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#7533 of 9,539 schools in CA

Barbara Worth Junior High

Middle School · Brawley Elementary · Brawley, CA

A Brawley Elementary middle school serving grades 7th – 8th.

385 D St., Brawley, CA 92227

  • Math 15% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 36% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.8Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.12 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.3Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency14.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-19.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11 pts
Overall Proficiency25% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-1.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile35th
Resources & Environment5.9Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.3:1
District spending per student$17,335
Chronic Absenteeism36.1%

Students at Barbara Worth Junior High score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency15%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency36%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 22 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 26% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
45%
ELA
50%
2010
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2011
Math
51%
ELA
54%
2012
Math
49%
ELA
50%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
15%
ELA
31%
2015
Math
13%
ELA
41%
2016
Math
15%
ELA
39%
2017
Math
20%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
24%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
24%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
14%
ELA
36%
2024
Math
15%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

84.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Barbara Worth Junior High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 79Very Walkable
  • Bike 52Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,240/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Brawley), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$60,593

Median home value

$272,200

Median rent

$955/mo

College educated

13.9%

Homeownership

53.5%

Poverty rate

20.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92227; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Brawley Elementary

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#3 of 5
District spending per student
$17,335NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Barbara Worth Junior High is listed in Brawley Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Barbara Worth Junior High

Barbara Worth Junior High is a public middle school in Brawley, CA, part of Brawley Elementary, serving approximately 916 students in grades 7th-8th with a 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #7,533 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Barbara Worth Junior High

What grades does Barbara Worth Junior High serve?

Barbara Worth Junior High serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Barbara Worth Junior High?

Barbara Worth Junior High has an enrollment of approximately 916 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Barbara Worth Junior High?

The student-teacher ratio at Barbara Worth Junior High is 21.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Barbara Worth Junior High rank in CA?

Barbara Worth Junior High ranks #7,533 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Barbara Worth Junior High's MySchoolScout rating?

Barbara Worth Junior High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Barbara Worth Junior High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Barbara Worth Junior High has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Barbara Worth Junior High a charter school?

No, Barbara Worth Junior High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Barbara Worth Junior High a Title I school?

No, Barbara Worth Junior High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Barbara Worth Junior High?

84.4% of students at Barbara Worth Junior High 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
916
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Imperial County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.1%
Area population (ZIP 92227)
28,147
Area average commute
20 min
Area median age
31.1
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 92227; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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