Is Barkell Elementary School a good school?

Barkell Elementary School ranks 399 th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Barkell Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 255 students attended Barkell Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Barkell Elementary School?

Students at Barkell Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Barkell Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Barkell Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Hancock MiddleHigh School

Barkell Elementary School

Summary:

Barkell Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hancock, Michigan, serving 272 students in grades K-5. As part of the Houghton-Portage Township School District, which is ranked 91 out of 610 districts in Michigan, Barkell consistently outperforms the state average in academic performance.

Barkell Elementary's students excel academically, with 3rd-graders scoring 45.9% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 67.6% proficient or better in math, significantly higher than the state averages. Despite having a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (59.56%), Barkell ranks in the top 5% of Michigan elementary schools for low-income student performance. The school's racial diversity, however, is lower than the state average, with 93.38% of students identifying as white.

Compared to nearby schools like CLK Elementary and EB Holman Elementary, Barkell outperforms in academic achievement across various subjects and grade levels. The school has maintained a high level of performance over the years, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Michigan elementary schools. However, Barkell has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.5% in 2018-2019 to 21.3% in 2022-2023, an area that the school may need to address.

Detail:

Public K-5

1201 N Elevation St
Hancock, MI 49930-1148

(906) 487-9030

District: Hancock Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,775

Students who attend Barkell Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Hancock MiddleHigh School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 255

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.5%

Hispanic:

3.9%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Barkell Elementary School ranks better than 73.1% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.51. (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: White (92.5%), Hispanic (3.9%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barkell Elementary School is 13.6. (See more...)

Compare Barkell Elementary School employs 18.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barkell Elementary School is $14,775.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Barkell Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Barkell Elementary School 399^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Barkell Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Hancock Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Hancock Public Schools 91^st of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Barkell Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Barkell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	71.94	388^th	1545	74.9%
2007	75.62	294^th	1565	81.2%
2008	85.26	61^st	1577	96.1%
2009	81.13	174^th	1589	89.0%
2010	78.68	183^rd	1552	88.2%
2011	74.93	347^th	1552	77.6%
2012	61.34	601^st	1566	61.6%
2013	63.58	562^nd	1563	64.0%
2014	74.60	347^th	1533	77.4%
2015	72.84	396^th	1580	74.9%
2016	72.12	383^rd	1548	75.3%
2017	71.81	328^th	1466	77.6%
2018	82.65	227^th	1448	84.3%
2019	78.89	247^th	1408	82.5%
2021	89.38	75^th	1153	93.5%
2022	73.83	292^nd	1344	78.3%
2023	65.79	462^nd	1470	68.6%
2024	70.51	399^th	1486	73.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	86.65	96^th	1397	93.1%
2019	81.48	101^st	1134	91.1%
2021	96.84	6^th	749	99.2%
2022	81.26	95^th	1099	91.4%
2023	73.87	223^rd	1350	83.5%
2024	87.45	76^th	1381	94.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Barkell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	83.90	176^th	1443	87.8%
2019	72.17	261^st	1171	77.7%
2021	84.40	84^th	902	90.7%
2022	87.08	95^th	1106	91.4%
2023	63.53	405^th	1321	69.3%
2024	65.13	378^th	1342	71.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Barkell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	77.51	286^th	1446	80.2%
2019	77.31	216^th	1196	81.9%
2021	83.01	99^th	915	89.2%
2022	61.61	389^th	1139	65.8%
2023	56.61	541^st	1334	59.4%
2024	66.59	403^rd	1347	70.1%

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Rank History for White students at Barkell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	73.23	299^th	1253	76.1%
2019	69.95	294^th	1128	73.9%
2021	85.55	89^th	1005	91.1%
2022	65.70	342^nd	1102	69.0%
2023	55.36	502^nd	1198	58.1%
2024	59.17	467^th	1204	61.2%

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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 Barkell Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	547	3	8	4	3	n/a	n/a	565
1991	734	2	8	4	4	n/a	n/a	752
1992	560	5	10	5	3	n/a	n/a	583
1993	587	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	587
1994	580	6	11	6	6	n/a	n/a	609
1995	554	12	5	4	2	n/a	n/a	577
1996	554	12	5	4	2	n/a	n/a	577
1997	558	10	5	3	2	n/a	n/a	578
1998	570	7	7	3	4	n/a	n/a	591
1999	543	5	3	1	2	n/a	n/a	554
2000	436	4	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	445
2001	407	4	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	413
2002	433	4	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	444
2003	433	4	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	444
2004	403	4	4	1	3	n/a	n/a	415
2005	407	2	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	414
2006	396	0	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	404
2007	379	0	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	383
2008	380	n/a	n/a	1	2	n/a	n/a	383
2009	399	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	402
2010	412	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	415
2011	375	1	0	3	0	0	1	380
2012	396	3	0	2	0	0	1	402
2013	381	2	0	4	0	0	4	391
2014	371	1	0	3	0	0	4	379
2015	381	3	0	6	1	0	2	393
2016	379	1	0	2	1	0	2	385
2017	347	2	2	4	1	0	4	360
2018	319	1	2	3	1	0	8	334
2019	300	1	2	3	1	0	10	317
2020	294	0	1	3	1	0	12	311
2021	258	1	2	3	1	0	12	277
2022	253	3	2	5	2	0	11	276
2023	254	0	0	5	2	0	11	272
2024	236	1	0	10	1	0	7	255

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 Barkell Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	565	35.0	16.1	24.2
1991	752	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	583	n/a	n/a	31.9
1993	587	n/a	0.0	0
1994	609	30.4	20.0	28.2
1995	577	28.2	20.5	29.5
1996	577	28.2	20.5	29.5
1997	578	26.0	22.2	34.8
1998	591	29.0	20.4	31.3
1999	554	28.0	19.8	31
2000	445	28.0	15.9	49.7
2001	413	28.0	14.8	47.7
2002	444	n/a	n/a	52.7
2003	444	n/a	n/a	52.7
2004	415	n/a	n/a	55.4
2005	414	23.8	17.4	48.6
2006	404	24.6	16.4	55.7
2007	383	21.5	17.8	46.7
2008	383	21.8	17.6	44.1
2009	402	18.2	22.1	48
2010	415	19.4	21.3	49.6
2011	380	21.3	17.8	47.9
2012	402	21.8	18.4	20.9
2013	391	22.6	17.3	49.6
2014	379	20.3	18.6	44.1
2015	393	23.0	17.0	45.5
2016	385	22.0	17.5	43.1
2017	360	22.3	16.1	40.3
2018	334	20.5	16.2	45.2
2019	317	19.2	16.5	53.6
2020	311	19.2	16.1	46.9
2021	277	19.0	14.5	55.6
2022	276	17.8	15.5	56.9
2023	272	18.5	14.7	59.6
2024	255	18.7	13.6	60.4

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 Barkell Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	565	35.0	16.1	24.2
1991	752	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	583	n/a	n/a	31.9
1993	587	n/a	0.0	0
1994	609	30.4	20.0	28.2
1995	577	28.2	20.5	29.5
1996	577	28.2	20.5	29.5
1997	578	26.0	22.2	34.8
1998	591	29.0	20.4	31.3
1999	554	28.0	19.8	31
2000	445	28.0	15.9	49.7
2001	413	28.0	14.8	47.7
2002	444	n/a	n/a	52.7
2003	444	n/a	n/a	52.7
2004	415	n/a	n/a	55.4
2005	414	23.8	17.4	48.6
2006	404	24.6	16.4	55.7
2007	383	21.5	17.8	46.7
2008	383	21.8	17.6	44.1
2009	402	18.2	22.1	48
2010	415	19.4	21.3	49.6
2011	380	21.3	17.8	47.9
2012	402	21.8	18.4	20.9
2013	391	22.6	17.3	49.6
2014	379	20.3	18.6	44.1
2015	393	23.0	17.0	45.5
2016	385	22.0	17.5	43.1
2017	360	22.3	16.1	40.3
2018	334	20.5	16.2	45.2
2019	317	19.2	16.5	53.6
2020	311	19.2	16.1	46.9
2021	277	19.0	14.5	55.6
2022	276	17.8	15.5	56.9
2023	272	18.5	14.7	59.6
2024	255	18.7	13.6	60.4

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 Barkell Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$907 (9.1%)	$9,056 (90.9%)	$9,963
2020	$1,038 (9.7%)	$9,619 (90.3%)	$10,657
2021	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00
2022	$2,146 (16.5%)	$10,822 (83.5%)	$12,968
2023	$1,908 (12.9%)	$12,867 (87.1%)	$14,775

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Barkell 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 247^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 462^nd of 1470 Elementary schools	13.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Barkell Elementary School)	70.7	43.2	27.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hancock Public Schools)	70.7	43.2	27.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Barkell Elementary School)	80.3	59.1	21.2%
3rd Grade Math (Hancock Public Schools)	80.3	59.1	21.2%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Barkell Elementary School)	68	66.7	1.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hancock Public Schools)	68	66.7	1.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Barkell Elementary School)	55.1	52.5	2.6%
4th Grade Math (Hancock Public Schools)	55.1	52.5	2.6%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Barkell Elementary School)	52.8	46.5	6.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hancock Public Schools)	52.8	46.5	6.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Barkell Elementary School)	44.4	43.2	1.2%
5th Grade Math (Hancock Public Schools)	44.4	43.2	1.2%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Barkell Elementary School)	30.2	18.6	11.6%
5th Grade Social Studies (Hancock Public Schools)	30.2	18.6	11.6%
5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	17.4	18.6	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	317	272	14.2%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	3	5	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	300	254	15.3%
Two or More Races	10	11	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.6%	59.6%	5.9%

Schools Near Barkell 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
Barkell Elementary School	Public	K-5	1201 N Elevation St	Hancock	49930	Houghton County	Hancock Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(906) 487-9030	255	19	13.6	60.4%	236 (92.5%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	70.5	399^th of 1486 public elementary schools	73.1%		65.8	462^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	68.6%	63			45.9	47.5	51.4			67.6	57.5	45.7			60.0		20.0		$14,775	$1,908	$12,867
Houghton Elementary School	Public	K-5	203 W Jacker Ave	Houghton	49931	Houghton County	Houghton-Portage Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(906) 482-0456	654	37	17.7	35.6%	591 (90.4%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.4%)	88.8	136^th of 1486 public elementary schools	90.8%		88.7	128^th of 1470 public elementary schools	91.3%	8			64.3	72.4	60.2			71.2	71.4	63.6			66.7		29.6		$11,570	$2,171	$9,399
Copper Island Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	52125 Industrial Dr N	Calumet	49913	Houghton County	Copper Island Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(966) 370-1190	350	25	13.8	41.7%	338 (96.6%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	78.8	268^th of 1486 public elementary schools	82.0%		80.6	247^th of 1470 public elementary schools	83.2%	21	87.5	16.7	40.5	59.1	63.3	50.0	63.6	52.4	61.4	53.3	44.7	57.6	65.5	62.5	41.4	25.0	$9,105	$1,026	$8,079
South Range Elementary School	Public	K-6	2 Whealkate Dr	South Range	49963	Houghton County	Adams Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(906) 482-0599	189	16	11.5	54.5%	188 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	82.1	226^th of 1486 public elementary schools	84.8%		77.7	282^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	80.8%	56			50.0	81.0	57.1	63.0		42.3	61.9	53.6	40.7		71.4		42.9		$14,600	$1,947	$12,653
EB Holman Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-8	50870 Holman School Rd	Atlantic Mine	49905	Houghton County	Stanton Township Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(906) 482-2797	184	12	15.3	63.6%	174 (94.6%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	57.6	588^th of 1486 public elementary schools	60.4%		69.5	400^th of 1470 public elementary schools	72.8%	188	83.3	77.8	36.4	75.0	41.4	60.0	29.4	59.1		41.4	70.0	58.8	34.5	61.1	13.8	33.3	$11,059	$1,838	$9,221
CLK Elementary School	Public	K-5	57070 Mine St	Calumet	49913	Houghton County	Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw	No	No	No	Yes	(906) 337-0311	504	32	15.9	58.7%	489 (97.0%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	64.4	491^st of 1486 public elementary schools	67.0%		56.8	593^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	59.7%	102			46.1	49.4	43.4			42.1	51.3	30.7			60.5		36.8		$13,071	$785	$12,287

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