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Barriere Elementary-Secondary
About
Barriere Secondary School (Grades 7–12) is part of School District 73 (Kamloops-Thompson) and serves students in Barriere, British Columbia. The school website highlights family resources such as weekly “Cougar News,” online payments through SchoolCash Online, and quick links for attendance reporting, registration, and student busing.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Kamloops-Thompson)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: 7-12
Phone: 250 672-9943
Email: dmarkides@sd73.bc.ca
Principal: Derek Markides
Enrollment
To register at Barriere Secondary, families are asked to contact the school at 250-672-9943. The school directs families to download and print the Student Enrollment Package (or pick up forms at the school), and bring the completed form plus proof of the child’s age/legal name (birth certificate or passport) and proof of address to the school for address verification.
Location
Site: barrsec.sd73.bc.ca/en/index.aspx
Phone: 250 672-9943
Address: Po Box 130, Barriere, BC V0E 1E0
Barriere Elementary-Secondary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Barriere Elementary-Secondary
27.09
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 overall score: 27 - well below the district public school average of 40, trailing by 13 points.
Literacy: 28
Numeracy: 26
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
56.99
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 57 - well above the district public school average of 49, ahead by 8 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
59.09
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Showing latest available year: 2023-2024. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 59 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 9 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
73.53
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 74 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 21 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: Grade 7. In 2024-2025, literacy is 28, numeracy is 26, and overall is 27.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score declined by 3 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 28, while numeracy is lowest at 26.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 6 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy was broadly stable since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 27, student commitment to learning is 57, and college and career readiness is 74.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 74, while Academic Performance is lowest at 27.
Critical Thinking shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 12 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
50.00
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2019-2020. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - well below the district public school average of 61, trailing by 11 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
50.74
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 51 - well below the district public school average of 71, trailing by 20 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
62.91
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - well below the district public school average of 69, trailing by 6 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
49.08
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 49 - well below the district public school average of 75, trailing by 26 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 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 51, Health is 63, and Work Ethic is 49.
The strongest current area is Health at 63, while Work Ethic is lowest at 49.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 19 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
72.97
Community Support
Community Support
Showing latest available year: 2023-2024. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - well above the district public school average of 64, ahead by 9 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
91.18
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 91 - well above the district public school average of 67, ahead by 24 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
43.49
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 43 - well below the district public school average of 56, trailing by 13 points.
Instructional resources are rated less positively than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen access or quality.
Resources Score Change Over Years
Resources Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Facilities and Personnel is 91 and Learning Resources is 43.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 91, while Learning Resources is lowest at 43.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 23 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
62.50
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2019-2020. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - well below the district public school average of 70, trailing by 8 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
66.73
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - well below the district public school average of 78, trailing by 11 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
65.97
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - well below the district public school average of 72, trailing by 6 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 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 67 and Safety is 66.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 67, while Safety is lowest at 66.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 8 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 70, trailing by 20 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 7 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 17 points since 2019/2020.