	13.9	34.1
2007	554	37.7	14.7	31.9
2008	600	45.8	13.1	28.8
2009	371	26.1	14.2	29.1
2010	425	31.8	13.3	35.3
2011	515	36.1	14.2	32.8
2012	561	37.7	14.8	38.5
2013	582	40.3	14.4	37.6
2014	609	41.7	14.5	40.9
2015	635	46.0	13.8	39.8
2016	657	51.0	12.8	36.1
2017	355	34.7	10.2	36.1
2018	382	31.7	12.0	34.3
2019	408	33.5	12.1	34.1
2020	430	32.5	13.2	33
2021	455	32.2	14.1	30.3
2022	457	34.0	13.4	29.8
2023	451	36.6	12.2	35.5

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 Barry School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	152	11.5	13.2	n/a
1992	242	16.5	14.6	5
1993	268	17.1	15.7	7.5
1994	265	16.1	16.5	10.2
1995	281	18.6	15.1	10
1996	281	18.6	15.1	10
1997	301	20.2	14.9	12.3
1998	349	26.5	13.2	12.3
1999	346	27.0	12.8	21.7
2000	353	27.3	12.9	19.3
2001	343	26.5	12.9	16.3
2002	443	30.7	14.4	27.3
2003	443	30.7	14.4	27.3
2004	498	32.8	15.2	29.1
2005	535	36.8	14.5	34.4
2006	542	38.9	13.9	34.1
2007	554	37.7	14.7	31.9
2008	600	45.8	13.1	28.8
2009	371	26.1	14.2	29.1
2010	425	31.8	13.3	35.3
2011	515	36.1	14.2	32.8
2012	561	37.7	14.8	38.5
2013	582	40.3	14.4	37.6
2014	609	41.7	14.5	40.9
2015	635	46.0	13.8	39.8
2016	657	51.0	12.8	36.1
2017	355	34.7	10.2	36.1
2018	382	31.7	12.0	34.3
2019	408	33.5	12.1	34.1
2020	430	32.5	13.2	33
2021	455	32.2	14.1	30.3
2022	457	34.0	13.4	29.8
2023	451	36.6	12.2	35.5

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 Barry School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$204 (2.2%)	$9,206 (97.8%)	$9,410
2021	$304 (3.0%)	$9,885 (97.0%)	$10,189
2022	$120 (1.1%)	$10,673 (98.9%)	$10,794

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Barry School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 167^th of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 88^th of 459 Middle schools	9.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Barry School)	41.1	34.6	6.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Platte County R-III)	48.2	45.5	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Barry School)	48.4	39.8	8.6%
5th Grade Science (Platte County R-III)	53.1	46.5	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Barry School)	46.3	43.6	2.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Platte County R-III)	58.4	53.8	4.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Barry School)	51.4	43.4	8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Platte County R-III)	58	54.2	3.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	43.7	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Barry School)	52.4	39.4	13%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Platte County R-III)	56.7	49.6	7.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	37.5	8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Barry School)	35.4	48.5	13.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Platte County R-III)	47.8	50.8	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	39.5	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Barry School)	40.2	43.2	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Platte County R-III)	56.5	44.7	11.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.3	6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Barry School)	39.3	51.3	12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Platte County R-III)	31.3	63.1	31.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	29	30	1%
8th Grade Science (Barry School)	54.6	41.6	13%
8th Grade Science (Platte County R-III)	55.6	44	11.6%
8th Grade Science (Missouri)	43.7	37.8	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Barry School)	56.9	59.4	2.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Platte County R-III)	61	61
8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.3	42.7	4.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	408	451	10.5%
African American	74	107	44.6%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	16	20	25%
Hispanic	54	43	20.4%
Pacific Islander	7	7
White	237	236	0.4%
Two or More Races	18	38	111.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.1%	35.5%	1.4%

Schools Near Barry School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)				MAP Science (2023)		MAP English Language Arts (2023)				MAP Algebra I (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	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Barry School	Public	5-8	2001 NW 87th Terr	Kansas City	64154	Platte County	Platte County R-III	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 436-9623	451	37	12.2	35.5%	236 (52.3%)	107 (23.7%)	43 (9.5%)	20 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	38 (8.4%)	73.6	88^th of 459 public middle schools	80.8%		62.6	156^th of 459 public middle schools	66.0%	68	34.6	43.4	48.5	51.3	39.8	41.6	43.6	39.4	43.2	59.4		$10,794	$120	$10,673
New Mark Middle	Public	7-8	515 NE 106th St	Kansas City	64155	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 321-5290	1,005	62	16.2	36.3%	652 (64.9%)	124 (12.3%)	102 (10.1%)	24 (2.4%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	96 (9.6%)	82.1	56^th of 459 public middle schools	87.8%		80.6	58^th of 459 public middle schools	87.4%	2			55.8	36.1		50.8			52.2	53.3		$12,371	$502	$11,869
Plaza Middle	Public	6-8	6501 NW 72nd St	Kansas City	64151	Platte County	Park Hill	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 359-4210	715	54	13.3	30.1%	417 (58.3%)	133 (18.6%)	79 (11.0%)	24 (3.4%)	3 (0.4%)	15 (2.1%)	44 (6.2%)	66.6	130^th of 459 public middle schools	71.7%		73.2	96^th of 459 public middle schools	79.1%	34		44.8	55.2	24.5		39.3		35.8	51.1	45.9	84.3	$13,365	$543	$12,822
Congress Middle	Public	6-8	8150 N Congress Ave	Kansas City	64152	Platte County	Park Hill	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 359-4230	642	54	12.0	25.4%	420 (65.4%)	69 (10.7%)	79 (12.3%)	29 (4.5%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (2.0%)	30 (4.7%)	67.6	124^th of 459 public middle schools	73.0%		73.1	97^th of 459 public middle schools	78.9%	27		53.8	47.8	17.2		36.8		44.6	47.5	51.7	97.8	$13,365	$797	$12,568
Gateway 6th Grade Center	Public	6	9201 N Indiana Ave	Kansas City	64156	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 321-5360	923	60	15.3	36.2%	532 (57.6%)	126 (13.7%)	121 (13.1%)	18 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.5%)	111 (12.0%)								(n/a)		61.0						53.5				$12,434	$528	$11,907
Antioch Middle	Public	7-8	2100 NE 65th St	Gladstone	64118	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 321-5260	865	59	14.7	46.6%	461 (53.3%)	111 (12.8%)	151 (17.5%)	23 (2.7%)	2 (0.2%)	23 (2.7%)	94 (10.9%)	68.3	118^th of 459 public middle schools	74.3%		63.5	147^th of 459 public middle schools	68.0%	29			45.6	26.9		44.3			46.0	46.6	91.4	$12,684	$534	$12,149
Lakeview Middle	Public	6-8	6720 NW 64th St	Kansas City	64151	Platte County	Park Hill	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 359-4220	679	53	12.8	23.1%	497 (73.2%)	49 (7.2%)	64 (9.4%)	10 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	54 (8.0%)	84.5	45^th of 459 public middle schools	90.2%		81.7	54^th of 459 public middle schools	88.2%	9		50.5	56.2	46.5		55.4		51.9	47.1	59.1		$14,341	$858	$13,483
Walden Middle	Public	6-8	4701 NW 56th Street	Kansas City	64151	Platte County	Park Hill	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 359-4240	747	53	13.9	31.6%	480 (64.3%)	104 (13.9%)	78 (10.4%)	26 (3.5%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.3%)	47 (6.3%)	68.8	114^th of 459 public middle schools	75.2%		76.3	81^st of 459 public middle schools	82.4%	33		54.3	48.0	17.5		43.4		49.8	46.8	42.7	93.3	$12,942	$648	$12,294
Northgate Middle	Public	7-8	2117 NE 48th St	Kansas City	64118	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 321-5300	689	53	12.8	62.6%	257 (37.3%)	152 (22.1%)	127 (18.4%)	37 (5.4%)	3 (0.4%)	16 (2.3%)	97 (14.1%)	39	291^st of 459 public middle schools	36.6%		46	256^th of 459 public middle schools	44.2%	35			28.8	11.9		27.9			40.1	36.0		$13,335	$509	$12,826
Maple Park Middle	Public	7-8	5300 N Bennington	Kansas City	64119	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 321-5280	638	56	11.3	64.6%	296 (46.4%)	133 (20.8%)	111 (17.4%)	15 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	79 (12.4%)	34.9	309^th of 459 public middle schools	32.7%		34.8	310^th of 459 public middle schools	32.5%	1			31.0	16.9		23.0			34.9	32.5	82.6	$13,771	$525	$13,247

Frequently Asked Questions about Barry School

Is Barry School a good school?

Barry School ranks 88^th of 459 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Barry School attend?

Students who attend Barry School usually go on to attend Platte County High

What is the racial makeup of Barry School?

Students at Barry School are 52% White, 24% African American, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

What district is Barry School in?

Platte County R-III

How many students attend Barry School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 451 students attended Barry School.

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