Is Barretts Elementary a good school?

Yes! Barretts Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 30 th of 898 Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend Barretts Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 353 students attended Barretts Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Barretts Elementary?

Students at Barretts Elementary are 81% White, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Barretts Elementary attend?

Students who attend Barretts Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : South Middle High : South High

Barretts Elementary

Summary:

Barretts Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Manchester, Missouri, serving 353 students in grades K-5 and part of the highly-ranked Parkway C-2 School District.

Barretts Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Missouri, with students significantly outperforming state and district averages on standardized tests. The school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 80.74% of students identifying as white, compared to nearby schools that have more diverse racial compositions. Additionally, Barretts Elementary has a very low percentage of students (7.37%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that the school serves a relatively affluent community, in contrast with the higher percentages of low-income students at surrounding schools. The school also maintains a lower student-teacher ratio of 13.5, which may contribute to its academic success.

These factors, combined with Barretts Elementary's sustained commitment to academic excellence, suggest that the school is providing a high-quality educational experience for its students. However, the school's homogeneous student population and low percentage of low-income students may also indicate potential barriers to access or enrollment for families from other racial or socioeconomic backgrounds. Nearby schools, such as George R. Robinson Elementary, Wren Hollow Elementary, and Uthoff Valley Elementary, may serve more diverse student populations and face different challenges and resource needs.

Detail:

Public K-5

1780 Carman Rd
Manchester, MO 63021-7169

(314) 415-6000

District: Parkway C-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
30^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,946

Students who attend Barretts Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	South Middle
High:	South High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 353

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.7%

African American:

6.2%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Barretts Elementary ranks better than 96.7% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 3^rd among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Parkway C-2 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.93. (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 (80.7%), African American (6.2%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 7.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barretts Elementary is 13.5, which is the 6^th best among 18 elementary schools in the Parkway C-2 School District. (See more...)

Compare Barretts Elementary employs 25.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barretts Elementary is $13,946, which is the 5^th highest among 18 elementary schools in the Parkway C-2 School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Barretts Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Barretts Elementary 30^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Barretts Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Parkway C-2:

SchoolDigger ranks Parkway C-2 32^nd of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Barretts Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Barretts Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	80.16	126^th	1074	88.3%
2007	87.70	55^th	1080	94.9%
2008	88.03	57^th	1084	94.7%
2009	93.13	27^th	1053	97.4%
2010	89.78	46^th	1066	95.7%
2011	85.50	79^th	1088	92.7%
2012	88.52	61^st	1085	94.4%
2013	79.53	148^th	1108	86.6%
2014	82.03	136^th	1089	87.5%
2015	91.55	45^th	1058	95.7%
2016	81.02	141^st	865	83.7%
2017	89.06	59^th	1032	94.3%
2018	87.92	85^th	1045	91.9%
2019	87.22	83^rd	1052	92.1%
2021	91.88	45^th	901	95.0%
2022	88.73	74^th	908	91.9%
2023	93.93	30^th	898	96.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Barretts Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	27.79	748^th	907	17.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Barretts Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	97.85	3^rd	251	98.8%
2019	90.33	15^th	302	95.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Barretts Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	69.68	16^th	70	77.1%
2019	69.61	20^th	91	78.0%

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Rank History for White students at Barretts Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	93.07	31^st	898	96.5%
2019	91.59	35^th	917	96.2%
2021	93.21	25^th	691	96.4%
2022	86.62	68^th	675	89.9%
2023	90.98	40^th	673	94.1%

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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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Enrollment information for Barretts Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	781	781
1992	647	157	18	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	828
1993	634	140	26	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	805
1994	657	156	26	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	844
1995	496	107	17	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	623
1996	496	107	17	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	623
1997	500	94	14	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	609
1998	465	93	15	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	577
1999	452	79	21	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	555
2000	444	87	25	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	559
2001	416	96	29	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	545
2002	413	76	30	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	524
2003	413	76	30	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	524
2004	404	61	23	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	497
2005	398	62	26	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
2006	368	56	26	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	454
2007	366	52	32	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	453
2008	341	37	31	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	413
2009	338	26	31	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	401
2010	333	27	36	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	403
2011	321	26	35	8	0	0	12	0	402
2012	304	33	38	12	0	0	11	0	398
2013	291	13	35	11	1	0	6	0	357
2014	274	33	25	12	1	0	14	0	359
2015	283	40	28	13	1	0	15	0	380
2016	279	56	20	10	2	0	16	0	383
2017	306	69	14	8	0	0	21	0	418
2018	284	60	14	11	0	0	19	0	388
2019	289	50	12	11	0	0	14	0	376
2020	290	41	12	11	0	0	17	0	371
2021	270	36	14	10	1	0	14	0	345
2022	273	26	12	6	0	0	16	0	333
2023	285	22	13	12	0	0	21	0	353

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 Barretts Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	781	43.1	18.1	n/a
1992	828	45.0	18.4	n/a
1993	805	46.1	17.5	n/a
1994	844	44.9	18.8	0
1995	623	42.1	14.8	1.8
1996	623	42.1	14.8	1.8
1997	609	40.5	15.0	11.3
1998	577	38.0	15.2	10.7
1999	555	37.0	15.0	13.2
2000	559	31.5	17.7	13.6
2001	545	41.0	13.3	17.2
2002	524	42.2	12.4	3.1
2003	524	42.2	12.4	3.1
2004	497	40.2	12.4	2
2005	494	40.2	12.3	1.8
2006	454	38.3	11.9	2.4
2007	453	26.8	16.9	2.6
2008	413	27.1	15.2	4.6
2009	401	26.6	15.1	4
2010	403	26.0	15.5	4.5
2011	402	24.8	16.2	4
2012	398	29.5	13.4	4
2013	357	27.4	13.0	3.9
2014	359	25.0	14.3	12.3
2015	380	24.0	15.8	12.6
2016	383	26.0	14.7	15.9
2017	418	27.5	15.2	17
2018	388	26.2	14.7	14.7
2019	376	25.5	14.7	13.8
2020	371	24.5	15.1	13.2
2021	345	25.1	13.7	11.9
2022	333	23.9	13.9	7.5
2023	353	25.9	13.5	7.4

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 Barretts Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	781	43.1	18.1	n/a
1992	828	45.0	18.4	n/a
1993	805	46.1	17.5	n/a
1994	844	44.9	18.8	0
1995	623	42.1	14.8	1.8
1996	623	42.1	14.8	1.8
1997	609	40.5	15.0	11.3
1998	577	38.0	15.2	10.7
1999	555	37.0	15.0	13.2
2000	559	31.5	17.7	13.6
2001	545	41.0	13.3	17.2
2002	524	42.2	12.4	3.1
2003	524	42.2	12.4	3.1
2004	497	40.2	12.4	2
2005	494	40.2	12.3	1.8
2006	454	38.3	11.9	2.4
2007	453	26.8	16.9	2.6
2008	413	27.1	15.2	4.6
2009	401	26.6	15.1	4
2010	403	26.0	15.5	4.5
2011	402	24.8	16.2	4
2012	398	29.5	13.4	4
2013	357	27.4	13.0	3.9
2014	359	25.0	14.3	12.3
2015	380	24.0	15.8	12.6
2016	383	26.0	14.7	15.9
2017	418	27.5	15.2	17
2018	388	26.2	14.7	14.7
2019	376	25.5	14.7	13.8
2020	371	24.5	15.1	13.2
2021	345	25.1	13.7	11.9
2022	333	23.9	13.9	7.5
2023	353	25.9	13.5	7.4

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 Barretts Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$44 (0.4%)	$12,518 (99.6%)	$12,562
2020	$11 (0.1%)	$12,255 (99.9%)	$12,266
2021	$317 (2.4%)	$12,676 (97.6%)	$12,993
2022	$414 (3.0%)	$13,532 (97.0%)	$13,946

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Barretts Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 83^rd of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 30^th of 898 Elementary schools	4.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Barretts Elementary)	74.2	70.9	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Parkway C-2)	66.2	61.7	4.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Barretts Elementary)	71	62.9	8.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Parkway C-2)	66.5	58.5	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Barretts Elementary)	65.6	66.7	1.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Parkway C-2)	65.4	60	5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Barretts Elementary)	69	70.6	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Parkway C-2)	64.4	63	1.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Barretts Elementary)	59.1	78.5	19.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Parkway C-2)	59.8	57.4	2.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Barretts Elementary)	59	74.5	15.5%
5th Grade Science (Parkway C-2)	55.7	49.3	6.4%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Barretts Elementary)	65	74.5	9.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Parkway C-2)	62.9	61.7	1.2%
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	376	353	6.1%
African American	50	22	56%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	12	13	8.3%
Hispanic	11	12	9.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	289	285	1.4%
Two or More Races	14	21	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	13.8%	7.4%	6.5%

Schools Near Barretts Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)			MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)			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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Barretts Elementary	Public	K-5	1780 Carman Rd	Manchester	63021	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6000	353	26	13.5	7.4%	285 (80.7%)	22 (6.2%)	12 (3.4%)	13 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.9%)	93.9	30^th of 898 public elementary schools	96.7%		88.7	74^th of 908 public elementary schools	91.9%	44	70.9	66.7	78.5	74.5	62.9	70.6	74.5	$13,946	$414	$13,532
Carman Trails Elementary	Public	K-5	555 Weidman Rd	Manchester	63021	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 415-6100	383	34	11.2	25.8%	221 (57.7%)	46 (12.0%)	38 (9.9%)	48 (12.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.3%)	42.3	543^rd of 898 public elementary schools	39.5%		49	467^th of 908 public elementary schools	48.6%	76	40.5	37.4	34.7	23.2		41.6	40.0	$13,813	$616	$13,198
Hanna Woods Elementary	Public	K-5	720 Hanna Rd	Ballwin	63021	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6300	391	33	11.8	17.9%	250 (63.9%)	38 (9.7%)	27 (6.9%)	45 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.9%)	74.4	193^rd of 898 public elementary schools	78.5%		71.9	220^th of 908 public elementary schools	75.8%	27	55.0	66.0	56.0	41.7	52.1	47.2	54.8	$14,083	$573	$13,509
Valley Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Main St	Valley Park	63088	St. Louis County	Valley Park	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 923-3500	401	29	13.7	31.4%	278 (69.3%)	46 (11.5%)	36 (9.0%)	16 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.2%)	57.5	380^th of 898 public elementary schools	57.7%		65.5	299^th of 908 public elementary schools	67.1%	81	35.7	62.1	37.9	36.2	41.1	42.9	52.6	$14,373	$930	$13,443
Pierremont Elementary	Public	K-5	1215 Dauphine Ln	Manchester	63011	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6600	453	34	13.2	7.1%	315 (69.5%)	16 (3.5%)	23 (5.1%)	76 (16.8%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.2%)	94.8	26^th of 898 public elementary schools	97.1%		94.5	23^rd of 908 public elementary schools	97.5%	3	81.5	62.4	65.8	75.0	81.5	77.4	77.6	$14,375	$549	$13,826
George R. Robinson Elementary	Public	K-5	803 Couch Ave	Kirkwood	63122	St. Louis County	Kirkwood R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 213-6140	493	34	14.6	17.4%	336 (68.2%)	83 (16.8%)	25 (5.1%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.7%)	69.8	244^th of 898 public elementary schools	72.8%		69.7	247^th of 908 public elementary schools	72.8%	3	38.8	58.6	34.9	39.8	60.2	70.7	57.8	$13,772	$97	$13,675
Wren Hollow Elementary	Public	K-5	655 Wren Ave	Ballwin	63021	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6850	445	30	15.0	13.5%	333 (74.8%)	41 (9.2%)	15 (3.4%)	35 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.7%)	75.1	184^th of 898 public elementary schools	79.5%		80.1	155^th of 908 public elementary schools	82.9%	29	60.0	67.1	45.9	36.1	52.9		58.3	$12,751	$518	$12,233
Uthoff Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	1600 Uthoff Dr	Fenton	63026	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 891-6725	432	32	13.4	15.5%	363 (84.0%)	20 (4.6%)	16 (3.7%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.1%)	75.7	179^th of 898 public elementary schools	80.1%		83.9	117^th of 908 public elementary schools	87.1%	62		71.7	59.8	48.8	32.8		56.8	$11,823	$299	$11,524
W. W. Keysor Elementary	Public	K-5	725 N Geyer Rd	Kirkwood	63122	St. Louis County	Kirkwood R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(314) 213-6120	618	36	17.3	5.3%	515 (83.3%)	28 (4.5%)	23 (3.7%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.0%)	90.3	62^nd of 898 public elementary schools	93.1%		91.4	49^th of 908 public elementary schools	94.6%	13	63.0	65.7	56.4	60.6	64.0	79.4	71.3	$12,210	$71	$12,139
Sorrento Springs Elementary	Public	K-5	390 Tumulty Dr	Ballwin	63021	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6800	290	20	14.7	20.0%	224 (77.2%)	26 (9.0%)	13 (4.5%)	9 (3.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.5%)	49.6	464^th of 898 public elementary schools	48.3%		47.5	483^rd of 908 public elementary schools	46.8%	19	38.8	42.3		35.2	40.9	44.4		$15,118	$413	$14,705

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