Barber Elementary School

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

45 E Buena Vista St
Highland Park, MI 48203-3343

(313) 957-3005

District: Highland Park Public School Academy System

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,426

Student/teacher ratio: 88.0

Number of students: 352

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.0%

Hispanic:

2.6%

White:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Barber Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.99. (See more...)

Compare Details Barber Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.66. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (94%), Hispanic (2.6%), two or more races (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barber Elementary School is 88. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barber Elementary School is $12,426.

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Rank History for Barber Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Barber Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2015	7.72	1507^th	1580	4.6%
2016	6.21	1490^th	1548	3.7%
2017	19.10	1173^rd	1466	20.0%
2018	8.75	1387^th	1448	4.2%
2019	4.99	1368^th	1408	2.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Barber Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	12.58	1294^th	1397	7.4%
2019	6.45	1108^th	1134	2.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Barber Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	11.44	1313^th	1443	9.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Barber Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	8.37	1366^th	1446	5.5%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Barber Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	31.17	328^th	475	30.9%
2019	16.98	195^th	212	8.0%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Barber Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Barber Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2015	11.78	808^th	919	12.1%
2016	7.06	842^nd	894	5.8%
2018	7.66	821^st	838	2.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Barber Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	9.93	773^rd	815	5.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Barber Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	7.81	751^st	794	5.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Barber Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	7.66	773^rd	797	3.0%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Barber Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	21.05	319^th	366	12.8%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Barber Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2013	0	250	0	3	0	0	253
2014	0	197	0	3	0	0	200
2015	0	330	0	3	0	0	333
2016	0	308	0	3	0	0	311
2017	2	349	0	1	0	0	352
2018	0	366	0	3	0	0	369
2019	0	369	0	3	0	0	372
2020	0	313	0	0	0	0	313
2021	1	270	0	0	1	1	273
2022	2	259	0	2	1	4	268
2023	1	263	1	9	0	6	280
2024	4	331	1	9	3	4	352

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Barber Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	253	14.8	17.0	85
2014	200	19.7	10.1	77
2015	333	22.0	15.1	72.7
2016	311	16.0	19.4	72
2017	352	19.2	18.3	77.6
2018	369	14.3	25.8	89.4
2019	372	22.0	16.9	93.8
2020	313	9.0	34.7	98.4
2021	273	9.0	30.3	98.5
2022	268	3.0	89.3	92.5
2023	280	2.5	112.0	94.6
2024	352	4.0	88.0	93.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Barber Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	253	14.8	17.0	85
2014	200	19.7	10.1	77
2015	333	22.0	15.1	72.7
2016	311	16.0	19.4	72
2017	352	19.2	18.3	77.6
2018	369	14.3	25.8	89.4
2019	372	22.0	16.9	93.8
2020	313	9.0	34.7	98.4
2021	273	9.0	30.3	98.5
2022	268	3.0	89.3	92.5
2023	280	2.5	112.0	94.6
2024	352	4.0	88.0	93.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Barber Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,434 (14.3%)	$8,598 (85.7%)	$10,033
2020	$1,512 (14.5%)	$8,892 (85.5%)	$10,404
2021	$2,607 (24.3%)	$8,135 (75.7%)	$10,743
2022	$3,188 (19.4%)	$13,233 (80.6%)	$16,421
2023	$2,831 (22.8%)	$9,595 (77.2%)	$12,426

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Barber Elementary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Barber Elementary School)	12.5	12	0.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Park Public School Academy System)	12.5	12	0.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Barber Elementary School)	13.6	10.7	2.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Park Public School Academy System)	13.6	10.7	2.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	372	280	24.7%
African American	369	263	28.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	3	9	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	1
Two or More Races	0	6
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.8%	94.6%	0.8%

Schools Near Barber Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)					M-Step Math (2024)					M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Barber Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	45 E Buena Vista St	Highland Park	48203	Wayne County	Highland Park Public School Academy System	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 957-3005	352	4	88.0	93.5%	4 (1.1%)	331 (94.0%)	9 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)								(n/a)	32.4				7.7												$12,426	$2,831	$9,595
George Washington Carver Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	14510 2nd Ave	Highland Park	48203	Wayne County	George Washington Carver Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 865-6024	210	16	12.8	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	209 (99.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				13.5				18.2									$00	$00	$00
University Preparatory Art Design Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	10225 3rd St	Detroit	48202	Wayne County	University Preparatory Art & Design	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 826-1159	405	30	13.5	86.2%	5 (1.2%)	397 (98.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	13.6	1271^st of 1486 public elementary schools	14.5%		12.3	1271^st of 1470 public elementary schools	13.5%				21.9	19.1	23.1			17.2	16.2	18.2			15.2				$12,385	$2,906	$9,479
New Paradigm Glazer Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2001 La Belle St	Detroit	48238	Wayne County	New Paradigm Glazer-Loving Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 833-1100	199	11	18.0	93.5%	0 (0.0%)	193 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.5%)	21.8	1144^th of 1486 public elementary schools	23.0%		22.1	1112^th of 1470 public elementary schools	24.4%	32	45.5		35.3		16.7	23.8		41.2	16.7				12.5	27.3			$14,522	$4,254	$10,268
Dickinson West Elementary School	Public	K-6	2333 Burger St	Hamtramck	48212	Wayne County	Hamtramck School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 591-7407	420	24	17.8	88.6%	207 (49.3%)	93 (22.1%)	0 (0.0%)	112 (26.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	10.4	1337^th of 1486 public elementary schools	10.0%		11.1	1297^th of 1470 public elementary schools	11.8%	40			12.5	16.3	21.3	14.5		14.7	17.3	8.8	13.6		15.0		3.8		$00	$00	$00
Davison ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	2800 E Davison St	Detroit	48212	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 252-3118	790	43	18.3	89.9%	12 (1.5%)	410 (51.9%)	9 (1.1%)	341 (43.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.0%)	12.3	1300^th of 1486 public elementary schools	12.5%		20.1	1148^th of 1470 public elementary schools	21.9%	152	33.0	13.2	12.5	10.5	19.6	17.9	16.7	26.5	9.4	18.9	7.1	14.0	16.2	15.2		14.1	$21,003	$6,855	$14,148
Durfee ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	2425 Tuxedo St	Detroit	48206	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 252-3070	633	32	19.7	91.6%	4 (0.6%)	620 (97.9%)	5 (0.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.7	1446^th of 1486 public elementary schools	2.7%		5	1446^th of 1470 public elementary schools	1.6%		27.3		9.3	7.2	6.3	9.3	11.6	18.9	7.4					12.1		10.8	$20,703	$6,649	$14,053
Early Childhood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	11680 McDougall St	Hamtramck	48212	Wayne County	Hamtramck School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 591-7410	128	11	11.6	84.4%	57 (44.5%)	6 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (50.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$00	$00	$00
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	15531 Linwood St	Detroit	48238	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-8820	520	34	15.2	88.8%	5 (1.0%)	494 (95.0%)	18 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.6	1450^th of 1486 public elementary schools	2.4%		6.4	1410^th of 1470 public elementary schools	4.1%	40	17.1		7.0	6.8	13.0	9.5	13.0	11.9		6.7		8.7	9.1	11.4			$23,235	$7,203	$16,032
Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	2585 Grove St	Detroit	48221	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-8100	392	23	17.0	89.8%	0 (0.0%)	388 (99.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.7	1469^th of 1486 public elementary schools	1.1%		5.7	1430^th of 1470 public elementary schools	2.7%	39	17.1		6.4	6.8	8.2	10.0		8.3	9.1				8.2				$20,431	$6,842	$13,588

Frequently Asked Questions about Barber Elementary School

What district is Barber Elementary School in?

Highland Park Public School Academy System

What is the racial makeup of Barber Elementary School?

Students at Barber Elementary School are 94% African American, 3% Hispanic, 1% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Barber Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 352 students attended Barber Elementary School.

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