J T Barber Elementary
New Bern, NC
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
D grade for 2024–25, score 49.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | F | D | D |
| School performance score | 36 | 40 | 49 |
| School achievement score | 28.8 | 30 | 40.2 |
| Reading and math | 28.1% | 28.6% | 38.2% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 32.6% | 38.7% | 54.8% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 34.2% | 28.2% | 39.3% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 21.9% | 29.1% | 37.2% |
| School growth score | 64.7 | 80.1 | 82 |
| Growth status | NotMet | Met | Met |
| Math performance grade | D | F | D |
| Math performance score | 42 | 39 | 48 |
| Math growth score | 74.7 | 81.5 | 82.4 |
| Math growth status | Met | Met | Met |
| Reading performance grade | F | F | D |
| Reading performance score | 31 | 39 | 46 |
| Reading growth score | 69.1 | 79.4 | 80.3 |
| Reading growth status | NotMet | Met | Met |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
3.597 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 4.149 | 0.000 | 3.597 |
Rate denominators: 2022–23, 2023–24: Final average daily membership; 2024–25: Student population estimate.
Discipline
State and federal reports
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
190.65 short-term out-of-school suspensions per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term suspensions per 1,000 students | 348.55 | 474.58 | 190.65 |
Rate denominator: Final average daily membership.
Short-term suspensions last up to 10 school days. Repeat suspensions count separately.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 253 | 235 |
| Suspended out of school | 20.2% · 51 | 27.7% · 65 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
Town, Distant
Enrollment
246 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino7.7%
White6.5%
Black or African American67.1%
Asian9.8%
Two or More Races8.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
- Title I
- Y
Public school directory
NCES ID 370331000387
- District
- Craven County Board Of Education
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 246 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 24.9
Sources
- North Carolina School Performance Grades · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Report Cards Profile · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Discipline Reports · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24