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
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Top Rankings
Barberton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
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Norton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
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Overview
Serving 741 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 48% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 54%). 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 15:1 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 35% (majority Black).
Serving 655 students in grades 5-8, Norton Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 70% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 54%). 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 17:1 is equal to the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
741 students
655 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1992 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#977 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
45
180
Grade 6 Students
203
158
Grade 7 Students
248
159
Grade 8 Students
245
158
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
17%
2%
% White
69%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%