Thomas A Edison Elementary School

Summary:

Thomas A Edison Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fraser, Michigan, serving 365 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Fraser Public Schools district, which is ranked 266 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

While Thomas A Edison Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (64.93%) compared to nearby schools, it faces several challenges. The school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 23.3% in 2019-2020 to 46.2% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Math, are generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 36.4% compared to the state average of 39.6%. When looking at specific student subgroups, Thomas A Edison Elementary ranks lower than the state average, such as ranking 943 out of 1,381 Michigan elementary schools for students of low socioeconomic status in 2023-2024.

The school's performance has been declining over the past several years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 497 out of 1,466 Michigan elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 809 out of 1,486 in 2023-2024. Compared to other schools in the Fraser Public Schools district, Thomas A Edison Elementary generally performs worse on key metrics like test scores and student group rankings. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 4th grade Math proficiency rate was 27.3%, compared to 32.5% for the district. Addressing these challenges will likely require a multifaceted approach that considers the school's unique demographic and socioeconomic factors, as well as its allocation of resources and staffing.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 17470 Sewel
       Fraser, MI  48026-1739


(586) 439-6500

District: Fraser Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
809th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,300 Help


Students who attend Thomas A Edison Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Richards Middle School
High:    Fraser High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  365

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.9%
African American:
23.3%
Two or more races:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60% Help


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Compare Details Thomas A Edison Elementary School ranks worse than 54.4% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Fraser Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.43. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (64.9%), African American (23.3%), two or more races (7.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Fraser Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas A Edison Elementary School is 14.8, which is the 2nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Fraser Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas A Edison Elementary School is $15,300, which is the 3rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Fraser Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thomas A Edison Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas A Edison Elementary School 809th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Thomas A Edison Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Fraser Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Fraser Public Schools 266th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thomas A Edison Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Thomas A Edison Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 72.26 368th 1545 76.2%
2007 84.84 82nd 1565 94.8%
2008 75.11 338th 1577 78.6%
2009 74.81 349th 1589 78.0%
2010 71.30 470th 1552 69.7%
2011 73.75 381st 1552 75.5%
2012 64.60 529th 1566 66.2%
2013 72.80 389th 1563 75.1%
2014 60.96 613th 1533 60.0%
2015 61.45 596th 1580 62.3%
2016 63.87 530th 1548 65.8%
2017 60.68 497th 1466 66.1%
2018 61.14 594th 1448 59.0%
2019 45.96 738th 1408 47.6%
2021 29.15 829th 1153 28.1%
2022 40.62 751st 1344 44.1%
2023 43.49 793rd 1470 46.1%
2024 42.43 809th 1486 45.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Thomas A Edison Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.39 70th 81 13.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Thomas A Edison Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.72 310th 403 23.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas A Edison Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.82 317th 1397 77.3%
2019 50.24 545th 1134 51.9%
2021 51.74 324th 749 56.7%
2022 36.41 712th 1099 35.2%
2023 40.75 789th 1350 41.6%
2024 33.58 943rd 1381 31.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Thomas A Edison Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.08 458th 1443 68.3%
2019 47.17 616th 1171 47.4%
2021 39.25 543rd 902 39.8%
2022 32.43 761st 1106 31.2%
2023 33.99 861st 1321 34.8%
2024 31.64 910th 1342 32.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Thomas A Edison Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.42 748th 1446 48.3%
2019 41.66 702nd 1196 41.3%
2021 26.24 710th 915 22.4%
2022 36.52 715th 1139 37.2%
2023 41.69 758th 1334 43.2%
2024 44.56 714th 1347 47.0%
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Rank History for White students at Thomas A Edison Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.20 511th 1253 59.2%
2019 47.07 592nd 1128 47.5%
2021 20.75 845th 1005 15.9%
2022 47.29 578th 1102 47.5%
2023 44.78 657th 1198 45.2%
2024 43.51 678th 1204 43.7%
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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.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Thomas A Edison Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 349 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 353
1989 336 5 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1990 308 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1991 361 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1992 372 5 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1993 402 5 3 4 2 n/a n/a 0 416
1994 423 9 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 437
1995 420 14 4 9 6 n/a n/a 0 453
1996 420 14 4 9 6 n/a n/a 0 453
1997 431 8 4 0 5 n/a n/a 0 448
1998 419 14 7 0 5 n/a n/a 0 445
1999 404 15 8 0 5 n/a n/a 0 432
2000 405 14 5 0 7 n/a n/a 0 431
2001 424 7 5 0 7 n/a n/a 0 443
2002 465 8 3 0 5 n/a n/a 0 481
2003 465 8 3 0 5 n/a n/a 0 481
2004 417 5 3 0 4 n/a n/a 0 429
2005 472 21 6 0 5 n/a n/a 0 504
2006 444 33 8 5 1 n/a n/a 0 491
2007 410 26 7 5 0 n/a n/a 21 469
2008 382 41 10 8 1 n/a n/a 11 453
2009 371 36 13 5 0 n/a n/a 18 443
2010 347 39 11 5 0 n/a n/a 27 429
2011 345 48 8 14 0 1 28 0 444
2012 359 67 7 17 0 1 29 0 480
2013 349 66 5 16 0 0 31 0 467
2014 359 63 6 18 1 0 35 0 482
2015 358 71 5 17 3 0 40 0 494
2016 324 65 6 16 3 0 43 0 457
2017 290 62 4 11 3 0 31 0 401
2018 265 69 2 11 3 0 43 0 393
2019 237 94 1 10 2 0 47 0 391
2020 242 81 3 8 1 0 45 0 380
2021 231 78 2 9 1 0 38 0 359
2022 228 86 7 7 1 0 28 0 357
2023 237 85 6 7 1 0 29 0 365

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 Thomas A Edison Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 353 n/a n/a n/a
1989 347 n/a n/a 5.8
1990 310 26.0 11.9 7.1
1991 366 n/a n/a n/a
1992 382 n/a n/a 14.4
1993 416 n/a 0.0 12.5
1994 437 17.0 25.7 13.3
1995 453 18.0 25.2 13.2
1996 453 18.0 25.2 13.2
1997 448 20.0 22.4 14.1
1998 445 20.0 22.3 11.7
1999 432 21.0 20.6 11.6
2000 431 21.0 20.5 8.1
2001 443 21.0 21.1 20.1
2002 481 24.2 19.9 16.8
2003 481 24.2 19.9 16.8
2004 429 22.2 19.3 16.1
2005 504 25.2 20.0 21.8
2006 491 25.5 19.3 24.2
2007 469 25.1 18.7 27.7
2008 453 24.2 18.7 28.5
2009 443 24.6 18.0 38.4
2010 429 24.5 17.4 50.7
2011 444 25.1 17.6 47.1
2012 480 25.7 18.6 53.1
2013 467 26.3 17.7 56.1
2014 482 26.4 18.2 56.8
2015 494 27.0 18.2 55.5
2016 457 25.0 18.2 49
2017 401 22.3 17.9 42.6
2018 393 22.3 17.6 55.5
2019 391 21.5 18.1 59.1
2020 380 22.0 17.2 58.4
2021 359 22.0 16.2 59.1
2022 357 21.1 16.8 54.6
2023 365 24.5 14.8 60

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 Thomas A Edison Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 353 n/a n/a n/a
1989 347 n/a n/a 5.8
1990 310 26.0 11.9 7.1
1991 366 n/a n/a n/a
1992 382 n/a n/a 14.4
1993 416 n/a 0.0 12.5
1994 437 17.0 25.7 13.3
1995 453 18.0 25.2 13.2
1996 453 18.0 25.2 13.2
1997 448 20.0 22.4 14.1
1998 445 20.0 22.3 11.7
1999 432 21.0 20.6 11.6
2000 431 21.0 20.5 8.1
2001 443 21.0 21.1 20.1
2002 481 24.2 19.9 16.8
2003 481 24.2 19.9 16.8
2004 429 22.2 19.3 16.1
2005 504 25.2 20.0 21.8
2006 491 25.5 19.3 24.2
2007 469 25.1 18.7 27.7
2008 453 24.2 18.7 28.5
2009 443 24.6 18.0 38.4
2010 429 24.5 17.4 50.7
2011 444 25.1 17.6 47.1
2012 480 25.7 18.6 53.1
2013 467 26.3 17.7 56.1
2014 482 26.4 18.2 56.8
2015 494 27.0 18.2 55.5
2016 457 25.0 18.2 49
2017 401 22.3 17.9 42.6
2018 393 22.3 17.6 55.5
2019 391 21.5 18.1 59.1
2020 380 22.0 17.2 58.4
2021 359 22.0 16.2 59.1
2022 357 21.1 16.8 54.6
2023 365 24.5 14.8 60

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 Thomas A Edison Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,298 (11.6%) $9,856 (88.4%) $11,154
2020 $1,301 (11.6%) $9,961 (88.4%) $11,263
2021 $1,867 (15.4%) $10,234 (84.6%) $12,101
2022 $1,863 (14.2%) $11,298 (85.8%) $13,162
2023 $2,053 (13.4%) $13,247 (86.6%) $15,300

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas A Edison Elementary 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 738th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 793rd of 1470 Elementary schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thomas A Edison Elementary School)27.822.7
 5.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fraser Public Schools)38.529.1
 9.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Thomas A Edison Elementary School)42.638.6
 4%
   3rd Grade Math (Fraser Public Schools)48.839.1
 9.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas A Edison Elementary School)47.144.1
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Fraser Public Schools)46.142.7
 3.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Thomas A Edison Elementary School)32.739
 6.3%
   4th Grade Math (Fraser Public Schools)42.840.4
 2.4%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas A Edison Elementary School)41.229.4
 11.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Fraser Public Schools)51.441.5
 9.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Thomas A Edison Elementary School)25.527.5
 2%
   5th Grade Math (Fraser Public Schools)4135.3
 5.7%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas A Edison Elementary School)55.449.1
 6.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Fraser Public Schools)50.943.9
 7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Thomas A Edison Elementary School)50.935.1
 15.8%
   6th Grade Math (Fraser Public Schools)43.435.9
 7.5%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students391365
 6.6%
African American9485
 9.6%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian16
 500%
Hispanic107
 30%
Pacific Islander00
White237237
Two or More Races4729
 38.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.1%60%
 0.9%


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Students who attend Thomas A Edison Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Richards Middle School
High : Fraser High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 365 students attended Thomas A Edison Elementary School.

Students at Thomas A Edison Elementary School are 65% White, 23% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Thomas A Edison Elementary School ranks 809th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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