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River Rouge School District

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1460 Coolidge Hwy
River Rouge, MI 48218
Wayne County
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PH: (313) 297-9600
FAX: (313) 297-6525

  • Grades PK-12
  • 933 students
  • 4 schools

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 MEAP Results

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 53% (2011)
 65% (2010)
 70% (2009)
 76% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.

Math
 75% (2011)
 79% (2010)
 79% (2009)
 83% (2008)
The state average for Math was 95% in 2011.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading
 58% (2011)
 61% (2010)
 48% (2009)
 53% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

Writing
 14% (2011)
The state average for Writing was 47% in 2011.

Math
 74% (2011)
 67% (2010)
 59% (2009)
 57% (2008)
The state average for Math was 92% in 2011.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading
 54% (2011)
 58% (2010)
 58% (2009)
 59% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

Science
 40% (2011)
 46% (2010)
 56% (2009)
 70% (2008)
The state average for Science was 78% in 2011.

Math
 45% (2011)
 44% (2010)
 23% (2009)
 38% (2008)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2011.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading
 53% (2011)
 58% (2010)
 53% (2009)
 62% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

Social Studies
 27% (2011)
 30% (2010)
 38% (2009)
 34% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 75% in 2011.

Math
 44% (2011)
 41% (2010)
 64% (2009)
 48% (2008)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2011.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading
 50% (2011)
 52% (2010)
 49% (2009)
 49% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2011.

Writing
 16% (2011)
The state average for Writing was 48% in 2011.

Math
 68% (2011)
 54% (2010)
 61% (2009)
 51% (2008)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2011.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading
 59% (2011)
 53% (2010)
 49% (2009)
 49% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

Science
 53% (2011)
 45% (2010)
 45% (2009)
 47% (2008)
The state average for Science was 78% in 2011.

Math
 50% (2011)
 26% (2010)
 52% (2009)
 27% (2008)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2011.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 9

Social Studies
 27% (2011)
 27% (2010)
 34% (2009)
 27% (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
 21% (2011)
 0% (2010)
 25% (2009)
 26% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2011.

Social Studies
 28% (2011)
 0% (2010)
 54% (2009)
 49% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2011.

Science
 10% (2011)
 0% (2010)
 18% (2009)
 23% (2008)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2011.

Writing
 6% (2011)
 0% (2010)
 16% (2009)
 8% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 47% in 2011.

Math
 5% (2011)
 0% (2010)
 14% (2009)
 6% (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: NCES, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher2018

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Black, not Hispanic71%20%
White, not Hispanic20%71%
Hispanic8%5%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program82%42%
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate93%95%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$12,542$9,244
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional57%59%
Student and staff support8%10%
Administration14%12%
Other expenditures21%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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