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Birch Run Area School District

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12400 Church St
Birch Run, MI 48415
Saginaw County
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PH: (989) 624-9307
FAX: (989) 624-8503

  • Grades PK, 1-12
  • 1844 students
  • 4 schools

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 MEAP Results

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 89% (2011)
 92% (2010)
 95% (2009)
 92% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.

Math
 94% (2011)
 93% (2010)
 94% (2009)
 87% (2008)
The state average for Math was 95% in 2011.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading
 83% (2011)
 91% (2010)
 88% (2009)
 89% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

Writing
 40% (2011)
The state average for Writing was 47% in 2011.

Math
 93% (2011)
 94% (2010)
 85% (2009)
 92% (2008)
The state average for Math was 92% in 2011.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading
 88% (2011)
 84% (2010)
 83% (2009)
 84% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

Science
 85% (2011)
 85% (2010)
 83% (2009)
 84% (2008)
The state average for Science was 78% in 2011.

Math
 84% (2011)
 75% (2010)
 68% (2009)
 69% (2008)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2011.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading
 86% (2011)
 91% (2010)
 83% (2009)
 81% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

Social Studies
 80% (2011)
 78% (2010)
 74% (2009)
 71% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 75% in 2011.

Math
 87% (2011)
 86% (2010)
 74% (2009)
 64% (2008)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2011.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading
 89% (2011)
 78% (2010)
 79% (2009)
 81% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2011.

Writing
 43% (2011)
The state average for Writing was 48% in 2011.

Math
 93% (2011)
 80% (2010)
 83% (2009)
 76% (2008)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2011.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading
 79% (2011)
 85% (2010)
 78% (2009)
 86% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

Science
 79% (2011)
 79% (2010)
 80% (2009)
 86% (2008)
The state average for Science was 78% in 2011.

Math
 77% (2011)
 59% (2010)
 81% (2009)
 78% (2008)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2011.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 9

Social Studies
 70% (2011)
 72% (2010)
 76% (2009)
 80% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2011.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the Tests

  • In 2010-2011 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 means it 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.

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 MME Results

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 11

Reading
 64% (2011)
 1% (2010)
 57% (2009)
 65% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2011.

Social Studies
 73% (2011)
 1% (2010)
 84% (2009)
 87% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2011.

Science
 61% (2011)
 1% (2010)
 52% (2009)
 62% (2008)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2011.

Writing
 41% (2011)
 0% (2010)
 32% (2009)
 42% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 47% in 2011.

Math
 42% (2011)
 1% (2010)
 44% (2009)
 44% (2008)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the Tests

  • In 2010-2011 Michigan used the Michigan Merit Examination (MME) to assess students in grade 11 in reading, writing, math, science and social studies.
  • The MME is a standards-based test, which means it 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 state standard.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: 1NCES, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher11918

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic93%71%
Hispanic4%5%
American Indian/Alaskan Native1%<1%
Black, not Hispanic<1%20%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%3%
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: 1NCES, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program137%42%
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: 1MI Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate199%95%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,368$9,244
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional59%59%
Student and staff support9%10%
Administration12%12%
Other expenditures20%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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