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Barton Elementary School

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Barton Elementary School ranks 932 nd of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

932^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Barton Elementary School in Detroit, MI, is a small Pre-K through 8th grade school within the Detroit Public Schools Community District, serving 221 students in a predominantly low-income area where over 93% of families qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

If you're looking at Barton, the most exciting news is in middle school math. In the most recent school year, 50% of 6th graders and 46.2% of 7th graders scored proficient on the state math test. That's more than four times higher than the district average and even beats the state average. This isn't a one-year fluke—the previous year showed similar strength. The school's overall state ranking also jumped from the 21st percentile to the 38th percentile, a big improvement that nearby Detroit schools like Noble ElementaryMiddle School and Mackenzie ElementaryMiddle School haven't matched. Even more impressive, Barton's 8th graders scored at the state average in PSAT math, rivaling schools in the higher-performing Dearborn City School District like McCollough Elementary School.

The biggest challenge is attendance. Nearly 74% of Barton students are chronically absent—meaning they miss significant school time—which is more than double the state average and higher than the district's already-high rate. This likely explains why elementary grades (3rd-5th) show lower test scores, while middle school grades shine. It's like two different schools in one building. On a positive note, Barton is particularly effective at supporting its African American students, ranking in the 59th percentile for that group. While the school faces real hurdles, the strong middle school math results and upward trend suggest a school with genuine potential that's worth watching.

221

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,284

Per pupil spending ?

93.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8530 Joy Rd
Detroit, MI 48204-3263

(313) 873-9952

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

Students who attend Barton Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Cody High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.3%

Hispanic:

2.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 21st percentile in 2023 → 38th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2023

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Detroit Public Schools Community District

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (28% vs 40% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (74% vs 28% Michigan)

!English Language Arts scores 23 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school28%

District avg16%

Michigan avg40%

Elementary school

932^nd of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▲ up 17 pts since 2023

From bottom 21% (2023) to bottom 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

469^th of 896

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 48%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 64Elementary Schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District

541^st of 625Detroit Public Schools Community District among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	34.6	932 of 1492	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	17.2	1218 of 1488	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.0	935 of 1486	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.4	1163 of 1470	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	48.9	159 of 388	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.0	198 of 369	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.6	119 of 348	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.7	157 of 321	51.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	36.3	811 of 1343	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	19.3	1095 of 1338	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	50.8	601 of 1342	55.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	40.0	789 of 1352	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	22.6	1076 of 1346	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.7	757 of 1381	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	19.2	1092 of 1366	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

African American (2026)59th percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)42nd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)40th percentile~ school

Male (2025)20th percentile~ school

Middle school

African American (2026)77th percentile+29 vs school

Female (2026)71st percentile+23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)60th percentile+13 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Math34%~ state avg

Mathematics33%~ state avg

Science20%-20 vs state

Social Studies20%-19 vs state

English Language Arts17%-23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)	PSAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)					M-Step Math (2026)					M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Barton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	8530 Joy Rd	Detroit	48204	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 873-9952	221	14	15.6	93.2%	0 (0.0%)	215 (97.3%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.6	932^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	37.5%		17.2	1218^th of 1488 public elementary schools	18.1%	286	33.3	33.3	1263.4	1363.3	1464.6	17.1	1671.3	10.0	1360.7	1459.4	50.0	46.2	1469.1	20.0	1468.1	20.0	$22,284	$1,980	$20,305
Mackenzie ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	10147 W Chicago	Detroit	48204	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 416-6400	876	42	20.7	90.8%	2 (0.2%)	841 (96.0%)	21 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.4%)	5.6	1471^st of 1492 public elementary schools	1.4%		5.5	1459^th of 1488 public elementary schools	1.9%	12	21.6	4.6	8.1	10.6	7.1	6.3	7.3	10.6	4.4	7.1	3.2	3.9	8.9	1765.9	5.5	9.1	$19,743	$1,622	$18,121
McDonald Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10151 Diversey St	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-6700	357	27	13.3	90.5%	352 (98.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.9	1084^th of 1492 public elementary schools	27.3%		29.4	1022^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	31.3%	62			24.5	24.1	34.5			24.0	33.9	28.3			16.7		10.0		$21,697	$1,694	$20,003
Riverside Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	7124 Miller Rd	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Riverside Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 624-3200	397	28	14.1	100.0%	358 (90.2%)	29 (7.3%)	8 (2.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.7	1335^th of 1492 public elementary schools	10.5%		11.3	1333^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	10.4%	2			16.7	15.6	18.8			15.7	16.7	16.7			13.6		1464.0		$14,745	$1,461	$13,284
Iris Becker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10821 Henson St	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-6950	224	19	12.0	94.6%	217 (96.9%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73.2	368^th of 1492 public elementary schools	75.3%		71.6	391^st of 1488 public elementary schools	73.7%	23			54.8	55.3	41.9			69.0	65.8	38.7			29.0		48.4		$25,614	$1,781	$23,833
Noble ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	8646 Fullerton St	Detroit	48238	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 873-0377	512	34	15.1	92.0%	6 (1.2%)	480 (93.8%)	23 (4.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9.6	1377^th of 1492 public elementary schools	7.7%		6.1	1447^th of 1488 public elementary schools	2.8%	70	35.9	352.3	17.3	17.1	10.4	8.7	9.1	17.0	22.0	6.5	1554.1	9.3	8.5	22.5	1468.4	45.0	$22,741	$2,008	$20,733
McCollough Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7801 Maple St	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-1700	424	30	14.2	87.5%	411 (96.9%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45.8	762^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	48.9%		39.7	867^th of 1488 public elementary schools	41.7%	105			31.8	37.1	50.7			50.0	52.9	28.0			22.7		17.3		$22,011	$1,673	$20,337
Keidan Special Education Center	Public	PK, KG-8	4441 Collingwood St	Detroit	48204	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	No	(313) 873-9400	105	16	6.5	84.8%	9 (8.6%)	80 (76.2%)	16 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$45,510	$5,027	$40,484
Hope Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	12121 Broadstreet Ave	Detroit	48204	Wayne County	Hope Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 934-0054	430	27	16.2	98.4%	0 (0.0%)	427 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4.7	1487^th of 1492 public elementary schools	0.3%					(n/a)	37.1	357.1	6.7	8.3	1462.0	7.9	10.3	6.7	1352.2	1450.8	1556.3	7.7	1466.7	13.9	1460.7	19.4	$16,113	$1,731	$14,382
Priest ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	7840 Wagner St	Detroit	48210	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 849-3705	673	43	15.5	81.7%	185 (27.5%)	136 (20.2%)	344 (51.1%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	6.1	1458^th of 1492 public elementary schools	2.3%		5.1	1470^th of 1488 public elementary schools	1.2%	12	36.9	22.7	5.1	5.9	6.8	9.3	14.3	10.1	11.6	11.7	5.4	7.1	6.7	20.0	1465.7	29.2	$22,183	$1,790	$20,393

Frequently Asked Questions about Barton Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Barton Elementary School?

Students at Barton Elementary School are 97% African American, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Barton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 221 students attended Barton Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Barton Elementary School attend?

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

High : Cody High School

What district is Barton Elementary School in?

Detroit Public Schools Community District

Is Barton Elementary School a good school?

Barton Elementary School ranks 932^nd of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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