Top Rankings
Barry Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 48 students in Barry Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Barry Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,520 Schools
# Students
48 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
District Rank
Barry Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#168 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
45%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
1 Student
246,219 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
43 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
90%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
4
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
4
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
4
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
1
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
3
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
2
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
4
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
4
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
6
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
1
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
7
3,891
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student (13-14)
$56,333
$12,204
Spending / Student (13-14)
$49,171
$12,085
Best Barry Independent School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Barry Isd Special Education
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
555 W Woodlawn Ave
Hastings, MI 49058
(269) 945-9545
Hastings, MI 49058
(269) 945-9545
Grades: PK-12
| 48 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Barry Independent School District?
Barry Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 48 students.
What is the rank of Barry Independent School District?
Barry Independent School District is ranked #137 out of 860 school districts in Michigan (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Barry Independent School District?
90% of Barry Independent School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Barry Independent School District?
Barry Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 4:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
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