Is Clayton H Symons Elementary School a good school?

Clayton H Symons Elementary School ranks 673 rd of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Clayton H Symons Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 379 students attended Clayton H Symons Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Clayton H Symons Elementary School?

Students at Clayton H Symons Elementary School are 84% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Clayton H Symons Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Clayton H Symons Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Milan Middle School High : Milan High School

Clayton H Symons Elementary School

Summary:

Clayton H Symons Elementary School is a public elementary school in Milan, Michigan, serving 388 students in grades 3-5. The school is part of the Milan Area Schools district, which is ranked 242 out of 610 districts in the state.

One of the key features of Clayton H Symons Elementary is its student demographics. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (around 82-84%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Childs Elementary and Brick Elementary, which have more diverse student populations. The school's academic performance has been mixed, with some strong years ranking in the top 400 Michigan elementary schools, but also weaker years in the bottom half. However, the school has performed exceptionally well in serving its special education students, ranking 3rd out of 22 Michigan elementary schools in 2018-2019.

Another area of concern is the school's chronic absenteeism, which has risen sharply from 9.1% in 2017-2018 to 30.9% in 2021-2022, much higher than the state average. The school's spending per student has also increased significantly, from $10,387 in 2019-2020 to $16,759 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. This increased funding will be important to monitor as the school aims to address the specific needs of its student subgroups and improve overall academic achievement.

Detail:

Public 3-5

432 S Platt Rd
Milan, MI 48160-1664

(734) 439-5300

District: Milan Area Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
673^rd of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,759

Students who attend Clayton H Symons Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Milan Middle School
High:	Milan High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 379

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.2%

Hispanic:

7.7%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clayton H Symons Elementary School ranks better than 54.7% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.52. (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 (84.2%), Hispanic (7.7%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clayton H Symons Elementary School is 14. (See more...)

Compare Clayton H Symons Elementary School employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clayton H Symons Elementary School is $16,759.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clayton H Symons Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Clayton H Symons Elementary School 673^rd of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Clayton H Symons Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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White students:

Milan Area Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Milan Area Schools 242^nd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Clayton H Symons Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	42.87	1128^th	1545	27.0%
2007	43.54	1131^st	1565	27.7%
2008	48.67	1056^th	1577	33.0%
2009	57.16	879^th	1589	44.7%
2010	55.37	958^th	1552	38.3%
2011	49.35	1007^th	1552	35.1%
2012	47.13	904^th	1566	42.3%
2013	58.56	670^th	1563	57.1%
2014	69.63	437^th	1533	71.5%
2015	65.88	515^th	1580	67.4%
2016	70.05	413^th	1548	73.3%
2017	58.47	529^th	1466	63.9%
2018	59.55	624^th	1448	56.9%
2019	49.98	664^th	1408	52.8%
2021	33.81	764^th	1153	33.7%
2022	65.28	400^th	1344	70.2%
2023	67.96	425^th	1470	71.1%
2024	52.52	673^rd	1486	54.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Clayton H Symons Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	65.52	93^rd	403	76.9%
2019	74.44	3^rd	22	86.4%
2023	48.56	92^nd	195	52.8%
2024	12.69	218^th	225	3.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clayton H Symons Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	49.84	733^rd	1397	47.5%
2019	50.20	547^th	1134	51.8%
2021	22.38	647^th	749	13.6%
2022	49.52	519^th	1099	52.8%
2023	51.12	603^rd	1350	55.3%
2024	43.29	748^th	1381	45.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Clayton H Symons Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	61.02	577^th	1443	60.0%
2019	47.08	618^th	1171	47.2%
2021	22.20	752^nd	902	16.6%
2022	50.55	515^th	1106	53.4%
2023	54.82	526^th	1321	60.2%
2024	54.22	557^th	1342	58.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Clayton H Symons Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	55.10	660^th	1446	54.4%
2019	41.82	697^th	1196	41.7%
2021	37.80	567^th	915	38.0%
2022	66.62	331^st	1139	70.9%
2023	70.14	343^rd	1334	74.3%
2024	39.01	798^th	1347	40.8%

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Rank History for White students at Clayton H Symons Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	49.85	640^th	1253	48.9%
2019	43.23	660^th	1128	41.5%
2021	29.28	743^rd	1005	26.1%
2022	58.91	426^th	1102	61.3%
2023	60.10	437^th	1198	63.5%
2024	40.75	722^nd	1204	40.0%

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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 Clayton H Symons Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	425	30	9	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	482
2005	431	32	6	14	7	n/a	n/a	0	490
2006	440	41	7	13	10	n/a	n/a	0	511
2007	439	46	7	13	6	n/a	n/a	0	511
2008	452	42	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	506
2009	459	44	2	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	518
2010	451	47	2	17	8	n/a	n/a	1	526
2011	460	44	1	32	7	2	1	0	547
2012	446	28	4	27	12	1	1	0	519
2013	418	20	4	28	12	1	3	0	486
2014	378	15	4	20	14	1	13	0	445
2015	379	15	0	21	9	3	10	0	437
2016	388	13	1	21	3	1	11	0	438
2017	368	17	1	23	3	1	9	0	422
2018	376	17	2	20	5	0	15	0	435
2019	355	15	2	23	6	0	19	0	420
2020	384	14	5	19	6	0	27	0	455
2021	340	16	6	18	3	0	31	0	414
2022	313	10	4	24	2	0	28	0	381
2023	326	4	5	26	2	0	25	0	388
2024	319	5	3	29	3	0	20	0	379

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 Clayton H Symons Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	482	9.0	53.6	18.9
2005	490	16.5	29.7	20.8
2006	511	17.5	29.2	23.1
2007	511	19.0	26.9	18.8
2008	506	29.5	17.2	19.4
2009	518	33.5	15.5	25.3
2010	526	31.5	16.7	30.3
2011	547	30.0	18.2	37.5
2012	519	34.2	15.1	37.2
2013	486	31.6	15.3	36.6
2014	445	25.6	17.3	33.3
2015	437	24.0	18.2	32.7
2016	438	27.0	16.2	35.4
2017	422	24.6	17.1	30.1
2018	435	22.1	19.6	38.2
2019	420	26.6	15.7	37.1
2020	455	28.6	15.9	38.2
2021	414	29.6	13.9	35.5
2022	381	33.9	11.2	34.9
2023	388	29.0	13.3	43
2024	379	27.0	14.0	47

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 Clayton H Symons Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	482	9.0	53.6	18.9
2005	490	16.5	29.7	20.8
2006	511	17.5	29.2	23.1
2007	511	19.0	26.9	18.8
2008	506	29.5	17.2	19.4
2009	518	33.5	15.5	25.3
2010	526	31.5	16.7	30.3
2011	547	30.0	18.2	37.5
2012	519	34.2	15.1	37.2
2013	486	31.6	15.3	36.6
2014	445	25.6	17.3	33.3
2015	437	24.0	18.2	32.7
2016	438	27.0	16.2	35.4
2017	422	24.6	17.1	30.1
2018	435	22.1	19.6	38.2
2019	420	26.6	15.7	37.1
2020	455	28.6	15.9	38.2
2021	414	29.6	13.9	35.5
2022	381	33.9	11.2	34.9
2023	388	29.0	13.3	43
2024	379	27.0	14.0	47

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 Clayton H Symons Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$700 (6.6%)	$9,849 (93.4%)	$10,550
2020	$633 (6.1%)	$9,754 (93.9%)	$10,387
2021	$850 (7.2%)	$10,951 (92.8%)	$11,801
2022	$828 (5.7%)	$13,792 (94.3%)	$14,620
2023	$1,715 (10.2%)	$15,044 (89.8%)	$16,759

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clayton H Symons Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 664^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 425^th of 1470 Elementary schools	18.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clayton H Symons Elementary School)	47.3	43.9	3.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Milan Area Schools)	47.3	43.9	3.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Clayton H Symons Elementary School)	48.9	49.7	0.8%
3rd Grade Math (Milan Area Schools)	48.9	49.7	0.8%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton H Symons Elementary School)	41.2	42.5	1.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Milan Area Schools)	41.2	42.5	1.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Clayton H Symons Elementary School)	43.1	44.3	1.2%
4th Grade Math (Milan Area Schools)	43.1	44.3	1.2%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton H Symons Elementary School)	48.1	54.8	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Milan Area Schools)	48.1	54.8	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Clayton H Symons Elementary School)	48.1	52.4	4.3%
5th Grade Math (Milan Area Schools)	48.1	52.4	4.3%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Clayton H Symons Elementary School)	17	31.7	14.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Milan Area Schools)	17	31.7	14.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	17.4	18.6	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	420	388	7.6%
African American	15	4	73.3%
American Indian	6	2	66.7%
Asian	2	5	150%
Hispanic	23	26	13%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	355	326	8.2%
Two or More Races	19	25	31.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.1%	43%	5.9%

Schools Near Clayton H Symons Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	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	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
Clayton H Symons Elementary School	Public	3-5	432 S Platt Rd	Milan	48160	Monroe County	Milan Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 439-5300	379	27	14.0	47.0%	319 (84.2%)	5 (1.3%)	29 (7.7%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.3%)	52.5	673^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	54.7%		68	425^th of 1470 public elementary schools	71.1%	248			38.3	39.3	44.8			46.1	37.2	42.9			44.8		22.9		$16,759	$1,715	$15,044
Paddock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	707 Marvin St	Milan	48160	Monroe County	Milan Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 439-5100	390	32	12.1	48.7%	316 (81.0%)	6 (1.5%)	31 (7.9%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.5%)								(n/a)																	$17,967	$3,146	$14,820
South Arbor Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	8200 Carpenter Rd	Ypsilanti	48197	Washtenaw County	South Arbor Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 528-2821	802	40	20.1	35.3%	361 (45.0%)	147 (18.3%)	55 (6.9%)	132 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	107 (13.3%)	95.1	49^th of 1486 public elementary schools	96.7%		96.2	35^th of 1470 public elementary schools	97.6%	14	94.4	81.1	72.4	77.3	73.4	69.2	68.4	73.6	70.5	56.4	72.2	66.3	69.1	81.1	48.9	75.6	$10,333	$405	$9,929
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-3	229 Pleasant Ridge Dr	Saline	48176	Washtenaw County	Saline Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 401-4801	448	30	14.9	17.4%	366 (81.7%)	13 (2.9%)	22 (4.9%)	14 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.4%)								(n/a)			57.6					58.6									$17,291	$1,965	$15,326
Brick Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	8970 Whittaker Rd	Ypsilanti	48197	Washtenaw County	Lincoln Consolidated School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(734) 484-7031	482	34	14.0	73.0%	242 (50.2%)	136 (28.2%)	38 (7.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (12.9%)	21.7	1148^th of 1486 public elementary schools	22.7%		19.8	1159^th of 1470 public elementary schools	21.2%	11			28.0	29.7	25.0			20.2	27.6	14.3			32.5		9.1		$19,373	$3,486	$15,887
Bishop Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	8888 Whittaker Rd	Ypsilanti	48197	Washtenaw County	Lincoln Consolidated School District	No	Yes	No	No	(734) 484-7074	479	33	14.3	57.0%	231 (48.2%)	91 (19.0%)	75 (15.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (16.3%)	29.3	1030^th of 1486 public elementary schools	30.7%		20.7	1135^th of 1470 public elementary schools	22.8%	105			23.1	30.4	40.3			20.5	13.8	26.9			34.3		23.9		$16,991	$2,169	$14,822
Childs Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	7300 Bemis Rd	Ypsilanti	48197	Washtenaw County	Lincoln Consolidated School District	No	Yes	No	No	(734) 484-7035	504	34	14.6	54.2%	266 (52.8%)	110 (21.8%)	32 (6.3%)	7 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (17.3%)	32.1	984^th of 1486 public elementary schools	33.8%		20.4	1142^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	22.3%	158			28.1	32.1	37.3			30.2	29.5	25.3			42.2		10.8		$16,329	$1,941	$14,388
Harvest Elementary School	Public	K-3	1155 Campus Pkwy	Saline	48176	Washtenaw County	Saline Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 401-4501	430	28	15.3	9.5%	313 (72.8%)	4 (0.9%)	34 (7.9%)	38 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.5%)								(n/a)			82.0					77.0									$17,775	$1,826	$15,949
Woodland Meadows Elementary School	Public	K-3	350 Woodland Dr	Saline	48176	Washtenaw County	Saline Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 401-4901	470	26	18.0	13.4%	383 (81.5%)	3 (0.6%)	26 (5.5%)	21 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (7.4%)								(n/a)			57.4					69.4									$14,869	$1,343	$13,526
Heritage School	Public	4-5	290 Woodland Dr	Saline	48176	Washtenaw County	Saline Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 401-4101	631	37	17.0	15.1%	496 (78.6%)	13 (2.1%)	38 (6.0%)	31 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (8.2%)	87.6	156^th of 1486 public elementary schools	89.5%		90.1	111^th of 1470 public elementary schools	92.4%	45				73.3	64.9				72.1	59.3			62.3		28.6		$14,749	$1,591	$13,158

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