Adrian High School

Summary:

Adrian High School is a public high school located in Adrian, Michigan, serving grades 8-12 with a total enrollment of 781 students. The school is part of the Adrian Public Schools district, which is ranked 452 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Adrian High School faces several challenges, including declining academic performance, with its statewide ranking fluctuating from 366 out of 743 Michigan high schools (3-star rating) in 2023-2024 to 484 out of 561 (1-star rating) in 2020-2021. The school's male students generally perform better than female students, and its Hispanic and multi-racial student subgroups have lower rankings compared to other subgroups. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate has declined from 93.6% in 2020-2021 to 85.2% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has increased from 2.5% in 2020-2021 to 11.1% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average.

While some nearby schools, such as Blissfield High School and Tecumseh High School, perform better academically and have higher graduation rates, Adrian High School lags behind in several key metrics, including high rates of chronic absenteeism (ranging from 31.0% in 2020-2021 to 63.4% in 2021-2022) and lower-than-average test scores, particularly in mathematics and science. The school's leadership and the broader community should prioritize addressing these issues through targeted interventions, resource allocation, and collaborative efforts to improve the educational outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public 8-12

 785 Riverside Ave
       Adrian, MI  49221-1467


(517) 263-2181

District: Adrian Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
366th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,035 Help


Feeder schools for Adrian High School:

Elementary:    Alexander Elementary School
    Lincoln Elementary School
    Michener Elementary School
    Prairie Elementary School
Middle:    Springbrook Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.1 Help
Number of students:  804

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.7%
Hispanic:
28.4%
Two or more races:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.1% Help


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Compare Details Adrian High School ranks better than 50.7% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.39. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Adrian High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57.7%), Hispanic (28.4%), two or more races (7.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Adrian High School is 20.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Adrian High School is $16,035.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Adrian High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Adrian High School 366th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Adrian High School in the ranking list.)

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Adrian Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Adrian Public Schools 452nd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Adrian High School

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Rank History for all students at Adrian High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 56.15 381st 705 46.0%
2007 52.70 448th 767 41.6%
2008 46.53 483rd 750 35.6%
2009 39.29 526th 754 30.2%
2010 47.63 488th 765 36.2%
2011 44.87 516th 784 34.2%
2012 65.15 275th 773 64.4%
2013 62.13 315th 805 60.9%
2014 50.73 431st 799 46.1%
2015 56.54 375th 832 54.9%
2016 60.16 321st 852 62.3%
2017 44.18 429th 835 48.6%
2018 51.39 397th 824 51.8%
2019 34.79 441st 666 33.8%
2021 19.51 484th 561 13.7%
2022 42.71 342nd 531 35.6%
2023 45.15 388th 735 47.2%
2024 46.39 366th 743 50.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Adrian High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 78.36 16th 110 85.5%
2024 32.09 72nd 105 31.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Adrian High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.70 11th 102 89.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Adrian High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.07 222nd 315 29.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Adrian High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.51 403rd 755 46.6%
2019 28.86 409th 532 23.1%
2021 13.84 389th 417 6.7%
2022 43.79 235th 369 36.3%
2023 37.71 386th 614 37.1%
2024 42.15 354th 654 45.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Adrian High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.73 379th 710 46.6%
2019 19.21 465th 554 16.1%
2021 9.44 445th 462 3.7%
2022 29.50 348th 416 16.3%
2023 26.25 460th 611 24.7%
2024 31.40 417th 619 32.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Adrian High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.83 370th 707 47.7%
2019 39.48 340th 543 37.4%
2021 23.69 378th 472 19.9%
2022 46.72 250th 440 43.2%
2023 50.76 287th 611 53.0%
2024 50.95 281st 633 55.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Adrian High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.80 146th 254 42.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Adrian High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.71 130th 201 35.3%
2019 31.88 63rd 97 35.1%
2022 36.35 58th 83 30.1%
2023 23.40 154th 190 18.9%
2024 27.58 144th 195 26.2%
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Rank History for White students at Adrian High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.21 251st 708 64.5%
2019 24.41 454th 582 22.0%
2021 27.79 391st 516 24.2%
2022 36.97 332nd 492 32.5%
2023 45.28 332nd 647 48.7%
2024 41.28 371st 638 41.8%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan 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.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Adrian High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1234 15 15 236 0 n/a n/a 0 1500
1989 1200 31 14 234 0 n/a n/a 0 1479
1990 1185 30 13 229 0 n/a n/a 0 1457
1991 1115 39 12 233 0 n/a n/a 0 1399
1992 1078 40 9 219 1 n/a n/a 0 1347
1993 1053 42 15 228 5 n/a n/a 0 1343
1994 1044 59 8 205 0 n/a n/a 0 1316
1995 1065 66 10 198 2 n/a n/a 0 1341
1996 1065 66 10 198 2 n/a n/a 0 1341
1997 1052 65 9 219 1 n/a n/a 0 1346
1998 1020 68 8 218 1 n/a n/a 0 1315
1999 1008 64 14 236 2 n/a n/a 0 1324
2000 1013 57 16 240 2 n/a n/a 0 1328
2001 987 57 15 248 3 n/a n/a 0 1310
2002 929 81 16 278 3 n/a n/a 0 1307
2003 929 81 16 278 3 n/a n/a 0 1307
2004 881 81 12 276 4 n/a n/a 1 1255
2005 881 76 13 259 3 n/a n/a 4 1236
2006 876 85 13 252 6 n/a n/a 10 1242
2007 869 82 12 240 5 n/a n/a 16 1224
2008 818 95 10 250 6 n/a n/a 0 1179
2009 763 97 10 238 3 n/a n/a 0 1111
2010 708 77 10 241 7 n/a n/a 0 1043
2011 622 50 12 241 4 1 22 0 952
2012 557 45 16 224 3 1 28 0 874
2013 514 48 13 228 5 1 21 0 830
2014 493 44 19 228 5 1 36 0 826
2015 496 37 16 252 5 2 43 0 851
2016 496 39 27 253 6 1 41 0 863
2017 499 37 37 255 4 1 58 0 891
2018 471 44 39 276 4 1 46 0 881
2019 424 49 21 256 4 0 44 0 798
2020 414 41 15 249 2 0 39 0 760
2021 424 42 10 260 2 0 40 0 778
2022 458 44 9 221 3 0 64 0 799
2023 447 38 10 227 3 0 56 0 781
2024 464 38 14 228 2 0 58 0 804

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 Adrian High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1500 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1479 n/a n/a 8.3
1990 1457 81.0 17.9 7.4
1991 1399 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1347 n/a n/a 8.8
1993 1343 n/a 0.0 11.2
1994 1316 45.5 28.9 9.2
1995 1341 64.0 21.0 10.3
1996 1341 64.0 21.0 10.3
1997 1346 60.0 22.4 11.7
1998 1315 60.0 21.9 10.2
1999 1324 59.0 22.4 11.1
2000 1328 63.9 20.8 18.1
2001 1310 64.6 20.3 20.7
2002 1307 61.1 21.4 25.6
2003 1307 61.1 21.4 25.6
2004 1255 59.5 21.1 29.4
2005 1236 57.9 21.3 32.3
2006 1242 55.7 22.3 34.1
2007 1224 54.8 22.3 42.2
2008 1179 53.6 22.0 40.1
2009 1111 54.1 20.5 44.6
2010 1043 49.0 21.2 50.8
2011 952 48.0 19.8 53.9
2012 874 46.0 19.0 48.2
2013 830 46.8 17.7 44.6
2014 826 42.7 19.3 46.7
2015 851 39.0 21.8 49.6
2016 863 43.0 20.0 53.4
2017 891 41.4 21.4 49.8
2018 881 42.7 20.6 53.1
2019 798 44.7 17.8 46.5
2020 760 36.8 20.6 53.8
2021 778 40.0 19.4 62.1
2022 799 40.2 19.8 58.2
2023 781 40.5 19.2 62.9
2024 804 39.9 20.1 61.1

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 Adrian High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1500 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1479 n/a n/a 8.3
1990 1457 81.0 17.9 7.4
1991 1399 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1347 n/a n/a 8.8
1993 1343 n/a 0.0 11.2
1994 1316 45.5 28.9 9.2
1995 1341 64.0 21.0 10.3
1996 1341 64.0 21.0 10.3
1997 1346 60.0 22.4 11.7
1998 1315 60.0 21.9 10.2
1999 1324 59.0 22.4 11.1
2000 1328 63.9 20.8 18.1
2001 1310 64.6 20.3 20.7
2002 1307 61.1 21.4 25.6
2003 1307 61.1 21.4 25.6
2004 1255 59.5 21.1 29.4
2005 1236 57.9 21.3 32.3
2006 1242 55.7 22.3 34.1
2007 1224 54.8 22.3 42.2
2008 1179 53.6 22.0 40.1
2009 1111 54.1 20.5 44.6
2010 1043 49.0 21.2 50.8
2011 952 48.0 19.8 53.9
2012 874 46.0 19.0 48.2
2013 830 46.8 17.7 44.6
2014 826 42.7 19.3 46.7
2015 851 39.0 21.8 49.6
2016 863 43.0 20.0 53.4
2017 891 41.4 21.4 49.8
2018 881 42.7 20.6 53.1
2019 798 44.7 17.8 46.5
2020 760 36.8 20.6 53.8
2021 778 40.0 19.4 62.1
2022 799 40.2 19.8 58.2
2023 781 40.5 19.2 62.9
2024 804 39.9 20.1 61.1

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Adrian High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,347 (11.7%) $10,197 (88.3%) $11,544
2020 $1,368 (11.9%) $10,176 (88.1%) $11,544
2021 $2,154 (17.3%) $10,303 (82.7%) $12,457
2022 $1,896 (14.8%) $10,891 (85.2%) $12,787
2023 $1,934 (12.1%) $14,101 (87.9%) $16,035

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Adrian High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 441st of 666 High schoolsRanks 388th of 735 High schools
 13.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Adrian High School)41.631.7
 9.9%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Adrian Public Schools)39.329
 10.3%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Adrian High School)44.947.3
 2.4%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Adrian Public Schools)44.644.8
 0.2%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Adrian High School)23.326.4
 3.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Adrian Public Schools)2223.9
 1.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)36.329.9
 6.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students798781
 2.1%
African American4938
 22.4%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian2110
 52.4%
Hispanic256227
 11.3%
Pacific Islander00
White424447
 5.4%
Two or More Races4456
 27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.5%62.9%
 16.4%


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Students at Adrian High School are 58% White, 28% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 804 students attended Adrian High School.

Adrian High School ranks 366th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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