Adlai Stevenson High School

Summary:

Adlai Stevenson High School is a public high school serving 1,977 students in grades 9-12 in Sterling Heights, Michigan. The school is part of the Utica Community Schools district, which is ranked 166 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Adlai Stevenson High School has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 93.7% to 95.8% over the past five years, which is higher than nearby schools like Utica High School (97.4%) and Henry Ford II High School (98.5%). However, the school's test scores, while generally above the state average, tend to lag behind the Utica Community Schools district average and the nearby high-performing schools. Additionally, Adlai Stevenson High School has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 15% in 2018-2019 to 34.2% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the rates at nearby schools.

Adlai Stevenson High School's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 116 out of 832 Michigan high schools in 2014-2015 to a ranking of 236 out of 743 in the most recent 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with lower rankings for Asian, African American, and English Language Learner students compared to White and multi-racial students. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.84% to 54.83% over the past three years, which is higher than the rates at nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 39701 Dodge Park Rd
       Sterling Heights, MI  48313-5131


(586) 797-1900

District: Utica Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
236th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,291 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  1,951

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.1%
Asian:
9.9%
African American:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.9% Help


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Compare Details Adlai Stevenson High School ranks better than 68.2% of high schools in Michigan. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Utica Community Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.87. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Adlai Stevenson High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 Adlai Stevenson High School has the largest high school student body size in the Utica Community Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (75.1%), Asian (9.9%), African American (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Adlai Stevenson High School is 18.4, which is the lowest among 6 high schools in the Utica Community Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Adlai Stevenson High School employs 105.8 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Adlai Stevenson High School is $14,291. 3 high schools in the Utica Community Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Adlai Stevenson High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Adlai Stevenson High School 236th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Adlai Stevenson High School in the ranking list.)

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Utica Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Utica Community Schools 166th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Adlai Stevenson High School

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Rank History for all students at Adlai Stevenson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 55.54 388th 705 45.0%
2007 70.66 242nd 767 68.4%
2008 73.92 216th 750 71.2%
2009 75.76 191st 754 74.7%
2010 70.97 268th 765 65.0%
2011 75.83 198th 784 74.7%
2012 71.24 221st 773 71.4%
2013 79.52 136th 805 83.1%
2014 75.58 152nd 799 81.0%
2015 83.43 116th 832 86.1%
2016 74.26 191st 852 77.6%
2017 78.35 140th 835 83.2%
2018 72.79 199th 824 75.8%
2019 75.58 140th 666 79.0%
2021 50.36 247th 561 56.0%
2022 57.25 242nd 531 54.4%
2023 54.39 313th 735 57.4%
2024 62.87 236th 743 68.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Adlai Stevenson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.98 12th 36 66.7%
2021 27.77 16th 24 33.3%
2023 19.91 92nd 110 16.4%
2024 84.92 15th 105 85.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Adlai Stevenson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.35 68th 102 33.3%
2019 28.61 18th 27 33.3%
2023 27.21 23rd 35 34.3%
2024 26.17 30th 43 30.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Adlai Stevenson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.28 260th 315 17.5%
2019 24.41 46th 61 24.6%
2021 15.60 23rd 25 8.0%
2023 27.45 85th 116 26.7%
2024 28.29 94th 130 27.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Adlai Stevenson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.35 265th 755 64.9%
2019 70.51 124th 532 76.7%
2021 50.86 199th 417 52.3%
2022 50.73 201st 369 45.5%
2023 47.74 306th 614 50.2%
2024 61.56 210th 654 67.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Adlai Stevenson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.34 224th 710 68.5%
2019 71.11 132nd 554 76.2%
2021 49.74 217th 462 53.0%
2022 50.62 226th 416 45.7%
2023 47.94 309th 611 49.4%
2024 51.91 281st 619 54.6%
See the entire list of Best Michigan High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Adlai Stevenson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.70 182nd 707 74.3%
2019 71.54 137th 543 74.8%
2021 39.31 287th 472 39.2%
2022 52.40 221st 440 49.8%
2023 50.48 291st 611 52.4%
2024 63.51 196th 633 69.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Adlai Stevenson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.59 43rd 87 50.6%
2019 64.02 18th 42 57.1%
2021 54.94 24th 42 42.9%
2022 56.60 18th 31 41.9%
2023 41.40 38th 63 39.7%
2024 45.34 44th 70 37.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Adlai Stevenson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.39 71st 254 72.0%
2019 87.10 14th 147 90.5%
2021 62.22 21st 59 64.4%
2022 51.41 29th 51 43.1%
2023 45.43 77th 170 54.7%
2024 56.46 65th 188 65.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Adlai Stevenson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.63 18th 201 91.0%
2021 59.29 25th 64 60.9%
2023 54.84 70th 190 63.2%
2024 26.72 146th 195 25.1%
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Rank History for White students at Adlai Stevenson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.26 234th 708 66.9%
2019 65.60 174th 582 70.1%
2021 37.37 323rd 516 37.4%
2022 43.52 291st 492 40.9%
2023 41.71 366th 647 43.4%
2024 48.52 312th 638 51.1%
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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 Adlai Stevenson High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1815 3 17 9 2 n/a n/a -3 1843
1989 1631 3 31 10 0 n/a n/a -1 1674
1990 1513 3 23 9 1 n/a n/a 0 1549
1991 1463 2 26 9 1 n/a n/a 0 1501
1992 1452 2 26 9 1 n/a n/a 0 1490
1993 1352 2 53 13 3 n/a n/a 0 1423
1994 1262 3 100 56 2 n/a n/a 0 1423
1995 1286 7 31 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1333
1996 1286 7 31 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1333
1997 1329 11 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1348
1998 1489 10 8 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1510
1999 1520 17 11 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1552
2000 1618 16 15 2 2 n/a n/a 0 1653
2001 1632 16 22 5 2 n/a n/a 0 1677
2002 1459 25 227 5 8 n/a n/a 1 1725
2003 1459 25 227 5 8 n/a n/a 1 1725
2004 1507 23 175 9 8 n/a n/a 1 1723
2005 1731 38 23 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1799
2006 1721 62 50 20 1 n/a n/a 0 1854
2007 1874 88 59 23 1 n/a n/a 0 2045
2008 1861 113 88 21 1 n/a n/a 3 2087
2009 1848 109 89 22 1 n/a n/a 10 2079
2010 1844 100 101 25 1 n/a n/a 6 2077
2011 1731 115 92 27 5 10 2 0 1982
2012 1801 124 80 24 1 7 3 0 2040
2013 1771 138 84 29 0 8 4 0 2034
2014 1706 149 78 33 1 7 9 0 1983
2015 1674 143 82 32 2 10 16 0 1959
2016 1653 120 72 39 4 9 20 0 1917
2017 1671 109 75 42 4 9 22 0 1932
2018 1639 100 90 44 1 8 32 0 1914
2019 1652 114 114 42 0 8 39 0 1969
2020 1596 133 129 45 1 9 53 0 1966
2021 1531 148 125 45 1 9 45 0 1904
2022 1534 156 138 57 5 7 59 0 1956
2023 1542 135 161 62 3 9 65 0 1977
2024 1466 138 193 73 2 4 75 0 1951

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 Adlai Stevenson High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1843 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1674 n/a n/a 0.7
1990 1549 86.0 18.0 0.3
1991 1501 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1490 n/a n/a 0.5
1993 1423 n/a 0.0 2.1
1994 1423 57.0 25.0 1.3
1995 1333 77.4 17.2 1.2
1996 1333 77.4 17.2 1.2
1997 1348 77.0 17.5 2
1998 1510 77.0 19.6 2.3
1999 1552 82.0 18.9 1.9
2000 1653 88.2 18.7 2.1
2001 1677 94.3 17.8 5.5
2002 1725 89.1 19.4 7.6
2003 1725 89.1 19.4 7.6
2004 1723 93.2 18.5 8.4
2005 1799 90.6 19.9 9.2
2006 1854 94.2 19.7 10.7
2007 2045 89.4 22.9 10.3
2008 2087 93.8 22.2 10.7
2009 2079 98.7 21.1 15.6
2010 2077 97.6 21.2 22.4
2011 1982 90.7 21.8 23.9
2012 2040 86.2 23.6 33.9
2013 2034 89.3 22.7 36.6
2014 1983 88.9 22.3 36.1
2015 1959 87.0 22.5 36.3
2016 1917 83.0 23.0 38.3
2017 1932 86.3 22.3 37.9
2018 1914 86.9 22.0 43.4
2019 1969 84.9 23.1 45.3
2020 1966 91.0 21.5 51.5
2021 1904 94.3 20.1 48.8
2022 1956 98.6 19.8 51.6
2023 1977 106.6 18.5 54.8
2024 1951 105.8 18.4 56.9

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 Adlai Stevenson High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1843 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1674 n/a n/a 0.7
1990 1549 86.0 18.0 0.3
1991 1501 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1490 n/a n/a 0.5
1993 1423 n/a 0.0 2.1
1994 1423 57.0 25.0 1.3
1995 1333 77.4 17.2 1.2
1996 1333 77.4 17.2 1.2
1997 1348 77.0 17.5 2
1998 1510 77.0 19.6 2.3
1999 1552 82.0 18.9 1.9
2000 1653 88.2 18.7 2.1
2001 1677 94.3 17.8 5.5
2002 1725 89.1 19.4 7.6
2003 1725 89.1 19.4 7.6
2004 1723 93.2 18.5 8.4
2005 1799 90.6 19.9 9.2
2006 1854 94.2 19.7 10.7
2007 2045 89.4 22.9 10.3
2008 2087 93.8 22.2 10.7
2009 2079 98.7 21.1 15.6
2010 2077 97.6 21.2 22.4
2011 1982 90.7 21.8 23.9
2012 2040 86.2 23.6 33.9
2013 2034 89.3 22.7 36.6
2014 1983 88.9 22.3 36.1
2015 1959 87.0 22.5 36.3
2016 1917 83.0 23.0 38.3
2017 1932 86.3 22.3 37.9
2018 1914 86.9 22.0 43.4
2019 1969 84.9 23.1 45.3
2020 1966 91.0 21.5 51.5
2021 1904 94.3 20.1 48.8
2022 1956 98.6 19.8 51.6
2023 1977 106.6 18.5 54.8
2024 1951 105.8 18.4 56.9

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 Adlai Stevenson High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $498 (4.8%) $9,852 (95.2%) $10,351
2020 $527 (5.0%) $9,938 (95.0%) $10,465
2021 $876 (8.3%) $9,630 (91.7%) $10,506
2022 $1,292 (11.0%) $10,483 (89.0%) $11,776
2023 $1,204 (8.4%) $13,087 (91.6%) $14,291

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Adlai Stevenson High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 140th of 666 High schoolsRanks 313th of 735 High schools
 21.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Adlai Stevenson High School)54.635.2
 19.4%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Utica Community Schools)52.438.9
 13.5%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Adlai Stevenson High School)60.858
 2.8%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Utica Community Schools)63.564.5
 1%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Adlai Stevenson High School)51.233.9
 17.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Utica Community Schools)48.340.2
 8.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)36.329.9
 6.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students19691977
 0.4%
African American114135
 18.4%
American Indian03
Asian114161
 41.2%
Hispanic4262
 47.6%
Pacific Islander89
 12.5%
White16521542
 6.7%
Two or More Races3965
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.3%54.8%
 9.5%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 1,951 students attended Adlai Stevenson High School.

Adlai Stevenson High School ranks 236th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Adlai Stevenson High School are 75% White, 10% Asian, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% 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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