Clayton H Symons Elementary School

Summary:

Clayton H Symons Elementary School is a public elementary school in Milan, Michigan, serving 388 students in grades 3-5. The school is part of the Milan Area Schools district, which is ranked 242 out of 610 districts in the state.

One of the key features of Clayton H Symons Elementary is its student demographics. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (around 82-84%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Childs Elementary and Brick Elementary, which have more diverse student populations. The school's academic performance has been mixed, with some strong years ranking in the top 400 Michigan elementary schools, but also weaker years in the bottom half. However, the school has performed exceptionally well in serving its special education students, ranking 3rd out of 22 Michigan elementary schools in 2018-2019.

Another area of concern is the school's chronic absenteeism, which has risen sharply from 9.1% in 2017-2018 to 30.9% in 2021-2022, much higher than the state average. The school's spending per student has also increased significantly, from $10,387 in 2019-2020 to $16,759 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. This increased funding will be important to monitor as the school aims to address the specific needs of its student subgroups and improve overall academic achievement.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 432 S Platt Rd
       Milan, MI  48160-1664


(734) 439-5300

District: Milan Area Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
673rd of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,759 Help


Students who attend Clayton H Symons Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Milan Middle School
High:    Milan High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  388

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.0%
Hispanic:
6.7%
Two or more races:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43% Help


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Compare Details Clayton H Symons Elementary School ranks better than 54.7% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.52. (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 (84%), Hispanic (6.7%), two or more races (6.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clayton H Symons Elementary School is 13.3. (See more...)
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Compare Clayton H Symons Elementary School employs 29 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clayton H Symons Elementary School is $16,759.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clayton H Symons Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Clayton H Symons Elementary School 673rd of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Clayton H Symons Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Male students:
White students:


Milan Area Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Milan Area Schools 242nd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clayton H Symons Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Clayton H Symons Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 42.87 1128th 1545 27.0%
2007 43.54 1131st 1565 27.7%
2008 48.67 1056th 1577 33.0%
2009 57.16 879th 1589 44.7%
2010 55.37 958th 1552 38.3%
2011 49.35 1007th 1552 35.1%
2012 47.13 904th 1566 42.3%
2013 58.56 670th 1563 57.1%
2014 69.63 437th 1533 71.5%
2015 65.88 515th 1580 67.4%
2016 70.05 413th 1548 73.3%
2017 58.47 529th 1466 63.9%
2018 59.55 624th 1448 56.9%
2019 49.98 664th 1408 52.8%
2021 33.81 764th 1153 33.7%
2022 65.28 400th 1344 70.2%
2023 67.96 425th 1470 71.1%
2024 52.52 673rd 1486 54.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Clayton H Symons Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.52 93rd 403 76.9%
2019 74.44 3rd 22 86.4%
2023 48.56 92nd 195 52.8%
2024 12.69 218th 225 3.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clayton H Symons Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.84 733rd 1397 47.5%
2019 50.20 547th 1134 51.8%
2021 22.38 647th 749 13.6%
2022 49.52 519th 1099 52.8%
2023 51.12 603rd 1350 55.3%
2024 43.29 748th 1381 45.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Clayton H Symons Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.02 577th 1443 60.0%
2019 47.08 618th 1171 47.2%
2021 22.20 752nd 902 16.6%
2022 50.55 515th 1106 53.4%
2023 54.82 526th 1321 60.2%
2024 54.22 557th 1342 58.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Clayton H Symons Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.10 660th 1446 54.4%
2019 41.82 697th 1196 41.7%
2021 37.80 567th 915 38.0%
2022 66.62 331st 1139 70.9%
2023 70.14 343rd 1334 74.3%
2024 39.01 798th 1347 40.8%
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Rank History for White students at Clayton H Symons Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.85 640th 1253 48.9%
2019 43.23 660th 1128 41.5%
2021 29.28 743rd 1005 26.1%
2022 58.91 426th 1102 61.3%
2023 60.10 437th 1198 63.5%
2024 40.75 722nd 1204 40.0%
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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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Enrollment information for Clayton H Symons Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 425 30 9 14 4 n/a n/a 0 482
2005 431 32 6 14 7 n/a n/a 0 490
2006 440 41 7 13 10 n/a n/a 0 511
2007 439 46 7 13 6 n/a n/a 0 511
2008 452 42 4 7 1 n/a n/a 0 506
2009 459 44 2 9 4 n/a n/a 0 518
2010 451 47 2 17 8 n/a n/a 1 526
2011 460 44 1 32 7 2 1 0 547
2012 446 28 4 27 12 1 1 0 519
2013 418 20 4 28 12 1 3 0 486
2014 378 15 4 20 14 1 13 0 445
2015 379 15 0 21 9 3 10 0 437
2016 388 13 1 21 3 1 11 0 438
2017 368 17 1 23 3 1 9 0 422
2018 376 17 2 20 5 0 15 0 435
2019 355 15 2 23 6 0 19 0 420
2020 384 14 5 19 6 0 27 0 455
2021 340 16 6 18 3 0 31 0 414
2022 313 10 4 24 2 0 28 0 381
2023 326 4 5 26 2 0 25 0 388

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 Clayton H Symons Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 482 9.0 53.6 18.9
2005 490 16.5 29.7 20.8
2006 511 17.5 29.2 23.1
2007 511 19.0 26.9 18.8
2008 506 29.5 17.2 19.4
2009 518 33.5 15.5 25.3
2010 526 31.5 16.7 30.3
2011 547 30.0 18.2 37.5
2012 519 34.2 15.1 37.2
2013 486 31.6 15.3 36.6
2014 445 25.6 17.3 33.3
2015 437 24.0 18.2 32.7
2016 438 27.0 16.2 35.4
2017 422 24.6 17.1 30.1
2018 435 22.1 19.6 38.2
2019 420 26.6 15.7 37.1
2020 455 28.6 15.9 38.2
2021 414 29.6 13.9 35.5
2022 381 33.9 11.2 34.9
2023 388 29.0 13.3 43

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 Clayton H Symons Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 482 9.0 53.6 18.9
2005 490 16.5 29.7 20.8
2006 511 17.5 29.2 23.1
2007 511 19.0 26.9 18.8
2008 506 29.5 17.2 19.4
2009 518 33.5 15.5 25.3
2010 526 31.5 16.7 30.3
2011 547 30.0 18.2 37.5
2012 519 34.2 15.1 37.2
2013 486 31.6 15.3 36.6
2014 445 25.6 17.3 33.3
2015 437 24.0 18.2 32.7
2016 438 27.0 16.2 35.4
2017 422 24.6 17.1 30.1
2018 435 22.1 19.6 38.2
2019 420 26.6 15.7 37.1
2020 455 28.6 15.9 38.2
2021 414 29.6 13.9 35.5
2022 381 33.9 11.2 34.9
2023 388 29.0 13.3 43

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 Clayton H Symons Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $700 (6.6%) $9,849 (93.4%) $10,550
2020 $633 (6.1%) $9,754 (93.9%) $10,387
2021 $850 (7.2%) $10,951 (92.8%) $11,801
2022 $828 (5.7%) $13,792 (94.3%) $14,620
2023 $1,715 (10.2%) $15,044 (89.8%) $16,759

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Clayton H Symons Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 664th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 425th of 1470 Elementary schools
 18.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clayton H Symons Elementary School)47.343.9
 3.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Milan Area Schools)47.343.9
 3.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Clayton H Symons Elementary School)48.949.7
 0.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Milan Area Schools)48.949.7
 0.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton H Symons Elementary School)41.242.5
 1.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Milan Area Schools)41.242.5
 1.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Clayton H Symons Elementary School)43.144.3
 1.2%
   4th Grade Math (Milan Area Schools)43.144.3
 1.2%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton H Symons Elementary School)48.154.8
 6.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Milan Area Schools)48.154.8
 6.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Clayton H Symons Elementary School)48.152.4
 4.3%
   5th Grade Math (Milan Area Schools)48.152.4
 4.3%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Clayton H Symons Elementary School)1731.7
 14.7%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Milan Area Schools)1731.7
 14.7%
   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 Students420388
 7.6%
African American154
 73.3%
American Indian62
 66.7%
Asian25
 150%
Hispanic2326
 13%
Pacific Islander00
White355326
 8.2%
Two or More Races1925
 31.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.1%43%
 5.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 388 students attended Clayton H Symons Elementary School.

Clayton H Symons Elementary School ranks 673rd of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Clayton H Symons Elementary School are 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% African American.

Students who attend Clayton H Symons Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Milan Middle School
High : Milan High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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