Burton Elementary School

Summary:

Burton Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Huntington Woods, Michigan, serving 435 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Berkley School District, which is ranked 62 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Burton Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Michigan, with students significantly outperforming their peers in the Berkley School District and the state in English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. The school has a predominantly white student population, with 94.94% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the racial diversity of surrounding schools. Burton Elementary also has a low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 5.3% to 9.7% over the past several years, and spends more per student ($14,852 in 2022-2023) compared to the state average, suggesting a strong investment in educational resources and programs.

When compared to other nearby schools, such as Rogers Elementary School and Norup International School in the Berkley School District, as well as schools in the Ferndale Public Schools, Royal Oak Schools, Southfield Public School District, and Oak Park School District, Burton Elementary stands out as a high-performing school with significantly higher academic achievement, lower chronic absenteeism, and more favorable student-teacher ratios.


Detail:

Public K-5

 26315 Scotia Rd
       Huntington Woods, MI  48070-1140


(248) 837-8600

District: Berkley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
37th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,852 Help


Students who attend Burton Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Berkley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  435

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.9%
Asian:
1.6%
Hispanic:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  3.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Burton Elementary School ranks better than 97.5% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Berkley School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.87. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.9%), Asian (1.6%), Hispanic (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 3.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Berkley School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Burton Elementary School is 15.8. 2 elementary schools in the Berkley School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burton Elementary School is $14,852. 3 elementary schools in the Berkley School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Burton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Burton Elementary School 37th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Burton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Berkley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Berkley School District 62nd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Burton Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Burton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 85.91 59th 1545 96.2%
2007 89.85 10th 1565 99.4%
2008 88.45 19th 1577 98.8%
2009 89.36 11th 1589 99.3%
2010 84.49 14th 1552 99.1%
2011 86.31 22nd 1552 98.6%
2012 93.00 40th 1566 97.4%
2013 93.68 39th 1563 97.5%
2014 93.97 33rd 1533 97.8%
2015 94.99 37th 1580 97.7%
2016 95.75 31st 1548 98.0%
2017 94.89 33rd 1466 97.7%
2018 96.96 18th 1448 98.8%
2019 97.15 13th 1408 99.1%
2021 97.80 11th 1153 99.0%
2022 96.92 15th 1344 98.9%
2023 96.80 26th 1470 98.2%
2024 95.87 37th 1486 97.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Burton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.34 25th 1443 98.3%
2019 91.01 50th 1171 95.7%
2021 97.99 5th 902 99.4%
2022 95.04 20th 1106 98.2%
2023 94.20 36th 1321 97.3%
2024 89.04 89th 1342 93.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Burton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.52 14th 1446 99.0%
2019 96.91 8th 1196 99.3%
2021 94.18 22nd 915 97.6%
2022 96.77 10th 1139 99.1%
2023 96.95 17th 1334 98.7%
2024 96.71 14th 1347 99.0%
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Rank History for White students at Burton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.10 24th 1253 98.1%
2019 95.91 19th 1128 98.3%
2021 97.06 9th 1005 99.1%
2022 95.78 20th 1102 98.2%
2023 95.66 21st 1198 98.2%
2024 94.06 39th 1204 96.8%
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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.

Burton Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Burton Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 557 4 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 576
1989 564 6 9 0 2 n/a n/a 0 581
1990 561 6 7 2 1 n/a n/a 0 577
1991 545 5 8 1 1 n/a n/a 0 560
1992 565 4 10 6 8 n/a n/a 0 593
1993 541 5 16 3 7 n/a n/a 0 572
1994 541 5 9 3 6 n/a n/a 0 564
1995 511 7 8 2 7 n/a n/a 0 535
1996 511 7 8 2 7 n/a n/a 0 535
1997 495 7 11 1 3 n/a n/a 0 517
1998 529 6 13 1 2 n/a n/a 0 551
1999 535 13 8 1 2 n/a n/a 0 559
2000 506 11 6 1 1 n/a n/a 0 525
2001 492 11 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2002 470 7 7 4 2 n/a n/a 0 490
2003 470 7 7 4 2 n/a n/a 0 490
2004 479 6 9 5 2 n/a n/a 0 501
2005 486 8 6 6 2 n/a n/a 0 508
2006 485 7 11 5 3 n/a n/a 0 511
2007 504 6 11 4 3 n/a n/a 0 528
2008 516 8 13 5 5 n/a n/a 0 547
2009 573 13 15 6 5 n/a n/a 0 612
2010 559 13 13 8 6 n/a n/a 0 599
2011 513 7 14 5 4 0 1 0 544
2012 507 7 12 6 3 0 1 0 536
2013 514 4 11 12 3 0 3 0 547
2014 498 9 8 8 2 0 3 0 528
2015 470 10 4 9 0 0 8 0 501
2016 446 12 5 8 0 0 9 0 480
2017 454 9 6 14 0 0 9 0 492
2018 444 7 8 9 1 0 11 0 480
2019 436 7 9 10 1 0 11 0 474
2020 448 5 12 14 1 0 7 0 487
2021 409 5 11 10 1 2 6 0 444
2022 393 4 9 7 1 1 6 0 421
2023 413 3 7 6 1 0 5 0 435

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 Burton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 576 n/a n/a n/a
1989 581 n/a n/a 0.9
1990 577 36.0 16.0 0.9
1991 560 n/a n/a n/a
1992 593 n/a n/a 1
1993 572 n/a 0.0 2.3
1994 564 28.0 20.1 0.7
1995 535 26.0 20.6 1.5
1996 535 26.0 20.6 1.5
1997 517 27.0 19.1 1.2
1998 551 26.0 21.2 0.7
1999 559 30.0 18.6 1.4
2000 525 30.4 17.3 1.3
2001 512 30.0 17.1 5.3
2002 490 30.6 16.0 2.4
2003 490 30.6 16.0 2.4
2004 501 31.0 16.2 2.6
2005 508 30.0 16.9 2.4
2006 511 30.8 16.6 2.2
2007 528 29.6 17.8 0.6
2008 547 31.5 17.4 0.5
2009 612 32.2 19.0 1.1
2010 599 31.3 19.1 2.7
2011 544 30.1 18.0 2.2
2012 536 29.9 17.9 3
2013 547 32.9 16.6 3.1
2014 528 32.9 16.0 3.2
2015 501 32.0 15.6 3.2
2016 480 32.0 15.0 1.7
2017 492 30.9 15.9 1.4
2018 480 31.2 15.3 2.1
2019 474 31.2 15.1 2.7
2020 487 30.0 16.2 3.1
2021 444 30.3 14.6 2.9
2022 421 28.6 14.7 1.7
2023 435 27.4 15.8 3.7

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 Burton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 576 n/a n/a n/a
1989 581 n/a n/a 0.9
1990 577 36.0 16.0 0.9
1991 560 n/a n/a n/a
1992 593 n/a n/a 1
1993 572 n/a 0.0 2.3
1994 564 28.0 20.1 0.7
1995 535 26.0 20.6 1.5
1996 535 26.0 20.6 1.5
1997 517 27.0 19.1 1.2
1998 551 26.0 21.2 0.7
1999 559 30.0 18.6 1.4
2000 525 30.4 17.3 1.3
2001 512 30.0 17.1 5.3
2002 490 30.6 16.0 2.4
2003 490 30.6 16.0 2.4
2004 501 31.0 16.2 2.6
2005 508 30.0 16.9 2.4
2006 511 30.8 16.6 2.2
2007 528 29.6 17.8 0.6
2008 547 31.5 17.4 0.5
2009 612 32.2 19.0 1.1
2010 599 31.3 19.1 2.7
2011 544 30.1 18.0 2.2
2012 536 29.9 17.9 3
2013 547 32.9 16.6 3.1
2014 528 32.9 16.0 3.2
2015 501 32.0 15.6 3.2
2016 480 32.0 15.0 1.7
2017 492 30.9 15.9 1.4
2018 480 31.2 15.3 2.1
2019 474 31.2 15.1 2.7
2020 487 30.0 16.2 3.1
2021 444 30.3 14.6 2.9
2022 421 28.6 14.7 1.7
2023 435 27.4 15.8 3.7

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 Burton Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $649 (4.9%) $12,546 (95.1%) $13,194
2020 $626 (5.0%) $11,958 (95.0%) $12,585
2021 $883 (6.3%) $13,026 (93.7%) $13,909
2022 $1,149 (7.4%) $14,479 (92.6%) $15,628
2023 $798 (5.4%) $14,054 (94.6%) $14,852

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Burton Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 13th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 26th of 1470 Elementary schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Burton Elementary School)80.868.8
 12%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Berkley School District)6951.8
 17.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Burton Elementary School)86.375
 11.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Berkley School District)65.659.9
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Burton Elementary School)80.275.9
 4.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Berkley School District)65.257.6
 7.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Burton Elementary School)85.284.8
 0.4%
   4th Grade Math (Berkley School District)66.856.8
 10%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Burton Elementary School)79.279.4
 0.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Berkley School District)5959.5
 0.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Burton Elementary School)72.773
 0.3%
   5th Grade Math (Berkley School District)53.254.5
 1.3%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Burton Elementary School)44.268.3
 24.1%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Berkley School District)25.238.3
 13.1%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students474435
 8.2%
African American73
 57.1%
American Indian11
Asian97
 22.2%
Hispanic106
 40%
Pacific Islander00
White436413
 5.3%
Two or More Races115
 54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients2.7%3.7%
 0.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Burton Elementary School

Students at Burton Elementary School are 95% White, 2% Asian, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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

High : Berkley High School

Yes! Burton Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 37th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 435 students attended Burton Elementary School.


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