Barton Elementary School

Barton Elementary School, a tight-knit elementary-level community in DETROIT, Michigan, overseen by Detroit Public Schools Community District, serves 221 students, covering grades pre-K through 7. By comparison, Michigan's public schools average about 369 students each, so Barton Elementary School sits 40% below that benchmark.

Barton Elementary School is one of 103 schools operated by Detroit Public Schools Community District, a district that caters to 48,448 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Barton Elementary School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly Black (97%). Other groups include 3% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 37% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Barton Elementary School reports 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.7:1. The state averages about 15.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 93% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is north of Wayne County's rate of about 66%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Wayne County put the typical household earns roughly $60,539 per year, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 16%. In all, Wayne County runs 573 public schools (combined enrollment of about 259,786 students), of which Barton Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Mackenzie ElementaryMiddle School, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Barton Elementary School operates from a metropolitan location.

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