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John And Shamarion Barber Middle

5651 FM 517 E, DICKINSON, TX 77539

Ranked 1952 of 4466 in Texas

Top schools in Dickinson
Data from government agencies , and ranking based upon math score, student teacher ratio and review and ratings by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

John And Shamarion Barber Middle

5651 FM 517 E, DICKINSON, TX 77539

Ranked 1952 of 4466 in Texas

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About John And Shamarion Barber Middle

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 43%
Reading 45%
State average proficiency is 43% in Math and 45% in Reading.
41
Full-time Teachers
15 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
620
Total Students
$66547
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 24.52%
Asian 0.48%
Hispanic 63.55%
Black 8.55%
Two+ Races 2.26%
Native Am. 0.48%
White
24.52%
Asian
0.48%
Hispanic
63.55%
Black
8.55%
Two+ Races
2.26%
Native Am.
0.48%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 620
51.45%
319 Female
48.55%
301 Male

Student Population

620 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

620 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

John And Shamarion Barber Middle Contact Information

Address

5651 FM 517 E, DICKINSON, TX 77539

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Phone

(281) 229-6900

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TOP 1952 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at John And Shamarion Barber Middle

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

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Latest News

John and Shamarion Barber Middle School opened the 2025–2026 school year with renewed energy on August 14, 2025. Parents praised the campus staff for going above and beyond — providing extra tutoring, buying meals for students when needed, and maintaining a welcoming, well-run environment. Barber continues to be one of Dickinson ISD's most celebrated campuses for both academics and community spirit.

FAQ

Q1. What national recognition has Barber Middle School earned?

Ans. John and Shamarion Barber Middle School was selected by Solution Tree as a National Model Professional Learning Community, one of only 200 schools in the U.S. and Canada to earn that distinction.

Q2. Does Barber Middle School offer STEM programs?

Ans. Yes, Barber Middle School offers Project Lead the Way STEM curriculum as part of its academic programming within Dickinson ISD.

Q3. What grades does Barber Middle School serve?

Ans. John and Shamarion Barber Middle School serves students in 4th and 5th grade as the district's intermediate-level campus along the FM 517 corridor.

Q4. How many full-time teachers work at Barber Middle School?

Ans. Barber Middle School employs approximately 41 full-time equivalent teachers along with 1 full-time school counselor to support its 620-student enrollment.

Q5. Is Barber Middle School a U.S. News recognized school?

Ans. Yes, Barber Middle School earned the U.S. News and World Report Best School Badge in 2022 for placing among the top 30% of Texas schools in math and reading performance.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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