Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies

Summary:

Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies is a high-performing public middle school in Mobile, Alabama, serving grades 6-9 with a total enrollment of 252 students. This school consistently outperforms the Mobile County and Alabama state averages in standardized test scores, ranking 8th out of 442 middle schools in the state and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Barton Academy's academic excellence extends across different student subgroups, with the school ranking in the top 10-25 middle schools in Alabama for female, male, African American, and white student performance. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (28.17%) and a student-teacher ratio of 13.2, both of which are significantly better than many nearby schools in the Mobile County district, such as CL Scarborough Model Middle School, Pillans Middle School, and Booker T Washington Middle School.

The combination of Barton Academy's academic performance, racial diversity, and favorable student-teacher ratio may be contributing factors to the school's success. Further investigation into the school's curriculum, teaching practices, and other programmatic elements could provide additional insights into the drivers of this high-performing institution, which stands out as a shining example within the Mobile County school district.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-9

504 Government Street
Mobile, AL 36602

(251) 221-1040

District: Mobile County

SchoolDigger Rank:
8^th of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 272

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.8%

African American:

30.1%

Asian:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies ranks better than 98.2% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.32. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies:

SchoolDigger ranks Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies 8^th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Mobile County:

SchoolDigger ranks Mobile County 96^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	94.64	20^th	437	95.4%
2024	97.32	8^th	442	98.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	97.45	5^th	437	98.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2022	93.44	14^th	423	96.7%
2023	94.37	12^th	417	97.1%
2024	95.67	10^th	426	97.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2022	94.16	20^th	427	95.3%
2023	93.08	23^rd	419	94.5%
2024	97.75	4^th	428	99.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2022	90.05	13^th	271	95.2%
2023	95.92	8^th	263	97.0%
2024	94.69	11^th	269	95.9%

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Rank History for White students at Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2022	95.23	13^th	376	96.5%
2023	94.30	17^th	370	95.4%
2024	97.48	5^th	373	98.7%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2022	96	70	8	11	1	9	195
2023	146	71	12	9	3	11	252
2024	149	82	16	10	1	14	272

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	195	13.0	15.0	n/a
2023	252	19.0	13.2	28.2
2024	272	19.0	14.3	29

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 Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	195	13.0	15.0	n/a
2023	252	19.0	13.2	28.2
2024	272	19.0	14.3	29

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.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Summative Assessment Science (2024)	Summative Assessment English (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies	Public, Magnet	6-9	504 Government Street	Mobile	36602	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	Yes	No	No	(251) 221-1040	272	19	14.3	29.0%	149 (54.8%)	82 (30.1%)	10 (3.7%)	16 (5.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.1%)	97.3	8^th of 442 public middle schools	98.2%		94.6	20^th of 437 public middle schools	95.4%	12	68.8	54.6	37.5	83.8	93.8	96.6	92.5
Dunbar Creative Performing Arts	Public, Magnet	6-8	500 Saint Anthony St	Mobile	36603	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(251) 221-2160	333	19	17.5	69.7%	33 (9.9%)	281 (84.4%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	71.1	96^th of 442 public middle schools	78.3%		76.2	75^th of 437 public middle schools	82.8%	21	28.9	17.2	20.5	61.5	61.2	71.9	85.9	$8,458	$1,071	$7,376
Calloway Smith Middle School	Public	6-8	350 N Lawrence St	Mobile	36603	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-2042	340	23	14.7	95.6%	8 (2.4%)	323 (95.0%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	21.5	353^rd of 442 public middle schools	20.1%		22.3	352^nd of 437 public middle schools	19.5%	1	7.8	3.5	8.0	29.2	34.3	29.3	38.1	$8,421	$1,124	$7,254
Booker T Washington Middle School	Public	6-8	1961 Andrews St	Mobile	36617	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-2361	305	20	15.2	95.1%	6 (2.0%)	278 (91.1%)	11 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.6%)	13	389^th of 442 public middle schools	12.0%		11.9	399^th of 437 public middle schools	8.7%	10	7.4	7.8	1.7	10.9	32.1	29.1	13.7	$10,926	$1,839	$9,077
Mobile County Training Middle School	Public	6-8	800 Whitley St	Mobile	36610	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-2267	211	14	15.0	97.2%	0 (0.0%)	206 (97.6%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	9.1	424^th of 442 public middle schools	4.1%		8.5	420^th of 437 public middle schools	3.9%	4	6.0	3.0	3.3	6.7	26.9	16.7	8.3	$16,619	$1,912	$14,696
Phillips Preparatory Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3255 Old Shell Rd	Mobile	36607	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	Yes	No	No	(251) 221-2286	438	35	12.5	47.7%	146 (33.3%)	208 (47.5%)	27 (6.2%)	37 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)	92.1	32^nd of 442 public middle schools	92.8%		97.4	7^th of 437 public middle schools	98.4%	25	54.6	50.7	23.3	81.0	90.4	93.6	88.8	$7,903	$690	$7,204
Pillans Middle School	Public	6-8	2051 Military Rd	Mobile	36605	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-2300	485	26	18.6	95.9%	18 (3.7%)	417 (86.0%)	30 (6.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.5%)	12.1	399^th of 442 public middle schools	9.7%		10.2	409^th of 437 public middle schools	6.4%	10	3.7	3.3	1.2	20.4	18.4	23.7	28.9	$10,414	$1,607	$8,796
Chickasaw Middle School	Public	6-8	50 Chieftain Way	Chickasaw	36611	Mobile County	Chickasaw City	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 452-2256	176	16	11.0	94.9%	37 (21.0%)	130 (73.9%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)	16.1	374^th of 442 public middle schools	15.4%		17.9	363^rd of 437 public middle schools	16.9%	11		8.6	3.1	15.3		31.4	25.5	$7,489	$1,450	$6,028
Acceleration Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	3725 Airport Blvd	Mobile	36608	Mobile County	MAEF Public Charter Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(251) 301-0050	327			79.5%	14 (4.3%)	293 (89.6%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	10.9	410^th of 442 public middle schools	7.2%					(n/a)	2.9	1.0	2.5	14.9	24.6	18.0	29.8
CL Scarborough Model Middle School	Public	6-8	1800 Phillips Ln	Mobile	36618	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-2323	644	34	18.9	93.6%	39 (6.1%)	549 (85.2%)	39 (6.1%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.7%)	20.1	358^th of 442 public middle schools	19.0%		22.7	350^th of 437 public middle schools	19.9%	8	13.2	7.0	7.1	17.3	35.9	30.8	35.6	$11,174	$1,734	$9,382

Frequently Asked Questions about Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies

Is Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies a good school?

Yes! Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 8^th of 442 Alabama middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies?

Students at Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies are 55% White, 30% African American, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What district is Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies in?

Mobile County

How many students attend Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies?

In the 2023-24 school year, 272 students attended Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies.

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