Barberton Middle School vs. Norton Middle School
Should you attend Barberton Middle School or Norton Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 776 students in grades 5-8, Barberton Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Serving 658 students in grades 5-8, Norton Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
776 students
658 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1948 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#967 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
3
153
Grade 6 Students
246
173
Grade 7 Students
253
162
Grade 8 Students
274
170
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
18%
2%
% White
69%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
