Barbara Worth Junior High

www.besd.org

881 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Barbara Worth Junior High, located in Brawley, California, serves as a foundational educational institution for students in the seventh and eighth grades. Part of the Brawley Elementary School District, the school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and personal development during the critical transition between elementary school and high school. Its curriculum is designed to meet state standards while providing students with the tools necessary to succeed in their future academic endeavors.

Beyond its academic focus, Barbara Worth Junior High emphasizes the importance of community and student engagement. The school offers various extracurricular opportunities and programs that encourage students to explore their interests, build social skills, and develop a sense of responsibility. By prioritizing a supportive learning environment, the faculty and staff work to prepare their students to become well-rounded, contributing members of the Brawley community and beyond.

881

Total Students

41.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Barbara Worth Junior High
Demographic	Student Count
White	23
Hispanic	844
Black	6
Asian	7
Two or More	1

Hispanic
844 (95.8%)
White
23 (2.6%)
Asian
7 (0.8%)
Black
6 (0.7%)
Two or More
1 (0.1%)

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:	N/A
District:	Brawley Elementary
Phone:	(760)344-2153
Website:	http://www.besd.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	881
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	678
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	85

* 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 6 211

Grade 7 236

Grade 8 434