Barron Elementary

Summary:

Barron Elementary is a public elementary school in Hampton, Virginia, serving 368 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Hampton City Public Schools district, Barron Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, strong academic performance, and effective support for specific student subgroups.

Barron Elementary has a more balanced racial distribution compared to nearby schools, with 40.49% White, 42.66% African American, and 16.85% students from other racial backgrounds. Academically, the school consistently outperforms the district and state in standardized test scores, particularly in Mathematics and English Reading. For example, Barron's 3rd-grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 83.87% in 2023-2024, compared to 72.45% for the district and 70.11% for the state. The school's performance has also improved over the years, rising from a statewide ranking of 727 out of 1,105 Virginia elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 362 out of 1,114 in 2023-2024, earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Barron Elementary outperforms the district and state, some nearby schools, such as William Mason Cooper Elementary and Samuel P. Langley Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, particularly in Mathematics and English Reading. This suggests that Barron's success may be attributed to factors beyond just the student population, such as effective teaching practices and school leadership. Additionally, Barron Elementary faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with 87.23% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. However, the school's strong academic performance, especially among its African American and female student subgroups, indicates that it is effectively addressing these challenges and providing a quality education to its diverse student body.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 45 Fox Hill Rd
       Hampton, VA  23669


(757) 850-5100

District: Hampton City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
362nd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,747 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  382

Racial breakdown:

African American:
43.5%
White:
38.2%
Two or more races:
9.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Barron Elementary ranks better than 67.5% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 6th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Hampton City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.75. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (43.5%), White (38.2%), two or more races (9.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barron Elementary is 14.6. 10 elementary schools in the Hampton City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barron Elementary is $7,747. 13 elementary schools in the Hampton City Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Barron Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Barron Elementary 362nd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Barron Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Hampton City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Hampton City Public Schools 56th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Barron Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Barron Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 58.39 459th 1062 56.8%
2006 69.18 289th 1071 73.0%
2007 53.37 547th 1083 49.5%
2008 64.42 364th 1081 66.3%
2009 40.02 786th 1082 27.4%
2010 69.80 275th 1113 75.3%
2011 44.54 726th 1117 35.0%
2012 60.57 432nd 1117 61.3%
2013 58.09 471st 1120 57.9%
2014 60.02 443rd 1110 60.1%
2015 51.67 614th 1100 44.2%
2016 51.36 603rd 1096 45.0%
2017 35.76 819th 1099 25.5%
2018 56.60 535th 1097 51.2%
2019 42.54 727th 1105 34.2%
2021 68.11 368th 1103 66.6%
2022 68.29 374th 1109 66.3%
2023 64.39 415th 1114 62.7%
2024 69.75 362nd 1114 67.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Barron Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 55.48 127th 247 48.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Barron Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 66.83 310th 1036 70.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Barron Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.44 355th 1100 67.7%
2024 72.90 292nd 1098 73.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Barron Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.49 465th 1093 57.5%
2024 62.89 435th 1101 60.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Barron Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.63 162nd 579 72.0%
2024 74.20 130th 588 77.9%
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Rank History for White students at Barron Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.03 412th 984 58.1%
2024 63.63 369th 979 62.3%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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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Enrollment information for Barron Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 379 379
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 377 377
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 382 382
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 393 393
1993 330 130 13 5 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1994 327 152 11 6 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1995 298 154 7 5 1 n/a n/a 0 465
1996 298 154 7 5 1 n/a n/a 0 465
1997 303 170 11 8 1 n/a n/a 0 493
1998 274 153 13 8 3 n/a n/a 0 451
1999 236 159 10 9 3 n/a n/a 0 417
2000 216 160 9 5 2 n/a n/a -4 388
2001 193 180 8 8 2 n/a n/a 0 391
2002 175 180 6 4 1 n/a n/a 0 366
2003 175 180 6 4 1 n/a n/a 0 366
2004 182 212 5 4 1 n/a n/a 0 404
2005 154 202 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 362
2006 151 219 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2007 153 222 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2008 146 245 8 5 1 n/a n/a 0 405
2009 147 240 15 9 2 n/a n/a 7 420
2010 124 257 18 10 1 n/a n/a 7 417
2011 139 179 20 19 0 1 33 0 391
2012 150 186 17 20 0 1 33 0 407
2013 185 172 13 34 0 0 27 0 431
2014 173 154 12 31 0 1 32 0 403
2015 168 155 13 33 0 2 39 0 410
2016 159 162 11 31 2 1 43 0 409
2017 166 159 10 30 2 0 44 0 411
2018 156 147 8 32 2 0 30 0 375
2019 144 146 3 32 2 0 34 0 361
2020 145 154 3 22 1 1 40 0 366
2021 141 160 6 23 1 1 30 0 362
2022 152 140 9 22 0 1 35 0 359
2023 149 157 8 18 1 1 34 0 368
2024 146 166 10 20 1 1 38 0 382

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 Barron Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 379 17.8 21.2 n/a
1990 377 18.6 20.2 n/a
1991 382 18.5 20.6 n/a
1992 393 18.8 20.9 n/a
1993 478 23.3 20.5 n/a
1994 496 27.3 n/a 9.7
1995 465 n/a 0.0 8.8
1996 465 n/a 0.0 8.8
1997 493 n/a 0.0 12
1998 451 n/a 0.0 9.8
1999 417 24.0 17.4 18.5
2000 388 n/a 0.0 23.5
2001 391 21.0 18.6 23.8
2002 366 29.5 12.4 34.2
2003 366 29.5 12.4 34.2
2004 404 27.5 14.7 34.4
2005 362 26.5 13.7 44.8
2006 379 28.0 13.5 40.6
2007 390 29.5 13.2 41.3
2008 405 21.0 19.3 41.7
2009 420 21.0 20.0 38.7
2010 417 23.0 18.1 47.3
2011 391 25.0 15.6 46.8
2012 407 27.2 14.9 49.6
2013 431 25.3 16.9 49.7
2014 403 24.0 16.7 50.9
2015 410 25.0 16.4 51.2
2016 409 25.0 16.3 42.5
2017 411 24.0 17.1 43.3
2018 375 21.5 17.4 43.7
2019 361 23.0 15.6 40.4
2020 366 22.0 16.6 40.4
2021 362 23.0 15.7 n/a
2022 359 22.0 16.3 41.2
2023 368 29.0 12.6 87.2
2024 382 26.0 14.6 89.3

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 Barron Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 379 17.8 21.2 n/a
1990 377 18.6 20.2 n/a
1991 382 18.5 20.6 n/a
1992 393 18.8 20.9 n/a
1993 478 23.3 20.5 n/a
1994 496 27.3 n/a 9.7
1995 465 n/a 0.0 8.8
1996 465 n/a 0.0 8.8
1997 493 n/a 0.0 12
1998 451 n/a 0.0 9.8
1999 417 24.0 17.4 18.5
2000 388 n/a 0.0 23.5
2001 391 21.0 18.6 23.8
2002 366 29.5 12.4 34.2
2003 366 29.5 12.4 34.2
2004 404 27.5 14.7 34.4
2005 362 26.5 13.7 44.8
2006 379 28.0 13.5 40.6
2007 390 29.5 13.2 41.3
2008 405 21.0 19.3 41.7
2009 420 21.0 20.0 38.7
2010 417 23.0 18.1 47.3
2011 391 25.0 15.6 46.8
2012 407 27.2 14.9 49.6
2013 431 25.3 16.9 49.7
2014 403 24.0 16.7 50.9
2015 410 25.0 16.4 51.2
2016 409 25.0 16.3 42.5
2017 411 24.0 17.1 43.3
2018 375 21.5 17.4 43.7
2019 361 23.0 15.6 40.4
2020 366 22.0 16.6 40.4
2021 362 23.0 15.7 n/a
2022 359 22.0 16.3 41.2
2023 368 29.0 12.6 87.2
2024 382 26.0 14.6 89.3

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 Barron Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $477 (6.2%) $7,279 (93.8%) $7,756
2020 $264 (3.4%) $7,468 (96.6%) $7,732
2021 $289 (3.7%) $7,458 (96.3%) $7,747

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Barron Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 727th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 415th of 1114 Elementary schools
 28.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Barron Elementary)8474.2
 9.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hampton City Public Schools)7967.7
 11.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Barron Elementary)6675.8
 9.8%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Hampton City Public Schools)6665.9
 0.1%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Barron Elementary)7580
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hampton City Public Schools)8067
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Barron Elementary)7282.5
 10.5%
   4th Grade English Reading (Hampton City Public Schools)7071.3
 1.3%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Barron Elementary)7765.5
 11.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hampton City Public Schools)7966.6
 12.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Barron Elementary)7967.3
 11.7%
   5th Grade Science (Hampton City Public Schools)7865.6
 12.4%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Barron Elementary)7969.1
 9.9%
   5th Grade English Reading (Hampton City Public Schools)7368.3
 4.7%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students361368
 1.9%
African American146157
 7.5%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian38
 166.7%
Hispanic3218
 43.8%
Pacific Islander01
White144149
 3.5%
Two or More Races3434
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.4%87.2%
 46.8%


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Barron Elementary ranks 362nd of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 382 students attended Barron Elementary.

Students at Barron Elementary are 43% African American, 38% White, 10% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian.


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

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