Hale Creek Elementary School vs. Barth Elementary School
Should you attend Hale Creek Elementary School or Barth Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hale Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Barth Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 245 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hale Creek 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 221 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Barth Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
245 students
221 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
17 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2301 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1469 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
11-19%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
44
34
Grade 1 Students
39
41
Grade 2 Students
40
43
Grade 3 Students
46
38
Grade 4 Students
36
35
Grade 5 Students
40
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
8%
7%


% Black
67%
42%


% White
20%
43%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%


Diversity Score
0.51
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
67%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

