Barhitte Elementary School

6080 Roberta St
Burton, MI 48509
(School attendance zone shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 312 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Barhitte 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 proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 312 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : Bottom 50% in MI
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Barhitte Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

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Attribute

School Overview

Barhitte Elementary School's student population of 312 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
312 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Barhitte Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,069 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Barhitte Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MI)
#2138 out of 3069 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Barhitte Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Barhitte Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Barhitte Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-39%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Barhitte Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Barhitte Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Barhitte Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Barhitte Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
13%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Barhitte Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
10%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Barhitte Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
66%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Barhitte Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
11%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Barhitte Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Barhitte Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Barhitte Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Barhitte Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Barhitte Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Barhitte Elementary School's ranking?
Barhitte Elementary School is ranked #2138 out of 3,069 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?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% MI state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).
How many students attend Barhitte Elementary School?
312 students attend Barhitte Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Barhitte Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 10% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Barhitte Elementary School?
Barhitte Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Barhitte Elementary School offer ?
Barhitte Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Barhitte Elementary School part of?
Barhitte Elementary School is part of Bentley Community School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 312 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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