John M Barnes Elementary School

Summary:

John M Barnes Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Flat Rock, Michigan, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 380 students. The school is part of the Flat Rock Community Schools district, which is ranked 492 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

John M Barnes Elementary School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, student demographics, and high rates of chronic absenteeism. The school consistently performs below the state average in M-Step/English Language Arts, M-Step/Math, M-Step/Science, and M-Step/Social Studies assessments across grades 3-5, with proficiency rates as low as 15.4% in 5th grade Math. Additionally, the school has a higher percentage of white students (83.42%) compared to the state average, and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (53.42%), indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 8.7% in 2020-2021 to 42.1% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Bates Elementary School, Wegienka Elementary School, and Chapman Elementary School, John M Barnes Elementary School generally performs worse academically. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined from 423 out of 1,548 Michigan elementary schools in 2015-2016 (4-star rating) to 1,102 out of 1,486 in 2023-2024 (1-star rating), indicating a concerning trend of decreasing academic performance.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 24925 Meadows Ave
       Flat Rock, MI  48134-2754


(734) 535-6800

District: Flat Rock Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1102nd of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,373 Help


Students who attend John M Barnes Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Thomas Simpson Middle School
High:    Flat Rock Community High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.7 Help
Number of students:  380

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.4%
Hispanic:
6.8%
Two or more races:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.4% Help


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Compare Details John M Barnes Elementary School ranks worse than 74.2% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.2. (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 (83.4%), Hispanic (6.8%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John M Barnes Elementary School is 18.7. (See more...)
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Compare John M Barnes Elementary School employs 20.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John M Barnes Elementary School is $14,373.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John M Barnes Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks John M Barnes Elementary School 1102nd of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See John M Barnes Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Flat Rock Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Flat Rock Community Schools 492nd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John M Barnes Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at John M Barnes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 53.77 885th 1545 42.7%
2007 61.88 694th 1565 55.7%
2008 61.43 730th 1577 53.7%
2009 57.84 857th 1589 46.1%
2010 68.60 576th 1552 62.9%
2011 70.56 471st 1552 69.7%
2012 63.48 550th 1566 64.9%
2013 56.67 717th 1563 54.1%
2014 43.32 957th 1533 37.6%
2015 55.45 702nd 1580 55.6%
2016 69.14 423rd 1548 72.7%
2017 56.55 560th 1466 61.8%
2018 43.84 886th 1448 38.8%
2019 31.28 967th 1408 31.3%
2021 30.23 813th 1153 29.5%
2022 21.75 1049th 1344 21.9%
2023 25.95 1057th 1470 28.1%
2024 24.20 1102nd 1486 25.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John M Barnes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.61 261st 403 35.2%
2023 40.87 120th 195 38.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John M Barnes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.44 918th 1397 34.3%
2019 27.33 874th 1134 22.9%
2021 23.44 641st 749 14.4%
2022 18.34 941st 1099 14.4%
2023 28.26 987th 1350 26.9%
2024 18.70 1171st 1381 15.2%
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Rank History for Female students at John M Barnes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.61 866th 1443 40.0%
2019 26.53 886th 1171 24.3%
2021 25.98 704th 902 22.0%
2022 13.25 1008th 1106 8.9%
2023 18.38 1091st 1321 17.4%
2024 14.66 1174th 1342 12.5%
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Rank History for Male students at John M Barnes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.64 858th 1446 40.7%
2019 25.48 922nd 1196 22.9%
2021 20.58 772nd 915 15.6%
2022 20.40 927th 1139 18.6%
2023 25.46 979th 1334 26.6%
2024 27.12 968th 1347 28.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John M Barnes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.00 38th 222 82.9%
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Rank History for White students at John M Barnes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.79 930th 1253 25.8%
2019 21.44 943rd 1128 16.4%
2021 26.44 775th 1005 22.9%
2022 15.42 986th 1102 10.5%
2023 17.08 1039th 1198 13.3%
2024 18.30 1044th 1204 13.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for John M Barnes Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 241 5 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 250
1989 237 2 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 244
1990 253 3 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 259
1991 246 3 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1992 225 0 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 231
1993 229 1 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 238
1994 213 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 217
1995 238 5 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 251
1996 238 5 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 251
1997 232 1 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 239
1998 213 1 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 218
1999 222 1 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 229
2000 225 3 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 235
2001 241 7 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2002 262 5 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 278
2003 262 5 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 278
2004 264 9 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 278
2005 396 13 2 4 5 n/a n/a 0 420
2006 414 9 4 11 4 n/a n/a 0 442
2007 408 14 4 13 3 n/a n/a 0 442
2008 382 22 8 14 n/a n/a n/a 3 429
2009 370 26 4 13 2 n/a n/a 9 424
2010 394 28 2 13 1 n/a n/a 0 438
2011 383 16 5 11 2 0 5 0 422
2012 365 16 4 12 1 0 3 0 401
2013 352 17 6 11 1 0 6 0 393
2014 337 20 6 11 3 0 5 0 382
2015 357 17 6 18 0 0 11 0 409
2016 367 13 4 22 2 0 12 0 420
2017 362 22 4 27 1 0 11 0 427
2018 362 22 2 31 1 0 11 0 429
2019 349 25 1 28 1 0 9 0 413
2020 347 22 1 23 1 0 7 0 401
2021 315 17 0 23 1 0 8 0 364
2022 319 19 0 27 0 0 17 0 382
2023 317 14 0 26 0 0 23 0 380

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 John M Barnes Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 250 n/a n/a n/a
1989 244 n/a n/a 16
1990 259 19.0 13.6 17.8
1991 253 n/a n/a n/a
1992 231 n/a n/a 32.5
1993 238 n/a 0.0 24.4
1994 217 9.3 23.3 23.5
1995 251 11.3 22.2 22.7
1996 251 11.3 22.2 22.7
1997 239 11.0 21.7 16.7
1998 218 11.0 19.8 16.5
1999 229 13.0 17.6 20.1
2000 235 12.0 19.6 36.2
2001 255 11.6 22.0 38.8
2002 278 13.2 21.1 24.1
2003 278 13.2 21.1 24.1
2004 278 13.3 20.9 30.6
2005 420 17.9 23.5 34
2006 442 19.9 22.2 32.8
2007 442 20.3 21.8 33.7
2008 429 21.3 20.1 35.2
2009 424 20.3 20.9 41.7
2010 438 20.3 21.5 43.8
2011 422 18.7 22.5 43.4
2012 401 19.2 20.8 35.7
2013 393 19.8 19.8 36.9
2014 382 20.0 19.1 39.3
2015 409 20.0 20.4 39.6
2016 420 20.0 21.0 47.1
2017 427 19.5 21.8 43.1
2018 429 20.7 20.6 47.3
2019 413 20.8 19.8 44.6
2020 401 20.8 19.2 43.1
2021 364 21.3 17.0 40.7
2022 382 22.7 16.7 53.4
2023 380 20.2 18.7 53.4

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 John M Barnes Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 250 n/a n/a n/a
1989 244 n/a n/a 16
1990 259 19.0 13.6 17.8
1991 253 n/a n/a n/a
1992 231 n/a n/a 32.5
1993 238 n/a 0.0 24.4
1994 217 9.3 23.3 23.5
1995 251 11.3 22.2 22.7
1996 251 11.3 22.2 22.7
1997 239 11.0 21.7 16.7
1998 218 11.0 19.8 16.5
1999 229 13.0 17.6 20.1
2000 235 12.0 19.6 36.2
2001 255 11.6 22.0 38.8
2002 278 13.2 21.1 24.1
2003 278 13.2 21.1 24.1
2004 278 13.3 20.9 30.6
2005 420 17.9 23.5 34
2006 442 19.9 22.2 32.8
2007 442 20.3 21.8 33.7
2008 429 21.3 20.1 35.2
2009 424 20.3 20.9 41.7
2010 438 20.3 21.5 43.8
2011 422 18.7 22.5 43.4
2012 401 19.2 20.8 35.7
2013 393 19.8 19.8 36.9
2014 382 20.0 19.1 39.3
2015 409 20.0 20.4 39.6
2016 420 20.0 21.0 47.1
2017 427 19.5 21.8 43.1
2018 429 20.7 20.6 47.3
2019 413 20.8 19.8 44.6
2020 401 20.8 19.2 43.1
2021 364 21.3 17.0 40.7
2022 382 22.7 16.7 53.4
2023 380 20.2 18.7 53.4

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 John M Barnes Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $932 (9.0%) $9,428 (91.0%) $10,359
2020 $866 (8.7%) $9,111 (91.3%) $9,976
2021 $1,292 (11.0%) $10,414 (89.0%) $11,707
2022 $1,637 (13.2%) $10,770 (86.8%) $12,407
2023 $2,354 (16.4%) $12,020 (83.6%) $14,373

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

Impact of COVID-19 on John M Barnes 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 967th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1057th of 1470 Elementary schools
 3.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (John M Barnes Elementary School)32.436.2
 3.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Flat Rock Community Schools)32.136.2
 4.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (John M Barnes Elementary School)39.629.5
 10.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Flat Rock Community Schools)39.329.5
 9.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (John M Barnes Elementary School)2932.6
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Flat Rock Community Schools)2932.6
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (John M Barnes Elementary School)42.127.7
 14.4%
   4th Grade Math (Flat Rock Community Schools)42.127.7
 14.4%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (John M Barnes Elementary School)30.627.4
 3.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Flat Rock Community Schools)30.627.4
 3.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (John M Barnes Elementary School)36.819.1
 17.7%
   5th Grade Math (Flat Rock Community Schools)36.819.1
 17.7%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (John M Barnes Elementary School)1611
 5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Flat Rock Community Schools)1611
 5%
   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 Students413380
 8%
African American2514
 44%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic2826
 7.1%
Pacific Islander00
White349317
 9.2%
Two or More Races923
 155.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.6%53.4%
 8.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 380 students attended John M Barnes Elementary School.

John M Barnes Elementary School ranks 1102nd of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend John M Barnes Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thomas Simpson Middle School
High : Flat Rock Community High School

Students at John M Barnes Elementary School are 83% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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