Barbara Worth Junior High

Summary:

Barbara Worth Junior High is a public middle school located in Brawley, California, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 933 students. The school is part of the Brawley Elementary School District, which is ranked 1161 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Barbara Worth Junior High faces significant challenges, including a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism rates, which have risen from 0.2% in 2018-2019 to 34.7% in 2022-2023, notably higher than nearby schools like Heber (14.4%), Holtville Middle (12.2%), and Frank M. Wright Middle (16.9%). The school's academic performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST Science tests, is consistently lower than the state and nearby school averages, with only 36.32% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 14.58% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively.

Additionally, Barbara Worth Junior High's performance across various student subgroups is concerning, with rankings for female, male, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students all in the bottom half of California middle schools, and some subgroups, such as special education and disabled students, ranking in the bottom 20%. The school also has an exceptionally high rate of free and reduced lunch recipients, reaching 84.78% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the nearby schools. These challenges highlight the need for comprehensive improvement efforts, including strategies to address the school's unique socioeconomic factors and learning needs, as well as collaboration with higher-performing neighboring schools to learn from their successful practices.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 385 D St.
       Brawley, CA  92227-1912


(760) 344-2153

District: Brawley Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2006th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,268 Help


Students who attend Barbara Worth Junior High usually attend:

High:    Brawley Union High

Feeder schools for Barbara Worth Junior High:

Elementary:    J. W. Oakley Elementary
    Miguel Hidalgo Elementary
    Myron D. Witter Elementary
    Phil D. Swing Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  20.8 Help
Number of students:  916

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
96.0%
White:
2.0%
African American:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.4% Help


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Compare Details Barbara Worth Junior High ranks worse than 72.2% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.69. (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: Hispanic (96%), White (2%), Asian (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barbara Worth Junior High is 20.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barbara Worth Junior High is $11,268.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Barbara Worth Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Barbara Worth Junior High 2006th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Barbara Worth Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Brawley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Brawley Elementary 1161st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Barbara Worth Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Barbara Worth Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 26.86 1271st 1769 28.2%
2005 22.49 1384th 1777 22.1%
2006 22.09 1429th 1804 20.8%
2007 31.39 1352nd 1999 32.4%
2008 47.20 992nd 2005 50.5%
2009 53.59 894th 2063 56.7%
2010 51.69 994th 2179 54.4%
2011 49.07 1117th 2236 50.0%
2012 54.60 963rd 2259 57.4%
2013 52.30 1089th 2379 54.2%
2015 28.88 1665th 2477 32.8%
2016 31.14 1610th 2497 35.5%
2017 26.38 1792nd 2508 28.5%
2018 31.76 1610th 2480 35.1%
2019 38.01 1518th 2715 44.1%
2022 26.62 1918th 2740 30.0%
2023 29.83 1825th 2802 34.9%
2024 25.69 2006th 2777 27.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Barbara Worth Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.60 601st 1364 55.9%
2019 47.24 489th 1442 66.1%
2022 44.50 611th 1540 60.3%
2023 46.92 519th 1529 66.1%
2024 34.22 997th 1477 32.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Barbara Worth Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.43 1333rd 1538 13.3%
2024 25.93 1235th 1550 20.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Barbara Worth Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.26 1409th 2230 36.8%
2019 47.30 1095th 2369 53.8%
2022 30.86 1665th 2458 32.3%
2023 33.28 1627th 2549 36.2%
2024 25.95 1947th 2575 24.4%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Barbara Worth Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.37 27th 86 68.6%
2024 43.64 53rd 94 43.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Barbara Worth Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.94 1552nd 2262 31.4%
2019 33.13 1512th 2380 36.5%
2022 26.35 1781st 2509 29.0%
2023 29.92 1654th 2547 35.1%
2024 24.77 1905th 2546 25.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Barbara Worth Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.99 982nd 1369 28.3%
2019 36.88 812th 1491 45.5%
2022 23.76 1306th 1531 14.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Barbara Worth Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.90 1471st 2273 35.3%
2019 40.74 1286th 2407 46.6%
2022 27.48 1755th 2527 30.6%
2023 29.39 1690th 2558 33.9%
2024 25.90 1827th 2547 28.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Barbara Worth Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.29 1152nd 2072 44.4%
2019 48.88 982nd 2213 55.6%
2022 36.15 1427th 2359 39.5%
2023 39.09 1301st 2391 45.6%
2024 32.13 1563rd 2383 34.4%
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Rank History for White students at Barbara Worth Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.80 664th 1496 55.6%
2019 39.43 962nd 1602 40.0%
2022 15.72 1347th 1555 13.4%
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Data source: test scores: California 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 Barbara Worth Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 115 27 1 499 0 n/a n/a 0 642
1989 145 26 3 523 2 n/a n/a 0 699
1990 142 20 2 593 0 n/a n/a 0 757
1991 143 21 1 647 1 n/a n/a 0 813
1992 163 15 5 650 0 n/a n/a 0 833
1993 169 16 5 648 1 n/a n/a 0 839
1994 158 27 3 701 1 n/a n/a 0 890
1995 127 17 8 674 0 n/a n/a 0 826
1996 127 17 8 674 0 n/a n/a 0 826
1997 146 20 11 695 0 n/a n/a 0 872
1998 150 21 7 665 0 n/a n/a 0 843
1999 156 18 6 648 0 n/a n/a 1 829
2000 141 24 4 677 0 n/a n/a 0 846
2001 133 26 4 724 0 n/a n/a 1 888
2002 129 27 6 753 0 n/a n/a 0 915
2003 129 27 6 753 0 n/a n/a 0 915
2004 118 25 4 725 0 n/a n/a 0 872
2005 98 21 7 709 0 n/a n/a 0 835
2006 78 23 7 766 1 n/a n/a 26 901
2007 83 14 3 742 0 n/a n/a 21 863
2008 72 15 4 686 n/a n/a n/a 0 777
2009 72 16 5 658 0 1 22 0 774
2010 54 13 5 705 3 0 10 0 790
2011 59 14 6 718 3 0 4 0 804
2012 56 6 6 752 2 0 1 0 823
2013 46 5 8 800 1 0 1 0 861
2014 32 4 4 446 0 0 1 0 487
2015 37 11 5 765 0 0 3 0 821
2016 39 6 4 736 0 0 3 0 788
2017 45 12 4 800 0 0 0 0 861
2018 42 5 7 852 0 0 4 0 910
2019 45 7 7 878 1 1 5 0 944
2020 38 7 3 849 0 1 4 0 902
2021 28 7 3 859 0 0 8 0 905
2022 26 8 3 872 0 0 2 0 911
2023 14 10 5 899 1 0 4 0 933
2024 18 8 8 879 2 0 1 0 916

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 Barbara Worth Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 642 28.7 22.3 n/a
1989 699 30.0 23.3 n/a
1990 757 30.9 24.4 n/a
1991 813 35.0 23.2 n/a
1992 833 35.6 23.3 41.4
1993 839 35.8 23.4 40.4
1994 890 37.1 24.0 42.7
1995 826 39.6 20.9 51.5
1996 826 39.6 20.9 51.5
1997 872 38.6 22.6 56.8
1998 843 41.0 20.6 57.1
1999 829 39.0 21.3 55
2000 846 42.0 20.1 59
2001 888 41.0 21.7 61
2002 915 43.2 21.2 61.3
2003 915 43.2 21.2 61.3
2004 872 40.3 21.6 66.5
2005 835 38.0 22.0 71
2006 901 39.4 22.9 53.7
2007 863 41.0 21.0 73.3
2008 777 46.0 16.9 86.6
2009 774 39.0 17.2 71.3
2010 790 36.1 21.8 71.4
2011 804 n/a n/a 75.2
2012 823 34.1 24.1 n/a
2013 861 35.1 24.5 n/a
2014 487 35.0 13.9 70.6
2015 821 32.0 25.6 75.4
2016 788 38.0 20.7 75.9
2017 861 40.0 21.5 77.4
2018 910 39.9 22.8 80.5
2019 944 43.2 21.8 87.1
2020 902 n/a n/a 87.6
2021 905 40.4 22.4 87.5
2022 911 43.4 20.9 86.7
2023 933 44.3 21.0 84.8
2024 916 43.9 20.8 84.4

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 Barbara Worth Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 642 28.7 22.3 n/a
1989 699 30.0 23.3 n/a
1990 757 30.9 24.4 n/a
1991 813 35.0 23.2 n/a
1992 833 35.6 23.3 41.4
1993 839 35.8 23.4 40.4
1994 890 37.1 24.0 42.7
1995 826 39.6 20.9 51.5
1996 826 39.6 20.9 51.5
1997 872 38.6 22.6 56.8
1998 843 41.0 20.6 57.1
1999 829 39.0 21.3 55
2000 846 42.0 20.1 59
2001 888 41.0 21.7 61
2002 915 43.2 21.2 61.3
2003 915 43.2 21.2 61.3
2004 872 40.3 21.6 66.5
2005 835 38.0 22.0 71
2006 901 39.4 22.9 53.7
2007 863 41.0 21.0 73.3
2008 777 46.0 16.9 86.6
2009 774 39.0 17.2 71.3
2010 790 36.1 21.8 71.4
2011 804 n/a n/a 75.2
2012 823 34.1 24.1 n/a
2013 861 35.1 24.5 n/a
2014 487 35.0 13.9 70.6
2015 821 32.0 25.6 75.4
2016 788 38.0 20.7 75.9
2017 861 40.0 21.5 77.4
2018 910 39.9 22.8 80.5
2019 944 43.2 21.8 87.1
2020 902 n/a n/a 87.6
2021 905 40.4 22.4 87.5
2022 911 43.4 20.9 86.7
2023 933 44.3 21.0 84.8
2024 916 43.9 20.8 84.4

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 Barbara Worth Junior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,268

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Barbara Worth Junior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1518th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1825th of 2802 Middle schools
 9.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Barbara Worth Junior High)43.840.2
 3.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Brawley Elementary)43.840.2
 3.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Barbara Worth Junior High)24.816.2
 8.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Brawley Elementary)24.816.2
 8.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Barbara Worth Junior High)49.737.9
 11.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Brawley Elementary)49.737.9
 11.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Barbara Worth Junior High)23.212.9
 10.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Brawley Elementary)23.212.9
 10.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Barbara Worth Junior High)2214.6
 7.4%
   8th Grade Science (Brawley Elementary)2214.6
 7.4%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students944933
 1.2%
African American710
 42.9%
American Indian11
Asian75
 28.6%
Hispanic878899
 2.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White4514
 68.9%
Two or More Races54
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.1%84.8%
 2.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Barbara Worth Junior High

In the 2023-24 school year, 916 students attended Barbara Worth Junior High.

Students who attend Barbara Worth Junior High usually go on to attend Brawley Union High

Barbara Worth Junior High ranks 2006th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Barbara Worth Junior High are 96% Hispanic, 2% White.


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