Enrollment
353
Elementary
DISTRICT 365 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FLAT ROCK COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 260708004307
John M Barnes Elem School
24925 MEADOWS AVE, FLAT ROCK, MI 48134 · (734) 535-6800 · Wayne County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL353 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.8:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
172 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 116 | 33% |
| Grade 4 | 120 | 34% |
| Grade 5 | 117 | 33% |
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Flat Rock Community Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
25.6%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
23.0%
MI avg 44.8%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 26 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Michigan schools, those numbers are about 48 and 45.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of MI schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
25.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.7%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-19.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 26% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 45% typical for Michigan schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like John M Barnes Elem School
John M Barnes Elem School's state test result (25.7% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| John M Barnes Elem School this school | 353 | 48.7% | 25.7% |
| Dix Street Elementary School OTSEGO | 357 | 50.1% | 43.5% |
| North Road Elementary School FENTON | 351 | 47.6% | 57.3% |
| Beadle Lake Elementary School BATTLE CREEK | 333 | 46.8% | 44.9% |
| Turrill Elementary School LAPEER | 389 | 49.6% | 42.1% |
| Lincoln Park Elementary School MUSKEGON | 411 | 48.4% | 44.2% |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where John M Barnes Elem School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 25.7% | #1,011 of 1,085 | #132 of 165 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 23.0% | #1,015 of 1,072 | #140 of 165 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 25.6% | #1,058 of 1,139 | #144 of 176 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 353 | #875 of 1,630 | #192 of 301 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #876 of 1,424 | #162 of 281 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.1% | #689 of 1,424 | #118 of 281 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.7% | #917 of 1,563 | #232 of 294 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.7% | #313 of 979 | #51 of 177 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
353
-11 (-3%) vs 2020
+40% since 1990-91, when it was 253
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 17.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 353 | 21.3 | 16.6:1 | 49% (172) |
| 2023-24 | 370 | 22.3 | 16.6:1 | 55% (203) |
| 2022-23 | 380 | 20.3 | 18.8:1 | 53% (203) |
| 2020-21 | 364 | 21 | 17.3:1 | 41% (148) |
| 2017-18 | 429 | 20.8 | 20.7:1 | 47% (203) |
| 2015-16 | 420 | 19 | 22.1:1 | 47% (198) |
| 2010-11 | 422 | 18 | 23.4:1 | 43% (183) |
| 2000-01 | 255 | 11 | 23.2:1 | 39% (99) |
| 1990-91 | 253 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for John M Barnes Elem School.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (429 to 353); teachers up 2% (20.8 to 21.3).
About John M Barnes Elem School
This page covers John M Barnes Elem School, a mid-sized elementary school in FLAT ROCK, Michigan. There are 353 students enrolled, covering grades 3 through 5.
Federal data list 5 schools in Flat Rock Community Schools, with 1,754 students enrolled.
The student body at John M Barnes Elem School is 79% White. It is also 8% Black, 7% multiracial, and 5% Hispanic. Wayne County's residents are about 49% White, 30 points below the school's share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 36, compared with 70 nationally.
John M Barnes Elem School reports a ratio of 16.6 students per teacher, from 21.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across elementary schools in Michigan, the average ratio is 15.8:1. Lunch program data show 49% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The 66% average for public schools in Wayne County is 17 points higher.
John M Barnes Elem School trails its predicted average proficiency rate across its state test results by 19.0 points (25.7% versus 44.7%), a bottom-10% result in Michigan on BeatsExpectations.
The school's county is Wayne County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $60,539 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 16%. John M Barnes Elem School shares Wayne County with 572 other public schools.
Measured in a straight line, Thomas Simpson Middle School is less than a tenth of a mile from John M Barnes Elem School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. In a group of 4 nearby schools with scores, John M Barnes Elem School ranks 4th on average proficiency.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
Enrollment figures show a decrease of 11 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
The John M Barnes Elem School discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Wayne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,772,259
Census ACS
Median income
$60,539
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
573
259,786 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Flat Rock Community Schools
- Flat Rock Community High SchoolHigh · 501 students
- Thomas Simpson Middle SchoolMiddle · 417 students
- Ethel C Bobcean Elem SchoolElementary · 376 students
- Flat Rock Academic Virtual AcademyHigh · 107 students
Other schools in FLAT ROCK
- Woodhaven High SchoolHigh · 1,629 students
- Flat Rock Community High SchoolHigh · 501 students
- Thomas Simpson Middle SchoolMiddle · 417 students
- Wegienka Elementary SchoolElementary · 392 students
- Ethel C Bobcean Elem SchoolElementary · 376 students
- Flat Rock Academic Virtual AcademyHigh · 107 students
Nearby schools
- Thomas Simpson Middle School0.1 mi · 417
- Ethel C Bobcean Elem School0.8 mi · 376
- Flat Rock Academic Virtual Academy0.9 mi · 107
- Flat Rock Community High School1.0 mi · 501
- Chapman Elementary School1.1 mi · 434
- Fred W Ritter Elementary School1.8 mi · 265
Frequently asked questions
About John M Barnes Elem SchoolHow many students attend John M Barnes Elem School?
John M Barnes Elem School enrolls approximately 353 students in grades 03-05.
What grades does John M Barnes Elem School serve?
John M Barnes Elem School serves grades 03-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John M Barnes Elem School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at John M Barnes Elem School is approximately 16.6:1 (21 FTE teachers).
How diverse is John M Barnes Elem School?
John M Barnes Elem School reports a student body of 79% White, 5% Hispanic, 8% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is John M Barnes Elem School in?
John M Barnes Elem School is part of Flat Rock Community Schools.
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