Is M. Robert Adkison Elementary a good school?

M. Robert Adkison Elementary ranks 3393 rd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend M. Robert Adkison Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 591 students attended M. Robert Adkison Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of M. Robert Adkison Elementary?

Students at M. Robert Adkison Elementary are 85% Hispanic, 7% White, 4% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of M. Robert Adkison Elementary attend?

Students who attend M. Robert Adkison Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Mae Hensley Junior High High : Ceres High

M. Robert Adkison Elementary

Summary:

M. Robert Adkison Elementary is a public elementary school in Modesto, California, serving 614 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Ceres Unified School District, which is ranked 1110 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

M. Robert Adkison Elementary consistently performs below the Ceres Unified and California state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 34.65% compared to 35.09% for Ceres Unified and 47.04% for California. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 30.49% compared to 20.42% for Ceres Unified and 35.54% for California. The school's performance in Science is also below the district and state averages. However, the school's Hispanic students and English Language Learner (ELL) students have higher rankings compared to the state average, while the school's female students, male students, and low socioeconomic status (SES) students have lower rankings.

M. Robert Adkison Elementary has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 3.1% in 2018-2019 to 34.0% in 2020-2021, before declining to 16.4% in 2022-2023. This high chronic absenteeism rate is a concern and may be contributing to the school's overall academic performance. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch, ranging from 88.27% to 90.32% over the past three school years, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families. When compared to nearby schools, M. Robert Adkison Elementary generally performs better than Walter White Elementary but worse than Sinclear Elementary and Virginia Parks Elementary in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency. However, the school outperforms some schools in the Modesto City Elementary District, such as Shackelford Elementary, Tuolumne Elementary, and Orville Wright Elementary. Interestingly, the nearby Aspire Summit Charter Academy has a higher ELA and Mathematics proficiency rate compared to M. Robert Adkison Elementary, despite serving a similar demographic of students.

Detail:

Public K-6

1824 Nadine Ave.
Modesto, CA 95351-4401

(209) 556-1600

District: Ceres Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3393^rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,871

Students who attend M. Robert Adkison Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mae Hensley Junior High
High:	Ceres High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.4

Number of students: 591

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

85.3%

White:

6.8%

Asian:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details M. Robert Adkison Elementary ranks worse than 57.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Ceres Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.55. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (85.3%), White (6.8%), Asian (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at M. Robert Adkison Elementary is 24.4. 11 elementary schools in the Ceres Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare M. Robert Adkison Elementary employs 24.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at M. Robert Adkison Elementary is $8,871, which is the 7^th highest among 14 elementary schools in the Ceres Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

M. Robert Adkison Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks M. Robert Adkison Elementary 3393^rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See M. Robert Adkison Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Ceres Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Ceres Unified 1110^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for M. Robert Adkison Elementary

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Rank History for all students at M. Robert Adkison Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	29.91	3582^nd	5113	29.9%
2008	24.51	4006^th	5113	21.7%
2009	37.83	3190^th	5193	38.6%
2010	31.32	3752^nd	5314	29.4%
2011	39.89	3235^th	5377	39.8%
2012	39.66	3282^nd	5390	39.1%
2013	40.59	3279^th	5530	40.7%
2015	29.28	3759^th	5611	33.0%
2016	21.76	4447^th	5614	20.8%
2017	35.13	3433^rd	5692	39.7%
2018	29.87	3835^th	5662	32.3%
2019	28.71	4035^th	5789	30.3%
2022	24.49	4404^th	5883	25.1%
2023	31.56	3760^th	5874	36.0%
2024	36.55	3393^rd	5862	42.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at M. Robert Adkison Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	56.86	979^th	3246	69.8%
2019	51.44	1174^th	3275	64.2%
2022	43.66	1558^th	3311	52.9%
2023	55.76	960^th	3250	70.5%
2024	68.67	448^th	3160	85.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at M. Robert Adkison Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	41.43	2923^rd	5084	42.5%
2019	38.33	3248^th	5173	37.2%
2022	30.49	3796^th	5264	27.9%
2023	42.19	2891^st	5374	46.2%
2024	46.58	2628^th	5511	52.3%

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Rank History for Female students at M. Robert Adkison Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	33.61	3506^th	5413	35.2%
2019	31.58	3705^th	5492	32.5%
2022	23.36	4385^th	5635	22.2%
2023	30.00	3762^nd	5617	33.0%
2024	34.63	3441^st	5605	38.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at M. Robert Adkison Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	37.02	1138^th	2128	46.5%

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Rank History for Male students at M. Robert Adkison Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.75	3879^th	5431	28.6%
2019	26.16	4088^th	5510	25.8%
2022	26.63	4077^th	5663	28.0%
2023	33.55	3504^th	5650	38.0%
2024	38.46	3178^th	5636	43.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at M. Robert Adkison Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	41.66	2753^rd	4830	43.0%
2019	38.05	3092^nd	4963	37.7%
2022	29.77	3715^th	5084	26.9%
2023	39.39	2956^th	5098	42.0%
2024	49.27	2310^th	5102	54.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for M. Robert Adkison Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	63	15	31	263	5	n/a	n/a	8	385
2007	54	12	30	311	5	n/a	n/a	8	420
2008	48	9	31	356	5	n/a	n/a	0	449
2009	65	7	35	397	3	8	16	0	531
2010	66	6	32	413	2	6	9	0	534
2011	64	8	29	460	1	7	4	0	573
2012	70	4	31	470	2	3	3	0	583
2013	70	4	31	497	0	5	3	0	610
2014	62	12	34	530	2	7	2	0	649
2015	72	7	35	540	1	9	2	0	666
2016	61	8	39	554	1	12	8	0	683
2017	52	7	36	578	1	8	6	0	688
2018	50	13	38	571	1	13	2	0	688
2019	40	11	36	539	2	13	1	0	642
2020	42	15	38	567	1	10	2	0	675
2021	44	13	39	544	2	7	2	0	651
2022	40	10	37	544	4	5	1	0	641
2023	41	5	24	527	5	8	4	0	614
2024	40	7	22	504	3	8	7	0	591

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at M. Robert Adkison Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	385	18.0	21.4	76.9
2007	420	19.0	22.1	81.8
2008	449	22.6	19.9	85.5
2009	531	24.0	20.7	82.9
2010	534	24.0	22.2	89.7
2011	573	n/a	n/a	89.2
2012	583	24.0	24.2	n/a
2013	610	25.0	24.4	90.2
2014	649	27.0	24.0	90.3
2015	666	28.0	23.7	89
2016	683	29.0	23.5	89.6
2017	688	29.0	23.7	90
2018	688	29.0	23.7	92.6
2019	642	26.0	24.6	88
2020	675	n/a	n/a	89.3
2021	651	26.2	24.8	90.3
2022	641	25.2	25.4	88.6
2023	614	25.2	24.3	88.3
2024	591	24.2	24.4	84.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio M. Robert Adkison Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	385	18.0	21.4	76.9
2007	420	19.0	22.1	81.8
2008	449	22.6	19.9	85.5
2009	531	24.0	20.7	82.9
2010	534	24.0	22.2	89.7
2011	573	n/a	n/a	89.2
2012	583	24.0	24.2	n/a
2013	610	25.0	24.4	90.2
2014	649	27.0	24.0	90.3
2015	666	28.0	23.7	89
2016	683	29.0	23.5	89.6
2017	688	29.0	23.7	90
2018	688	29.0	23.7	92.6
2019	642	26.0	24.6	88
2020	675	n/a	n/a	89.3
2021	651	26.2	24.8	90.3
2022	641	25.2	25.4	88.6
2023	614	25.2	24.3	88.3
2024	591	24.2	24.4	84.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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