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Ardmore Elementary School

Summary:

Ardmore Elementary School is a public elementary school in Saint Clair Shores, Michigan, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Lakeview Public Schools district, which has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ardmore Elementary School has consistently outperformed the Lakeview district and the state of Michigan in M-Step test scores, with its 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students scoring higher than the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Math. For example, in 5th-grade Math, Ardmore's proficiency rate was 37.9%, compared to 41.6% for the district and 32.6% for the state. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.7% in 2018-2019 to 15.0% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern. Ardmore also has a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 34.91% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to nearby schools like Greenwood Elementary (54.81%) and Harmon Elementary (53.16%).

The school has experienced a shift in its student racial makeup, with a decrease in the percentage of White students and an increase in the percentage of African American and Hispanic students. This demographic change may require the school to adapt its instructional strategies and support services to meet the diverse needs of its students. Additionally, Ardmore Elementary School has seen a significant increase in per-student spending, from $11,240 in 2019-2020 to $15,084 in 2022-2023, which may contribute to its strong academic performance compared to the district and state averages.


Detail:

Public K-5

 27001 Greater Mack Ave
       Saint Clair Shores, MI  48081-1952

(586) 445-4160

District: Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb)

SchoolDigger Rank:
688th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,084 Help


Students who attend Ardmore Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Jefferson Middle School
High:    Lakeview High School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.8 Help
Number of students:  381

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.7%
African American:
8.9%
Two or more races:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ardmore Elementary School ranks better than 53.7% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb) District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.53. (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 Racial makeup is: White (77.7%), African American (8.9%), two or more races (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb) District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ardmore Elementary School is 20.8, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb) District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ardmore Elementary School is $15,084. 2 elementary schools in the Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb) District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ardmore Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ardmore Elementary School 688th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Ardmore Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb):

SchoolDigger ranks Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb) 265th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ardmore Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ardmore Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 70.42 425th 1545 72.5%
2007 71.59 404th 1565 74.2%
2008 72.95 397th 1577 74.8%
2009 76.18 315th 1589 80.2%
2010 67.98 598th 1552 61.5%
2011 74.83 351st 1552 77.4%
2012 73.79 371st 1566 76.3%
2013 73.46 374th 1563 76.1%
2014 83.92 170th 1533 88.9%
2015 80.59 254th 1580 83.9%
2016 81.93 220th 1548 85.8%
2017 70.70 342nd 1466 76.7%
2018 80.18 273rd 1448 81.1%
2019 72.86 326th 1408 76.8%
2021 62.12 367th 1153 68.2%
2022 69.30 350th 1344 74.0%
2023 45.97 761st 1470 48.2%
2024 50.53 688th 1486 53.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ardmore Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.51 128th 1397 90.8%
2019 77.66 139th 1134 87.7%
2021 65.69 191st 749 74.5%
2022 67.61 267th 1099 75.7%
2023 42.43 762nd 1350 43.6%
2024 50.94 621st 1381 55.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Ardmore Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.65 236th 1443 83.6%
2019 64.14 374th 1171 68.1%
2021 60.01 294th 902 67.4%
2022 52.43 494th 1106 55.3%
2023 37.06 808th 1321 38.8%
2024 44.68 696th 1342 48.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Ardmore Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.03 305th 1446 78.9%
2019 72.57 283rd 1196 76.3%
2021 55.61 365th 915 60.1%
2022 66.91 328th 1139 71.2%
2023 46.67 673rd 1334 49.6%
2024 46.08 690th 1347 48.8%
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Rank History for White students at Ardmore Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.86 244th 1253 80.5%
2019 70.59 285th 1128 74.7%
2021 54.96 413th 1005 58.9%
2022 61.74 388th 1102 64.8%
2023 38.04 765th 1198 36.1%
2024 36.96 770th 1204 36.0%
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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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Tuesday, November 22, 2011

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Enrollment information for Ardmore Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 405 0 1 0 5 n/a n/a 0 411
1989 396 0 1 0 6 n/a n/a 0 403
1990 404 0 1 0 6 n/a n/a 0 411
1991 403 0 0 0 14 n/a n/a 0 417
1992 419 0 3 0 27 n/a n/a 0 449
1993 405 0 2 0 14 n/a n/a 0 421
1994 417 0 4 0 17 n/a n/a 0 438
1995 399 0 2 1 19 n/a n/a 0 421
1996 399 0 2 1 19 n/a n/a 0 421
1997 379 0 3 1 25 n/a n/a 0 408
1998 459 2 2 1 20 n/a n/a 0 484
1999 355 2 2 1 16 n/a n/a 0 376
2000 346 2 3 8 13 n/a n/a 0 372
2001 329 3 0 8 6 n/a n/a 0 346
2002 278 4 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 291
2003 278 4 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 291
2004 269 5 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 281
2005 275 6 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2006 304 12 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2007 293 6 2 8 0 n/a n/a 12 321
2008 308 7 3 9 6 n/a n/a 4 337
2009 318 6 3 9 5 n/a n/a 2 343
2010 350 5 4 7 2 n/a n/a 3 371
2011 368 8 4 9 2 1 4 0 396
2012 355 7 7 10 1 3 1 0 384
2013 340 9 4 11 3 3 6 0 376
2014 353 15 4 10 3 1 4 0 390
2015 339 11 5 16 1 0 9 0 381
2016 321 15 2 14 0 0 9 0 361
2017 335 28 2 12 0 0 17 0 394
2018 331 21 1 14 0 0 23 0 390
2019 318 26 1 13 0 0 30 0 388
2020 328 29 1 19 0 0 27 0 404
2021 260 10 0 9 0 0 18 0 297
2022 299 21 2 15 0 0 27 0 364
2023 296 34 3 20 0 0 28 0 381

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 Ardmore Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 411 n/a n/a n/a
1989 403 n/a n/a 4.5
1990 411 27.0 15.2 4.4
1991 417 n/a n/a n/a
1992 449 n/a n/a 9.8
1993 421 n/a 0.0 9
1994 438 17.1 25.6 9.6
1995 421 17.3 24.3 5.9
1996 421 17.3 24.3 5.9
1997 408 17.0 24.0 7.8
1998 484 17.0 28.5 3.7
1999 376 18.0 20.9 5.1
2000 372 16.9 22.0 7
2001 346 15.9 21.8 8.4
2002 291 15.4 18.9 11.3
2003 291 15.4 18.9 11.3
2004 281 16.7 16.8 15.7
2005 288 16.8 17.1 13.9
2006 321 17.9 17.9 17.4
2007 321 17.4 18.4 22
2008 337 17.8 18.9 21.6
2009 343 17.3 19.8 25.2
2010 371 17.8 20.8 27.4
2011 396 21.2 18.6 31.1
2012 384 19.5 19.6 72.1
2013 376 17.8 21.0 28.2
2014 390 18.8 20.6 29.7
2015 381 18.0 21.1 22.6
2016 361 17.0 21.2 24.9
2017 394 17.0 23.1 26.1
2018 390 17.5 22.2 38.2
2019 388 17.3 22.4 35.1
2020 404 18.4 21.9 34.4
2021 297 16.5 18.0 27.6
2022 364 17.9 20.3 30.2
2023 381 18.2 20.8 34.9

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 Ardmore Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 411 n/a n/a n/a
1989 403 n/a n/a 4.5
1990 411 27.0 15.2 4.4
1991 417 n/a n/a n/a
1992 449 n/a n/a 9.8
1993 421 n/a 0.0 9
1994 438 17.1 25.6 9.6
1995 421 17.3 24.3 5.9
1996 421 17.3 24.3 5.9
1997 408 17.0 24.0 7.8
1998 484 17.0 28.5 3.7
1999 376 18.0 20.9 5.1
2000 372 16.9 22.0 7
2001 346 15.9 21.8 8.4
2002 291 15.4 18.9 11.3
2003 291 15.4 18.9 11.3
2004 281 16.7 16.8 15.7
2005 288 16.8 17.1 13.9
2006 321 17.9 17.9 17.4
2007 321 17.4 18.4 22
2008 337 17.8 18.9 21.6
2009 343 17.3 19.8 25.2
2010 371 17.8 20.8 27.4
2011 396 21.2 18.6 31.1
2012 384 19.5 19.6 72.1
2013 376 17.8 21.0 28.2
2014 390 18.8 20.6 29.7
2015 381 18.0 21.1 22.6
2016 361 17.0 21.2 24.9
2017 394 17.0 23.1 26.1
2018 390 17.5 22.2 38.2
2019 388 17.3 22.4 35.1
2020 404 18.4 21.9 34.4
2021 297 16.5 18.0 27.6
2022 364 17.9 20.3 30.2
2023 381 18.2 20.8 34.9

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ardmore Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $241 (2.3%) $10,399 (97.7%) $10,640
2020 $401 (3.6%) $10,840 (96.4%) $11,240
2021 $876 (5.7%) $14,523 (94.3%) $15,399
2022 $861 (6.3%) $12,877 (93.7%) $13,738
2023 $1,303 (8.6%) $13,782 (91.4%) $15,084

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ardmore 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 326th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 761st of 1470 Elementary schools
 28.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ardmore Elementary School)54.255.6
 1.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb))51.640.8
 10.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Ardmore Elementary School)42.441.5
 0.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb))49.641.6
 8%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ardmore Elementary School)54.444.4
 10%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb))49.343.7
 5.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Ardmore Elementary School)51.531.7
 19.8%
   4th Grade Math (Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb))43.740.1
 3.6%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ardmore Elementary School)55.153.6
 1.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb))53.448.4
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Ardmore Elementary School)72.527.9
 44.6%
   5th Grade Math (Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb))47.633.1
 14.5%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Ardmore Elementary School)52.28.8
 43.4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb))26.916.4
 10.5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students388381
 1.8%
African American2634
 30.8%
American Indian00
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic1320
 53.8%
Pacific Islander00
White318296
 6.9%
Two or More Races3028
 6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.1%34.9%
 0.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ardmore Elementary School

Students who attend Ardmore Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jefferson Middle School
High : Lakeview High School

Ardmore Elementary School ranks 688th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 381 students attended Ardmore Elementary School.

Students at Ardmore Elementary School are 78% White, 9% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.


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