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John M Barnes Elem School

PublicElementaryGrades 3–5

24925 Meadows Ave, Flat Rock, MI 48134 · (734) 535-6800 · Part of Flat Rock Community Schools

Flat Rock’s School Grade B− better than 53% of Michigan school districts

Directions
Students
353
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
49%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
3–5
The gist

What stands out about John M Barnes Elem School

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 39% of Michigan’s public schools
  • Reading / language arts 15 pts below the state
  • Next stop for Flat Rock kids: Thomas Simpson Middle School

On the path

Where Flat Rock kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–2Ethel C Bobcean Elem School376 students
3–5John M Barnes Elem SchoolYou are here
6–8Thomas Simpson Middle School417 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency31%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts33%
State average 47.9%

Its own letter, C+, places these results among Michigan’s 2,812 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

24925 Meadows Ave, Flat Rock

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 3116
Grade 4120
Grade 5117
Enrollment over time
364’20
382’21
380’22
370’23
353’24

Down 3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 79%Black 8%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 5%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about John M Barnes Elem School from Flat Rock families.

Other schools in Flat Rock Community Schools

The district →
Ethel C Bobcean Elem School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Flat Rock
376 students17:1
Thomas Simpson Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Flat Rock
C+
417 students18:1
Flat Rock Community High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Flat Rock
C+
501 students17:1
Flat Rock Academic Virtual Academy
High · Grades 9–12 · Flat Rock
107 students31:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Michigan’s other public schools; Flat Rock’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.