Enrollment
355
Elementary
DISTRICT 371 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 263231006784
Morris Adler Elementary School
19100 FILMORE ST, SOUTHFIELD, MI 48075 · (248) 746-8872 · Oakland County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL355 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.7:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
233 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 45 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 52 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 57 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 62 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 64 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 75 | 21% |
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
29.2%
MI avg 47.7%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Michigan average is about 48 of 100.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
27.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.2%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 28% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 37% typical for Michigan schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Michigan's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Morris Adler Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Oakland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 27.6% | #978 of 1,085 | #143 of 147 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 29.2% | #994 of 1,139 | #145 of 157 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 355 | #868 of 1,630 | #124 of 178 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.7:1 | #1,329 of 1,424 | #164 of 170 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.3% | #1,269 of 1,424 | #163 of 170 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 65.6% | #586 of 1,563 | #24 of 175 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.0% | #307 of 979 | #29 of 118 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
355
+7 (+2%) vs 2020
-4% since 1990-91, when it was 370
Student : Teacher
19.7:1
was 15.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 355 | 18 | 19.7:1 | 66% (233) |
| 2023-24 | 335 | 20 | 16.8:1 | 75% (251) |
| 2022-23 | 336 | 20 | 16.8:1 | 67% (224) |
| 2020-21 | 348 | 23 | 15.1:1 | 60% (208) |
| 2017-18 | 433 | 25 | 17.3:1 | 70% (305) |
| 2015-16 | 312 | 21 | 14.9:1 | 56% (175) |
| 2010-11 | 435 | 23 | 18.9:1 | 53% (232) |
| 2000-01 | 365 | 22 | 16.6:1 | 24% (88) |
| 1990-91 | 370 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Morris Adler Elementary School.
About Morris Adler Elementary School
Morris Adler Elementary School sits in SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, and is classified as an elementary school. School enrollment was 355 students in 2024-25, in kindergarten through 5.
Southfield Public School District is made up of 13 schools with 4,692 students in all.
Morris Adler Elementary School enrolls a student body that is 94% Black. Other reported shares: 3% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. That compares with about 13% Black among all Oakland County residents. Morris Adler Elementary School has a diversity index of 11%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.7:1 at Morris Adler Elementary School, with 18 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among elementary schools in Michigan, the typical ratio is 15.8:1. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 66% of enrollment. The average for public schools in Oakland County is 32%.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, Morris Adler Elementary School is 9.6 points below the average proficiency rate on state tests predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 27.6% actual, 37.2% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in Michigan.
In the county around the school, Oakland County, median household income is about $97,760, about 51% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. A total of 345 public schools operate in Oakland County, serving about 169,926 students.
Lighthouse Connections Academy is located about 1.0 miles from Morris Adler Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The NCES locale for Morris Adler Elementary School is City: Small, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
The school's size has been steady, with 348 students in 2020-21 and 355 in 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 15.1:1 in 2020-21, and 19.7:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Morris Adler Elementary School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Oakland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,279,825
Census ACS
Median income
$97,760
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
51%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
345
169,926 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Southfield Public School District
- Southfield High School for the Arts and TechnologyHigh · 1,049 students
- Thompson K8 International AcademyElementary · 544 students
- Adlai Stevenson Elementary SchoolElementary · 527 students
- Alice M Birney K8 SchoolElementary · 452 students
- Glenn W Levey Middle SchoolMiddle · 354 students
- University Middle School AcademyMiddle · 338 students
Other schools in SOUTHFIELD
- Lighthouse Connections AcademyCombined · 2,056 students
- Southfield High School for the Arts and TechnologyHigh · 1,049 students
- Laurus AcademyElementary · 791 students
- Bradford AcademyCombined · 678 students
- Thompson K8 International AcademyElementary · 544 students
- Adlai Stevenson Elementary SchoolElementary · 527 students
Nearby schools
- Lighthouse Connections Academy1.0 mi · 2,056
- Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of Excellence1.0 mi · 520
- Alice M Birney K8 School1.0 mi · 452
- Thompson K8 International Academy1.1 mi · 544
- McIntyre Elementary School1.3 mi · 162
- Kennedy Learning Center1.4 mi · 46
Frequently asked questions
About Morris Adler Elementary SchoolHow large is Morris Adler Elementary School?
Morris Adler Elementary School enrolls approximately 355 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Morris Adler Elementary School serve?
Morris Adler Elementary School serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morris Adler Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Morris Adler Elementary School is approximately 19.7:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Morris Adler Elementary School?
At Morris Adler Elementary School, the student body is approximately 1% White, 3% Hispanic, 94% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Morris Adler Elementary School public or private?
Morris Adler Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Southfield Public School District.
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