Serving 370 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sam Adams Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 370 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MI
Math Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
Sam Adams Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,069 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Sam Adams Elementary School is 0.56, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Sam Adams Elementary School is ranked #2512 out of 3,069 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% MI state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).
How many students attend Sam Adams Elementary School?
370 students attend Sam Adams Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of Sam Adams Elementary School students are White, 20% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sam Adams Elementary School?
Sam Adams Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Sam Adams Elementary School offer ?
Sam Adams Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Sam Adams Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 370 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
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