Arborwood Elementary School

Summary:

Arborwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Monroe, Michigan, serving 435 students in grades PK-6. The school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, low academic performance, and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Arborwood Elementary has had chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 14.8% to 57.0% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average and other nearby schools in the Monroe Public Schools district. The school also consistently performs below state and district averages on M-Step assessments, with only 16% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to 39.6% statewide and 24.8% in the Monroe Public Schools district. Arborwood Elementary has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.94% to 86.2%, and a more diverse student population compared to other nearby schools.

While Arborwood Elementary spends more per student ($17,185 in 2022-2023) than the other nearby schools, this does not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes. The nearby Custer Elementary and Raisinville School, which serve similar student populations, generally perform better than Arborwood Elementary on academic measures. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism, providing more equitable educational opportunities, and implementing effective resource allocation strategies will be crucial for improving student success at Arborwood Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1135 Riverview Ave
       Monroe, MI  48162-3033


(734) 265-4500

District: Monroe Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1412th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,185 Help


Students who attend Arborwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Monroe Middle School
High:    Monroe High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  435

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.7%
African American:
26.2%
Two or more races:
12.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83% Help


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Compare Details Arborwood Elementary School ranks worse than 95% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Monroe Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.09. (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 Student population at Arborwood Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.7%), African American (26.2%), two or more races (12.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arborwood Elementary School is 16.4. 2 elementary schools in the Monroe Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arborwood Elementary School is $17,185, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Monroe Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arborwood Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Arborwood Elementary School 1412th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Arborwood Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Monroe Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Monroe Public Schools 507th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Arborwood Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Arborwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 36.31 1230th 1545 20.4%
2007 34.03 1269th 1565 18.9%
2008 37.83 1239th 1577 21.4%
2009 28.98 1344th 1589 15.4%
2010 26.39 1351st 1552 13.0%
2011 19.61 1386th 1552 10.7%
2012 24.20 1289th 1566 17.7%
2013 26.52 1238th 1563 20.8%
2014 25.66 1220th 1533 20.4%
2015 25.45 1222nd 1580 22.7%
2016 27.17 1150th 1548 25.7%
2017 14.14 1261st 1466 14.0%
2018 17.78 1249th 1448 13.7%
2019 6.66 1334th 1408 5.3%
2022 8.34 1242nd 1344 7.6%
2023 11.53 1290th 1470 12.2%
2024 7.09 1412th 1486 5.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Arborwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.18 307th 403 23.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arborwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.14 1172nd 1397 16.1%
2019 9.61 1082nd 1134 4.6%
2022 13.32 994th 1099 9.6%
2023 14.29 1195th 1350 11.5%
2024 6.97 1349th 1381 2.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Arborwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.28 1214th 1443 15.9%
2019 5.88 1142nd 1171 2.5%
2022 8.52 1058th 1106 4.3%
2023 17.61 1103rd 1321 16.5%
2024 7.38 1289th 1342 3.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Arborwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.29 1222nd 1446 15.5%
2019 5.36 1171st 1196 2.1%
2022 4.71 1118th 1139 1.8%
2023 7.23 1273rd 1334 4.6%
2024 6.03 1309th 1347 2.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Arborwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.83 352nd 475 25.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arborwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.52 215th 222 3.2%
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Rank History for White students at Arborwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.00 1125th 1253 10.2%
2019 5.82 1114th 1128 1.2%
2022 3.06 1097th 1102 0.5%
2023 7.81 1155th 1198 3.6%
2024 6.76 1168th 1204 3.0%
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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 Arborwood Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 272 14 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1989 262 16 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 286
1990 250 17 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1991 234 18 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1992 235 25 6 9 0 n/a n/a 0 275
1993 232 25 8 9 0 n/a n/a 0 274
1994 238 24 8 14 0 n/a n/a 0 284
1995 250 31 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1996 250 31 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1997 253 34 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1998 267 31 4 16 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1999 238 37 3 18 0 n/a n/a 0 296
2000 219 37 3 16 0 n/a n/a 0 275
2001 217 34 4 17 0 n/a n/a 0 272
2002 230 24 3 20 0 n/a n/a 0 277
2003 230 24 3 20 0 n/a n/a 0 277
2004 203 34 3 17 0 n/a n/a 0 257
2005 209 30 1 24 0 n/a n/a 0 264
2006 168 25 2 29 0 n/a n/a 0 224
2007 179 32 2 21 0 n/a n/a 0 234
2008 234 38 3 24 n/a n/a n/a 0 299
2009 208 34 1 23 0 n/a n/a 1 267
2010 697 131 5 59 0 n/a n/a 2 894
2011 632 112 4 66 1 0 18 0 833
2012 531 134 7 66 0 0 21 0 759
2013 478 123 5 69 0 0 36 0 711
2014 445 138 5 77 2 0 30 0 697
2015 439 165 6 77 3 0 26 0 716
2016 452 166 7 95 2 1 30 0 753
2017 442 180 4 99 0 1 28 0 754
2018 415 185 6 94 2 1 31 0 734
2019 408 212 5 100 2 1 41 0 769
2020 340 203 6 88 0 0 38 0 675
2021 286 176 2 73 0 0 50 0 587
2022 285 134 1 68 2 0 63 0 553
2023 216 114 1 47 2 0 55 0 435

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 Arborwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 292 n/a n/a n/a
1989 286 n/a n/a 35.7
1990 276 21.0 13.1 38.8
1991 266 n/a n/a n/a
1992 275 n/a n/a 48.7
1993 274 n/a 0.0 46.7
1994 284 15.6 18.2 47.9
1995 292 14.4 20.3 48.6
1996 292 14.4 20.3 48.6
1997 302 14.0 21.6 48.7
1998 318 14.0 22.7 44.7
1999 296 14.0 21.1 52
2000 275 13.2 20.8 52.4
2001 272 12.6 21.6 47.8
2002 277 14.3 19.4 46.2
2003 277 14.3 19.4 46.2
2004 257 15.6 16.5 53.3
2005 264 15.1 17.5 56.1
2006 224 14.3 15.7 58.5
2007 234 13.9 16.8 56.8
2008 299 18.2 16.4 54.8
2009 267 16.9 15.8 66.2
2010 894 49.3 18.1 68.6
2011 833 44.0 18.9 70.6
2012 759 41.2 18.4 72.5
2013 711 36.5 19.4 78.6
2014 697 35.3 19.7 78.3
2015 716 36.0 19.8 81.4
2016 753 35.0 21.5 79.7
2017 754 38.0 19.8 79.7
2018 734 39.0 18.8 86.8
2019 769 40.0 19.2 85.7
2020 675 39.0 17.3 80.4
2021 587 38.0 15.4 86.2
2022 553 34.0 16.2 77.9
2023 435 26.5 16.4 83

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 Arborwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 292 n/a n/a n/a
1989 286 n/a n/a 35.7
1990 276 21.0 13.1 38.8
1991 266 n/a n/a n/a
1992 275 n/a n/a 48.7
1993 274 n/a 0.0 46.7
1994 284 15.6 18.2 47.9
1995 292 14.4 20.3 48.6
1996 292 14.4 20.3 48.6
1997 302 14.0 21.6 48.7
1998 318 14.0 22.7 44.7
1999 296 14.0 21.1 52
2000 275 13.2 20.8 52.4
2001 272 12.6 21.6 47.8
2002 277 14.3 19.4 46.2
2003 277 14.3 19.4 46.2
2004 257 15.6 16.5 53.3
2005 264 15.1 17.5 56.1
2006 224 14.3 15.7 58.5
2007 234 13.9 16.8 56.8
2008 299 18.2 16.4 54.8
2009 267 16.9 15.8 66.2
2010 894 49.3 18.1 68.6
2011 833 44.0 18.9 70.6
2012 759 41.2 18.4 72.5
2013 711 36.5 19.4 78.6
2014 697 35.3 19.7 78.3
2015 716 36.0 19.8 81.4
2016 753 35.0 21.5 79.7
2017 754 38.0 19.8 79.7
2018 734 39.0 18.8 86.8
2019 769 40.0 19.2 85.7
2020 675 39.0 17.3 80.4
2021 587 38.0 15.4 86.2
2022 553 34.0 16.2 77.9
2023 435 26.5 16.4 83

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 Arborwood Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,086 (10.5%) $9,282 (89.5%) $10,367
2020 $1,333 (11.3%) $10,421 (88.7%) $11,754
2021 $2,252 (18.1%) $10,222 (81.9%) $12,474
2022 $1,747 (13.0%) $11,678 (87.0%) $13,425
2023 $2,818 (16.4%) $14,367 (83.6%) $17,185

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Arborwood 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 1334th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1290th of 1470 Elementary schools
 7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Arborwood Elementary School)126.5
 5.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Monroe Public Schools)27.417.7
 9.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Arborwood Elementary School)6.517.2
 10.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Monroe Public Schools)2418
 6%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.741.5
 5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Arborwood Elementary School)22.615.1
 7.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe Public Schools)29.822.5
 7.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Arborwood Elementary School)9.713.5
 3.8%
   4th Grade Math (Monroe Public Schools)20.914.2
 6.7%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Arborwood Elementary School)20.28.3
 11.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe Public Schools)30.324.6
 5.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Arborwood Elementary School)9.56
 3.5%
   5th Grade Math (Monroe Public Schools)1310
 3%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.830
 4.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Arborwood Elementary School)23.320.8
 2.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe Public Schools)2823.8
 4.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Arborwood Elementary School)9.315.5
 6.2%
   6th Grade Math (Monroe Public Schools)15.613.6
 2%
   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 Students769435
 43.4%
African American212114
 46.2%
American Indian22
Asian51
 80%
Hispanic10047
 53%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White408216
 47.1%
Two or More Races4155
 34.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.7%83%
 2.7%


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

Middle : Monroe Middle School
High : Monroe High School

Students at Arborwood Elementary School are 50% White, 26% African American, 13% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic.

Arborwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5.0% of Michigan elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 435 students attended Arborwood Elementary School.


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