Jack Barnes Elementary School

Summary:

Jack Barnes Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Queen Creek, Arizona, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 617. The school is part of the Queen Creek Unified District, which is ranked 92 out of 288 districts in Arizona and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Jack Barnes Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (59.64%) compared to the state average, it has shown a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from a high of 5 stars out of 5 in 2015-2016 to 3 stars out of 5 in the current school year. This decline is reflected in the school's performance on state assessments, where it consistently scores below the Queen Creek Unified District and the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school also struggles with the performance of certain student subgroups, including White, Multi-racial, English Language Learner, and Military Connected students, despite relatively strong performance from Hispanic and Special Education students.

Interestingly, when compared to other elementary schools in the Queen Creek Unified District, Jack Barnes Elementary lags behind in academic performance. For example, Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary and Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary consistently outperform Jack Barnes Elementary on state assessments and have higher statewide rankings. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 6.19% in 2021-2022 to 13.78% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 20750 S 214th St
       Queen Creek, AZ  85142-7749


(480) 987-7400

District: Queen Creek Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
388th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,101 Help


Students who attend Jack Barnes Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Eastmark High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  630

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.4%
Hispanic:
26.8%
Two or more races:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.8% Help


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Compare Details Jack Barnes Elementary School ranks better than 57.5% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks last among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Queen Creek Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.32. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.4%), Hispanic (26.8%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jack Barnes Elementary School is 17.7, which is the 3rd best among 9 elementary schools in the Queen Creek Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jack Barnes Elementary School is $7,101, which is the 2nd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Queen Creek Unified District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jack Barnes Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jack Barnes Elementary School 388th of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Jack Barnes Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Queen Creek Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Queen Creek Unified District 105th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jack Barnes Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Jack Barnes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 86.82 91st 1062 91.4%
2010 83.04 166th 1090 84.8%
2011 83.35 156th 1075 85.5%
2012 84.55 113th 1141 90.1%
2013 85.87 99th 1158 91.5%
2014 87.62 101st 1079 90.6%
2015 91.47 58th 955 93.9%
2016 92.01 66th 1079 93.9%
2017 88.46 111th 1106 90.0%
2018 86.74 136th 1109 87.7%
2019 78.72 218th 1039 79.0%
2021 82.50 212th 1226 82.7%
2022 70.67 244th 1000 75.6%
2023 65.72 384th 1245 69.2%
2024 52.32 388th 912 57.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Jack Barnes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 82.45 70th 1027 93.2%
2022 8.45 440th 444 0.9%
2023 17.66 575th 617 6.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jack Barnes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.92 806th 975 17.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jack Barnes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.22 149th 417 64.3%
2021 59.85 283rd 1201 76.4%
2023 45.48 382nd 820 53.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jack Barnes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.49 36th 820 95.6%
2023 43.37 589th 1116 47.2%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Jack Barnes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.28 50th 60 16.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Jack Barnes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.61 96th 1023 90.6%
2019 77.16 166th 862 80.7%
2021 75.94 271st 1219 77.8%
2022 59.95 306th 824 62.9%
2023 63.86 388th 1219 68.2%
2024 37.26 377th 602 37.4%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Jack Barnes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.83 164th 239 31.4%
2023 34.45 111th 145 23.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Jack Barnes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.81 168th 1032 83.7%
2019 68.82 242nd 850 71.5%
2021 85.49 158th 1220 87.0%
2022 66.34 234th 830 71.8%
2023 64.27 383rd 1216 68.5%
2024 36.90 382nd 628 39.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Jack Barnes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.41 290th 620 53.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Jack Barnes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.76 530th 895 40.8%
2023 51.28 273rd 607 55.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jack Barnes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.90 149th 911 83.6%
2021 76.80 175th 1198 85.4%
2022 71.12 197th 716 72.5%
2023 54.23 459th 1170 60.8%
2024 60.88 166th 486 65.8%
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Rank History for White students at Jack Barnes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.19 144th 720 80.0%
2019 60.67 219th 595 63.2%
2021 71.54 281st 1161 75.8%
2022 50.12 393rd 800 50.9%
2023 58.10 401st 1024 60.8%
2024 27.70 378th 486 22.2%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jack Barnes Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 226 7 0 102 1 n/a n/a 0 336
2003 226 7 0 102 1 n/a n/a 0 336
2004 306 9 2 107 1 n/a n/a 0 425
2005 393 20 2 122 3 n/a n/a 0 540
2006 314 6 2 89 4 n/a n/a 0 415
2007 381 14 13 108 4 n/a n/a 0 520
2008 468 23 17 112 12 n/a n/a 0 632
2009 394 18 19 99 10 n/a n/a 0 540
2010 383 13 16 90 12 n/a n/a 0 514
2011 394 18 15 95 8 1 0 0 531
2012 373 18 16 87 6 1 1 0 502
2013 338 20 12 79 5 0 1 0 455
2014 279 18 10 87 4 0 10 0 408
2015 347 18 9 98 4 5 8 0 489
2016 376 8 4 82 4 3 12 0 489
2017 469 9 6 117 3 1 12 0 617
2018 524 9 4 135 3 0 20 0 695
2019 255 8 7 93 4 0 8 0 375
2020 384 8 13 118 6 0 24 0 553
2021 394 7 12 140 7 5 33 0 598
2022 391 11 16 171 3 4 34 0 630
2023 368 25 16 164 5 5 34 0 617
2024 368 22 21 169 9 5 36 0 630

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jack Barnes Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 336 16.1 20.9 42.6
2003 336 16.1 20.9 42.6
2004 425 22.3 19.1 n/a
2005 540 28.6 18.9 16.3
2006 415 24.6 16.9 16.1
2007 520 28.8 18.1 12.9
2008 632 30.4 20.8 19.5
2009 540 28.5 18.9 20
2010 514 26.2 19.6 26.5
2011 531 27.3 19.4 25.8
2012 502 25.0 20.0 31.3
2013 455 25.5 17.8 31.4
2014 408 24.7 16.4 31.4
2015 489 23.0 21.2 28
2016 489 24.0 20.3 24.7
2017 617 31.4 19.5 22
2018 695 38.4 18.0 20.9
2019 375 22.9 16.3 19.7
2020 553 30.1 18.3 17.9
2021 598 31.5 18.9 n/a
2022 630 34.0 18.5 6.2
2023 617 35.7 17.2 13.8
2024 630 35.5 17.7 n/a

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 Jack Barnes Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 336 16.1 20.9 42.6
2003 336 16.1 20.9 42.6
2004 425 22.3 19.1 n/a
2005 540 28.6 18.9 16.3
2006 415 24.6 16.9 16.1
2007 520 28.8 18.1 12.9
2008 632 30.4 20.8 19.5
2009 540 28.5 18.9 20
2010 514 26.2 19.6 26.5
2011 531 27.3 19.4 25.8
2012 502 25.0 20.0 31.3
2013 455 25.5 17.8 31.4
2014 408 24.7 16.4 31.4
2015 489 23.0 21.2 28
2016 489 24.0 20.3 24.7
2017 617 31.4 19.5 22
2018 695 38.4 18.0 20.9
2019 375 22.9 16.3 19.7
2020 553 30.1 18.3 17.9
2021 598 31.5 18.9 n/a
2022 630 34.0 18.5 6.2
2023 617 35.7 17.2 13.8
2024 630 35.5 17.7 n/a

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Jack Barnes Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $580 (5.0%) $11,157 (96.9%) $11,509
2020 $259 (3.6%) $7,148 (98.2%) $7,278
2021 $426 (6.0%) $6,898 (97.0%) $7,112
2022 $484 (6.8%) $6,858 (96.6%) $7,101

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jack Barnes Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 218th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 384th of 1245 Elementary schools
 9.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students375617
 64.5%
African American825
 212.5%
American Indian45
 25%
Asian716
 128.6%
Hispanic93164
 76.3%
Pacific Islander05
White255368
 44.3%
Two or More Races834
 325%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.7%13.8%
 6%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 630 students attended Jack Barnes Elementary School.

Jack Barnes Elementary School ranks 388th of 912 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Jack Barnes Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Eastmark High School

Students at Jack Barnes Elementary School are 58% White, 27% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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