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Schools in Barrett · Crosby Independent School District

Barrett’s public schools outscore 55% of Texas districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Barrett, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Texas, not nationally.

#251of 642 Texas townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Texas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
48%
▼ 3 pts vs TX 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
43%
▲ 2 pts vs TX 41%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 5 pts vs TX 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$10.4K
▼ 19% vs TX $12.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.5
TX 14.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
2
4,950 students on the public path
In brief

Barrett’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 545 Texas towns with household incomes within a quarter of Barrett’s, its schools beat 65%, higher than their 55% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 48% and math 43% in spring 2022, against 51% and 41% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $10,378 per student, against $12,815 across Texas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Crosby Middle, then Crosby H S. Enrollment is up 11% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Barrett’s grade

B− Test scoresC+ Graduation

B: better than 55% of Texas school districts, #251 of 642 Texas towns. Graduation is above the Texas average; test scores are below it.

Texas school districts we grade (1,191)Better than 55%
Lower resultsHigher results
Texas towns with similar household incomes (545)Better than 65%
B−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,643 test results and a graduating class of 455 could put Barrett anywhere from B− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Barrett’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,590 in math, 3,696 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Barrett, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B
6–8Crosby Middlein CrosbyB−
9–12Crosby H Sin CrosbyB+

Barrett’s public schools are run by Crosby Independent School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Crosby Independent School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 9 schools · 7,046 students, up 11% since 2020–21 · 17.5 per teacher (TX 14.9)
$10,378TX $12,815 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading48%
State average 51.1% · 3696 students tested
Math43%
State average 40.9% · 3590 students tested

Barrett vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Texas towns that share Barrett’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BarrettBCrosby Independent

Every school in Barrett

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Texas’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Barrettby address
Barrett El
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Crosby
B
640 students16:1Rate it →
Drew El
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Crosby
C+
602 students15:1Rate it →
Also serving Barrettin other towns
Crosby Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Crosby
B−
1,560 students18:1Rate it →
Crosby H S
High · Grades 9–12 · Crosby
B+
2,148 students19:1Rate it →

Questions about Barrett’s schools

Are Barrett’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Texas: the public schools Barrett children attend outscore 55% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #251 of 642 Texas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 65%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Barrett in?

Crosby Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 7,046 students in 9 schools (2024–25).

Where do Barrett kids go to high school?

Crosby H S in Crosby, with 2,148 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Barrett’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in Crosby Independent School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas.

How much does Barrett spend per student?

$10,378 in Crosby Independent School District (FY2024), against $12,815 across Texas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Texas. Stars are from neighbors.