R C Barton Middle School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

4950 Jack C Hays Trl
Buda, TX 78610

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Top 20%

Serving 841 students in grades 6-8, R C Barton Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 63% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 841 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: Top 20% in TX
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 69% (Top 20%)
: 65% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

R C Barton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Most improved public schools

Most improved public schools (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

R C Barton Middle School's student population of 841 students has grown by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 57 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	R C Barton Middle School
6	292
7	258
8	291

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Total Students

841 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	R C Barton Middle School
2023	816
2022	758
2021	740
2020	718
2019	718
2018	648
2017	648
2016	1,027
2015	1,016
2014	943
2013	904
2012	850
2011	756
2010	710
2009	660
2008	641
2007	650
2006	617
2005	601
2004	594
2003	638
2002	609
2001	547
2000	1,085
1999	1,065
1998	989
1997	918
1996	918
1995	851
1994	808
1993	376
1992	375
1991	362
1990	357
1989	390
1988	381
1987	363

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

57 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	R C Barton Middle School
2023	54
2022	50
2021	47
2020	39
2019	39
2018	39
2017	39
2016	55
2015	53
2014	54
2013	53
2012	45
2011	45
2010	47
2009	42
2008	42
2007	38
2006	35
2005	35
2004	38
2003	39
2002	38
2001	36
2000	71
1999	69
1998	66
1997	61
1996	61
1995	55
1994	48
1993	25

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Hays CISD makes it 100% possible!

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

R C Barton Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of R C Barton Middle School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#1020 out of 8096 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	R C Barton Middle School
2023	#1020
2022	#1126
2021	#1349
2019	#1336
2018	#1344
2017	#1558
2016	#3258
2015	#3213
2014	#2960
2013	#3459
2012	#4870

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63%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	R C Barton Middle School	Texas	Hays Consolidated Independent School District
2023	63%	44%	45%
2022	58%	41%	42%
2021	56%	37%	35%
2019	71%	51%	50%
2018	67%	49%	41%
2017	87%	78%	71%
2016	79%	75%	69%
2015	75%	73%	70%
2014	77%	76%	75%
2013	79%	78%	76%
2012	79%	83%	82%

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69%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	R C Barton Middle School	Texas	Hays Consolidated Independent School District
2022	69%	51%	52%
2021	52%	42%	41%
2019	55%	47%	46%
2018	54%	45%	41%
2017	83%	72%	69%
2016	75%	71%	69%
2015	79%	73%	72%
2014	82%	75%	75%
2013	79%	78%	78%
2012	87%	88%	88%
2011	86%	88%	89%

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65%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	R C Barton Middle School	Texas	Hays Consolidated Independent School District
2022	65%	46%	49%
2021	67%	43%	44%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	R C Barton Middle School	Texas	Hays Consolidated Independent School District
2023	15:1	14:1	15:1
2022	15:1	14:1	15:1
2021	16:1	14:1	15:1
2020	18:1	15:1	16:1
2019	18:1	15:1	16:1
2018	17:1	15:1	16:1
2017	17:1	15:1	16:1
2016	19:1	15:1	17:1
2015	19:1	15:1	17:1
2014	18:1	15:1	16:1
2013	17:1	15:1	16:1
2012	19:1	15:1	16:1
2011	17:1	15:1	15:1
2010	15:1	15:1	15:1
2009	16:1	14:1	15:1
2008	15:1	14:1	15:1
2007	17:1	15:1	16:1
2006	18:1	15:1	16:1
2005	17:1	15:1	16:1
2004	16:1	15:1	16:1
2003	16:1	15:1	15:1
2002	16:1	15:1	16:1
2001	15:1	15:1	16:1
2000	15:1	14:1	15:1
1999	15:1	14:1	15:1
1998	15:1	14:1	14:1
1997	15:1	15:1	14:1
1996	15:1	15:1	15:1
1995	16:1	15:1	15:1
1994	17:1	15:1	16:1
1993	15:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	R C Barton Middle School	Texas	Hays Consolidated Independent School District
2023	2%	5%	1%
2022	2%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%	1%
2013	2%	4%	1%
2012	2%	4%	1%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%	1%
2009	2%	4%	1%
2008	1%	4%	2%
2007	1%	4%	1%
2006	1%	3%	1%
2005	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%

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Hispanic

49%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	R C Barton Middle School	Texas	Hays Consolidated Independent School District
2023	52%	53%	66%
2022	52%	53%	65%
2021	51%	53%	65%
2020	47%	53%	64%
2019	47%	53%	64%
2018	46%	52%	64%
2017	46%	52%	64%
2016	59%	52%	64%
2015	59%	52%	63%
2014	58%	52%	63%
2013	60%	51%	62%
2012	59%	51%	61%
2011	59%	50%	61%
2010	54%	49%	58%
2009	53%	48%	57%
2008	55%	47%	56%
2007	54%	46%	56%
2006	54%	46%	56%
2005	51%	45%	54%
2004	51%	44%	53%
2003	51%	43%	51%
2002	46%	42%	51%
2001	48%	41%	49%
2000	46%	40%	48%
1999	43%	39%	46%
1998	42%	38%	44%
1997	42%	38%	41%
1996	38%	37%	40%
1995	33%	36%	38%
1994	33%	36%	38%
1993	48%	35%	37%
1992	52%	35%	37%
1991	54%	34%	39%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	R C Barton Middle School	Texas	Hays Consolidated Independent School District
2023	4%	13%	3%
2022	4%	13%	3%
2021	2%	13%	3%
2020	2%	13%	3%
2019	2%	13%	3%
2018	2%	13%	3%
2017	2%	13%	3%
2016	3%	13%	3%
2015	1%	13%	3%
2014	2%	13%	3%
2013	2%	13%	3%
2012	2%	13%	3%
2011	2%	13%	4%
2010	1%	14%	4%
2009	3%	14%	5%
2008	3%	14%	5%
2007	4%	14%	4%
2006	3%	15%	3%
2005	2%	14%	4%
2004	3%	14%	4%
2003	3%	14%	4%
2002	4%	14%	4%
2001	3%	14%	3%
2000	2%	14%	2%
1999	3%	14%	1%
1998	3%	14%	2%
1997	2%	14%	2%
1996	2%	14%	2%
1995	3%	14%	2%
1994	2%	14%	1%
1993	2%	14%	2%
1992	2%	14%	2%
1991	1%	14%

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White

41%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	R C Barton Middle School	Texas	Hays Consolidated Independent School District
2023	38%	26%	27%
2022	38%	26%	28%
2021	41%	26%	29%
2020	46%	27%	30%
2019	46%	27%	30%
2018	48%	28%	31%
2017	48%	28%	31%
2016	35%	29%	31%
2015	37%	29%	32%
2014	36%	29%	31%
2013	34%	30%	32%
2012	35%	31%	33%
2011	37%	31%	33%
2010	43%	33%	37%
2009	42%	34%	37%
2008	41%	35%	37%
2007	41%	36%	39%
2006	42%	36%	40%
2005	46%	38%	41%
2004	46%	39%	43%
2003	46%	40%	44%
2002	50%	41%	45%
2001	49%	42%	48%
2000	52%	44%	50%
1999	54%	45%	53%
1998	55%	46%	54%
1997	56%	46%	57%
1996	60%	47%	58%
1995	63%	48%	60%
1994	65%	48%	61%
1993	50%	49%	61%
1992	45%	49%	61%
1991	43%	51%	64%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	R C Barton Middle School	Texas	Hays Consolidated Independent School District
2023	4%	3%	3%
2022	4%	3%	3%
2021	5%	3%	2%
2020	4%	2%	2%
2019	4%	2%	2%
2018	3%	2%	2%
2017	3%	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%	2%
2014	3%	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	R C Barton Middle School	Texas	Hays Consolidated Independent School District
2023	0.59	0.64	0.50
2022	0.59	0.64	0.50
2021	0.57	0.64	0.50
2020	0.57	0.63	0.50
2019	0.57	0.63	0.50
2018	0.56	0.64	0.50
2017	0.56	0.64	0.50
2016	0.53	0.63	0.50
2015	0.52	0.63	0.50
2014	0.54	0.63	0.51
2013	0.53	0.64	0.52
2012	0.53	0.64	0.52
2011	0.52	0.64	0.52
2010	0.53	0.64	0.54
2009	0.55	0.64	0.54
2008	0.53	0.64	0.54
2007	0.55	0.64	0.54
2006	0.54	0.64	0.54
2005	0.53	0.64	0.54
2004	0.53	0.64	0.54
2003	0.54	0.64	0.55
2002	0.55	0.64	0.54
2001	0.53	0.64	0.54
2000	0.53	0.65	0.53
1999	0.54	0.65	0.53
1998	0.53	0.65	0.52
1997	0.52	0.64	0.52
1996	0.50	0.64	0.51
1995	0.50	0.64	0.50
1994	0.47	0.64	0.50
1993	0.52	0.63	0.50
1992	0.53	0.63	0.50
1991	0.53	0.63	0.50

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

28%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	R C Barton Middle School	Texas	Hays Consolidated Independent School District
2023	27%	57%	40%
2022	26%	57%	39%
2021	27%	56%	38%
2020	25%	56%	42%
2019	25%	56%	42%
2018	18%	53%	38%
2017	18%	53%	38%
2016	37%	53%	40%
2015	36%	52%	41%
2014	39%	53%	43%
2013	37%	53%	38%
2012	39%	44%	41%
2011	40%	44%	42%
2010	34%	43%	39%
2009	31%	40%	35%
2008	30%	39%	32%
2007	29%	39%	31%
2006	29%	40%	33%
2005	28%	39%	30%
2004	28%	39%	30%
2003	24%	39%	30%
2002	25%	38%	30%
2001	19%	38%	26%
2000	22%	38%	26%
1999	23%	39%	28%
1998	27%	40%	30%
1997	27%	41%	28%
1996	23%	41%	25%
1995	24%	41%	27%
1994	21%	40%	27%
1993	46%	45%	34%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	R C Barton Middle School	Texas	Hays Consolidated Independent School District
2023	6%	5%	8%
2022	5%	4%	7%
2021	5%	4%	6%
2020	8%	4%	9%
2019	8%	4%	9%
2018	5%	6%	8%
2017	5%	6%	8%
2016	7%	6%	8%
2015	8%	6%	8%
2014	8%	7%	8%
2013	8%	7%	8%
2012	8%	7%	8%
2011	8%	7%	7%
2010	11%	8%	9%
2009	9%	8%	9%
2008	10%	8%	10%
2007	9%	8%	11%
2006	12%	8%	11%
2005	10%	8%	10%
2004	8%	7%	9%
2003	8%	7%	10%
2002	7%	7%	8%
2001	8%	7%	9%
2000	9%	8%	9%
1999	9%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Hays Consolidated Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is R C Barton Middle School's ranking?

R C Barton Middle School is ranked #1020 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are R C Barton Middle School often compared to?

R C Barton Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Eric Dahlstrom Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

63% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend R C Barton Middle School?

841 students attend R C Barton Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

49% of R C Barton Middle School students are Hispanic, 41% of students are White, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of R C Barton Middle School?

R C Barton Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does R C Barton Middle School offer ?

R C Barton Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is R C Barton Middle School part of?

R C Barton Middle School is part of Hays Consolidated Independent School District.

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