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West Bendle Elementary School

Public | 3-5 | 245 students

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3 stars

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Posted November 4, 2011

School staff tries hard at this school, teachers and office staff are great. School needs to do something about the bulling.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 1, 2008

West Bendle teachers seem to care about the students. This school is small but seems to be all about the kids. They offer many extras for the students.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 24, 2006

Bottom 1/3 in American schools. I had two kids at this school. The teachers have been helpful to my students, but don't expect open minds and lots of education from the fellow schoolkids' families. Working class, white.
—Submitted by Joe Lewis, a parent


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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 41% in 2013.

74 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
24%

2012

 
 
33%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
93%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 66% in 2013.

75 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
57%

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
82%
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.

87 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
43%

2012

 
 
25%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
92%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2013.

85 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
66%

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
74%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 47% in 2013.

87 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
40%

2011

 
 
9%
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.

72 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
26%

2012

 
 
18%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
69%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 70% in 2013.

70 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
54%

2012

 
 
47%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
77%
Science

The state average for Science was 13% in 2013.

72 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
6%

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
71%
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 3% 5%
Black 2% 20%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 3%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 80%N/A42%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Mr. Thomas Meszaros
Fax number
  • (810) 591-9011

Programs

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4020 Cerdan Dr
Burton, MI 48529
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Phone: (810) 591-0880

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