South Barber Middle School (Closed 2004)

301 E Central
Hardtner, KS 67057

South Barber Middle School serves 62 students in grades 6-8.

Minority enrollment was 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

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Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Barber Middle School
6	15
7	19
8	28

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Total Students

62 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	South Barber Middle School
2023	62
2022	62
2021	62
2020	62
2019	62
2018	62
2017	62
2016	62
2015	62
2003	62
2002	81
2001	87
2000	86
1999	94
1998	102
1997	109
1996	103
1995	90
1994	83
1993	75
1992	69
1991	69
1990	72
1989	63
1988	66

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Total Classroom Teachers (02-03)

6 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	South Barber Middle School
2003	6
2002	6
2001	6
2000	7
1999	6
1998	7
1997	7
1996	8
1995	8
1994	7
1993	6
1992	5
1991	5
1990	5
1989	5
1988	5
1987	4

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This School

State Level (KS)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	South Barber Middle School	Kansas	South Barber School District
2003	10:1	14:1	11:1
2002	14:1	14:1	12:1
2001	15:1	14:1	12:1
2000	12:1	14:1	11:1
1999	16:1	14:1	11:1
1998	15:1	14:1	10:1
1997	17:1	14:1	11:1
1996	13:1	15:1	11:1
1995	12:1	15:1	10:1
1994	12:1	15:1	10:1
1993	13:1	15:1	11:1
1992	15:1	15:1	12:1
1991	15:1	15:1	11:1
1990	16:1	15:1	11:1
1989	13:1	16:1	11:1
1988	13:1	16:1	11:1
1987	18:1	16:1	11:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-1997)
Year	South Barber Middle School	Kansas	South Barber School District
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1993	4%	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2002)
Year	South Barber Middle School	Kansas	South Barber School District
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

11%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	South Barber Middle School	Kansas	South Barber School District
2023	11%	21%	5%
2022	11%	21%	6%
2021	11%	20%	7%
2020	11%	20%	6%
2019	11%	20%	6%
2018	11%	19%	7%
2017	11%	19%	7%
2016	11%	19%	6%
2015	11%	19%	6%
2003	11%	10%	6%
2002	5%	10%	6%
2001	3%	9%	5%
2000	2%	8%	6%
1999	3%	8%	4%
1998	3%	7%	4%
1997	6%	7%	5%
1996	6%	6%	4%
1995	6%	6%	5%
1994	6%	5%	4%
1993	4%	5%	4%
1992	6%	5%	4%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2001)
Year	South Barber Middle School	Kansas
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%

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White

89%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	South Barber Middle School	Kansas	South Barber School District
2023	89%	62%	91%
2022	89%	63%	91%
2021	89%	63%	90%
2020	89%	64%	91%
2019	89%	64%	91%
2018	89%	65%	91%
2017	89%	65%	91%
2016	89%	65%	91%
2015	89%	65%	91%
2003	89%	77%	91%
2002	94%	78%	92%
2001	94%	79%	92%
2000	95%	80%	92%
1999	96%	80%	96%
1998	95%	81%	94%
1997	92%	82%	93%
1996	92%	82%	95%
1995	94%	83%	95%
1994	94%	84%	96%
1993	92%	84%	94%
1992	94%	84%	95%
1991	96%	85%	94%
1990	93%	86%	93%
1989	100%	85%	95%
1988	97%	85%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.20

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	South Barber Middle School	Kansas	South Barber School District
2023	0.20	0.57	0.16
2022	0.20	0.56	0.18
2021	0.20	0.56	0.18
2020	0.20	0.55	0.16
2019	0.20	0.55	0.16
2018	0.20	0.54	0.17
2017	0.20	0.54	0.17
2016	0.20	0.54	0.17
2015	0.20	0.54	0.17
2003	0.20	0.39	0.16
2002	0.11	0.38	0.15
2001	0.12	0.36	0.15
2000	0.10	0.34	0.15
1999	0.08	0.34	0.08
1998	0.10	0.33	0.11
1997	0.15	0.32	0.12
1996	0.15	0.31	0.10
1995	0.11	0.31	0.09
1994	0.11	0.29	0.09
1993	0.15	0.28	0.10
1992	0.11	0.28	0.09

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Eligible for

26%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	South Barber Middle School	Kansas	South Barber School District
2023	26%	41%	38%
2022	26%	34%	28%
2021	26%	36%	33%
2020	26%	37%	33%
2019	26%	37%	33%
2018	25%	39%	31%
2017	25%	39%	31%
2016	25%	40%	28%
2015	25%	40%	26%
2003	26%	26%	28%
2002	30%	25%	27%
2001	18%	24%	21%
2000	20%	23%	18%
1998	35%	33%	29%
1997	41%	32%	33%
1996	45%	32%	40%
1995	24%	24%	21%
1994	17%	24%	17%
1993	21%	23%	21%

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Eligible for

15%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	South Barber Middle School	Kansas	South Barber School District
2023	15%	7%	10%
2022	15%	10%	14%
2021	15%	9%	11%
2020	15%	10%	15%
2019	15%	10%	15%
2018	14%	9%	13%
2017	14%	9%	13%
2016	14%	9%	12%
2015	14%	10%	12%
2003	15%	10%	13%
2002	12%	9%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

South Barber School District

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

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend South Barber Middle School?

62 students attend South Barber Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of South Barber Middle School students are White, and 11% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does South Barber Middle School offer ?

South Barber Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is South Barber Middle School part of?

South Barber Middle School is part of South Barber School District.

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South Barber Middle School (Closed 2004)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2003)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2003)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-1997)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2002)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2001)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

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