Adlai Stevenson Elementary School

Summary:

Adlai Stevenson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Southfield, Michigan, serving 444 students in grades K-5. The school faces significant challenges, including a high concentration of economically disadvantaged and minority students, low academic performance, and high chronic absenteeism rates.

Adlai Stevenson consistently underperforms the Southfield Public School District and the state of Michigan in M-Step test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 28.4% of 3rd graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 36.7% in the district and 39.6% statewide. The school also has a high percentage of students (over 70%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Despite spending more per student ($16,694 in 2022-2023) compared to the state average, these investments have not translated into improved academic outcomes.

When compared to other nearby schools, such as MacArthur K8 University Academy, a public magnet school in the same district, Adlai Stevenson performs significantly worse academically. Additionally, the high percentage of African American students at Adlai Stevenson (over 93%) is not reflected in the academic performance of this subgroup, as they still rank below the state and district averages. The school's high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 26.7% to 51.5% over the past few years, appear to be closely linked to its poor academic performance.


Detail:

Public K-5

 27777 Lahser Rd
       Southfield, MI  48034-4751


(248) 746-8840

District: Southfield Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1153rd of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,694 Help


Students who attend Adlai Stevenson Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  444

Racial breakdown:

African American:
93.7%
Two or more races:
2.3%
Hispanic:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Adlai Stevenson Elementary School ranks worse than 77.6% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 4th 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 21.42. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Southfield Public School District. Racial makeup is: African American (93.7%), two or more races (2.3%), Hispanic (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Southfield Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Adlai Stevenson Elementary School is 16.4. 5 elementary schools in the Southfield Public 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 Adlai Stevenson Elementary School is $16,694, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Southfield Public School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Adlai Stevenson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Adlai Stevenson Elementary School 1153rd of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Adlai Stevenson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Adlai Stevenson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Adlai Stevenson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 89.73 9th 1545 99.4%
2007 88.96 13th 1565 99.2%
2008 69.57 511th 1577 67.6%
2009 53.75 957th 1589 39.8%
2010 62.20 784th 1552 49.5%
2011 44.99 1101st 1552 29.1%
2012 38.28 1082nd 1566 30.9%
2013 44.52 937th 1563 40.1%
2014 61.43 605th 1533 60.5%
2015 30.59 1150th 1580 27.2%
2016 26.86 1154th 1548 25.5%
2017 18.31 1189th 1466 18.9%
2018 25.67 1134th 1448 21.7%
2019 21.72 1109th 1408 21.2%
2021 18.06 979th 1153 15.1%
2022 15.43 1146th 1344 14.7%
2023 28.08 1021st 1470 30.5%
2024 21.42 1153rd 1486 22.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Adlai Stevenson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.34 205th 403 49.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Adlai Stevenson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.15 1010th 1397 27.7%
2019 32.95 805th 1134 29.0%
2022 19.39 933rd 1099 15.1%
2023 46.01 698th 1350 48.3%
2024 34.57 920th 1381 33.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Adlai Stevenson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.20 1217th 1443 15.7%
2019 29.86 853rd 1171 27.2%
2022 14.15 999th 1106 9.7%
2023 21.50 1045th 1321 20.9%
2024 19.75 1095th 1342 18.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Adlai Stevenson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.57 1010th 1446 30.2%
2019 23.52 954th 1196 20.2%
2022 9.80 1066th 1139 6.4%
2023 29.25 935th 1334 29.9%
2024 19.17 1096th 1347 18.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Adlai Stevenson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.74 119th 475 74.9%
2019 44.90 109th 212 48.6%
2021 64.61 16th 51 68.6%
2022 51.04 62nd 158 60.8%
2023 61.77 80th 321 75.1%
2024 49.90 142nd 348 59.2%
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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 Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 223 92 12 1 1 n/a n/a -7 322
1989 238 129 17 1 1 n/a n/a 0 386
1990 220 164 20 2 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1991 204 189 15 3 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1992 182 217 19 1 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1993 221 224 23 1 0 n/a n/a 0 469
1995 230 280 18 7 1 n/a n/a 0 536
1996 230 280 18 7 1 n/a n/a 0 536
1997 169 262 9 9 2 n/a n/a 0 451
1998 147 307 11 9 4 n/a n/a 0 478
1999 127 338 14 5 4 n/a n/a 0 488
2000 84 334 12 7 4 n/a n/a 0 441
2001 68 337 13 4 6 n/a n/a 0 428
2002 53 377 12 1 3 n/a n/a 11 457
2003 53 377 12 1 3 n/a n/a 11 457
2004 34 385 6 2 2 n/a n/a 12 441
2005 24 423 8 2 0 n/a n/a 15 472
2006 15 463 5 0 0 n/a n/a 14 497
2007 11 453 4 1 0 n/a n/a 7 476
2008 10 417 1 n/a 1 n/a n/a 0 429
2009 8 417 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2010 11 386 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 404
2011 13 452 2 0 2 0 0 0 469
2012 10 360 3 2 0 0 0 0 375
2013 5 355 1 3 1 0 0 0 365
2014 3 297 0 6 0 0 1 0 307
2015 4 322 0 7 0 0 5 0 338
2016 4 321 3 5 0 0 2 0 335
2017 11 420 2 10 0 1 4 0 448
2018 4 440 2 10 0 1 12 0 469
2019 3 427 2 8 0 1 9 0 450
2020 5 402 1 3 1 1 9 0 422
2021 3 370 0 4 1 0 13 0 391
2022 7 359 2 6 0 0 12 0 386
2023 6 416 3 9 0 0 10 0 444

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 322 n/a n/a n/a
1989 386 n/a n/a 6.5
1990 406 46.0 8.8 8.4
1991 411 n/a n/a n/a
1992 419 n/a n/a 20.3
1993 469 n/a 0.0 26.2
1995 536 27.0 19.9 22.6
1996 536 27.0 19.9 22.6
1997 451 21.0 21.5 29
1998 478 23.0 20.8 30.8
1999 488 26.0 18.8 24.2
2000 441 24.5 18.0 34.5
2001 428 26.5 16.2 36
2002 457 27.5 16.6 41.3
2003 457 27.5 16.6 41.3
2004 441 27.5 16.0 44.3
2005 472 28.0 16.9 37.2
2006 497 30.0 16.6 44.3
2007 476 29.0 16.4 46.3
2008 429 26.5 16.2 54.3
2009 427 25.5 16.7 57.6
2010 404 21.8 18.4 57.2
2011 469 24.1 19.4 67
2012 375 22.5 16.6 68.5
2013 365 18.9 19.3 75.6
2014 307 18.6 16.5 76.9
2015 338 19.0 17.7 73.1
2016 335 18.0 18.6 71.3
2017 448 24.0 18.6 72.5
2018 469 23.5 19.9 74.8
2019 450 25.8 17.4 62.4
2020 422 25.8 16.3 64.7
2021 391 25.8 15.1 59.8
2022 386 26.3 14.6 68.1
2023 444 27.0 16.4 70.9

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 322 n/a n/a n/a
1989 386 n/a n/a 6.5
1990 406 46.0 8.8 8.4
1991 411 n/a n/a n/a
1992 419 n/a n/a 20.3
1993 469 n/a 0.0 26.2
1995 536 27.0 19.9 22.6
1996 536 27.0 19.9 22.6
1997 451 21.0 21.5 29
1998 478 23.0 20.8 30.8
1999 488 26.0 18.8 24.2
2000 441 24.5 18.0 34.5
2001 428 26.5 16.2 36
2002 457 27.5 16.6 41.3
2003 457 27.5 16.6 41.3
2004 441 27.5 16.0 44.3
2005 472 28.0 16.9 37.2
2006 497 30.0 16.6 44.3
2007 476 29.0 16.4 46.3
2008 429 26.5 16.2 54.3
2009 427 25.5 16.7 57.6
2010 404 21.8 18.4 57.2
2011 469 24.1 19.4 67
2012 375 22.5 16.6 68.5
2013 365 18.9 19.3 75.6
2014 307 18.6 16.5 76.9
2015 338 19.0 17.7 73.1
2016 335 18.0 18.6 71.3
2017 448 24.0 18.6 72.5
2018 469 23.5 19.9 74.8
2019 450 25.8 17.4 62.4
2020 422 25.8 16.3 64.7
2021 391 25.8 15.1 59.8
2022 386 26.3 14.6 68.1
2023 444 27.0 16.4 70.9

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 Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,019 (8.1%) $11,544 (91.9%) $12,564
2020 $1,292 (9.5%) $12,368 (90.5%) $13,660
2021 $1,950 (12.9%) $13,127 (87.1%) $15,077
2022 $2,277 (13.7%) $14,313 (86.3%) $16,590
2023 $1,861 (11.1%) $14,833 (88.9%) $16,694

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Adlai Stevenson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1109th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1021st of 1470 Elementary schools
 9.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Adlai Stevenson Elementary School)41.942.3
 0.4%
   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 (Adlai Stevenson Elementary School)24.220.5
 3.7%
   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 (Adlai Stevenson Elementary School)18.434.7
 16.3%
   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 (Adlai Stevenson Elementary School)5.316
 10.7%
   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 (Adlai Stevenson Elementary School)46.945.9
 1%
   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%
5th Grade Social Studies (Adlai Stevenson Elementary School)11.38.2
 3.1%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Southfield Public School District)119.3
 1.7%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students450444
 1.3%
African American427416
 2.6%
American Indian00
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic89
 12.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White36
 100%
Two or More Races910
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.4%70.9%
 8.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 444 students attended Adlai Stevenson Elementary School.

Students at Adlai Stevenson Elementary School are 94% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% White.

Adlai Stevenson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.4% of Michigan elementary schools.


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