Barton Elementary

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Barton Elementary ranks 212 th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Barton Elementary is a public elementary school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, serving 485 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. While the school consistently outperforms the Minneapolis Public School District and the state of Minnesota in academic proficiency, it lags behind nearby high-performing schools like Lake Harriet Upper Elementary and Burroughs Elementary.

Barton Elementary stands out for its racial diversity, with higher percentages of African American, Hispanic, and Native American students compared to the nearby schools, which have significantly more White students. However, the school's performance for these underrepresented student subgroups is significantly lower, ranking in the bottom 25-30% of elementary schools in the state. This suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to address the achievement gaps. Additionally, Barton Elementary has a higher percentage of students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, with 32.58% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 6.78% to 14.81%.

While Barton Elementary's overall academic performance is strong compared to the Minneapolis Public School District and the state, the stark contrast in performance and student demographics between the school and the nearby high-performing schools underscores the importance of addressing the socioeconomic and racial disparities in the district. Factors such as access to resources, teacher quality, and targeted support for underperforming student subgroups may play a significant role in shaping the school's academic outcomes.

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Public PK, KG-5

4237 Colfax Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55409-8888

(612) 668-3580

District: Minneapolis Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
212^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 485

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.7%

African American:

13.6%

Hispanic:

10.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Barton Elementary ranks better than 75.9% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.3. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Barton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Barton Elementary 212^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Barton Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Minneapolis Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Minneapolis Public School District 322^nd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Barton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.09	298^th	845	64.7%
2024	74.30	212^th	881	75.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Barton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	26.08	254^th	303	16.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Barton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	87.08	34^th	524	93.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Barton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.00	602^nd	774	22.2%
2024	31.45	586^th	793	26.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Barton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.53	332^nd	787	57.8%
2024	70.61	230^th	809	71.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Barton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.45	261^st	799	67.3%
2024	72.00	205^th	826	75.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Barton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.95	231^st	279	17.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Barton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	40.89	161^st	249	35.3%

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Rank History for White students at Barton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	83.27	78^th	712	89.0%
2024	90.05	25^th	730	96.6%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota 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: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Barton Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	299	79	10	52	9	0	46	0	495
2023	304	66	7	52	13	0	43	0	485

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	495	30.4	16.2	23
2023	485	28.8	16.8	32.6

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	495	30.4	16.2	23
2023	485	28.8	16.8	32.6

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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)							MCA-III Reading (2024)							MCA-III Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Barton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4237 Colfax Ave South	Minneapolis	55409	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-3580	485	29	16.8	32.6%	304 (62.7%)	66 (13.6%)	52 (10.7%)	7 (1.4%)	13 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.9%)	74.3	212^th of 881 public elementary schools	75.9%		66.1	298^th of 845 public elementary schools	64.7%	86	71.8	62.9	49.3				61.6	57.5	57.3	69.6				61.0	55.1		55.1
Stonebridge World School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	4530 Lyndale Ave S	Minneapolis	55419	Hennepin County	Stonebridge World School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 877-7400	313	21	14.9	83.4%	23 (7.3%)	177 (56.5%)	73 (23.3%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.9%)	4.3	852^nd of 881 public elementary schools	3.3%		3.5	818^th of 845 public elementary schools	3.2%	34	0.0	16.7	0.0	0.0			4.2	8.3	20.8	28.6	15.0			18.8	0.0		0.0	$17,168
Southside Family Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	4500 Clinton Ave S	Minneapolis	55419	Hennepin County	Southside Family Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 872-8322	110	11	10.0	46.4%	57 (51.8%)	21 (19.1%)	8 (7.3%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.5%)	18 (16.4%)	53.1	453^rd of 881 public elementary schools	48.6%		64.6	312^th of 845 public elementary schools	63.1%	141		28.6	15.4	50.0	9.1	33.3	26.1		33.3	61.5	84.6	72.7	41.7	57.1	66.7	25.0	45.8	$13,946
Burroughs Elementary	Public	K-5	1601 W 50th St	Minneapolis	55419	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-3280	468	26	18.1	7.3%	376 (80.3%)	17 (3.6%)	23 (4.9%)	14 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.9%)	97.5	4^th of 881 public elementary schools	99.5%		96	4^th of 845 public elementary schools	99.5%		93.0	87.5	89.9				89.8	90.0	83.3	92.8				88.1	81.2		81.2	$11,963
Cosmos Montessori	Public, Charter	PK, KG-3	310 E 38th St	Minneapolis	55409	Hennepin County	Minnesota Wildflower Montessori School	Yes	No	No	No	(612) 444-2236	26	3	8.6	34.6%	14 (53.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (26.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (19.2%)								(n/a)																		$42,119
Field Elementary	Public	3-5	4645 Fourth Ave S	Minneapolis	55419	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-3640	297	16	18.2	14.8%	225 (75.8%)	16 (5.4%)	15 (5.1%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (11.4%)	93.6	15^th of 881 public elementary schools	98.3%		89.6	44^th of 845 public elementary schools	94.8%	29	81.9	81.2	73.4				78.3	73.5	75.3	84.4				78.3	74.3		74.3
Lyndale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	312 West 34th St	Minneapolis	55408	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 668-4000	360	29	12.5	73.6%	88 (24.4%)	157 (43.6%)	83 (23.1%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.9%)	15.9	756^th of 881 public elementary schools	14.2%		25.6	650^th of 845 public elementary schools	23.1%	106	34.9	28.6	22.6				28.7	23.8	28.6	29.0				27.2	24.2		24.2	$14,936
Green Central Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3416 4th Ave S	Minneapolis	55408	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(612) 668-3730	590	40	14.8	59.2%	149 (25.3%)	6 (1.0%)	405 (68.6%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.6%)	28.1	667^th of 881 public elementary schools	24.3%		23.7	667^th of 845 public elementary schools	21.1%		45.6	40.5	28.0				38.6	33.3	32.1	41.3				35.3	30.7		30.7	$22,453
Lake Harriet Upper Elementary	Public	3-5	4912 Vincent Ave South	Minneapolis	55410	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-3310	287	16	17.7	7.7%	240 (83.6%)	7 (2.4%)	11 (3.8%)	8 (2.8%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (6.3%)	95.9	7^th of 881 public elementary schools	99.2%		94.5	7^th of 845 public elementary schools	99.2%		88.0	89.7	79.8				86.0	82.1	76.0	86.1				81.1	75.3		75.3
Hennepin Schools Lower Campus	Public, Charter	K-4	1001 E 46th St	Minneapolis	55407	Hennepin County	Hennepin Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 843-5050	255	33	7.7	98.4%	3 (1.2%)	220 (86.3%)	30 (11.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25.1	686^th of 881 public elementary schools	22.1%		11.3	749^th of 845 public elementary schools	11.4%	63	51.2	41.8					45.9	25.6	23.6					24.5				$17,221

Frequently Asked Questions about Barton Elementary

What district is Barton Elementary in?

Minneapolis Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Barton Elementary?

Students at Barton Elementary are 63% White, 14% African American, 11% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Barton Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 485 students attended Barton Elementary.

Is Barton Elementary a good school?

Barton Elementary ranks 212^th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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