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Adams Elementary School

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Adams Elementary School ranks 333 rd of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades K-5

333^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Adams Elementary School in Midland, MI, is a mid-sized elementary school serving 479 students in Kindergarten through 5th grade within the highly-rated Midland Public Schools district. The school has a strong history of academic performance, consistently ranking in the top 20-25% of Michigan elementary schools over the past decade, though its most recent ranking (78th percentile) shows a slight dip from prior years.

Adams Elementary shines in early-grade instruction. In the most recent testing year, 3rd graders significantly outperformed both district and state averages in English Language Arts (54.3% proficient vs. 45.7% district and 38.2% state) and Math (59.2% vs. 47.6% district and 42.9% state). The school also excels in 5th-grade Science and Social Studies, with proficiency rates well above state averages. Additionally, chronic absenteeism is a relative strength at just 14.7%, notably lower than the district average (19.2%) and far below the state average (27.9%), indicating strong student engagement. However, a clear concern emerges in 4th grade, where proficiency in both ELA (43.2%) and Math (47.5%) falls below district averages and represents a dramatic drop from the same cohort's 3rd-grade scores the previous year. This suggests a potential challenge in the 4th-grade curriculum or instructional approach that parents may want to investigate.

While Adams is a solid performer within its district, it is not the top school. Woodcrest Elementary (91st percentile) and Siebert Elementary (86th percentile) consistently outperform Adams in upper-grade ELA and Math. Conversely, Adams outperforms nearby Central Park Elementary and Plymouth Elementary. The most alarming trend is the precipitous decline in outcomes for Special Education students (from the 85th to 27th percentile) and Low SES students (from the 70th to 38th percentile) in just one year. This suggests the school's overall strong performance may be masking growing achievement gaps for its most vulnerable student populations—an issue that warrants immediate attention from school leadership.

479

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,465

Per pupil spending ?

28%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1005 Adams Dr
Midland, MI 48642-3051

(989) 923-6037

District: Midland Public Schools

Students who attend Adams Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Northeast Middle School
High:	Midland High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.5%

Two or more races:

6.9%

Hispanic:

5.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2016 → 78th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (51% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Michigan elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg50%

Michigan avg38%

333^rd of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 17% (2016) to top 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 6Elementary Schools in the Midland Public Schools

86^th of 625Midland Public Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	75.5	333 of 1492	77.7%	★★★★☆
2025	82.5	238 of 1488	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	76.8	305 of 1486	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	78.0	274 of 1470	81.4%	★★★★☆
2022	82.5	195 of 1344	85.5%	★★★★☆
2021	88.4	88 of 1153	92.4%	★★★★★
2019	82.6	184 of 1408	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	83.4	208 of 1448	85.6%	★★★★☆
2017	85.2	137 of 1466	90.7%	★★★★★
2016	79.7	257 of 1548	83.4%	★★★★☆
2015	85.9	157 of 1580	90.1%	★★★★★
2014	87.6	119 of 1533	92.2%	★★★★★
2013	83.8	184 of 1563	88.2%	★★★★☆
2012	85.9	153 of 1566	90.2%	★★★★★
2011	80.8	154 of 1552	90.1%	★★★★★
2010	79.2	160 of 1552	89.7%	★★★★☆
2009	85.8	61 of 1589	96.2%	★★★★★
2008	80.4	195 of 1577	87.6%	★★★★☆
2007	86.6	46 of 1565	97.1%	★★★★★
2006	89.5	14 of 1545	99.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	68.1	356 of 1343	73.5%	★★★★☆
2025	74.4	280 of 1338	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	60.3	465 of 1342	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.9	319 of 1321	75.9%	★★★★☆
2022	75.7	205 of 1106	81.5%	★★★★☆
2021	83.5	92 of 902	89.8%	★★★★☆
2019	68.3	314 of 1171	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	77.7	279 of 1443	80.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	37.3	833 of 1352	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	63.3	405 of 1346	69.9%	★★★★☆
2024	47.7	671 of 1381	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.5	595 of 1350	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	25.7	858 of 1099	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.1	528 of 749	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.1	837 of 1397	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	75.1	292 of 1372	78.7%	★★★★☆
2025	82.6	195 of 1366	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	78.2	229 of 1347	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	77.7	250 of 1334	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	81.4	161 of 1139	85.9%	★★★★☆
2021	85.8	81 of 915	91.1%	★★★★★
2019	85.2	113 of 1196	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	82.6	212 of 1446	85.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	31.5	179 of 246	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	76.4	38 of 252	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	55.5	85 of 225	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.0	70 of 195	64.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	65.6	373 of 1199	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	77.0	245 of 1206	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	67.5	354 of 1204	70.6%	★★★★☆
2023	68.0	339 of 1198	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	75.9	222 of 1102	79.9%	★★★★☆
2021	85.0	94 of 1005	90.6%	★★★★★
2019	69.5	302 of 1128	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	71.9	322 of 1253	74.3%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2026)79th percentile~ school

Female (2026)73rd percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)69th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)38th percentile-39 vs school

Special Education (2026)27th percentile-50 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Science56%+16 vs state

Math51%+13 vs state

English Language Arts50%+9 vs state

Social Studies45%+17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				M-Step English Language Arts (2026)			M-Step Math (2026)			M-Step Science (2026)	M-Step Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Adams Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1005 Adams Dr	Midland	48642	Midland County	Midland Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(989) 923-6037	479	30	16.0	28.0%	381 (79.5%)	10 (2.1%)	26 (5.4%)	25 (5.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.9%)	75.5	333^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	77.7%		82.5	238^th of 1488 public elementary schools	84.0%	95	54.3	43.2	53.1	59.2	47.5	49.0	56.3	44.8	$15,465	$370	$15,095
Plymouth Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1105 E Sugnet Rd	Midland	48642	Midland County	Midland Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(989) 923-7616	406	25	16.3	51.2%	333 (82.0%)	11 (2.7%)	21 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (9.4%)	62.5	523^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	64.9%		65.9	478^th of 1488 public elementary schools	67.9%	45	34.3	53.1	49.2	35.8	54.7	38.5	49.2	38.5	$15,735	$925	$14,810
Siebert Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5700 Siebert St	Midland	48640	Midland County	Midland Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(989) 923-7835	643	35	18.2	27.1%	537 (83.5%)	3 (0.5%)	40 (6.2%)	23 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.1%)	85	197^th of 1492 public elementary schools	86.8%		89.6	127^th of 1488 public elementary schools	91.5%	70	56.1	70.8	65.0	48.0	66.7	50.8	59.3	51.7	$12,481	$370	$12,111
Chestnut Hill Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	3900 Chestnut Hill Dr	Midland	48642	Midland County	Midland Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(989) 923-6634	416	22	18.5	42.3%	335 (80.5%)	6 (1.4%)	25 (6.0%)	13 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	34 (8.2%)	50.9	682^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	54.3%		54.1	658^th of 1488 public elementary schools	55.8%	24	34.9	41.1	44.4	36.8	39.2	35.2	53.7	27.8	$13,958	$354	$13,604
Central Park Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1400 Rodd St	Midland	48640	Midland County	Midland Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(989) 923-6836	646	41	15.8	62.2%	503 (77.9%)	24 (3.7%)	46 (7.1%)	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	54 (8.4%)	61.2	537^th of 1492 public elementary schools	64.0%		67.2	461^st of 1488 public elementary schools	69.0%	76	50.0	50.9	41.4	55.2	39.6	33.1	52.6	29.3	$16,726	$1,123	$15,603
Woodcrest Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5500 Drake St	Midland	48640	Midland County	Midland Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(989) 923-7940	600	35	17.3	27.7%	490 (81.7%)	9 (1.5%)	37 (6.2%)	31 (5.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.2%)	84.5	210^th of 1492 public elementary schools	85.9%		89.2	134^th of 1488 public elementary schools	91.0%	76	40.4	62.8	73.5	48.6	68.1	60.6	77.8	61.6	$13,542	$361	$13,181
PrePrimary Center at Carpenter Street School	Public	PK-K	1407 W Carpenter St	Midland	48640	Midland County	Midland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 923-6411	63	8	8.1	23.8%	47 (74.6%)	2 (3.2%)	4 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (14.3%)								(n/a)									$19,029	$373	$18,657
Bullock Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1037 S Poseyville Rd	Midland	48640	Midland County	Bullock Creek School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 832-8691	303	18	16.5	30.7%	280 (92.4%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (2.6%)								(n/a)									$14,095	$987	$13,107
Pine River Elementary School	Public	3-5	1894 E Pine River Rd	Midland	48640	Midland County	Bullock Creek School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 631-5121	254	13	19.6	18.5%	234 (92.1%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	85.1	194^th of 1492 public elementary schools	87.0%		85.3	201^st of 1488 public elementary schools	86.5%	7	62.9	67.1	52.9	71.9	73.8	48.3	54.0	41.4	$13,102	$1,018	$12,085
Auburn Elementary School	Public	K-5	301 E Midland Rd	Auburn	48611	Bay County	Bay City School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 662-4921	474	25	18.9	42.0%	420 (88.6%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (6.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.2%)	68.5	427^th of 1492 public elementary schools	71.4%		78.4	288^th of 1488 public elementary schools	80.6%	139	33.3	53.9	50.0	41.8	60.7	41.9	60.5	40.7	$14,120	$834	$13,287

Frequently Asked Questions about Adams Elementary School

How many students attend Adams Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 479 students attended Adams Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Adams Elementary School?

Students at Adams Elementary School are 80% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 2% African American.

Is Adams Elementary School a good school?

Adams Elementary School ranks 333^rd of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Adams Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Northeast Middle School
High : Midland High School

What district is Adams Elementary School in?

Midland Public Schools

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