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Morris Adler Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

1271^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 15% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Morris Adler Elementary School serves 355 students in grades K-5 in Southfield, MI, as part of the Southfield Public School District, and has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Michigan elementary schools for the past decade, currently holding a 1-star rating at the 15th percentile statewide.

One of the most pressing concerns for parents is the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 53.2%—nearly double the state average of 27.9%. This is a stark contrast to University Elementary School Academy, located just 1.57 miles away in the same district, which has a chronic absenteeism rate of only 16.2% and ranks at the 90th percentile (4 stars). The achievement gap between these two schools is dramatic: 3rd-grade ELA proficiency is 21.9% at Morris Adler versus 73.5% at University Elementary, and 4th-grade math proficiency is 18% versus 77.8%. While Morris Adler serves a higher percentage of low-income students (65.63% free/reduced lunch) than University Elementary (42.63%), the size of these gaps suggests school-level factors like attendance culture and instructional quality play a major role. Even more concerning is the severe decline in 5th-grade math proficiency, which has fallen to just 4.35%—meaning only about 3 out of roughly 70 students meet state standards, compared to the state average of 32.2%.

Despite spending a substantial $18,076 per student—higher than several better-performing nearby schools like Laurus Academy, which spends $12,771 and ranks at the 36th percentile—academic outcomes have remained stagnant for over a decade. The school's rankings have hovered between the 10th and 23rd percentiles since 2014-15. There are some relative bright spots: the school performs better with African American students (45th percentile) than with its overall student body, and it outperforms Pepper Elementary School (4th percentile) and Dr. Joseph F. Pollack Academic Center of Excellence (9th percentile). However, the persistent absenteeism crisis and the alarming math decline in upper grades suggest that meaningful improvement will require fundamental changes, starting with addressing the attendance issue as a top priority.

355

Students ?

19.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,076

Per pupil spending ?

65.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

19100 Filmore St
Southfield, MI 48075-7207

(248) 746-8872

District: Southfield Public School District

Students who attend Morris Adler Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.1%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Two or more races:

2.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 23rd percentile in 2015 → 15th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (19% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (53% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school19%

District avg29%

Michigan avg38%

1,271^st of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 21% (2016) to bottom 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Southfield Public School District

409^th of 625Southfield Public School District 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	15.2	1271 of 1492	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.8	1163 of 1488	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.5	1228 of 1486	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.3	1143 of 1470	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.3	1184 of 1344	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.2	1203 of 1408	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.2	1178 of 1448	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	10.6	1317 of 1466	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.0	1228 of 1548	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	25.9	1217 of 1580	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	42.5	972 of 1533	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	39.5	1033 of 1563	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	34.3	1162 of 1566	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	48.7	1023 of 1552	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	64.7	696 of 1552	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	50.0	1053 of 1589	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.7	1038 of 1577	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	59.1	767 of 1565	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	61.3	686 of 1545	55.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	39.8	213 of 388	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.0	158 of 369	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.3	179 of 348	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.5	109 of 321	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.4	104 of 158	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.0	122 of 212	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.8	149 of 475	68.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	20.1	1098 of 1343	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.9	1012 of 1338	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.1	1107 of 1342	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.9	827 of 1321	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.3	977 of 1171	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.1	1030 of 1443	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	27.1	1009 of 1352	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.2	906 of 1346	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.2	1078 of 1381	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.5	1007 of 1350	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.2	831 of 1134	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.7	1030 of 1397	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	9.6	1284 of 1372	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	12.6	1216 of 1366	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.0	1219 of 1347	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.9	1195 of 1334	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	7.7	1147 of 1196	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.7	1251 of 1446	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)45th percentile+30 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)25th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2026)18th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)6th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts22%-19 vs state

Math18%-21 vs state

Science13%-27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)	PSAT Mathematics (2026)	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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Morris Adler Elementary School	Public	K-5	19100 Filmore St	Southfield	48075	Oakland County	Southfield Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 746-8872	355	18	19.7	65.6%	2 (0.6%)	334 (94.1%)	10 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	15.2	1271^st of 1492 public elementary schools	14.8%		19.8	1163^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	21.8%	108			21.9	23.0	21.7			31.3	18.0	4.4			13.0		1465.8		$18,076	$1,188	$16,889
Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of Excellence	Public, Magnet, Charter	K-8	23777 Southfield Rd	Southfield	48075	Oakland County	Dr. Joseph F. Pollack Academic Center of Excellence	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(248) 569-1060	520	32	16.2	82.3%	1 (0.2%)	518 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.3	1363^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	8.6%		15.4	1256^th of 1488 public elementary schools	15.6%	107	54.8	13.7	19.0	16.4	17.8	16.0	31.3	15.9	1362.9	1458.7	6.0	6.3	6.7	24.7	1467.9	35.6	$13,021	$1,023	$11,998
Alice M Birney K8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	27225 Evergreen Rd	Southfield	48076	Oakland County	Southfield Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 746-8800	452	32	13.9	62.8%	5 (1.1%)	429 (94.9%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.0%)	21.8	1144^th of 1492 public elementary schools	23.3%		14.4	1271^st of 1488 public elementary schools	14.6%	127	30.5	6.1	22.6	23.3	46.7	21.4	20.3	19.4	11.6	16.7	1562.1	10.8	23.3	7.3	16.7	19.5	$25,214	$1,219	$23,995
Thompson K8 International Academy	Public	K-8	16300 Lincoln Dr	Southfield	48076	Oakland County	Southfield Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 746-7404	544	35	15.7	64.5%	21 (3.9%)	444 (81.6%)	56 (10.3%)	15 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.3%)	27.1	1052^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	29.5%		14.9	1259^th of 1488 public elementary schools	15.4%	207	43.5	13.0	26.9	27.6	46.6	16.7	28.9	30.2	25.9	19.0	1557.0	1661.6	25.9	23.4	15.5	29.8	$23,289	$1,170	$22,120
McIntyre Elementary School	Public	K-5	19600 Saratoga Blvd	Southfield	48076	Oakland County	Southfield Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 746-7365	162	12	13.9	58.6%	1 (0.6%)	151 (93.2%)	4 (2.5%)	2 (1.2%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	39.9	861^st of 1492 public elementary schools	42.3%		21.5	1133^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	23.9%	272			57.9	1370.1	34.8			36.8	1362.9	1467.9			13.0		1473.7		$25,803	$1,423	$24,380
Faxon Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	26275 Northwestern Hwy	Southfield	48076	Oakland County	Faxon Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(248) 301-9909	150	9	16.6	77.3%	5 (3.3%)	141 (94.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)	43.8	347.5	1271.5	1365.6	1472.4	1571.6	61.1	1271.0	1361.1	1455.1	1559.2	1679.8	1465.6	1774.7	1468.5	1780.9	$11,777	$818	$10,959
Laurus Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	24590 Lahser Rd	Southfield	48033	Oakland County	Laurus Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(248) 799-8401	791	44	17.9	83.4%	2 (0.3%)	691 (87.4%)	26 (3.3%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (8.2%)	33	953^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	36.1%		27.4	1050^th of 1488 public elementary schools	29.4%	97	56.4	17.9	27.8	32.9	36.0	43.0	32.5	33.3	30.3	19.8	26.6	24.7	22.1	21.5	14.0	34.2	$12,771	$1,320	$11,451
University Elementary School Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	19301 W 12 Mile Rd	Lathrup Village	48076	Oakland County	Southfield Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(248) 746-8590	312	15	20.6	42.6%	3 (1.0%)	296 (94.9%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	88.6	156^th of 1492 public elementary schools	89.5%		71.1	400^th of 1488 public elementary schools	73.1%	244			73.5	72.2	68.1			69.4	77.8	54.2			52.8		41.7		$19,093	$1,068	$18,026
Crescent Academy PK3	Public, Charter	PK, KG-3	17570 W 12 Mile Rd	Southfield	48076	Oakland County	Crescent Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(248) 423-4581	249	18	14.1	96.4%	0 (0.0%)	247 (99.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			21.7					20.0									$11,568	$2,096	$9,472
Adlai Stevenson Elementary School	Public	K-5	24500 Larkins St	Southfield	48033	Oakland County	Southfield Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 746-8840	527	28	18.8	65.5%	8 (1.5%)	482 (91.5%)	14 (2.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.4%)	22.6	1130^th of 1492 public elementary schools	24.3%		32.1	977^th of 1488 public elementary schools	34.3%	153			28.0	35.2	35.2			18.3	15.4	16.5			25.3		9.9		$19,322	$1,126	$18,196

Frequently Asked Questions about Morris Adler Elementary School

Is Morris Adler Elementary School a good school?

Morris Adler Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.8% of Michigan elementary schools.

How many students attend Morris Adler Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 355 students attended Morris Adler Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Morris Adler Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Morris Adler Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

What is the racial makeup of Morris Adler Elementary School?

Students at Morris Adler Elementary School are 94% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Morris Adler Elementary School in?

Southfield Public School District

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