Is Michener Elementary School a good school?

Michener Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.2% of Michigan elementary schools.

How many students attend Michener Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 278 students attended Michener Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Michener Elementary School?

Students at Michener Elementary School are 44% White, 38% Hispanic, 10% African American, 8% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Michener Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Michener Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Springbrook Middle School High : Adrian High School

Michener Elementary School

Summary:

Michener Elementary School is a public elementary school in Adrian, Michigan, serving 284 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Adrian Public Schools district, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Michener Elementary has a diverse student population, with 46.48% White, 37.32% Hispanic, and 7.39% African American students. However, the school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 28.0% to 66.6% over the past few years, and consistently lower academic performance compared to the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 12.8% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 26.5% for the district and 39.6% for the state. Additionally, 91.9% of Michener Elementary students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Michener Elementary has the highest per-student spending among the nearby schools, such as Alexander Elementary and Lincoln Elementary, this higher spending does not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes. Interestingly, Michener Elementary's Hispanic students perform relatively better than their White and low-socioeconomic status peers, suggesting the school may be able to leverage the strengths of its diverse student population to improve overall academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

104 Dawes Ave
Adrian, MI 49221-4208

(517) 263-9002

District: Adrian Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1290^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,954

Students who attend Michener Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Springbrook Middle School
High:	Adrian High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 278

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.2%

Hispanic:

38.1%

African American:

9.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Michener Elementary School ranks worse than 86.8% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Adrian Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.85. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (44.2%), Hispanic (38.1%), African American (9.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Adrian Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Michener Elementary School is 13, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Adrian Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Michener Elementary School employs 21.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Michener Elementary School is $16,954, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Adrian Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Michener Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Michener Elementary School 1290^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Michener Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

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White students:

Adrian Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Adrian Public Schools 452^nd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Michener Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2009	37.73	1261^st	1589	20.6%
2010	50.73	1048^th	1552	32.5%
2011	39.85	1175^th	1552	24.3%
2012	26.61	1259^th	1566	19.6%
2013	22.67	1280^th	1563	18.1%
2014	36.69	1073^rd	1533	30.0%
2015	27.32	1199^th	1580	24.1%
2016	27.58	1139^th	1548	26.4%
2017	18.22	1191^st	1466	18.8%
2018	29.32	1089^th	1448	24.8%
2019	20.20	1130^th	1408	19.7%
2021	11.45	1065^th	1153	7.6%
2022	14.32	1164^th	1344	13.4%
2023	12.05	1277^th	1470	13.1%
2024	12.85	1290^th	1486	13.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Michener Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	37.52	933^rd	1397	33.2%
2019	32.61	812^th	1134	28.4%
2022	29.66	800^th	1099	27.2%
2023	19.88	1117^th	1350	17.3%
2024	19.90	1152^nd	1381	16.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Michener Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	34.96	971^st	1443	32.7%
2019	18.16	997^th	1171	14.9%
2023	13.93	1168^th	1321	11.6%
2024	12.19	1208^th	1342	10.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Michener Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	22.92	1140^th	1446	21.2%
2019	26.33	909^th	1196	24.0%
2022	19.06	949^th	1139	16.7%
2023	19.55	1071^st	1334	19.7%
2024	20.98	1075^th	1347	20.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Michener Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	45.74	112^th	222	49.5%
2024	43.32	94^th	201	53.2%

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Rank History for White students at Michener Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	16.23	1121^st	1253	10.5%
2019	9.55	1073^rd	1128	4.9%
2022	17.29	954^th	1102	13.4%
2023	9.37	1132^nd	1198	5.5%
2024	5.50	1180^th	1204	2.0%

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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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Michener Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	192	46	4	152	0	n/a	n/a	1	395
2008	178	44	3	151	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	376
2009	177	50	3	142	2	n/a	n/a	0	374
2010	169	34	4	128	2	n/a	n/a	0	337
2011	152	23	4	127	1	0	0	0	307
2012	149	16	4	142	1	0	6	0	318
2013	150	13	3	143	1	0	13	0	323
2014	135	13	3	137	1	0	18	0	307
2015	120	20	3	129	1	0	23	0	296
2016	116	15	1	125	0	0	29	0	286
2017	122	19	0	102	0	0	27	0	270
2018	130	21	0	108	0	0	28	0	287
2019	124	17	0	106	0	0	26	0	273
2020	145	23	0	105	0	0	28	0	301
2021	137	27	0	107	1	0	31	0	303
2022	136	25	0	96	1	0	28	0	286
2023	132	21	0	106	1	0	24	0	284
2024	123	27	0	106	0	0	22	0	278

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 Michener Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	395	22.4	17.6	73.6
2008	376	21.9	17.2	70.7
2009	374	22.5	16.6	78.1
2010	337	20.4	16.4	82.5
2011	307	20.3	15.0	83.7
2012	318	20.6	15.3	86.8
2013	323	23.6	13.6	72.8
2014	307	21.9	14.0	82.4
2015	296	19.0	15.5	91.9
2016	286	18.0	15.8	89.9
2017	270	18.1	14.9	84.4
2018	287	20.8	13.7	92
2019	273	20.9	13.0	92.3
2020	301	20.3	14.7	90.7
2021	303	19.9	15.1	92.7
2022	286	21.5	13.2	89.9
2023	284	21.8	12.9	91.9
2024	278	21.2	13.0	92.4

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 Michener Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	395	22.4	17.6	73.6
2008	376	21.9	17.2	70.7
2009	374	22.5	16.6	78.1
2010	337	20.4	16.4	82.5
2011	307	20.3	15.0	83.7
2012	318	20.6	15.3	86.8
2013	323	23.6	13.6	72.8
2014	307	21.9	14.0	82.4
2015	296	19.0	15.5	91.9
2016	286	18.0	15.8	89.9
2017	270	18.1	14.9	84.4
2018	287	20.8	13.7	92
2019	273	20.9	13.0	92.3
2020	301	20.3	14.7	90.7
2021	303	19.9	15.1	92.7
2022	286	21.5	13.2	89.9
2023	284	21.8	12.9	91.9
2024	278	21.2	13.0	92.4

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 Michener Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,217 (17.3%)	$10,597 (82.7%)	$12,814
2020	$1,961 (16.0%)	$10,293 (84.0%)	$12,254
2021	$2,922 (21.3%)	$10,767 (78.7%)	$13,688
2022	$2,705 (17.3%)	$12,970 (82.7%)	$15,674
2023	$2,702 (15.9%)	$14,251 (84.1%)	$16,954

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Michener Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1130^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 1277^th of 1470 Elementary schools	6.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michener Elementary School)	19.1	10.2	8.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Adrian Public Schools)	27.6	24.1	3.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Michener Elementary School)	40.4	18	22.4%
3rd Grade Math (Adrian Public Schools)	39.6	28.6	11%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michener Elementary School)	32.6	35.1	2.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Adrian Public Schools)	41.4	33.7	7.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Michener Elementary School)	34.9	13.5	21.4%
4th Grade Math (Adrian Public Schools)	29.7	33.8	4.1%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michener Elementary School)	25	11.1	13.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Adrian Public Schools)	32.9	24.9	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Michener Elementary School)	11.1	8.6	2.5%
5th Grade Math (Adrian Public Schools)	19.8	14.3	5.5%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	273	284	4%
African American	17	21	23.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	106	106
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	124	132	6.5%
Two or More Races	26	24	7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.3%	91.9%	0.4%

Schools Near Michener Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				M-Step English Language Arts (2024)			M-Step Math (2024)			M-Step Science (2024)	M-Step Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Michener Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	104 Dawes Ave	Adrian	49221	Lenawee County	Adrian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 263-9002	278	21	13.0	92.4%	123 (44.2%)	27 (9.7%)	106 (38.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.9%)	12.9	1290^th of 1486 public elementary schools	13.2%		12	1277^th of 1470 public elementary schools	13.1%	13	12.8	22.0	20.0	28.2	9.8	8.3	22.9		$16,954	$2,702	$14,251
Madison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3498 Treat Hwy	Adrian	49221	Lenawee County	Madison School District (Lenawee)	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 263-0744	791	48	16.5	69.9%	501 (63.3%)	27 (3.4%)	223 (28.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.4%)	44	784^th of 1486 public elementary schools	47.2%		48.6	709^th of 1470 public elementary schools	51.8%	75	33.9	35.0	41.6	31.9	43.3	26.5	41.9	23.7	$12,739	$769	$11,970
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	158 S Scott St	Adrian	49221	Lenawee County	Adrian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 265-8544	291	20	14.4	66.3%	172 (59.1%)	13 (4.5%)	83 (28.5%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.5%)	40.1	845^th of 1486 public elementary schools	43.1%		38.9	871^st of 1470 public elementary schools	40.7%	26	16.7	40.0	38.3	35.2	45.5	34.0	42.6	12.8	$13,874	$2,312	$11,562
Prairie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2568 Airport Rd	Adrian	49221	Lenawee County	Adrian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 265-5082	201	15	13.3	80.1%	110 (54.7%)	8 (4.0%)	71 (35.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.0%)	15.6	1242^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	16.4%		12	1278^th of 1470 public elementary schools	13.1%	36	30.6	13.8	11.8	22.2	24.1		17.6		$15,249	$2,502	$12,747
Alexander Elementary School	Public	K-5	520 Cherry St	Adrian	49221	Lenawee County	Adrian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 263-9533	460	26	17.3	64.8%	253 (55.0%)	8 (1.7%)	154 (33.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.3%)	35.5	928^th of 1486 public elementary schools	37.6%		27	1040^th of 1470 public elementary schools	29.3%	112	40.3	30.1	29.9	40.3	43.4	23.4	31.2	11.7	$13,262	$2,125	$11,137
Ruth McGregor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6850 Sand Creek Hwy	Sand Creek	49279	Lenawee County	Sand Creek Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 436-3121	353	24	14.9	48.7%	319 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	54.6	641^st of 1486 public elementary schools	56.9%		55.6	606^th of 1470 public elementary schools	58.8%	35	28.1	43.4	51.0	29.7	43.4	37.3	56.9	35.3	$13,597	$608	$12,989
Sutton South Early Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-3	2780 Sutton Rd	Adrian	49221	Lenawee County	Tecumseh Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 423-2367	244	22	11.0	42.2%	202 (82.8%)	5 (2.0%)	22 (9.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)								(n/a)									$13,345	$986	$12,360
Tecumseh Acres North Early Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-2	600 S Adrian St	Tecumseh	49286	Lenawee County	Tecumseh Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 423-9744	309	20	15.4	42.1%	273 (88.3%)	4 (1.3%)	13 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.8%)								(n/a)									$12,785	$897	$11,888
Blissfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	640 S Lane St	Blissfield	49228	Lenawee County	Blissfield Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 486-2811	537	31	17.1	43.9%	481 (89.6%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.1%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.0%)	38.1	882^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	40.6%		29.6	996^th of 1470 public elementary schools	32.2%	114	46.1	36.1	38.0	41.6	24.1	15.2	30.4	21.7	$11,989	$2,495	$9,493
Patterson Intermediate Learning Center	Public, Magnet	3-4	401 N Van Buren St	Tecumseh	49286	Lenawee County	Tecumseh Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 423-3331	154	13	11.5	40.3%	132 (85.7%)	1 (0.6%)	12 (7.8%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.5%)	39.4	858^th of 1486 public elementary schools	42.3%		42.3	815^th of 1470 public elementary schools	44.6%	43	45.5	32.9		43.9	23.5				$14,673	$1,424	$13,250

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