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4201 Breton Rd SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
Kent County
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PH: (616) 281-9339
FAX: (616) 281-6707

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  • Grades K-12
  • 708 students
  • 2 schools

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 MEAP Results

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 91% (2009)
 96% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 96% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2009.

Writing
 66% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 61% in 2009.

Math
 96% (2009)
 99% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 96% (2006)
The state average for Math was 91% in 2009.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 87% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2009.

Writing
 49% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 44% in 2009.

Math
 99% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2009.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 83% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2009.

Science
 85% (2009)
 93% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2009.

Writing
 52% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 63% in 2009.

Math
 83% (2009)
 93% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2009.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 91% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Social Studies
 83% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 84% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 86% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 76% in 2009.

Math
 96% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2009.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 86% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 93% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.

Writing
 88% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 78% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 78% in 2009.

Math
 85% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 69% (2007)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2009.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 82% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2009.

Science
 83% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2009.

Writing
 82% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 74% in 2009.

Math
 87% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 9

Social Studies
 66% (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
Data not available for this district (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
Data not available for this district (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2009.

Social Studies
Data not available for this district (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 81% in 2009.

Science
Data not available for this district (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2009.

Writing
Data not available for this district (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for Writing was 43% in 2009.

Math
Data not available for this district (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
Data not available for this district (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 n/a19n/a
Graduating class of 2008 n/a19n/a

English
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2009 n/a18n/a
Graduating class of 2008 n/a18n/a

Math
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2009 n/a19n/a
Graduating class of 2008 n/a19n/a

Reading
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2009 n/a19n/a
Graduating class of 2008 n/a19n/a

Science
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2009 n/a20n/a
Graduating class of 2008 n/a19n/a

Writing
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2009 n/a7n/a
Graduating class of 2008 n/a6n/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 teacher2221
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White54%71%
African American28%20%
Hispanic10%5%
Asian7%2%
American Indian1%<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 program32%37%
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Attendance
Information about this data
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate95%95%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,402$9,244
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional41%59%
Student and staff support6%10%
Administration31%12%
Other expenditures21%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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