Barton Elementary School

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Barton Elementary School ranks 935 th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Barton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Detroit, Michigan, serving 146 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Detroit Public Schools Community District, which has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Barton Elementary School faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 97.95% African American, consistently high chronic absenteeism rates (ranging from 30.7% to 78.4%), and academic performance that is consistently lower than state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 4th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 11.4%, compared to the state average of 43.3% and the district average of 13.7%. Despite increased per-student spending, from $13,064 in 2019-2020 to $23,619 in 2022-2023, the school's academic performance has not shown a corresponding improvement. In comparison, Iris Becker Elementary School in the neighboring Dearborn City School District has significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math, despite serving a similar demographic of students.

The high chronic absenteeism rates at Barton Elementary School are likely a significant contributor to the school's poor academic performance, and addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism, such as transportation, health, and family challenges, may be a crucial step in improving student outcomes. Additionally, the stark racial imbalance at the school highlights the persistent racial disparities in the education system, which will require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach to address.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

8530 Joy Rd
Detroit, MI 48204-3263

(313) 873-7441

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

SchoolDigger Rank:
935^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,619

Students who attend Barton Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Cody High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 146

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.9%

Hispanic:

1.4%

Asian:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Barton Elementary School ranks worse than 62.9% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 5^th among 64 ranked elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.99. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (97.9%), Hispanic (1.4%), Asian (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barton Elementary School is 18. 51 elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Barton Elementary School employs 8.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barton Elementary School is $23,619, which is the 12^th highest among 64 elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Barton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Barton Elementary School 935^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Barton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

African American students:

Detroit Public Schools Community District:

SchoolDigger ranks Detroit Public Schools Community District 563^rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Barton Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Barton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.39	1163^rd	1470	20.9%
2024	34.99	935^th	1486	37.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Barton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	42.67	757^th	1381	45.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Barton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	50.78	601^st	1342	55.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Barton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.72	157^th	321	51.1%
2024	54.57	119^th	348	65.8%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Barton Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Total
2020	2	163	0	0	165
2021	5	144	0	0	149
2022	2	154	0	0	156
2023	0	143	1	2	146

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 Barton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	165	8.0	20.6	92.1
2021	149	6.5	22.9	91.9
2022	156	8.0	19.5	92.9
2023	146	8.1	18.0	92.5

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 Barton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	165	8.0	20.6	92.1
2021	149	6.5	22.9	91.9
2022	156	8.0	19.5	92.9
2023	146	8.1	18.0	92.5

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 Barton Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$3,176 (24.3%)	$9,888 (75.7%)	$13,064
2021	$2,481 (15.1%)	$13,993 (84.9%)	$16,474
2022	$8,107 (37.5%)	$13,507 (62.5%)	$21,614
2023	$8,154 (34.5%)	$15,466 (65.5%)	$23,619

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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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
Barton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	8530 Joy Rd	Detroit	48204	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 873-7441	146	8	18.0	92.5%	0 (0.0%)	143 (97.9%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35	935^th of 1486 public elementary schools	37.1%		19.4	1163^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	20.9%	228				11.4	14.3	16.7			11.4	39.3	55.6		28.6		39.3		$23,619	$8,154	$15,466
Mackenzie ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	10147 W Chicago	Detroit	48204	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 416-6400	909	45	20.3	88.4%	2 (0.2%)	893 (98.2%)	13 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4.1	1479^th of 1486 public elementary schools	0.5%		4.1	1462^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	0.5%	17	28.2	2.7	4.1	4.4	9.1		10.6	8.1		5.2		11.5	9.1	9.9		10.1	$18,851	$6,770	$12,081
McDonald Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10151 Diversey St	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-6700	335	25	13.4	89.3%	329 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	43.6	793^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	46.6%		48.7	705^th of 1470 public elementary schools	52.0%	88			32.1	41.8	34.0			47.5	58.6	24.5			18.9				$20,528	$3,117	$17,411
Riverside Academy PreK	Public, Charter	PK-K	7050 Pinehurst St	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Riverside Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(313) 624-3200	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Riverside Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	7124 Miller Rd	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Riverside Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 624-3200	374	24	15.4	100.0%	317 (84.8%)	47 (12.6%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	10.5	1333^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	10.3%		15.3	1231^st of 1470 public elementary schools	16.3%	102			18.2	10.2	25.0			24.2	4.8	12.3			6.2				$16,934	$5,876	$11,058
Iris Becker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10821 Henson St	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-6950	215	16	13.6	95.8%	206 (95.8%)	2 (0.9%)	6 (2.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74.5	335^th of 1486 public elementary schools	77.5%		65.2	472^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	67.9%	137			40.0	46.7	51.7			53.1	69.7	62.1			51.7		37.9		$22,424	$3,259	$19,165
Noble ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	8646 Fullerton St	Detroit	48238	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 873-0377	555	35	15.8	92.1%	2 (0.4%)	542 (97.7%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8.1	1384^th of 1486 public elementary schools	6.9%		7.3	1390^th of 1470 public elementary schools	5.4%	6	21.2		7.7		16.7	10.4	14.3	21.2	9.1		8.3	18.8	8.7				$20,560	$6,334	$14,226
McCollough Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7801 Maple St	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-1700	430	32	13.4	87.0%	417 (97.0%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40.1	847^th of 1486 public elementary schools	43.0%		27.6	1028^th of 1470 public elementary schools	30.1%	181			33.8	36.8	40.8			40.3	41.0	32.9			30.6		12.3		$19,029	$3,630	$15,399
Keidan Special Education Center	Public	PK, KG-8	4441 Collingwood St	Detroit	48204	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	No	(313) 873-9400	98	18	5.5	85.7%	14 (14.3%)	71 (72.4%)	13 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$30,734	$9,997	$20,737
Hope Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	12121 Broadstreet Ave	Detroit	48204	Wayne County	Hope Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 934-0054	414	13	31.0	93.7%	1 (0.2%)	410 (99.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.7	1471^st of 1486 public elementary schools	1.0%					(n/a)	47.2		6.0	10.0		7.9								25.0			$14,170	$3,314	$10,856

Frequently Asked Questions about Barton Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Barton Elementary School?

Students at Barton Elementary School are 98% African American, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Barton Elementary School in?

Detroit Public Schools Community District

How many students attend Barton Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 146 students attended Barton Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Barton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Barton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Cody High School

Is Barton Elementary School a good school?

Barton Elementary School ranks 935^th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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