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Adams Upper Elementary School

Public | 5-6 | 932 students

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3 stars

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2012:
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2011:
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2010:
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Posted October 10, 2012

Wish all schools could be like this one. The Principals are the greatest! The teachers the best! The building is always clean and well maintained. The students are getting the best from all!!
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Posted August 15, 2012

My experience has been on a volunteer level. The staff has always been wonderful and have the best interest of the students in mind. Unfortunately, the office hasn't been the same. Don't get me wrong, the principals are the best. Their support staff leaves something to be desired.


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

Grade level

Math

The state average for Math was 46% in 2013.

422 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
25%

2012

 
 
22%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 70% in 2013.

426 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
52%

2012

 
 
51%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 13% in 2013.

431 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
6%

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
n/a
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 40% in 2013.

458 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
20%

2012

 
 
24%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
74%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2013.

456 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
56%

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
81%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 30% in 2013.

462 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
15%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
67%
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
White 70% 71%
Black 24% 20%
Hispanic 4% 5%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 3%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 69%N/A42%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 18N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Awards

Academic awards received in the past 3 years
  • Michigan Middle Cities Excellence Award (2005)

Special education / special needs

Specific academic themes or areas of focus
  • Special education

Arts & music

Visual arts
  • Painting
Music
  • Band
  • Choir / Chorus
  • Orchestra
Performing and written arts
  • Dance
  • Drama

Language learning

Foreign languages taught
  • Spanish

Gifted & talented

Instructional and/or curriculum models used
  • Gifted / high performing
School leaders can update this information here.

School basics

School start time
  • 7:50am
School end time
  • 2:40pm
School Leader's name
  • Mr. David Ingham
Fax number
  • (734) 595-2374

Programs

Instructional and/or curriculum models used

Don't understand these terms?
  • Gifted / high performing
Specific academic themes or areas of focus

Don't understand these terms?
  • Special education
Foreign languages taught
  • Spanish
School leaders can update this information here.

Sports

Boys sports
  • Basketball
  • Cross country
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling
Girls sports
  • Basketball
  • Cross country
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Volleyball

Arts & music

Visual arts
  • Painting
Music
  • Band
  • Choir / Chorus
  • Orchestra
Performing arts
  • Dance
  • Drama
School leaders can update this information here.

School culture

Dress Code
  • Dress code
School leaders can update this information here.

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33475 Palmer Rd
Westland, MI 48186
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Phone: (734) 419-2380

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