Barber Elementary School

Highland Park Public School Academy System

45 E BUENA VISTA ST
HIGHLAND PARK, MI 48203

Charter School 362 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Barber Elementary School, located at 45 East Buena Vista Street in Highland Park, Michigan, serves as a cornerstone of the Highland Park School District. As a public elementary institution, it focuses on providing foundational education to the community's youth, prioritizing core academic subjects while striving to create a nurturing environment that encourages student development and social growth. The school functions within the broader framework of the Wayne County Regional Educational Service Agency (RESA), which supports the district in meeting state educational standards.

The school is deeply integrated into the Highland Park community, operating as a neighborhood hub for families seeking accessible, locally-centered primary education. While the Highland Park school system has navigated significant administrative and structural changes over the years, Barber Elementary continues to focus on its mission of fostering literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking skills. By maintaining a connection to the district's resources and support networks, the school aims to prepare its diverse student population for success in middle school and beyond.

362

Total Students

3.0

Full-Time Teachers

120.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Barber Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	6
Black	346
Two or More	7
American Indian	2

Black
346 (95.6%)
Two or More
7 (1.9%)
Hispanic
6 (1.7%)
American Indian
2 (0.6%)
White
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Highland Park Public School Academy System
Phone:	(614)623-5345
Website:	http://barberprep.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	362
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	120.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	343
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 42

Grade 6 51

Grade 7 33

Grade 8 30