R Grant Graham Elementary School

Summary:

R Grant Graham Elementary School is a public elementary school serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade in Auburn Hills, Michigan, which is part of the Avondale School District. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that has shifted in recent years, and faces several challenges, including low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a high proportion of students from low-income families.

Academically, R Grant Graham Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Michigan elementary schools, with proficiency rates on state assessments that are significantly lower than the district and state averages. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students performing better than the overall school, while students with special needs and those from low-socioeconomic backgrounds have struggled. In comparison, nearby schools like Way Elementary School and Hamilton Elementary School in the Bloomfield Hills and Troy school districts have significantly higher academic performance and lower rates of chronic absenteeism.

The school's high rate of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 12.3% to 44.5% in recent years, is notably higher than the state average and indicates a potential challenge in student engagement and attendance. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.89% to 60.9%, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-income families, which can be a factor in academic performance and other educational outcomes. Addressing these issues will be crucial for improving the educational experience and outcomes for the students at R Grant Graham Elementary School.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2450 Old Salem Rd
       Auburn Hills, MI  48326-3432


(248) 537-6800

District: Avondale School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1169th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,053 Help


Students who attend R Grant Graham Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Avondale Middle School
High:    Avondale High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  376

Racial breakdown:

African American:
43.9%
White:
18.9%
Asian:
17.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details R Grant Graham Elementary School ranks worse than 78.7% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Avondale School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.38. (See more...)
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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 R Grant Graham Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Avondale School District. Student population at R Grant Graham Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (43.9%), White (18.9%), Asian (17.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at R Grant Graham Elementary School is 13.8, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Avondale School District! (See more...)
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Compare R Grant Graham Elementary School employs 27.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at R Grant Graham Elementary School is $16,053. 2 elementary schools in the Avondale School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

R Grant Graham Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks R Grant Graham Elementary School 1169th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See R Grant Graham Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Avondale School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Avondale School District 293rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for R Grant Graham Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at R Grant Graham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 40.08 1184th 1545 23.4%
2007 61.00 720th 1565 54.0%
2008 64.04 664th 1577 57.9%
2009 68.28 569th 1589 64.2%
2010 69.78 528th 1552 66.0%
2011 65.38 611th 1552 60.6%
2012 55.25 726th 1566 53.6%
2013 62.39 588th 1563 62.4%
2014 58.80 660th 1533 56.9%
2015 43.16 951st 1580 39.8%
2016 52.79 740th 1548 52.2%
2017 39.83 869th 1466 40.7%
2018 47.69 827th 1448 42.9%
2019 42.18 799th 1408 43.3%
2021 19.49 969th 1153 16.0%
2022 37.30 806th 1344 40.0%
2023 31.30 979th 1470 33.4%
2024 19.38 1169th 1486 21.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at R Grant Graham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.40 35th 270 87.0%
2019 89.68 10th 117 91.5%
2023 67.47 48th 180 73.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at R Grant Graham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.67 335th 403 16.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at R Grant Graham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.53 849th 1397 39.2%
2019 43.65 651st 1134 42.6%
2022 35.15 731st 1099 33.5%
2023 28.81 980th 1350 27.4%
2024 22.24 1114th 1381 19.3%
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Rank History for Female students at R Grant Graham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.37 791st 1443 45.2%
2019 52.66 530th 1171 54.7%
2022 33.68 741st 1106 33.0%
2023 28.52 929th 1321 29.7%
2024 27.43 997th 1342 25.7%
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Rank History for Male students at R Grant Graham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.22 828th 1446 42.7%
2019 30.93 835th 1196 30.2%
2021 21.33 764th 915 16.5%
2022 33.47 755th 1139 33.7%
2023 28.96 938th 1334 29.7%
2024 14.37 1181st 1347 12.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at R Grant Graham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.32 49th 101 51.5%
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Rank History for African American students at R Grant Graham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.05 130th 475 72.6%
2019 58.26 75th 212 64.6%
2022 61.27 45th 158 71.5%
2023 43.55 149th 321 53.6%
2024 30.62 236th 348 32.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at R Grant Graham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 46.71 82nd 201 59.2%
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Rank History for White students at R Grant Graham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.14 708th 1253 43.5%
2019 38.75 706th 1128 37.4%
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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.

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.

R Grant Graham Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Open Quote The principal does a great job of acting like a father and actually, truly caring for the kids. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, December 21, 2017

Open Quote So far our experience with Graham has been very positive. Our son is in kindergarten and loves going to school everyday. All of the staff from the teachers to the office staff are all very caring and hard-working. Previous posts criticizing the principal's leadership couldn't be more wrong. We have found Mr Harris to be very engaged and approachable. He seems to have an excellent handle on discipline in the building (I wonder if negative reviews were due to behavior problems that he wouldn't tolerate). Diversity in the school is an asset. Lastly our son is visually impaired and the district has been exceptional with helping to accommodate his special needs. Close Quote


by a parent
Saturday, November 11, 2017

Open Quote Poor leadership as set forth by the principal. The front office us completely rude and lack the support for children. Close Quote



Enrollment information for R Grant Graham Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 220 66 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1989 210 52 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1990 222 61 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1991 187 55 12 4 0 n/a n/a 3 261
1992 239 65 7 5 2 n/a n/a 0 318
1993 230 69 16 3 2 n/a n/a 0 320
1994 210 76 12 3 1 n/a n/a 0 302
1995 228 75 11 9 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1996 228 75 11 9 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1997 239 88 9 6 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1998 237 87 12 8 3 n/a n/a 0 347
1999 251 90 27 7 3 n/a n/a 0 378
2000 222 94 43 13 1 n/a n/a 0 373
2001 210 88 41 9 1 n/a n/a 0 349
2002 172 108 48 10 1 n/a n/a 1 340
2003 172 108 48 10 1 n/a n/a 1 340
2004 160 106 56 8 3 n/a n/a 2 335
2005 173 8 4 1 0 n/a n/a 180 366
2006 150 89 66 12 2 n/a n/a 6 325
2007 142 85 68 14 1 n/a n/a 24 334
2008 128 94 64 17 6 n/a n/a 15 324
2009 125 110 77 17 3 n/a n/a 14 346
2010 123 114 61 26 2 n/a n/a 0 326
2011 137 149 57 37 2 1 12 0 395
2012 126 142 60 44 5 2 11 0 390
2013 122 127 68 43 5 2 28 0 395
2014 108 125 69 37 3 1 28 0 371
2015 107 126 70 32 3 2 25 0 365
2016 104 123 83 37 1 2 26 0 376
2017 96 124 99 45 3 2 25 0 394
2018 84 147 114 43 4 2 26 0 420
2019 79 156 100 48 0 1 19 0 403
2020 81 148 93 53 0 1 21 0 397
2021 73 144 91 47 0 0 25 0 380
2022 67 142 80 48 1 0 16 0 354
2023 71 165 67 58 2 0 13 0 376

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 R Grant Graham Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 296 n/a n/a n/a
1989 276 n/a n/a 2.9
1990 290 22.0 13.1 7.9
1991 261 n/a n/a n/a
1992 318 n/a n/a 11.6
1993 320 n/a 0.0 14.7
1994 302 16.2 18.6 5.6
1995 323 15.9 20.3 9.6
1996 323 15.9 20.3 9.6
1997 342 17.0 20.1 6.4
1998 347 18.0 19.3 6.3
1999 378 22.0 17.2 13
2000 373 20.3 18.4 15.8
2001 349 21.6 16.2 14.6
2002 340 23.0 14.8 13.9
2003 340 23.0 14.8 13.9
2004 335 21.0 16.0 15.9
2005 366 20.0 18.3 33.3
2006 325 18.7 17.4 19.1
2007 334 23.2 14.4 17.7
2008 324 17.4 18.6 25.2
2009 346 20.2 17.1 30.7
2010 326 18.3 17.7 44.5
2011 395 19.8 19.8 46.3
2012 390 20.3 19.1 47.4
2013 395 20.6 19.1 52.2
2014 371 20.4 18.1 53.1
2015 365 21.0 17.3 51.8
2016 376 20.0 18.8 51.9
2017 394 21.1 18.6 48.7
2018 420 22.5 18.6 53.1
2019 403 25.0 16.0 54.8
2020 397 25.9 15.2 57.4
2021 380 24.7 15.3 52.9
2022 354 25.5 13.8 58.8
2023 376 27.2 13.8 60.9

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 R Grant Graham Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 296 n/a n/a n/a
1989 276 n/a n/a 2.9
1990 290 22.0 13.1 7.9
1991 261 n/a n/a n/a
1992 318 n/a n/a 11.6
1993 320 n/a 0.0 14.7
1994 302 16.2 18.6 5.6
1995 323 15.9 20.3 9.6
1996 323 15.9 20.3 9.6
1997 342 17.0 20.1 6.4
1998 347 18.0 19.3 6.3
1999 378 22.0 17.2 13
2000 373 20.3 18.4 15.8
2001 349 21.6 16.2 14.6
2002 340 23.0 14.8 13.9
2003 340 23.0 14.8 13.9
2004 335 21.0 16.0 15.9
2005 366 20.0 18.3 33.3
2006 325 18.7 17.4 19.1
2007 334 23.2 14.4 17.7
2008 324 17.4 18.6 25.2
2009 346 20.2 17.1 30.7
2010 326 18.3 17.7 44.5
2011 395 19.8 19.8 46.3
2012 390 20.3 19.1 47.4
2013 395 20.6 19.1 52.2
2014 371 20.4 18.1 53.1
2015 365 21.0 17.3 51.8
2016 376 20.0 18.8 51.9
2017 394 21.1 18.6 48.7
2018 420 22.5 18.6 53.1
2019 403 25.0 16.0 54.8
2020 397 25.9 15.2 57.4
2021 380 24.7 15.3 52.9
2022 354 25.5 13.8 58.8
2023 376 27.2 13.8 60.9

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 R Grant Graham Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $778 (6.8%) $10,605 (93.2%) $11,383
2020 $784 (6.9%) $10,553 (93.1%) $11,337
2021 $1,177 (9.3%) $11,480 (90.7%) $12,657
2022 $1,445 (10.6%) $12,175 (89.4%) $13,620
2023 $1,916 (11.9%) $14,137 (88.1%) $16,053

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

Impact of COVID-19 on R Grant Graham Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 799th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 979th of 1470 Elementary schools
 9.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (R Grant Graham Elementary School)34.823.2
 11.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Avondale School District)47.345.4
 1.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (R Grant Graham Elementary School)49.333.9
 15.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Avondale School District)51.955
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (R Grant Graham Elementary School)52.930.5
 22.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Avondale School District)57.450.8
 6.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (R Grant Graham Elementary School)44.322
 22.3%
   4th Grade Math (Avondale School District)49.435.7
 13.7%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (R Grant Graham Elementary School)36.837.8
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Avondale School District)5651.3
 4.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (R Grant Graham Elementary School)22.831.1
 8.3%
   5th Grade Math (Avondale School District)42.842.7
 0.1%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students403376
 6.7%
African American156165
 5.8%
American Indian02
Asian10067
 33%
Hispanic4858
 20.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White7971
 10.1%
Two or More Races1913
 31.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.8%60.9%
 6.1%


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Students who attend R Grant Graham Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Avondale Middle School
High : Avondale High School

Students at R Grant Graham Elementary School are 44% African American, 19% White, 18% Asian, 15% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 376 students attended R Grant Graham Elementary School.

R Grant Graham Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.3% of Michigan elementary schools.


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