Barberton City

The Barberton City school district in Ohio consists of 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. While the district faces some challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates and a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, a few schools stand out for their performance.

Barberton High School has shown consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 445th out of 867 Ohio high schools in 2022-2023 to 414th out of 855 in 2024-2025. Its test scores are also above the Barberton City and Ohio state averages in several subjects. In contrast, Barberton Middle School has demonstrated strong performance in Algebra I, with 92.6% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025, significantly higher than the Barberton City and Ohio state averages.

However, the majority of the schools in the district are consistently ranked in the bottom half of their respective categories statewide, with 2 or 3 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. The high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients suggest that the district serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, which may contribute to the overall lower performance. Additionally, the consistently high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools in the district is a significant concern that likely has a negative impact on student learning and achievement.