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Breckenridge Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 386 students

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3 stars

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2011:
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Posted October 11, 2011

This school is a joke. I try and try to communicate with the staff and Im disappointed even more with every reply when I do finally get them days later. I want my children to love school and do well but its extremely frustrating when you dont find out something is wrong or going wrong until days or weeks later. Honestly its not that hard to slip a parent a note or quick phone call letting them know your childs school work or behavior has shifted. How can a parent try to help if they dont even know its going on?? What grown person would think its okay to let a 5 year old relay information back to the parent?? What school in todays day and age does not have a PTO?
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 23, 2011

the breckenridge schools will not keep your kids safe and will not work with you
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 16, 2009

What makes this school so great is that the teachers actually care that the children learn and don't just push them through something. I moved just so that my kids could go to this school!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 9, 2003

This school has a very strong administration with the kids coming first. Several well seasoned teachers who not only share a love of teaching but also for their students.
—Submitted by lisa christensen, a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

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 41% in 2013.

41 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
51%

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
99%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 66% in 2013.

41 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
56%

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
91%
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 45% in 2013.

41 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
61%

2012

 
 
32%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
90%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2013.

41 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
78%

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
83%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 47% in 2013.

41 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
44%

2011

 
 
40%
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 46% in 2013.

65 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
55%

2012

 
 
43%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 70% in 2013.

65 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
83%

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
85%
Science

The state average for Science was 13% in 2013.

71 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
14%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
89%
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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 94% 71%
Hispanic 5% 5%
Black 1% 20%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 3%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 44%N/A42%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Mrs. Kimberly Thompson
Fax number
  • (989) 842-5655

Programs

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515 East Summit St
Breckenridge, MI 48615
Phone: (989) 842-3182

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