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Barber Focus School of Math Science Tec

Public | K-8 | 316 students

 

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Posted August 24, 2011

my two sons go to this school 7th and 5th grade. i think the teachers are excellent and really care about the children there..my son was having problems and Ms Woods was excellent with assiting him. My children will graduate from this school until they reach high school. Its better than any detroit public school they ever attended.
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Posted February 13, 2007

I have children in this school as well. And I have had terrible experiences with the Principle, she has a very bad demeanor. I'm sure this may influence the behavior of the teachers which in tern effects the children. God Bless her.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 10, 2004

I currently have a child going to this school. He's in the fourth grade. At this present time, he's not doing too well. I just received notice that he is failing his classes, but I'm not scheduled for a conference until April. I'm not sure why this date is so far away, but I plan on finding out what exactly is going on in his classes. Also, I am very concerned that this is the third year he has attended this school and has not had a single gym class! There is a physical ed. teacher in the school, but I was told that only certain classes are assigned to attend gym. Some people may think that behavior problems in the children prohibit them from enjoying the benefits of gym and even recess, but if these kids don't 'unwind' and 'let go', they're gonna become anxious and begin to misbehave in class. I also heard that the children in this school did not do very well according to the standards of the MEAP tests. Something seriously needs to be looked into at this school. I'm one parent of many who feels this way.
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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 41% in 2013.

22 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
14%

2012

 
 
4%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
66%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 66% in 2013.

22 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
32%

2012

 
 
22%

2011

 
 
52%

2010

 
 
68%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2012-2013 Michigan used the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading and writing; in grades 5 and 8 in science; and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies. The MEAP is a standards-based test, which measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MEAP test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 45% in 2013.

18 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
17%

2012

 
 
13%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
75%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2013.

18 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
28%

2012

 
 
33%

2011

 
 
44%

2010

 
 
59%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 47% in 2013.

18 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
28%

2011

 
 
11%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2012-2013 Michigan used the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading and writing; in grades 5 and 8 in science; and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies. The MEAP is a standards-based test, which measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MEAP test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 46% in 2013.

31 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
13%

2012

 
 
15%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
50%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 70% in 2013.

30 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
33%

2012

 
 
40%

2011

 
 
47%

2010

 
 
50%
Science

The state average for Science was 13% in 2013.

33 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
0%

2011

 
 
26%

2010

 
 
32%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2012-2013 Michigan used the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading and writing; in grades 5 and 8 in science; and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies. The MEAP is a standards-based test, which measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MEAP test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 40% in 2013.

27 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
7%

2012

 
 
6%

2011

 
 
47%

2010

 
 
48%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2013.

27 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
44%

2012

 
 
24%

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
73%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 30% in 2013.

29 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
0%

2011

 
 
40%

2010

 
 
39%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2012-2013 Michigan used the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading and writing; in grades 5 and 8 in science; and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies. The MEAP is a standards-based test, which measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MEAP test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 38% in 2013.

36 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
3%

2012

 
 
5%

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
46%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 62% in 2013.

36 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
28%

2012

 
 
23%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
42%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 52% in 2013.

36 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
19%

2011

 
 
26%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2012-2013 Michigan used the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading and writing; in grades 5 and 8 in science; and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies. The MEAP is a standards-based test, which measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MEAP test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 33% in 2013.

50 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
4%

2012

 
 
3%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
29%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 66% in 2013.

51 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
43%

2012

 
 
42%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
67%
Science

The state average for Science was 16% in 2013.

52 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
0%

2011

 
 
28%

2010

 
 
40%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2012-2013 Michigan used the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading and writing; in grades 5 and 8 in science; and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies. The MEAP is a standards-based test, which measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MEAP test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 99% 19%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Asian 0% 3%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Hispanic 0% 6%
Two or more races 0% 2%
White 0% 70%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 78%N/A46%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 18N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Special education / special needs

Specific academic themes or areas of focus
  • Special education
School leaders can update this information here.

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Ms. SaTonya LaShore
Fax number
  • (313) 868-0485

Programs

Specific academic themes or areas of focus

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  • Special education

Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Title I Schoolwide program (SWP)
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45 East Buena Vista St
Highland Park, MI 48203
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