Adams Elementary School (Closed 2015)

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Adams Elementary School (Closed 2015)

3810 Clintonville Rd
Waterford, MI 48329

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Serving 404 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Adams Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving was 61% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving was 82% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 67%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Adams Elementary School
Kind	52
1	91
2	60
3	59
4	68
5	74

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Total Students

404 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Adams Elementary School
2023	404
2022	404
2021	404
2020	404
2019	404
2018	404
2017	404
2016	404
2015	404
2014	404
2013	415
2012	382
2011	394
2010	384
2009	387
2008	412
2007	423
2006	424
2005	380
2004	390
2003	364
2002	370
2001	375
2000	345
1999	359
1998	348
1997	333
1996	308
1995	301
1994	295
1993	279
1992	251
1991	257
1990	253
1989	282
1988	266
1987	241

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Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Adams Elementary School
2023	21
2022	21
2021	21
2020	21
2019	21
2018	21
2017	21
2016	21
2015	21
2014	21
2013	22
2012	20
2011	20
2010	20
2009	21
2008	23
2007	21
2006	19
2005	17
2004	14
2003	14
2002	17
2001	16
2000	16
1999	18
1998	13
1997	13
1996	11
1995	12
1994	11
1990	20

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

(13-14)

61%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Adams Elementary School	Michigan	Waterford School District
2014	61%	41%	29%
2013	67%	41%	33%
2012	62%	37%	31%
2011	98%	80%	78%
2010	95%	78%	77%

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(13-14)

82%

67%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Adams Elementary School	Michigan	Waterford School District
2014	82%	67%	64%
2013	82%	65%	62%
2012	72%	64%	61%
2011	93%	80%	79%
2010	95%	82%	83%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Adams Elementary School	Michigan	Waterford School District
2023	19:1	17:1	16:1
2022	19:1	17:1	15:1
2021	19:1	17:1	16:1
2020	19:1	18:1	16:1
2019	19:1	18:1	16:1
2018	19:1	18:1	17:1
2017	19:1	18:1	17:1
2016	19:1	18:1	17:1
2015	19:1	18:1	16:1
2014	19:1	18:1	17:1
2013	19:1	18:1	17:1
2012	19:1	18:1	17:1
2011	20:1	18:1	17:1
2010	19:1	18:1	20:1
2009	19:1	18:1	18:1
2008	18:1	18:1	18:1
2007	20:1	19:1	19:1
2006	22:1	18:1	20:1
2005	22:1	18:1	22:1
2004	28:1	19:1	26:1
2003	26:1	19:1	37:1
2002	22:1	18:1	20:1
2001	23:1	18:1	22:1
2000	22:1	18:1	22:1
1999	20:1	19:1	22:1
1998	27:1	19:1	23:1
1997	26:1	19:1	23:1
1996	29:1	20:1	24:1
1995	25:1	20:1	22:1
1994	26:1	20:1	22:1
1990	13:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2012)
Year	Adams Elementary School	Michigan	Waterford School District
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Adams Elementary School	Michigan	Waterford School District
2023	5%	3%	3%
2022	5%	3%	3%
2021	5%	3%	3%
2020	5%	3%	3%
2019	5%	3%	3%
2018	4%	3%	3%
2017	4%	3%	3%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%	2%
2014	5%	3%	2%
2013	5%	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%	2%
2011	3%	3%	2%
2010	2%	3%	2%
2009	2%	3%	3%
2008	2%	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%	3%
2006	2%	2%	3%
2005	3%	2%	3%
2004	1%	2%	3%
2003	2%	2%	3%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%	2%
1998	3%	2%	1%
1997	4%	2%	2%
1996	5%	2%	1%
1995	4%	1%	1%
1994	3%	1%	2%
1993	5%	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%	2%
1991	3%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Adams Elementary School	Michigan	Waterford School District
2023	8%	9%	16%
2022	8%	9%	15%
2021	8%	8%	15%
2020	8%	8%	15%
2019	8%	8%	15%
2018	9%	8%	14%
2017	9%	8%	14%
2016	9%	7%	14%
2015	9%	7%	14%
2014	8%	7%	11%
2013	8%	6%	10%
2012	8%	6%	9%
2011	8%	6%	8%
2010	7%	5%	8%
2009	6%	5%	8%
2008	6%	5%	7%
2007	6%	4%	7%
2006	5%	4%	6%
2005	4%	4%	6%
2004	3%	4%	6%
2003	2%	4%	5%
2002	1%	4%	4%
2001	4%	4%	4%
2000	2%	3%	4%
1999	3%	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%	3%
1997	4%	3%	2%
1996	3%	3%	2%
1995	2%	3%	2%
1994	1%	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%	2%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Adams Elementary School	Michigan	Waterford School District
2023	7%	18%	11%
2022	7%	18%	11%
2021	7%	18%	11%
2020	7%	18%	11%
2019	7%	18%	11%
2018	8%	18%	10%
2017	8%	18%	10%
2016	8%	18%	10%
2015	8%	18%	10%
2014	7%	18%	10%
2013	7%	18%	10%
2012	7%	19%	10%
2011	7%	19%	10%
2010	6%	20%	10%
2009	4%	20%	8%
2008	4%	20%	8%
2007	3%	20%	6%
2006	2%	20%	5%
2005	2%	20%	4%
2004	2%	20%	4%
2003	1%	20%	3%
2002	2%	20%	3%
2001	1%	19%	3%
2000	2%	19%	3%
1999	2%	19%	2%
1998	1%	19%	2%
1997	1%	18%	2%
1996	1%	18%	2%
1995	1%	18%	2%
1994	1%	17%	1%
1993	1%	17%	1%
1992	1%	17%	1%
1991	1%	17%	1%

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White

78%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Adams Elementary School	Michigan	Waterford School District
2023	78%	64%	66%
2022	78%	64%	66%
2021	78%	65%	67%
2020	78%	66%	67%
2019	78%	66%	67%
2018	78%	66%	70%
2017	78%	66%	70%
2016	78%	67%	71%
2015	78%	68%	72%
2014	78%	69%	75%
2013	80%	69%	76%
2012	81%	69%	78%
2011	81%	70%	79%
2010	84%	70%	79%
2009	87%	71%	81%
2008	88%	71%	82%
2007	88%	71%	84%
2006	89%	73%	86%
2005	91%	72%	87%
2004	93%	73%	87%
2003	93%	72%	89%
2002	94%	73%	91%
2001	93%	74%	91%
2000	94%	75%	91%
1999	92%	75%	93%
1998	92%	75%	94%
1997	90%	76%	94%
1996	91%	76%	95%
1995	93%	77%	95%
1994	94%	79%	95%
1993	92%	79%	96%
1992	95%	79%	96%
1991	94%	78%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Adams Elementary School	Michigan	Waterford School District
2023	2%	5%	4%
2022	2%	5%	4%
2021	2%	5%	4%
2020	2%	4%	4%
2019	2%	4%	4%
2018	1%	4%	3%
2017	1%	4%	3%
2016	1%	3%	2%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	2%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.38

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Adams Elementary School	Michigan	Waterford School District
2023	0.38	0.55	0.53
2022	0.38	0.55	0.52
2021	0.38	0.54	0.52
2020	0.38	0.53	0.52
2019	0.38	0.53	0.52
2018	0.38	0.53	0.48
2017	0.38	0.53	0.48
2016	0.38	0.52	0.47
2015	0.38	0.50	0.45
2014	0.38	0.50	0.42
2013	0.35	0.49	0.40
2012	0.33	0.49	0.38
2011	0.33	0.48	0.36
2010	0.29	0.47	0.35
2009	0.23	0.46	0.33
2008	0.22	0.46	0.31
2007	0.22	0.46	0.28
2006	0.21	0.43	0.26
2005	0.17	0.44	0.24
2004	0.13	0.43	0.23
2003	0.14	0.44	0.20
2002	0.12	0.42	0.17
2001	0.13	0.42	0.16
2000	0.12	0.40	0.16
1999	0.14	0.40	0.14
1998	0.15	0.40	0.12
1997	0.19	0.39	0.12
1996	0.16	0.39	0.10
1995	0.13	0.37	0.10
1994	0.12	0.35	0.09
1993	0.15	0.35	0.08
1992	0.10	0.35	0.08
1991	0.11	0.37	0.09

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Eligible for

32%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Adams Elementary School	Michigan	Waterford School District
2023	32%	49%	53%
2022	32%	47%	52%
2021	32%	46%	49%
2020	32%	45%	51%
2019	32%	45%	51%
2018	31%	40%	44%
2017	31%	40%	44%
2016	31%	40%	45%
2015	31%	41%	44%
2014	32%	43%	44%
2013	30%	42%	43%
2012	27%	42%	42%
2011	22%	41%	37%
2010	19%	40%	34%
2009	13%	35%	27%
2008	10%	31%	21%
2007	12%	30%	22%
2006	11%	30%	19%
2005	8%	28%	16%
2004	8%	27%	16%
2003	5%	25%	13%
2002	8%	25%	14%
2001	6%	24%	14%
2000	3%	25%	13%
1999	4%	25%	13%
1998	5%	26%	12%
1997	5%	26%	15%
1996	5%	25%	13%
1995	7%	25%	13%
1994	9%	23%	13%
1993	11%	25%	17%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Adams Elementary School	Michigan	Waterford School District
2023	7%	4%	7%
2022	7%	4%	7%
2021	7%	4%	6%
2020	7%	5%	8%
2019	7%	5%	8%
2018	7%	6%	8%
2017	7%	6%	8%
2016	7%	6%	8%
2015	7%	6%	7%
2014	7%	6%	8%
2013	7%	6%	8%
2012	8%	5%	8%
2011	7%	5%	7%
2010	4%	6%	9%
2009	7%	7%	9%
2008	6%	7%	8%
2007	8%	6%	9%
2006	5%	7%	7%
2005	4%	6%	6%
2004	2%	6%	6%
2003	1%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Waterford School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

61% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MI state average), while 82% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 67% MI state average).

How many students attend Adams Elementary School?

404 students attend Adams Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

78% of Adams Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Adams Elementary School?

Adams Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Adams Elementary School offer ?

Adams Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Adams Elementary School part of?

Adams Elementary School is part of Waterford School District.

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Adams Elementary School (Closed 2015)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2012)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

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