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Community High School

Public | 8-12 | 488 students

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5 stars

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Posted September 21, 2010

This school does an amazing job of tailoring the educational goals to the needs and abilities of the child. It creates a drive for doing good work and supporting your peers. It prepares the students for the next step, develops maturity and rewards effort. It has done a wonderful job for both of my daughters!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 5, 2009

The school is a small 400+ school--The children get all the help they need to help them thru their high school years--if the school had not taken the time to help my daughter, letting her know she was important in every way, she may not be a well adjusted Senior looking forward to college.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 21, 2009

I went to mainstream public schools until 11th grade when he I enrolled into Community and it changed my life.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 22, 2009

This school is great for some kids but the acaademics at the school are weak. Students must take courses at other high schools or local colleges to really make the most of attending here.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 20, 2008

Any student from any walk of life would feel welcome at Community, I am so thankful my child was able to attend and graduate from this incredible school. The student:teacher ratio and the staff involvement made this a perfect environment for my child.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 25, 2007

Community High School is a great environment for teenagers. The teachers genuinely care for their students and work hard to develop a young person's mind to it's greatest potential.
—Submitted by a former student


Posted April 7, 2006

I am a graduate of Community and loved every minute of my time there! The teachers were very supportive and excited to be there. The standard of teaching is very high. There is the opportunity to take courses at the University of Michigan which I took advantage of when I was in 10th and 12th grade. I felt that the open program really prepared me for college. I was self motivated and graduated at the top my university class.
—Submitted by a former student


Posted May 21, 2005

CHS is a pretty unique place. With its incredible faculty and class-diversity, it can cater to even the most intellectually developed student. And due to its close proximity to the U of M, college classes are only a short walk away. But, Community also has an incredible arts program. Featuring a great theater group, its own photo lab, two art rooms for cermics to junk art, and a nationaly recognized jazz program. CHS allows a student to trully express themselves regardless of their academic tastes.
—Submitted by Vincent Alessi, a student


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 33% in 2013.

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Reading

The state average for Reading was 66% in 2013.

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The state average for Science was 16% in 2013.

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About the tests


In 2012-2013 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 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.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MEAP test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 29% in 2013.

115 students were tested at this school in 2013.

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67%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
97%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2012-2013 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 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.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MEAP test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 29% in 2012.

119 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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74%

2011

 
 
82%

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79%

2009

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 56% in 2012.

119 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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88%

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97%

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92%

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94%
Science

The state average for Science was 26% in 2012.

120 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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70%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
85%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 41% in 2012.

119 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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85%

2011

 
 
97%

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96%

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96%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 49% in 2012.

120 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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92%

2011

 
 
91%

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83%

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81%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 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 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.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MME test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

Reading

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Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 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 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.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MME test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 85% 71%
Black 8% 20%
Asian/Pacific Islander 4% 3%
Hispanic 3% 5%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 5%N/A42%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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401 North Division St
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
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Phone: (734) 994-2021

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