Barbour Magnet Middle School (Closed 2010)

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Barbour Magnet Middle School (Closed 2010)

4209 Seneca Street
Detroit, MI 48214

Barbour Magnet Middle School serves 455 students in grades 6-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

School Overview

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Barbour Magnet Middle School
6	125
7	166
8	164

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Total Students

455 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Barbour Magnet Middle School
2023	455
2022	455
2021	455
2020	455
2019	455
2018	455
2017	455
2016	455
2015	455
2009	370
2008	455
2007	481
2006	682
2005	920
2004	1,186
2003	1,289
2002	1,170
2001	1,134
2000	1,063
1999	1,023
1998	1,226
1997	1,319
1996	1,422
1995	1,467
1994	1,455
1993	1,405
1992	1,264
1991	1,259
1990	463
1989	562
1988	652

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Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Barbour Magnet Middle School
2023	34
2022	34
2021	34
2020	34
2019	34
2018	34
2017	34
2016	34
2015	34
2009	34
2008	33
2007	40
2006	40
2005	56
2004	42
2003	38
2002	54
2001	47
2000	56
1999	54
1998	62
1997	64
1996	58
1995	64
1994	63

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Barbour Magnet Middle School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	13:1	17:1	19:1
2022	13:1	17:1	19:1
2021	13:1	17:1	19:1
2020	13:1	18:1	19:1
2019	13:1	18:1	19:1
2018	13:1	18:1	19:1
2017	13:1	18:1	19:1
2016	13:1	18:1	18:1
2015	13:1	18:1	18:1
2009	11:1	18:1	17:1
2008	14:1	18:1	17:1
2007	12:1	19:1	18:1
2006	17:1	18:1	21:1
2005	16:1	18:1	20:1
2004	28:1	19:1	25:1
2003	34:1	19:1	34:1
2002	22:1	18:1	19:1
2001	24:1	18:1	20:1
2000	19:1	18:1	19:1
1999	19:1	19:1	20:1
1998	20:1	19:1	21:1
1997	21:1	19:1	21:1
1996	25:1	20:1	24:1
1995	23:1	20:1	23:1
1994	23:1	20:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2005)
Year	Barbour Magnet Middle School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	4%	2%	3%
1999	2%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	3%	2%	1%
1996	4%	2%	1%
1995	3%	1%	1%
1994	3%	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	3%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

n/a

Black

100%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Barbour Magnet Middle School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	100%	18%	94%
2022	100%	18%	94%
2021	100%	18%	94%
2020	100%	18%	94%
2019	100%	18%	94%
2018	100%	18%	95%
2017	100%	18%	95%
2016	100%	18%	89%
2015	100%	18%	65%
2009	100%	20%	89%
2008	100%	20%	89%
2007	100%	20%	90%
2006	100%	20%	91%
2005	98%	20%	91%
2004	99%	20%	91%
2003	98%	20%	91%
2002	98%	20%	91%
2001	98%	19%	91%
2000	88%	19%	87%
1999	97%	19%	92%
1998	97%	19%	92%
1997	96%	18%	92%
1996	93%	18%	91%
1995	94%	18%	90%
1994	94%	17%	90%
1993	93%	17%	90%
1992	93%	17%	89%
1991	86%	17%	86%
1990	99%	18%	89%
1989	99%	18%	89%
1988	100%	18%	89%

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White

n/a

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2005)
Year	Barbour Magnet Middle School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2005	1%	72%	2%
2003	1%	72%	3%
2002	1%	73%	3%
2001	1%	74%	4%
2000	3%	75%	5%
1999	1%	75%	4%
1998	2%	75%	4%
1997	1%	76%	4%
1996	3%	76%	5%
1995	3%	77%	6%
1994	3%	79%	6%
1993	5%	79%	7%
1992	6%	79%	8%
1991	9%	78%	9%
1990	1%	78%	8%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.00

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2009)
Year	Barbour Magnet Middle School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2009	0.02	0.46	0.21
2005	0.04	0.44	0.17
2004	0.03	0.43	0.17
2003	0.04	0.44	0.17
2002	0.04	0.42	0.17
2001	0.04	0.42	0.17
2000	0.25	0.40	0.21
1999	0.07	0.40	0.16
1998	0.07	0.40	0.15
1997	0.08	0.39	0.16
1996	0.13	0.39	0.17
1995	0.12	0.37	0.19
1994	0.12	0.35	0.19
1993	0.13	0.35	0.19
1992	0.13	0.35	0.21
1991	0.29	0.37	0.24
1990	0.04	0.36	0.21

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Eligible for

85%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Barbour Magnet Middle School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	85%	49%	76%
2022	85%	47%	76%
2021	85%	46%	76%
2020	85%	45%	76%
2019	85%	45%	76%
2018	84%	40%	75%
2017	84%	40%	75%
2016	84%	40%	74%
2015	84%	41%	75%
2009	82%	35%	74%
2008	85%	31%	71%
2007	88%	30%	74%
2006	82%	30%	72%
2005	85%	28%	72%
2004	73%	27%	64%
2003	63%	25%	55%
2002	70%	25%	65%
2001	54%	24%	61%
2000	60%	25%	69%
1999	62%	25%	68%
1998	87%	26%	70%
1997	81%	26%	72%
1996	70%	25%	66%
1995	68%	25%	63%
1994	56%	23%	58%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Barbour Magnet Middle School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	1%	4%	2%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2009	2%	7%	3%
2008	1%	7%	3%
2007	2%	6%	3%
2006	2%	7%	3%
2005	3%	6%	4%
2004	3%	6%	4%
2003	2%	6%	3%
2002	4%	6%	5%
2001	3%	6%	4%
2000	4%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Detroit Public Schools Community

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Barbour Magnet Middle School?

455 students attend Barbour Magnet Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Barbour Magnet Middle School students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Barbour Magnet Middle School?

Barbour Magnet Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Barbour Magnet Middle School offer ?

Barbour Magnet Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Barbour Magnet Middle School part of?

Barbour Magnet Middle School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community.

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Barbour Magnet Middle School (Closed 2010)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2023)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2005)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2005)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2009)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)

Frequently Asked Questions

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