Morris Adler Elementary School

Summary:

Morris Adler Elementary School is a public elementary school in Southfield, Michigan, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Southfield Public School District. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a student population that is predominantly African American and economically disadvantaged.

Despite relatively high per-student spending, Morris Adler Elementary School has struggled to provide a quality education to its students. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are around 20-30%, far below the district and state averages of 36-44%. This low academic performance is compounded by high chronic absenteeism rates, which have ranged from 14.2% to 60.8% in recent years. The school's student population is over 92% African American, a much higher percentage than the district and state, raising concerns about equity and access to educational opportunities for students of color.

When compared to nearby schools, the disparities become even more apparent. For example, MacArthur K8 University Academy, a magnet school within the same district, significantly outperforms Morris Adler Elementary School across all academic measures. Similarly, Adlai Stevenson Elementary School, which serves a similar demographic, has slightly better academic outcomes. These comparisons suggest that targeted interventions and specialized programs can lead to better educational outcomes, even in schools serving predominantly African American and economically disadvantaged student populations.


Detail:

Public K-5

 24500 Larkins St
       Southfield, MI  48033-2904


(248) 746-8872

District: Southfield Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1228th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,812 Help


Students who attend Morris Adler Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Glenn W Levey Middle School
High:    Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  335

Racial breakdown:

African American:
93.1%
Hispanic:
2.7%
Two or more races:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.9% Help


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Compare Details Morris Adler Elementary School ranks worse than 82.6% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 5th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Southfield Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.54. (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: African American (93.1%), Hispanic (2.7%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morris Adler Elementary School is 16.7. 5 elementary schools in the Southfield Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morris Adler Elementary School is $18,812. 4 elementary schools in the Southfield Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Morris Adler Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Morris Adler Elementary School 1228th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Morris Adler Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Southfield Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Southfield Public School District 439th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Morris Adler Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Morris Adler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 61.34 686th 1545 55.6%
2007 59.14 767th 1565 51.0%
2008 49.66 1038th 1577 34.2%
2009 50.04 1053rd 1589 33.7%
2010 64.70 696th 1552 55.2%
2011 48.74 1023rd 1552 34.1%
2012 34.29 1162nd 1566 25.8%
2013 39.50 1033rd 1563 33.9%
2014 42.50 972nd 1533 36.6%
2015 25.91 1217th 1580 23.0%
2016 21.01 1228th 1548 20.7%
2017 10.60 1317th 1466 10.2%
2018 22.22 1178th 1448 18.6%
2019 15.23 1203rd 1408 14.6%
2022 12.25 1184th 1344 11.9%
2023 20.32 1143rd 1470 22.2%
2024 16.54 1228th 1486 17.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Morris Adler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.70 1030th 1397 26.3%
2019 31.24 831st 1134 26.7%
2023 27.54 1007th 1350 25.4%
2024 25.17 1078th 1381 21.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Morris Adler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.13 1030th 1443 28.6%
2019 20.32 977th 1171 16.6%
2023 35.86 827th 1321 37.4%
2024 19.11 1107th 1342 17.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Morris Adler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.70 1251st 1446 13.5%
2019 7.69 1147th 1196 4.1%
2023 11.94 1195th 1334 10.4%
2024 11.98 1219th 1347 9.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Morris Adler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.76 149th 475 68.6%
2019 41.03 122nd 212 42.5%
2022 33.37 104th 158 34.2%
2023 54.46 109th 321 66.0%
2024 41.25 179th 348 48.6%
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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 Morris Adler Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 92 224 14 0 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1989 87 240 13 1 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1990 92 247 12 2 0 n/a n/a 0 353
1991 70 287 13 0 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1992 65 257 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1993 64 276 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1995 45 277 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1996 45 277 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1997 33 281 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1998 25 294 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1999 19 353 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2000 24 380 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 413
2001 17 341 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 365
2002 15 386 13 1 1 n/a n/a 9 425
2003 15 386 13 1 1 n/a n/a 9 425
2004 13 374 7 0 1 n/a n/a 10 405
2005 14 349 5 1 1 n/a n/a 12 382
2006 6 374 5 1 1 n/a n/a 15 402
2007 7 375 7 1 1 n/a n/a 10 401
2008 14 366 5 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 386
2009 10 356 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 373
2010 9 337 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 348
2011 18 417 0 0 0 0 0 0 435
2012 13 397 0 0 0 0 2 0 412
2013 9 342 0 2 0 0 2 0 355
2014 10 310 0 2 0 0 2 0 324
2015 9 303 0 1 0 0 4 0 317
2016 6 296 2 2 0 0 6 0 312
2017 5 407 1 1 0 0 11 0 425
2018 12 412 1 0 0 0 8 0 433
2019 11 383 0 3 0 1 7 0 405
2020 14 374 0 4 0 0 5 0 397
2021 11 333 0 2 0 0 2 0 348
2022 10 298 0 3 3 0 8 0 322
2023 6 310 3 5 3 0 9 0 336
2024 3 312 2 9 1 0 8 0 335

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 Morris Adler Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 330 n/a n/a n/a
1989 341 n/a n/a 6.2
1990 353 54.0 6.5 8.8
1991 370 n/a n/a n/a
1992 333 n/a n/a 15.6
1993 346 n/a 0.0 12.7
1995 330 18.5 17.8 22.1
1996 330 18.5 17.8 22.1
1997 320 15.0 21.3 19.1
1998 323 16.0 20.2 26.3
1999 375 20.0 18.8 23.2
2000 413 22.0 18.8 26.9
2001 365 22.0 16.6 24.1
2002 425 21.0 20.2 29.1
2003 425 21.0 20.2 29.1
2004 405 22.0 18.4 31.6
2005 382 21.0 18.2 31.4
2006 402 24.0 16.8 37.2
2007 401 23.0 17.4 39.9
2008 386 22.3 17.3 46.4
2009 373 19.9 18.7 41.3
2010 348 18.8 18.5 47.7
2011 435 23.7 18.3 53.3
2012 412 24.5 16.8 56.3
2013 355 20.9 16.9 62.3
2014 324 20.6 15.7 62
2015 317 20.0 15.8 58
2016 312 21.0 14.8 56.1
2017 425 24.5 17.3 65.4
2018 433 25.0 17.3 70.4
2019 405 24.0 16.8 56
2020 397 24.0 16.5 69.5
2021 348 23.0 15.1 59.8
2022 322 24.0 13.4 68.9
2023 336 20.0 16.8 66.7
2024 335 20.0 16.7 74.9

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 Morris Adler Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 330 n/a n/a n/a
1989 341 n/a n/a 6.2
1990 353 54.0 6.5 8.8
1991 370 n/a n/a n/a
1992 333 n/a n/a 15.6
1993 346 n/a 0.0 12.7
1995 330 18.5 17.8 22.1
1996 330 18.5 17.8 22.1
1997 320 15.0 21.3 19.1
1998 323 16.0 20.2 26.3
1999 375 20.0 18.8 23.2
2000 413 22.0 18.8 26.9
2001 365 22.0 16.6 24.1
2002 425 21.0 20.2 29.1
2003 425 21.0 20.2 29.1
2004 405 22.0 18.4 31.6
2005 382 21.0 18.2 31.4
2006 402 24.0 16.8 37.2
2007 401 23.0 17.4 39.9
2008 386 22.3 17.3 46.4
2009 373 19.9 18.7 41.3
2010 348 18.8 18.5 47.7
2011 435 23.7 18.3 53.3
2012 412 24.5 16.8 56.3
2013 355 20.9 16.9 62.3
2014 324 20.6 15.7 62
2015 317 20.0 15.8 58
2016 312 21.0 14.8 56.1
2017 425 24.5 17.3 65.4
2018 433 25.0 17.3 70.4
2019 405 24.0 16.8 56
2020 397 24.0 16.5 69.5
2021 348 23.0 15.1 59.8
2022 322 24.0 13.4 68.9
2023 336 20.0 16.8 66.7
2024 335 20.0 16.7 74.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Morris Adler Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,183 (8.6%) $12,643 (91.4%) $13,826
2020 $1,214 (8.5%) $13,030 (91.5%) $14,244
2021 $1,532 (9.2%) $15,062 (90.8%) $16,595
2022 $1,761 (10.1%) $15,646 (89.9%) $17,407
2023 $1,922 (10.2%) $16,890 (89.8%) $18,812

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Morris Adler 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 1203rd of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1143rd of 1470 Elementary schools
 7.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Morris Adler Elementary School)22.732.8
 10.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southfield Public School District)37.339.8
 2.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Morris Adler Elementary School)22.722.4
 0.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Southfield Public School District)36.329.2
 7.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Morris Adler Elementary School)38.825
 13.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Southfield Public School District)37.434.3
 3.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Morris Adler Elementary School)26.912.5
 14.4%
   4th Grade Math (Southfield Public School District)22.719.4
 3.3%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Morris Adler Elementary School)2433.3
 9.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Southfield Public School District)32.841.4
 8.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students405336
 17%
African American383310
 19.1%
American Indian03
Asian03
Hispanic35
 66.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White116
 45.5%
Two or More Races79
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56%66.7%
 10.6%


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Students at Morris Adler Elementary School are 93% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 335 students attended Morris Adler Elementary School.

Morris Adler Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.4% of Michigan elementary schools.


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