Barr Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Grand Island, Nebraska 68801 · Grand Island Public Schools
#98 of 123 middle schools in Nebraska
#8977 of 15,369 nationally
About Barr Middle School
Barr Middle School is a public middle located in Grand Island, in the Grand Island Public Schools school district of Nebraska, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 648 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 98th of 123 ranked middle schools in Nebraska. Its strongest component is students per teacher (72th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 648.
There are 23 schools in Grand Island; Barr Middle School ranks 11th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Barr Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Barr Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Starr Elementary School
Grand Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
453 students · 313 m away
Stolley Park Elem School
Grand Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
258 students · 779 m away
Wasmer Elementary School
Grand Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
373 students · 1.6 km away
Dodge Elementary School
Grand Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
436 students · 1.8 km away
Gates Elementary School
Grand Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
284 students · 2.0 km away
Jefferson Elementary School
Grand Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
352 students · 2.7 km away
Howard Elementary School
Grand Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
484 students · 3.1 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
Grand Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
328 students · 3.7 km away
Newell Elementary School
Grand Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
348 students · 3.8 km away
Walnut Middle School
Grand Island · Public middle · Grades 6–8
777 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Nebraska with a comparable Enrollment.
Horizon Middle School
Kearney · Public middle · Grades 6–8
648 students
Mc Millan Magnet Middle School
Omaha · Public middle · Grades 6–8
654 students
Papillion Middle School
Papillion · Public middle · Grades 7–8
635 students
Elkhorn Middle School
Elkhorn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
631 students
Norfolk JR High School
Norfolk · Public middle · Grades 7–8
631 students
Norfolk Middle School
Norfolk · Public middle · Grades 5–6
628 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Barr Middle School a good school?
Barr Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 43.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #98 of 123 in Nebraska. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Barr Middle School rank in Nebraska?
Barr Middle School ranks #98 of 123 middle schools in Nebraska and #8977 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Barr Middle School?
Barr Middle School had 648 students in 2025.
Is Barr Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Barr Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Barr Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Barr Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.