Barth Elementary School

Summary:

Barth Elementary School is a public magnet elementary school in Romulus, Michigan, serving 251 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Romulus Community Schools district, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Barth Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a balanced racial makeup of 40.64% White, 39.84% African American, 9.56% Hispanic, and 9.56% two or more races. Academically, the school has shown strong performance in certain areas, such as 63.9% of 3rd-grade students being proficient or better in M-Step/Math, compared to 42.8% for the Romulus district and 43.4% for the state of Michigan. However, the school's statewide ranking and rating have fluctuated, ranging from 572 out of 1,486 Michigan elementary schools (3 stars) to 1,115 out of 1,344 (1 star) in recent years. Notably, Barth Elementary has exceptional performance for its African American student population, ranking 15th out of 348 Michigan elementary schools in 2023-2024 (5 stars).

Despite these strengths, Barth Elementary faces challenges, including high rates of chronic absenteeism and a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. When compared to nearby schools, Barth generally outperforms other Romulus Community Schools but lags behind higher-performing schools like Keystone Academy, a public charter school outside the district. The school's spending per student has increased, suggesting a commitment to supporting student learning, but the ongoing obstacles of attendance and socioeconomic factors must be addressed to ensure the success of all students.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 38207 Barth St
       Romulus, MI  48174-1064


(734) 532-1250

District: Romulus Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
572nd of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,727 Help


Students who attend Barth Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Romulus Middle School
High:    Romulus Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  251

Racial breakdown:

White:
40.6%
African American:
39.8%
Hispanic:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Barth Elementary School ranks better than 61.5% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Romulus Community Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.62. (See more...)
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Compare Details Barth Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.51. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (40.6%), African American (39.8%), Hispanic (9.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Romulus Community Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barth Elementary School is 13.9, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Romulus Community Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barth Elementary School is $18,727. 2 elementary schools in the Romulus Community Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Barth Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Barth Elementary School 572nd of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Barth Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Romulus Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Romulus Community Schools 480th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Barth Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Barth Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 43.98 1105th 1545 28.5%
2007 55.28 881st 1565 43.7%
2008 53.58 952nd 1577 39.6%
2009 38.71 1246th 1589 21.6%
2010 29.05 1320th 1552 14.9%
2011 34.09 1249th 1552 19.5%
2012 34.54 1154th 1566 26.3%
2013 36.55 1077th 1563 31.1%
2014 44.43 935th 1533 39.0%
2015 43.75 934th 1580 40.9%
2016 51.42 766th 1548 50.5%
2017 50.02 688th 1466 53.1%
2018 58.26 642nd 1448 55.7%
2019 38.79 858th 1408 39.1%
2021 27.87 845th 1153 26.7%
2022 17.26 1115th 1344 17.0%
2023 49.63 694th 1470 52.8%
2024 58.62 572nd 1486 61.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Barth Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.48 245th 1397 82.5%
2019 51.76 502nd 1134 55.7%
2021 40.22 461st 749 38.5%
2022 30.24 793rd 1099 27.8%
2023 51.72 590th 1350 56.3%
2024 66.87 335th 1381 75.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Barth Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.68 845th 1443 41.4%
2019 35.38 787th 1171 32.8%
2023 49.82 602nd 1321 54.4%
2024 60.62 456th 1342 66.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Barth Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.55 712th 1446 50.8%
2019 39.40 735th 1196 38.5%
2021 43.00 496th 915 45.8%
2022 10.03 1062nd 1139 6.8%
2023 49.88 629th 1334 52.8%
2024 53.17 589th 1347 56.3%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Barth Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.42 10th 475 97.9%
2019 91.69 9th 212 95.8%
2023 80.83 32nd 321 90.0%
2024 91.23 15th 348 95.7%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Barth Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.93 828th 1253 33.9%
2019 15.26 1020th 1128 9.6%
2021 14.11 925th 1005 8.0%
2023 50.08 580th 1198 51.6%
2024 60.72 442nd 1204 63.3%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Barth Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 68.45 283rd 806 64.9%
2007 58.67 440th 823 46.5%
2008 65.79 334th 839 60.2%
2009 60.37 437th 847 48.4%
2010 35.05 682nd 851 19.9%
2017 99.51 2nd 821 99.8%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Barth Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 303 67 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1989 289 66 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1990 276 79 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1991 282 70 1 0 0 n/a n/a 16 369
1992 290 88 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 380
1993 265 112 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 381
1994 271 130 1 1 4 n/a n/a 0 407
1997 261 138 1 4 2 n/a n/a -3 403
1998 250 137 3 4 3 n/a n/a -12 385
1999 259 141 6 4 1 n/a n/a 0 411
2000 257 130 1 1 4 n/a n/a 18 411
2001 259 129 1 6 7 n/a n/a 0 402
2002 243 121 1 8 1 n/a n/a 0 374
2003 243 121 1 8 1 n/a n/a 0 374
2004 268 110 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 387
2005 275 104 1 8 1 n/a n/a 0 389
2006 278 134 1 8 4 n/a n/a 0 425
2007 286 153 1 7 3 n/a n/a 0 450
2008 303 141 1 9 5 n/a n/a 1 460
2009 285 151 1 6 7 n/a n/a 1 451
2010 284 164 1 5 4 n/a n/a 0 458
2011 222 144 0 8 1 0 3 0 378
2012 203 131 0 4 1 0 2 0 341
2013 168 122 2 6 1 0 5 0 304
2014 133 128 2 12 0 0 11 0 286
2015 123 107 2 11 0 0 11 0 254
2016 147 128 2 10 1 0 16 0 304
2017 156 151 2 9 1 0 22 0 341
2018 129 156 1 10 1 0 14 0 311
2019 127 155 0 7 1 0 15 0 305
2020 121 132 0 14 1 0 21 0 289
2021 115 129 1 15 1 0 21 0 282
2022 101 100 1 18 0 0 25 0 245
2023 102 100 1 24 0 0 24 0 251

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Barth Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 372 n/a n/a n/a
1989 358 n/a n/a 17
1990 355 28.0 12.6 14.1
1991 369 n/a n/a n/a
1992 380 n/a n/a 18.4
1993 381 n/a 0.0 25.5
1994 407 18.3 22.2 26.8
1997 403 15.0 26.9 34
1998 385 18.0 21.4 33.2
1999 411 20.0 20.6 35.8
2000 411 20.8 18.9 41.7
2001 402 23.1 17.4 59
2002 374 21.5 17.4 45.2
2003 374 21.5 17.4 45.2
2004 387 22.0 17.6 40.8
2005 389 22.0 17.7 38.3
2006 425 23.8 17.9 42.1
2007 450 22.1 20.4 44.2
2008 460 21.0 21.9 46.4
2009 451 22.0 20.5 52.7
2010 458 22.4 20.4 55.7
2011 378 22.3 16.9 58.2
2012 341 19.7 17.3 58.7
2013 304 19.8 15.3 64.5
2014 286 17.5 16.3 68.9
2015 254 16.0 15.8 68.5
2016 304 16.0 19.0 69.4
2017 341 18.1 18.7 71.8
2018 311 19.6 15.8 75.6
2019 305 19.4 15.7 65.9
2020 289 19.4 14.8 57.8
2021 282 18.2 15.4 62.8
2022 245 20.2 12.0 58
2023 251 18.0 13.9 66.1

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 Barth Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 372 n/a n/a n/a
1989 358 n/a n/a 17
1990 355 28.0 12.6 14.1
1991 369 n/a n/a n/a
1992 380 n/a n/a 18.4
1993 381 n/a 0.0 25.5
1994 407 18.3 22.2 26.8
1997 403 15.0 26.9 34
1998 385 18.0 21.4 33.2
1999 411 20.0 20.6 35.8
2000 411 20.8 18.9 41.7
2001 402 23.1 17.4 59
2002 374 21.5 17.4 45.2
2003 374 21.5 17.4 45.2
2004 387 22.0 17.6 40.8
2005 389 22.0 17.7 38.3
2006 425 23.8 17.9 42.1
2007 450 22.1 20.4 44.2
2008 460 21.0 21.9 46.4
2009 451 22.0 20.5 52.7
2010 458 22.4 20.4 55.7
2011 378 22.3 16.9 58.2
2012 341 19.7 17.3 58.7
2013 304 19.8 15.3 64.5
2014 286 17.5 16.3 68.9
2015 254 16.0 15.8 68.5
2016 304 16.0 19.0 69.4
2017 341 18.1 18.7 71.8
2018 311 19.6 15.8 75.6
2019 305 19.4 15.7 65.9
2020 289 19.4 14.8 57.8
2021 282 18.2 15.4 62.8
2022 245 20.2 12.0 58
2023 251 18.0 13.9 66.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Barth Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $10,646 (80.6%) $2,568 (19.4%) $13,213
2020 $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00
2021 $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00
2022 $15,953 (93.5%) $1,115 (6.5%) $17,068
2023 $4,209 (22.5%) $14,518 (77.5%) $18,727

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Barth Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 858th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 694th of 1470 Elementary schools
 13.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Barth Elementary School)47.456.3
 8.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Romulus Community Schools)34.325.3
 9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Barth Elementary School)49.178.1
 29%
   3rd Grade Math (Romulus Community Schools)43.330
 13.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Barth Elementary School)28.652.2
 23.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Romulus Community Schools)3237.6
 5.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Barth Elementary School)35.730.4
 5.3%
   4th Grade Math (Romulus Community Schools)23.523.2
 0.3%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Barth Elementary School)43.837.1
 6.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Romulus Community Schools)30.528
 2.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Barth Elementary School)29.226.5
 2.7%
   5th Grade Math (Romulus Community Schools)21.318.9
 2.4%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Barth Elementary School)12.511.8
 0.7%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Romulus Community Schools)5.14.4
 0.8%
   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 Students305251
 17.7%
African American155100
 35.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic724
 242.9%
Pacific Islander00
White127102
 19.7%
Two or More Races1524
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.9%66.1%
 0.2%


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

Middle : Romulus Middle School
High : Romulus Senior High School

Students at Barth Elementary School are 41% White, 40% African American, 10% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

Barth Elementary School ranks 572nd of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 251 students attended Barth Elementary School.


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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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