Barron Early Childhood School (Closed 2010)

Barron Early Childhood School serves 676 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
676 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
19%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Barron Early Childhood School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
50%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Barron Early Childhood School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
8%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Barron Early Childhood School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
23%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Barron Early Childhood School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Barron Early Childhood School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Barron Early Childhood School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Barron Early Childhood School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (08-09)
1%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Barron Early Childhood School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Barron Early Childhood School?
676 students attend Barron Early Childhood School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Barron Early Childhood School students are Hispanic, 23% of students are White, 19% of students are Asian, and 8% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Barron Early Childhood School?
Barron Early Childhood School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Barron Early Childhood School offer ?
Barron Early Childhood School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten
What school district is Barron Early Childhood School part of?
Barron Early Childhood School is part of Plano Independent School District.

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