Is Barrington Elementary a good school?

Barrington Elementary ranks in the bottom 18.1% of Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend Barrington Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 513 students attended Barrington Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Barrington Elementary?

Students at Barrington Elementary are 85% African American, 9% White, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Barrington Elementary attend?

Students who attend Barrington Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : North Middle High : Hazelwood Central High

Barrington Elementary

Summary:

Barrington Elementary is a public elementary school located in Florissant, Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 393. The school is part of the Hazelwood School District, which is ranked 343 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Barrington Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools, with academic performance significantly below state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 22.6% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in Math, compared to 40.8% statewide and 18.5% in the Hazelwood district. The school also struggles with high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 22.3% to 42.3% in recent years. Barrington's performance on assessments for low-income students is particularly concerning, with the school ranking in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools for this subgroup. However, the school's African American students perform relatively well, ranking in the top 20-25% of Missouri elementary schools for this subgroup.

Barrington Elementary's performance has declined over the past decade, with the school's statewide ranking dropping from the top 25% of Missouri elementary schools in 2013-2014 to the bottom 20% in recent years. This trend is concerning and suggests that the school may be struggling to effectively support student learning and achievement. Compared to nearby Walker Elementary, Jamestown Elementary, and Lusher Elementary, Barrington's performance is generally lower, though the school's performance on assessments for African American students is stronger than some of the nearby schools. Despite the school's relatively high spending per student, ranging from $10,589 to $12,698 in recent years, the academic performance remains low, suggesting that the resources may not be effectively allocated or utilized to support student learning.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

15600 Old Halls Ferry Rd
Florissant, MO 63034-3382

(314) 953-4050

District: Hazelwood

SchoolDigger Rank:
742^nd of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,698

Students who attend Barrington Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	North Middle
High:	Hazelwood Central High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 513

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.4%

White:

8.8%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Barrington Elementary ranks worse than 81.9% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 9^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Hazelwood School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.84. (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: African American (85.4%), White (8.8%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barrington Elementary is 17.4. 21 elementary schools in the Hazelwood School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Barrington Elementary employs 29.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barrington Elementary is $12,698. 14 elementary schools in the Hazelwood School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Barrington Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Barrington Elementary 742^nd of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Barrington Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Hazelwood:

SchoolDigger ranks Hazelwood 343^rd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Barrington Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Barrington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	41.14	702^nd	1074	34.6%
2007	41.28	712^th	1080	34.1%
2008	50.14	564^th	1084	48.0%
2009	45.21	650^th	1053	38.3%
2010	41.09	713^th	1066	33.1%
2011	49.99	612^th	1088	43.8%
2012	56.27	506^th	1085	53.4%
2013	61.79	411^th	1108	62.9%
2014	71.28	254^th	1089	76.7%
2015	70.90	274^th	1058	74.1%
2016	52.80	450^th	865	48.0%
2017	53.28	490^th	1032	52.5%
2018	40.53	645^th	1045	38.3%
2019	44.17	598^th	1052	43.2%
2021	17.95	743^rd	901	17.5%
2022	19.76	741^st	908	18.4%
2023	25.59	701^st	898	21.9%
2024	18.84	742^nd	906	18.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Barrington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	33.89	663^rd	887	25.3%
2019	43.21	551^st	907	39.3%
2021	29.97	431^st	574	24.9%
2022	29.75	405^th	532	23.9%
2023	36.12	410^th	611	32.9%
2024	21.93	540^th	625	13.6%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Barrington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	39.88	77^th	91	15.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Barrington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	67.54	52^nd	243	78.6%
2019	73.72	40^th	250	84.0%
2021	73.83	20^th	163	87.7%
2022	71.04	18^th	184	90.2%
2023	78.83	16^th	185	91.4%
2024	64.41	41^st	191	78.5%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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by a parent
Thursday, March 5, 2015

Ridiculously strict. Think Juvenile detention. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Barrington Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1993	400	105	11	4	0	n/a	n/a	520
1994	423	126	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	557
1995	429	124	15	4	0	n/a	n/a	572
1996	429	124	15	4	0	n/a	n/a	572
1997	429	132	15	5	0	n/a	n/a	581
1998	410	142	15	9	0	n/a	n/a	576
1999	367	208	15	11	0	n/a	n/a	601
2000	315	229	13	10	0	n/a	n/a	567
2001	243	258	17	9	0	n/a	n/a	527
2002	160	354	17	5	0	n/a	n/a	536
2003	160	354	17	5	0	n/a	n/a	536
2004	127	379	17	4	0	n/a	n/a	527
2005	91	360	12	10	0	n/a	n/a	473
2006	71	410	18	3	0	n/a	n/a	502
2007	56	395	14	5	0	n/a	n/a	470
2008	71	337	7	10	0	n/a	n/a	425
2009	65	332	15	4	1	n/a	n/a	417
2010	73	297	18	4	1	n/a	n/a	393
2011	72	298	15	5	1	0	0	391
2012	67	263	15	5	1	0	0	351
2013	64	275	16	5	0	0	0	360
2014	53	300	16	5	0	0	6	380
2015	55	288	9	3	0	0	8	363
2016	48	298	8	3	0	0	10	367
2017	44	328	6	1	1	0	16	396
2018	43	341	4	2	1	0	18	409
2019	41	319	3	4	2	0	16	385
2020	41	392	2	4	1	0	11	451
2021	38	424	2	5	0	0	9	478
2022	36	383	2	9	1	0	17	448
2023	28	339	1	7	1	0	17	393
2024	45	438	2	5	1	0	22	513

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 Barrington Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	520	25.9	20.1	n/a
1994	557	28.0	19.9	0
1995	572	28.5	20.1	n/a
1996	572	28.5	20.1	n/a
1997	581	30.5	19.0	2.6
1998	576	31.5	18.3	3.3
1999	601	31.7	19.0	7.7
2000	567	31.7	17.9	6.7
2001	527	31.7	16.6	10.1
2002	536	31.8	16.9	17.2
2003	536	31.8	16.9	17.2
2004	527	30.3	17.4	16.1
2005	473	28.9	16.4	26.2
2006	502	30.2	16.6	26.5
2007	470	29.2	16.1	29.8
2008	425	27.3	15.6	33.2
2009	417	27.6	15.1	38.8
2010	393	26.5	14.8	38.9
2011	391	31.8	12.2	38.9
2012	351	24.7	14.1	n/a
2013	360	22.4	16.0	42.5
2014	380	22.5	16.8	47.6
2015	363	24.0	15.1	34.4
2016	367	25.0	14.6	46
2017	396	23.7	16.6	40.2
2018	409	26.4	15.4	52.3
2019	385	25.6	15.0	33.5
2020	451	28.0	16.1	54.8
2021	478	31.8	15.0	52.9
2022	448	32.1	13.9	48.9
2023	393	34.3	11.4	52.7
2024	513	29.4	17.4	58.1

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 Barrington Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	520	25.9	20.1	n/a
1994	557	28.0	19.9	0
1995	572	28.5	20.1	n/a
1996	572	28.5	20.1	n/a
1997	581	30.5	19.0	2.6
1998	576	31.5	18.3	3.3
1999	601	31.7	19.0	7.7
2000	567	31.7	17.9	6.7
2001	527	31.7	16.6	10.1
2002	536	31.8	16.9	17.2
2003	536	31.8	16.9	17.2
2004	527	30.3	17.4	16.1
2005	473	28.9	16.4	26.2
2006	502	30.2	16.6	26.5
2007	470	29.2	16.1	29.8
2008	425	27.3	15.6	33.2
2009	417	27.6	15.1	38.8
2010	393	26.5	14.8	38.9
2011	391	31.8	12.2	38.9
2012	351	24.7	14.1	n/a
2013	360	22.4	16.0	42.5
2014	380	22.5	16.8	47.6
2015	363	24.0	15.1	34.4
2016	367	25.0	14.6	46
2017	396	23.7	16.6	40.2
2018	409	26.4	15.4	52.3
2019	385	25.6	15.0	33.5
2020	451	28.0	16.1	54.8
2021	478	31.8	15.0	52.9
2022	448	32.1	13.9	48.9
2023	393	34.3	11.4	52.7
2024	513	29.4	17.4	58.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Barrington Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$27 (0.2%)	$10,884 (99.7%)	$10,912
2020	$36 (0.3%)	$10,553 (99.7%)	$10,589
2021	$75 (0.7%)	$10,772 (99.3%)	$10,848
2022	$4,342 (34.2%)	$8,356 (65.8%)	$12,698

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Barrington Elementary

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 598^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 701^st of 898 Elementary schools	21.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Barrington Elementary)	32.5	26.2	6.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hazelwood)	24.7	20.7	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Barrington Elementary)	42.9	33.3	9.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hazelwood)	34.2	27.3	6.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Barrington Elementary)	29.5	26.6	2.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hazelwood)	26.2	18	8.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Barrington Elementary)	41	37.8	3.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hazelwood)	33.2	29	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Barrington Elementary)	30.7	16.7	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hazelwood)	23.6	15.7	7.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Barrington Elementary)	63	19	44%
5th Grade Science (Hazelwood)	28.7	18.3	10.4%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Barrington Elementary)	61.3	28.6	32.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hazelwood)	35.7	24.9	10.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	385	393	2.1%
African American	319	339	6.3%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	4	7	75%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	41	28	31.7%
Two or More Races	16	17	6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.5%	52.7%	19.2%

Schools Near Barrington Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)			MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Barrington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15600 Old Halls Ferry Rd	Florissant	63034	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4050	513	29	17.4	58.1%	45 (8.8%)	438 (85.4%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.3%)	18.8	742^nd of 906 public elementary schools	18.1%		25.6	701^st of 898 public elementary schools	21.9%	41	22.6	19.8	15.4	26.0	28.8		21.6	$12,698	$4,342	$8,356
Central Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	15955 New Halls Ferry Road	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4950	126	17	7.4	45.2%	21 (16.7%)	96 (76.2%)	6 (4.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)								(n/a)
Elementary Special Programs Dept.	Public	K-6	15875 New Halls Ferry Rd	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4950	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Brown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3325 Chicory Creek Ln	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4100	421	28	14.8	65.6%	23 (5.5%)	372 (88.4%)	10 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	28.9	666^th of 906 public elementary schools	26.5%		30.8	654^th of 898 public elementary schools	27.2%	12	12.6	25.1	35.9	29.6	33.2		31.1	$14,043	$4,891	$9,152
Cold Water Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1105 Wiethaupt Rd	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4150	396	27	14.5	66.9%	30 (7.6%)	320 (80.8%)	16 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.3%)	18.7	744^th of 906 public elementary schools	17.9%		16.8	758^th of 898 public elementary schools	15.6%	14	28.7	23.2	13.4	13.4	33.2	20.6	23.4	$12,580	$4,156	$8,424
Halls Ferry Elementary	Public	3-5	13585 New Halls Ferry Rd	Florissant	63033	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 831-1022	389	23	16.8	99.2%	18 (4.6%)	332 (85.3%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.7%)	14.8	785^th of 906 public elementary schools	13.4%		11.8	806^th of 898 public elementary schools	10.2%	21	36.8	11.6	7.0	7.8	27.2	19.5	14.0	$10,826	$1,026	$9,799
Walker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1250 Humes Ln	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4900	515	33	15.8	67.4%	62 (12.0%)	378 (73.4%)	17 (3.3%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	50 (9.7%)	17.5	753^rd of 906 public elementary schools	16.9%		27.1	691^st of 898 public elementary schools	23.1%	62	16.3	16.8	6.0	22.7	31.7	32.0	21.0	$11,694	$3,619	$8,075
Parker Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	2800 Parker Rd	Florissant	63033	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 831-2644	430	25	17.2	99.3%	52 (12.1%)	321 (74.7%)	16 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	39 (9.1%)								(n/a)								$12,255	$998	$11,257
Jamestown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13750 Old Jamestown Rd	Florissant	63033	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4300	336	25	13.3	70.8%	4 (1.2%)	312 (92.9%)	8 (2.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	13	803^rd of 906 public elementary schools	11.4%		23.1	719^th of 898 public elementary schools	19.9%	84	3.8	3.4	7.6		20.5	26.6	29.8	$13,051	$4,338	$8,714
Lusher Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2015 Mullanphy Rd	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4600	372	28	13.2	72.0%	43 (11.6%)	276 (74.2%)	18 (4.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.9%)	22.1	713^th of 906 public elementary schools	21.3%		13.3	787^th of 898 public elementary schools	12.4%	74	33.9	16.5	13.8	21.8	35.8	32.7	19.4	$13,692	$4,927	$8,765

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