Barton Elementary School
Detroit, MI · Elementary School
Performance Overview
About This School
Barton Elementary School is a elementary school located in Detroit, Michigan. The school serves 146 students.
With a DataScore of 42/100 (D), Barton Elementary School performs below the state average for Michigan. The school has experienced declining performance over the past three years.
93% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Barton Elementary School has a DataScore of 42/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Barton Elementary School has 146 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.3:1.
Barton Elementary School has experienced a decline with a 3-year growth score of -9.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Barton Elementary School is part of the Detroit Public Schools Community District in Detroit, Michigan. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.