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Public middle school · Mobile County · Mobile, Alabama

Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies

Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies rates 8.0, among the strongest middle schools in Mobile County, where the rated median is 5.5.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.0this school

8.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Mobile County median is 5.5.

#190 of 1,360 schools in Alabama · Mobile County: 17 middle schools rated, median 5.5

The brief

A Mobile County middle school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 190 of 1,360 schools in Alabama and 7 of 87 in Mobile County.

Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies is listed in Mobile County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math65%35 points above the Alabama average of 30%2026 ACAP
Reading97%40 points above the Alabama average of 57%2026 ACAP
Proficiency has held near 81% across the 2-year record (2025–2026).2026 ACAP; 22 test records from AL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.7
40% of the rating
Academics
9.4
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.8
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2022-2026) · reading/ELA 95% (multi-year average, 2022-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ACAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 ACAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ACAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 ACAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 36602; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$35,000
Median home value
$258,300
Median rent
$596/mo
College educated
44.6%
Homeownership
21.3%
Poverty rate
29.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 36602; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
84
Very Walkable
Bike Score
51
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,051/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Mobile. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Mobile), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
29%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    8.0
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Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies serve?

Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies serves students in grades 6th through 9th.

How many students attend Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies?

Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies has an enrollment of approximately 272 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies?

The student-teacher ratio at Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies rank in AL?

Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies ranks #190 of 1,360 schools in AL.

What is Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies's MySchoolScout rating?

Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2026) and 95% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2026).

Is Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies a charter school?

No, Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies a Title I school?

No, Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies?

29.0% of students at Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 9th
Enrollment
272
Student-teacher ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Mobile County
Rank in district
#7 of 87
Schools in district
92
District spending per student
$13,245
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 36602)
897
Area median age
61.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Alabama Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.