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East Grand Rapids Public Schools

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2915 Hall St SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Kent County
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PH: (616) 235-3535
FAX: (616) 235-6730

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  • Grades 6-12 & ungraded
  • 2990 students
  • 5 schools

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 MEAP Results

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 97% (2009)
 98% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 97% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2009.

Writing
 89% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 61% in 2009.

Math
 97% (2009)
 98% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 96% (2006)
The state average for Math was 91% in 2009.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 96% (2009)
 97% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 97% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2009.

Writing
 68% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 44% in 2009.

Math
 97% (2009)
 96% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2009.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 94% (2009)
 95% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 96% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2009.

Science
 95% (2009)
 95% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 97% (2006)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2009.

Writing
 80% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 63% in 2009.

Math
 90% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2009.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 90% (2009)
 96% (2008)
 99% (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Social Studies
 88% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 97% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 89% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 76% in 2009.

Math
 88% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2009.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 96% (2009)
 95% (2008)
 96% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.

Writing
 92% (2009)
 93% (2008)
 84% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 78% in 2009.

Math
 98% (2009)
 93% (2008)
 89% (2007)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2009.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 95% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 96% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2009.

Science
 96% (2009)
 96% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 96% (2006)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2009.

Writing
 95% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 74% in 2009.

Math
 95% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 9

Social Studies
 93% (2009)
 93% (2008)
 92% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 72% in 2009.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 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
 89% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 89% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2009.

Social Studies
 98% (2009)
 98% (2008)
 97% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 81% in 2009.

Science
 84% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 91% (2007)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2009.

Writing
 75% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 78% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 43% in 2009.

Math
 80% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 85% (2007)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2009.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 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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 ACT Results


Composite
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2009 2419n/a
Graduating class of 2008 2419n/a

English
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2009 2318n/a
Graduating class of 2008 2318n/a

Math
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2009 2419n/a
Graduating class of 2008 2319n/a

Reading
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2009 2419n/a
Graduating class of 2008 2419n/a

Science
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2009 2420n/a
Graduating class of 2008 2319n/a

Writing
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2009 87n/a
Graduating class of 2008 86n/a
1Source: MI Dept. of Education
2Source: ACT

About the Tests

  • The ACT is a national college admission and placement examination. All grade 11 students in Michigan must take the ACT. Participation rate for all schools and districts is at or near 100%.
  • ACT scores range from a low of 1 to a high of 36 for all subjects except writing, which ranges from 2 to 12. The Composite score is an average of the English, math, reading and science scores.
  • Scores for the graduating class of 2009 represent tests taken by grade 11 students in spring 2008. Scores for the graduating class of 2008 represent tests taken by grade 11 students in spring 2007.
  • If there are fewer than 10 students at a particular school, the Michigan Department of Education does not report data for that school.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher2021
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White92%71%
African American4%20%
Asian3%2%
Hispanic1%5%
Multiracial<1%<1%
American Indian<1%<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%<1%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program6%37%
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Attendance
Information about this data
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate98%95%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,960$9,244
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional61%59%
Student and staff support11%10%
Administration13%12%
Other expenditures15%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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