School overview
At a glance
Reported students
311
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
19
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.4:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–09
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Alabama middle enrollment
22th percentile
Compared with 263 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
499
Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies: 311 reported students.
State peer staffing position
29th percentile
16.4:1 reported; state peer median 18:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies
Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies is a public middle school serving grades 06–09 in Mobile. It is one of 92 current school records connected to Mobile County. NCES reports 311 students for 2024–25.
Among 263 middle schools in Alabama with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 449 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 22th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.4:1, close to the Alabama median of 18:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (61.7%) and Black (24.8%). English learners represent 3.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 1.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement. The school reported 1 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies
- 1How do the reported 16.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 19 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 3.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 1.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 20.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.09
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White61.7%
- Hispanic4.2%
- Black24.8%
- Asian6.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Offered
1 courses reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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