Barber Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Highland Park, Michigan 48203 · Highland Park Public School Academy System
#1581 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#50238 of 50,301 nationally
About Barber Elementary School
Barber Elementary School is a charter elementary located in Highland Park, in the Highland Park Public School Academy System school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 362 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 3.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1581st of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (12th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 362.
There are 3 schools in Highland Park; Barber Elementary School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)3%
- Reading proficiency (30%)11%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)120.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Barber Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 120.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 11%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 3%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Barber Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
George Washington Carver Elementary School
Highland Park · Charter elementary · Grades PK–4
217 students · 1.1 km away
George Washington Carver Middle School
Highland Park · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
155 students · 1.1 km away
University Preparatory Art Design Elementary
Detroit · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
389 students · 1.7 km away
New Paradigm Glazer Academy
Detroit · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
211 students · 2.1 km away
Davison ElementaryMiddle School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
765 students · 2.2 km away
Kosciuszko School
Hamtramck · Public middle · Grades 7–8
279 students · 2.2 km away
Dickinson West Elementary School
Hamtramck · Public elementary · Grades K–6
422 students · 2.3 km away
Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men
Detroit · Public high · Grades 9–12
68 students · 2.3 km away
Caniff Liberty Academy
Hamtramck · Charter other · Grades PK–9
590 students · 2.5 km away
Central High School
Detroit · Public high · Grades 9–12
403 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Charter elementary schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
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362 students
MacDowell Preparatory Academy
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362 students
Three Oaks Public School Academy
Muskegon · Charter elementary · Grades PK–6
363 students
Detroit Community Schools Elementary
Detroit · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
366 students
Star International Academy
Canton · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
370 students
West MI Academy of Arts and Academics
Spring Lake · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
371 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Barber Elementary School a good school?
Barber Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 3.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1581 of 1,581 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Barber Elementary School rank in Michigan?
Barber Elementary School ranks #1581 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #50238 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Barber Elementary School?
Barber Elementary School had 362 students in 2025.
Is Barber Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Barber Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Barber Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Barber Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.