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633 Apple Ave
Holland, MI 49423
Ottawa County
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PH: (616) 738-8940
FAX: (616) 399-3629

  • Grades 9-12
  • 157 students
  • 1 school

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 MEAP Results

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 9

Social Studies
 51% (2009)
 40% (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
 21% (2009)
 10% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2009.

Social Studies
 53% (2009)
 49% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 81% in 2009.

Science
 18% (2009)
 7% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2009.

Writing
 0% (2009)
 4% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for Writing was 43% in 2009.

Math
 11% (2009)
 3% (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 1419n/a
Graduating class of 2008 n/a19n/a

English
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2009 1318n/a
Graduating class of 2008 n/a18n/a

Math
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2009 1519n/a
Graduating class of 2008 n/a19n/a

Reading
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2009 1419n/a
Graduating class of 2008 n/a19n/a

Science
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2009 1420n/a
Graduating class of 2008 n/a19n/a

Writing
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2009 47n/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 teacher3121
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White61%71%
Hispanic30%5%
African American6%20%
Asian2%2%
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 program7%37%
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Attendance
Information about this data
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate82%95%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 

Finance data was not reported for this district.
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