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Barriere Elementary
About
Barriere Elementary School is located at Po Box 250, Barriere, BC V0E 1E0. It is a School District 73 (Kamloops-Thompson) elementary school serving grades K–6.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Kamloops-Thompson)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-6
Phone: 250 672-9916
Email: mbrogen@sd73.bc.ca
Principal: Mikel Brogen
Programs and Services
Safe Arrival / Student absence reporting Families can report student absences using the Safe Arrival (SchoolMessenger) app, by phone, or via the website before 8:30am. Transportation / School bus registration Families can register for busing through the district’s “Register for Busing” page, and can contact the Kamloops District Transportation Department with route questions. Online payments (Cashless Schools) The school provides a secure online payment option (“Cashless Schools”) with instructions available on the school website.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
For school bus service, families are directed to register through the district’s “Register for Busing” page. For questions or concerns about bus routes, contact the Kamloops District Transportation Department at 250-372-5853. A “Map to Barriere Elementary” link is also provided on the school website.
Enrollment
The school website directs families to registration information and provides a Student Registration Form (all grades). The Registration page pulls content from the district’s “Register for School” page, and the school site also includes a direct “Register My Child for School” link.
Location
Site: barriere-elem.sd73.bc.ca/en/index.aspx
Phone: 250 672-9916
Address: Po Box 250, Barriere, BC V0E 1E0
Barriere Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Barriere Elementary
38.01
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 38 - below the district public school average of 42, trailing by 3 points.
Literacy: 42
Numeracy: 34
Literacy is a clear strength; numeracy is the area with the most room to grow.
60.17
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 8 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
57.50
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 58 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 6 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
72.50
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - well above the district public school average of 55, ahead by 18 points.
Students report stronger preparation for future learning, transitions, and career pathways than comparable schools, which points to a solid readiness profile.
Academic Scores by School Year
Clustered Academic Score Trends
School year trend view: All Grades (combined Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where available). In 2024-2025, literacy is 42, numeracy is 34, and overall is 38.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score declined by 3 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 42, while numeracy is lowest at 34.
Across the available years, literacy was broadly stable since 2019-2020, while numeracy declined by 5 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 38, student commitment to learning is 60, critical thinking is 58, and college and career readiness is 72.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 72, while Academic Performance is lowest at 38.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 5 points since 2019-2020.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
62.50
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - below the district public school average of 67, trailing by 4 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
60.04
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - below the district public school average of 64, trailing by 4 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
69.58
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - below the district public school average of 73, trailing by 4 points.
Students report weaker effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting work habits are an area to strengthen.
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 62, Health is 60, and Work Ethic is 70.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 70, while Health is lowest at 60.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 7 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
54.81
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 55 - in line with the district public school average of 53, within 1 point.
Instructional resources are rated at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Resources Score Change Over Years
Resources Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Learning Resources is 55.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, was broadly stable since 2019/2020.
School Culture
50.00
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - below the district public school average of 54, trailing by 4 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
76.83
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - in line with the district public school average of 77, within 0 points.
Students report relationships among peers, staff, and the school community at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
55.26
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 55 - below the district public school average of 58, trailing by 3 points.
Students report a weaker sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, making this an area that deserves close attention.
School Culture Score Change Over Years
School Culture Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 77 and Safety is 55.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 77, while Safety is lowest at 55.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 2 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
50.00
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - well below the district public school average of 56, trailing by 6 points.
Teachers are rated less positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 50.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 23 points since 2019/2020.