Fisher Elementary School

Summary:

Fisher Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Redford, Michigan, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 310. The school is part of the South Redford School District, which is ranked 510 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fisher Elementary School faces several challenges, including a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (83.23% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch), low academic performance (3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate of 25.4% compared to the state's 39.6%), and high chronic absenteeism rates (ranging from 12.5% to 56.3%). Interestingly, the school's African American students perform better than the overall school population, ranking in the top 110 out of 348 Michigan elementary schools for this subgroup in 2023-2024. However, the school's academic performance is consistently lower than the South Redford School District and the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas.

When comparing Fisher Elementary School to other nearby schools within the South Redford School District, such as Vandenberg Elementary and Thomas Jefferson Elementary, the academic performance and other key metrics are relatively similar, suggesting systemic challenges within the district. Despite the school's low academic performance, Fisher Elementary School has a relatively high per-student spending of $17,637 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average, indicating that the issue may not be solely a lack of resources, but rather how those resources are being utilized to support student learning.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 10000 Crosley
       Redford, MI  48239-2006


(313) 532-2455

District: South Redford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1105th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,637 Help


Students who attend Fisher Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    John D Pierce Middle School
High:    Lee M Thurston High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  310

Racial breakdown:

African American:
76.8%
White:
8.7%
Two or more races:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fisher Elementary School ranks worse than 74.4% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the South Redford School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24. (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 Fisher Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the South Redford School District. Racial makeup is: African American (76.8%), White (8.7%), two or more races (6.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the South Redford School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fisher Elementary School is 14.5. 2 elementary schools in the South Redford School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fisher Elementary School is $17,637, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the South Redford School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fisher Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fisher Elementary School 1105th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Fisher Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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South Redford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks South Redford School District 510th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fisher Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Fisher Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 54.29 873rd 1545 43.5%
2007 54.30 906th 1565 42.1%
2008 34.22 1281st 1577 18.8%
2009 45.85 1130th 1589 28.9%
2010 53.97 985th 1552 36.5%
2011 47.57 1044th 1552 32.7%
2012 36.30 1116th 1566 28.7%
2013 40.43 1016th 1563 35.0%
2014 44.51 933rd 1533 39.1%
2015 40.39 1001st 1580 36.6%
2016 26.04 1163rd 1548 24.9%
2017 27.20 1068th 1466 27.1%
2018 31.84 1052nd 1448 27.3%
2019 22.96 1083rd 1408 23.1%
2022 20.46 1070th 1344 20.4%
2023 36.60 899th 1470 38.8%
2024 24.00 1105th 1486 25.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fisher Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.85 908th 1397 35.0%
2019 34.32 793rd 1134 30.1%
2022 28.34 823rd 1099 25.1%
2023 52.35 576th 1350 57.3%
2024 29.61 1003rd 1381 27.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Fisher Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.27 1062nd 1443 26.4%
2019 15.85 1024th 1171 12.6%
2022 22.63 899th 1106 18.7%
2023 27.62 949th 1321 28.2%
2024 17.73 1128th 1342 15.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Fisher Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.55 1011th 1446 30.1%
2019 27.13 900th 1196 24.7%
2022 19.98 934th 1139 18.0%
2023 35.36 846th 1334 36.6%
2024 25.72 995th 1347 26.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Fisher Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.98 91st 475 80.8%
2019 58.20 76th 212 64.2%
2022 51.04 61st 158 61.4%
2023 75.48 47th 321 85.4%
2024 55.91 110th 348 68.4%
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Rank History for White students at Fisher Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.94 883rd 1253 29.5%
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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 Fisher Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 496 1 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1989 496 1 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 508
1990 492 0 5 8 1 n/a n/a 0 506
1991 513 2 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1992 512 2 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1993 529 4 4 8 2 n/a n/a 0 547
1994 531 7 10 8 1 n/a n/a 0 557
1995 528 18 10 3 2 n/a n/a 0 561
1996 528 18 10 3 2 n/a n/a 0 561
1997 505 33 7 6 1 n/a n/a 0 552
1998 503 20 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1999 461 31 8 4 2 n/a n/a 0 506
2000 441 58 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2001 424 65 5 23 0 n/a n/a 0 517
2002 372 86 6 25 1 n/a n/a 0 490
2003 372 86 6 25 1 n/a n/a 0 490
2004 322 131 4 22 1 n/a n/a 0 480
2005 286 149 2 20 3 n/a n/a 0 460
2006 258 172 2 19 2 n/a n/a 0 453
2007 228 177 2 10 2 n/a n/a 0 419
2008 204 229 5 12 6 n/a n/a 5 461
2009 187 223 5 9 5 n/a n/a 10 439
2010 189 245 5 11 7 n/a n/a 0 457
2011 160 244 8 13 4 0 13 0 442
2012 149 250 6 15 5 0 17 0 442
2013 143 275 4 16 5 0 27 0 470
2014 126 287 2 14 4 0 31 0 464
2015 103 302 2 16 1 0 34 0 458
2016 97 305 2 18 4 0 32 0 458
2017 71 329 0 21 4 0 32 0 457
2018 61 305 0 20 4 0 31 0 421
2019 58 312 2 21 3 0 24 0 420
2020 51 288 2 23 3 0 17 0 384
2021 41 278 1 18 1 1 19 0 359
2022 31 265 1 21 1 1 23 0 343
2023 27 238 2 19 2 1 21 0 310

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 Fisher Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 507 n/a n/a n/a
1989 508 n/a n/a 7.9
1990 506 25.0 20.2 8.3
1991 524 n/a n/a n/a
1992 527 n/a n/a n/a
1993 547 n/a 0.0 11.5
1994 557 21.2 26.3 9.9
1995 561 21.1 26.6 9.4
1996 561 21.1 26.6 9.4
1997 552 21.0 26.3 11.6
1998 532 22.0 24.2 15.4
1999 506 21.0 24.1 12.8
2000 508 21.3 23.8 21.5
2001 517 21.4 24.2 23
2002 490 25.2 19.4 26.7
2003 490 25.2 19.4 26.7
2004 480 23.6 20.3 24.8
2005 460 22.6 20.4 28.5
2006 453 22.1 20.5 28.7
2007 419 22.7 18.5 33.2
2008 461 23.9 19.3 38.8
2009 439 23.4 18.8 49.9
2010 457 23.4 19.5 53.2
2011 442 22.7 19.4 52
2012 442 22.1 20.0 56.8
2013 470 23.2 20.2 63.6
2014 464 23.6 19.6 63.8
2015 458 25.0 18.3 64.6
2016 458 23.0 19.9 65.5
2017 457 23.5 19.4 66.7
2018 421 22.5 18.6 73.6
2019 420 22.8 18.3 77.1
2020 384 22.3 17.1 74.5
2021 359 22.1 16.2 78.6
2022 343 24.3 14.1 70.8
2023 310 21.2 14.5 83.2

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 Fisher Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 507 n/a n/a n/a
1989 508 n/a n/a 7.9
1990 506 25.0 20.2 8.3
1991 524 n/a n/a n/a
1992 527 n/a n/a n/a
1993 547 n/a 0.0 11.5
1994 557 21.2 26.3 9.9
1995 561 21.1 26.6 9.4
1996 561 21.1 26.6 9.4
1997 552 21.0 26.3 11.6
1998 532 22.0 24.2 15.4
1999 506 21.0 24.1 12.8
2000 508 21.3 23.8 21.5
2001 517 21.4 24.2 23
2002 490 25.2 19.4 26.7
2003 490 25.2 19.4 26.7
2004 480 23.6 20.3 24.8
2005 460 22.6 20.4 28.5
2006 453 22.1 20.5 28.7
2007 419 22.7 18.5 33.2
2008 461 23.9 19.3 38.8
2009 439 23.4 18.8 49.9
2010 457 23.4 19.5 53.2
2011 442 22.7 19.4 52
2012 442 22.1 20.0 56.8
2013 470 23.2 20.2 63.6
2014 464 23.6 19.6 63.8
2015 458 25.0 18.3 64.6
2016 458 23.0 19.9 65.5
2017 457 23.5 19.4 66.7
2018 421 22.5 18.6 73.6
2019 420 22.8 18.3 77.1
2020 384 22.3 17.1 74.5
2021 359 22.1 16.2 78.6
2022 343 24.3 14.1 70.8
2023 310 21.2 14.5 83.2

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 Fisher Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,119 (9.2%) $10,999 (90.8%) $12,118
2020 $1,314 (10.1%) $11,756 (89.9%) $13,070
2021 $1,332 (9.5%) $12,626 (90.5%) $13,958
2022 $2,335 (14.8%) $13,400 (85.2%) $15,735
2023 $1,721 (9.8%) $15,916 (90.2%) $17,637

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fisher Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1083rd of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 899th of 1470 Elementary schools
 15.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fisher Elementary School)4533.3
 11.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Redford School District)38.329.6
 8.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Fisher Elementary School)31.730.2
 1.5%
   3rd Grade Math (South Redford School District)34.128.2
 5.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fisher Elementary School)37.845.8
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Redford School District)35.235.4
 0.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Fisher Elementary School)19.533.3
 13.8%
   4th Grade Math (South Redford School District)24.522
 2.5%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fisher Elementary School)37.141
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Redford School District)3528.9
 6.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Fisher Elementary School)17.128.2
 11.1%
   5th Grade Math (South Redford School District)17.320.1
 2.8%
   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 Students420310
 26.2%
African American312238
 23.7%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian22
Hispanic2119
 9.5%
Pacific Islander01
White5827
 53.4%
Two or More Races2421
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.1%83.2%
 6.1%


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

Middle : John D Pierce Middle School
High : Lee M Thurston High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 310 students attended Fisher Elementary School.

Fisher Elementary School ranks 1105th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Fisher Elementary School are 77% African American, 9% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.


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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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