Newell Barney College Preparatory School

24937 S SOSSAMAN RD
QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85142

barney.qcusd.org/

129 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Newell Barney Middle School, located in Queen Creek, Arizona, is part of the Queen Creek Unified School District. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school is committed to fostering an environment of academic excellence, personal growth, and community engagement. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum alongside diverse extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to high school while helping them develop into responsible and well-rounded individuals.

The campus culture at Newell Barney is centered on strong partnerships between educators, students, and families. The school utilizes a variety of teaching strategies to meet the diverse needs of its middle school population, encouraging critical thinking and collaboration. Beyond the classroom, students are invited to participate in a wide range of athletics, clubs, and arts programs, which help build leadership skills and a sense of belonging within the larger Queen Creek community.

129

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Newell Barney College Preparatory School
Demographic	Student Count
White	81
Hispanic	32
Black	3
Asian	4
Two or More	9

White
81 (62.8%)
Hispanic
32 (24.8%)
Two or More
9 (7.0%)
Asian
4 (3.1%)
Black
3 (2.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Queen Creek Unified District (4245)
Phone:	(480)474-6700
Website:	http://barney.qcusd.org/
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	129
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 71

Grade 8 58