John M Barnes Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

24925 Meadows Ave
Flat Rock, MI 48134

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Bottom 50%

Serving 370 students in grades 3-5, John M Barnes Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 25% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 27% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 3-5
Enrollment: 370 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Bottom 50% in MI
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

School Overview

John M Barnes Elementary School's student population of 370 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 3-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	John M Barnes Elementary School
3	116
4	112
5	142

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Total Students

370 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	John M Barnes Elementary School
2023	380
2022	382
2021	364
2020	413
2019	413
2018	427
2017	427
2016	420
2015	409
2014	382
2013	393
2012	401
2011	422
2010	438
2009	424
2008	429
2007	442
2006	442
2005	420
2004	278
2003	278
2002	261
2001	255
2000	235
1999	229
1998	218
1997	239
1996	251
1995	234
1994	217
1993	238
1992	231
1991	253
1990	259
1989	244
1988	250
1987	245

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	John M Barnes Elementary School
2023	20
2022	23
2021	21
2020	21
2019	21
2018	20
2017	20
2016	20
2015	20
2014	20
2013	20
2012	19
2011	19
2010	20
2009	20
2008	21
2007	20
2006	19
2005	17
2004	13
2003	13
2002	11
2001	11
2000	12
1999	13
1998	11
1997	11
1996	11
1995	11
1994	9
1990	19

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School Rankings

John M Barnes Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of John M Barnes Elementary School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#2186 out of 3025 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	John M Barnes Elementary School
2023	#2186
2022	#2086
2021	#1906
2019	#1991
2018	#1364
2017	#883
2016	#668
2015	#1189
2014	#1513
2013	#1166
2012	#783

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25%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	John M Barnes Elementary School	Michigan	Flat Rock Community Schools
2023	25%	35%	25%
2022	28%	34%	28%
2021	31%	36%	26%
2019	39%	40%	33%
2018	44%	37%	29%
2017	50%	39%	41%
2016	54%	38%	41%
2015	42%	37%	37%
2014	36%	41%	39%
2013	43%	41%	39%
2012	44%	37%	36%

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27%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	John M Barnes Elementary School	Michigan	Flat Rock Community Schools
2022	27%	45%	35%
2021	33%	48%	37%
2019	31%	49%	39%
2018	34%	43%	29%
2017	54%	49%	57%
2016	60%	50%	58%
2015	52%	49%	53%
2014	69%	67%	68%
2013	70%	65%	67%
2012	75%	64%	65%
2011	91%	80%	80%

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25-29%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	John M Barnes Elementary School	Michigan	Flat Rock Community Schools
2022	27%	38%	26%
2021	27%	23%	15%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	John M Barnes Elementary School	Michigan	Flat Rock Community Schools
2023	19:1	17:1	20:1
2022	17:1	17:1	21:1
2021	17:1	17:1	21:1
2020	20:1	18:1	22:1
2019	20:1	18:1	22:1
2018	21:1	18:1	23:1
2017	21:1	18:1	23:1
2016	21:1	18:1	22:1
2015	20:1	18:1	21:1
2014	19:1	18:1	20:1
2013	20:1	18:1	21:1
2012	21:1	18:1	21:1
2011	23:1	18:1	23:1
2010	22:1	18:1	21:1
2009	21:1	18:1	21:1
2008	20:1	18:1	20:1
2007	22:1	19:1	22:1
2006	23:1	18:1	21:1
2005	25:1	18:1	21:1
2004	21:1	19:1	21:1
2003	21:1	19:1	20:1
2002	24:1	18:1	20:1
2001	23:1	18:1	20:1
2000	20:1	18:1	19:1
1999	18:1	19:1	19:1
1998	20:1	19:1	20:1
1997	22:1	19:1	20:1
1996	22:1	20:1	20:1
1995	21:1	20:1	21:1
1994	23:1	20:1	21:1
1990	14:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2014)
Year	John M Barnes Elementary School	Michigan	Flat Rock Community Schools
2014	1%	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2015)
Year	John M Barnes Elementary School	Michigan	Flat Rock Community Schools
2015	1%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%	1%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	3%	1%
2009	2%	3%	1%
2008	3%	3%	2%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	3%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	John M Barnes Elementary School	Michigan	Flat Rock Community Schools
2023	7%	9%	6%
2022	7%	9%	7%
2021	6%	8%	7%
2020	7%	8%	7%
2019	7%	8%	7%
2018	7%	8%	7%
2017	7%	8%	7%
2016	6%	7%	7%
2015	5%	7%	7%
2014	3%	7%	5%
2013	3%	6%	4%
2012	3%	6%	4%
2011	3%	6%	4%
2010	4%	5%	4%
2009	4%	5%	3%
2008	3%	5%	2%
2007	3%	4%	2%
2006	2%	4%	2%
2005	1%	4%	2%
2004	2%	4%	2%
2003	3%	4%	2%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	2%	3%	2%
1997	3%	3%	2%
1996	2%	3%	2%
1995	1%	3%	2%
1994	2%	2%	1%
1993	3%	2%	1%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	John M Barnes Elementary School	Michigan	Flat Rock Community Schools
2023	4%	18%	6%
2022	5%	18%	6%
2021	5%	18%	5%
2020	6%	18%	5%
2019	6%	18%	5%
2018	6%	18%	5%
2017	6%	18%	5%
2016	4%	18%	4%
2015	4%	18%	5%
2014	5%	18%	5%
2013	4%	18%	4%
2012	4%	19%	4%
2011	4%	19%	4%
2010	6%	20%	4%
2009	7%	20%	5%
2008	5%	20%	4%
2007	3%	20%	4%
2006	2%	20%	4%
2005	3%	20%	3%
2004	3%	20%	2%
2003	2%	20%	2%
2002	2%	20%	1%
2001	3%	19%	1%
2000	1%	19%	1%
1996	2%	18%	1%
1995	1%	18%	1%
1991	1%	17%	1%
1990	1%	18%	1%

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White

81%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John M Barnes Elementary School	Michigan	Flat Rock Community Schools
2023	83%	64%	83%
2022	84%	64%	83%
2021	87%	65%	84%
2020	85%	66%	84%
2019	85%	66%	84%
2018	85%	66%	86%
2017	85%	66%	86%
2016	88%	67%	87%
2015	88%	68%	70%
2014	88%	69%	87%
2013	90%	69%	88%
2012	91%	69%	88%
2011	91%	70%	90%
2010	90%	70%	91%
2009	87%	71%	91%
2008	89%	71%	92%
2007	92%	71%	92%
2006	94%	73%	92%
2005	94%	72%	93%
2004	95%	73%	95%
2003	94%	72%	95%
2002	97%	73%	95%
2001	95%	74%	96%
2000	96%	75%	97%
1999	97%	75%	96%
1998	98%	75%	96%
1997	97%	76%	97%
1996	94%	76%	96%
1995	97%	77%	96%
1994	98%	79%	96%
1993	96%	79%	97%
1992	97%	79%	97%
1991	97%	78%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	John M Barnes Elementary School	Michigan	Flat Rock Community Schools
2023	6%	5%	4%
2022	4%	5%	3%
2021	2%	5%	3%
2020	2%	4%	3%
2019	2%	4%	3%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	2%	3%	4%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.33

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John M Barnes Elementary School	Michigan	Flat Rock Community Schools
2023	0.30	0.55	0.31
2022	0.29	0.55	0.31
2021	0.24	0.54	0.30
2020	0.27	0.53	0.29
2019	0.27	0.53	0.29
2018	0.27	0.53	0.26
2017	0.27	0.53	0.26
2016	0.22	0.52	0.24
2015	0.22	0.50	0.32
2014	0.22	0.50	0.25
2013	0.20	0.49	0.23
2012	0.17	0.49	0.22
2011	0.17	0.48	0.20
2010	0.19	0.47	0.16
2009	0.24	0.46	0.18
2008	0.21	0.46	0.16
2007	0.15	0.46	0.15
2006	0.12	0.43	0.15
2005	0.12	0.44	0.12
2004	0.10	0.43	0.10
2003	0.12	0.44	0.10
2002	0.06	0.42	0.09
2001	0.10	0.42	0.08
2000	0.08	0.40	0.05
1999	0.06	0.40	0.07
1998	0.04	0.40	0.06
1997	0.06	0.39	0.06
1996	0.11	0.39	0.07
1995	0.06	0.37	0.09
1994	0.04	0.35	0.07
1993	0.08	0.35	0.06
1992	0.06	0.35	0.05
1991	0.06	0.37	0.06

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

54%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	John M Barnes Elementary School	Michigan	Flat Rock Community Schools
2023	52%	49%	47%
2022	50%	47%	44%
2021	37%	46%	39%
2020	39%	45%	39%
2019	39%	45%	39%
2018	37%	40%	31%
2017	37%	40%	31%
2016	40%	40%	33%
2015	34%	41%	31%
2014	36%	43%	34%
2013	32%	42%	34%
2012	28%	42%	33%
2011	38%	41%	41%
2010	36%	40%	33%
2009	34%	35%	31%
2008	29%	31%	27%
2007	27%	30%	27%
2006	26%	30%	24%
2005	28%	28%	23%
2004	24%	27%	20%
2003	20%	25%	19%
2002	30%	25%	21%
2001	37%	24%	21%
2000	32%	25%	18%
1999	20%	25%	15%
1998	17%	26%	16%
1997	17%	26%	14%
1996	23%	25%	15%
1995	23%	25%	13%
1994	24%	23%	14%
1993	24%	25%	24%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	John M Barnes Elementary School	Michigan	Flat Rock Community Schools
2023	1%	4%	2%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	4%	4%	3%
2020	5%	5%	3%
2019	5%	5%	3%
2018	6%	6%	5%
2017	6%	6%	5%
2016	6%	6%	5%
2015	5%	6%	4%
2014	4%	6%	6%
2013	5%	6%	5%
2012	8%	5%	6%
2011	5%	5%	4%
2010	8%	6%	8%
2009	7%	7%	8%
2008	6%	7%	7%
2007	7%	6%	7%
2006	7%	7%	6%
2005	6%	6%	5%
2004	7%	6%	6%
2003	4%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Flat Rock Community Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is John M Barnes Elementary School's ranking?

John M Barnes Elementary School is ranked #2186 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 27% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend John M Barnes Elementary School?

370 students attend John M Barnes Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of John M Barnes Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of John M Barnes Elementary School?

John M Barnes Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does John M Barnes Elementary School offer ?

John M Barnes Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is John M Barnes Elementary School part of?

John M Barnes Elementary School is part of Flat Rock Community Schools.

In what neighborhood is John M Barnes Elementary School located?

John M Barnes Elementary School is located in the Education Center neighborhood of Flat Rock, MI. There are 1 other public schools located in Education Center.

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