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Morris Adler Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 435 students

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5 stars

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Posted November 16, 2011

Adler is a wonderful school that promotes a very high level learning enviornment! The teachers are very hardworking and absolutely great! Outside of the new very POOR leadership under the new principal, Jerry Tait, I love the school!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 31, 2011

I love this school! The principal Mrs.Jones is a hard working principal she is always on top of stuff. I am a third grader and sister is a fifth grader and we love our school!


Posted May 7, 2010

My granddauther attends Adler and I love the staff they remind me of how great schools use to be. It is the type of school that you want to get involved with. The principles gets a special thanks for her leadership skills.


Posted September 24, 2009

My child attends Adler and it is a good school, however because of budget cuts we lost a great teacher in the 3rd grade. My only fear is this is just the start of district cuts that will hurt our children
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 1, 2009

Adler is a great school with incredible teachers. My children have been attending Adler since kindergarten and I can say that I picked Adler for them to attend.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 5, 2009

The principal, Ms. Jones and staff at Adler are great. I have heard nothing but good reviews about all the teachers. My daughter has been attending Adler since the first grade and now she's in the third grade. I am looking forward to my daughter's fourth and fifth grade years. I would recommend this school to anyone looking for an excellent elementary school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 7, 2008

Incredible school! My daughter has attended since kindergarten and she is now in the fourth grade. The principal Mrs. Jones is awesome. The teachers are incredible, Mrs. Little, Mrs. Merchant, Mrs. Gates, Mrs. Zackrie, Mrs. Simoni. The extra-curricular activities are wonderful--Academic Games, Chess Club. I am sure that the staff at the school will produce numerous future leaders. My child is truly blessed to attend this school because she is receiving an exceptional education.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 29, 2007

i couldn't ask for a better learning facility for my daughter. well rounded activities to compliment a first rate staff.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 26, 2007

This is my daughter's first year at Adler. She is in the kindergarten and this is her first year attending school. I am very impressed by the progress she has made. Mrs. Eisenberg is an excellent teacher and wonderful with my daughter. Mrs. Jones is wonderful and we could'nt be happier. It is a great school !
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 26, 2005

This is my Daughters first year at Adler. So far I'm very pleased with her first grade teacher Mrs. Merchant, I've seen significant improvement in my Daughters learning curve. The Latch Key program is just as excellent. They are really good at assisting with homework. They also have a good spanish teacher as well. I recommend parents take some spanish classes as well, it helps the children with learning. Although it's only been 3 months into the school year, I'm very pleased with the way things are going.
—Submitted by Thomas Jackson, a parent


Posted October 19, 2005

The environment at Adler is wonderfully nurturing. I appreciate the professionalism that is exhibited from Ms. Jones on down thru her staff. The school is quick to identify areas of concern and chart a course of support for a student if it is warranted. The school gives a good balance of academic, social and extracurricular activites which translate to a well rounded student. That is sooooo important. My children have been enrolled in schools who's major focus was academics creating an imbalance. I have nothing but positive remarks for this school and would like to nominate Ms. Jones and her staff for an 'Outstanding School' Award.
—Submitted by Mrs. Muhammad, a parent


Posted April 6, 2005

I have two children who attend Adler, and I would like to say I am very very pleased with the school. I am constantly bragging about the teachers and principle there. I appreciate the teachers for letting you know ahead of time when you child is lacking in an academic program so that you can work along side with them to solve the problem. I also give Adler 5 stars.
—Submitted by rhonda, a parent


Posted January 16, 2005

Overall, Adler is a great school. I've compared this school to areas such as West Bloomfield, Bloomfield Hills, Farmington Hills and the quality of education is just the same. The principal is a very caring person wants nothing but the best for her students and staff. In areas such additional services, it does need extra, extra support for students in the 3rd through 5th grade with Reading Comprehension during the day. Overall, I've been please with Adler Elementary.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 19, 2004

I am a parent of a student that belongs to Adler Elementary. I think this is a wonderful school. The staff and students are great. They have a excellent academic program! I'm so proud of my child reading skills. She is only in the 2nd grade and already reading at a 4th grade level. Also, her math skills are great too! I'll give Adler Elementary 4 stars!
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 41% in 2013.

52 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
40%

2012

 
 
37%

2011

 
 
99%

2010

 
 
99%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 66% in 2013.

52 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
62%

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
91%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2012-2013 Michigan used the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading and writing; in grades 5 and 8 in science; and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies. The MEAP is a standards-based test, which measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MEAP test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 45% in 2013.

59 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
46%

2012

 
 
30%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
100%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2013.

59 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
54%

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
95%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 47% in 2013.

59 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
53%

2011

 
 
38%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2012-2013 Michigan used the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading and writing; in grades 5 and 8 in science; and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies. The MEAP is a standards-based test, which measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MEAP test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 46% in 2013.

70 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
34%

2012

 
 
14%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
74%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 70% in 2013.

70 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
54%

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
89%
Science

The state average for Science was 13% in 2013.

71 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
7%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
81%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2012-2013 Michigan used the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading and writing; in grades 5 and 8 in science; and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies. The MEAP is a standards-based test, which measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MEAP test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 95% 20%
White 3% 71%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Hispanic 0% 5%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 41%N/A42%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 19N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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19100 Filmore St
Southfield, MI 48075
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