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Barrow County Schools

#21 in Best School Districts in Atlanta Area
  • Winder, GA
  • 17 reviews
    B
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      B
    2. Diversity
      A
    3. Teachers
      B-
    4. College Prep
      B
    5. Clubs & Activities
      B
    6. Health & Safety
      B-
    7. Administration
      B
    8. Sports
      B
    9. Food
      B-
    10. Resources & Facilities
      C+
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    Barrow County Schools is an above average, public school district located in Winder, GA. It has 13,568 students in grades PK, K-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 14 to 1. According to state test scores, 41% of students are at least proficient in math and 41% in reading.
    Address
    106 Church St
    Winder, GA 30680
    Telephone
    (770) 867-4527
    Website
    barrow.k12.ga.us

    Barrow County Schools Rankings

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    • Elementary
    • Middle
    • High

    Academics

    Percent Proficient - Reading
    41%
    Percent Proficient - Math
    41%
    Average Graduation Rate
    83%
    Average SAT
    1090
    439 responses
    Average ACT
    23
    215 responses
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    Students

    Diversity
    A
    Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
    Students
    13,568
    Free or Reduced Lunch
    57.8%

    Teachers

    Student-Teacher Ratio
    14:1
    National
    17:1
    Average Teacher Salary
    $49,049
    Teachers in First/Second Year
    0.4%

    Finances

    Total Expenses
    $121,289,000
    Expenses Per Student
    $9,744/ student
    National
    $12,239
    Education Expenses
    • Instruction
      64%
    • Support Services
      29%
    • Other
      6%
    Living in the Area
    B
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Cost of Living
      B
    2. Good for Families
      B
    3. Housing
      B-
    Median Household Income
    $46,310
    National
    $55,322
    Median Rent
    $867
    National
    $949
    Median Home Value
    $131,500
    National
    $184,700

    Barrow County Schools Reviews

    17 reviews
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    This district is not too bad. It can use some work on providing senior students with guidance for college and life after. I feel like this district is not diverse enough. Clubs are limited and it is not very exciting. Overall, the district is okay.
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    what I would like barrow county to do is to increase the amount of books such as government books, must of the books are torn and very hard to even turn the page. But other than the the teaching and community is amazing! Wouldn't want to go to another school and I feel safe when I go there .
    I think overall I had a great experience in the barrow county school system. They care about their students and reach out to help them. One thing I would change would be the tardy policy. Some students can’t help it and some just have rough mornings. They aren’t sympathetic to the students who are late and after 5/6 tardies they get ISS. Some straight A students who have never gotten in trouble and have ISS for tardies I think it’s ridiculous. You can be not even a minute late and they would send you to a tardy station which wastes more class time. There are a few other little changes I think they could undergo but other than that barrow county has good schools.