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Madison Academy

Charter | K-6 | 362 students

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4 stars

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2012:
Based on 6 ratings
2011:
Based on 1 rating
2010:
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Posted August 5, 2007

I pulled my child out of this school for several reasons. My child was bullied and threatened. The principal seems to be good, but is to overwhelmed. He does everything himself. The grade teachers and gym teacher seem to be really good. The classes don't have all the supplies that they need. At lunchtime the children only have 5-10 minutes to eat and they get in trouble for talking to loud, they have to sit in their seats and be quiet. I would not recommend this school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 22, 2007

My children, grades K, 1st, and 2nd started the 2006-2007 at this school. From the beginning I felt unwelcome by one of my kids teachers. I needed to pick up my kids early and they would never be in the office when I requested them to be. My 1st grader every day said that some kids were picking on him and I just tried to boost him up and tell him I knew he could handle it. I pulled my children from this school in November after he was beaten by another child after lunch. I sent him to school the next day and the same thing happened again. I pulled them out. The schools administration is different, and not in a good way. I felt unwelcome and like an outsider. I would not recommend this school.
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Posted February 20, 2007

security is great, building is new, the fine art enrichment classes are great every student gets spanish,art,gym ,music and computers. my daughter is in kindergarten and can read. more parent involvement would be nice esp. at lunch and recess it is a growing school that has a few little things to work out but otherwise a good school.
—Submitted by 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.

44 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
27%

2012

 
 
38%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
88%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 66% in 2013.

44 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
55%

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
88%
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.

40 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
33%

2012

 
 
28%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2013.

39 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
62%

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
74%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 47% in 2013.

40 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
28%

2011

 
 
48%
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.

37 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
35%

2012

 
 
23%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
50%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 70% in 2013.

36 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
58%

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
55%
Science

The state average for Science was 13% in 2013.

37 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
5%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
60%
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 40% in 2013.

49 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
20%

2012

 
 
18%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
76%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2013.

50 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
52%

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
82%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 30% in 2013.

50 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
16%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
53%
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 67% 71%
Black 26% 20%
Hispanic 5% 5%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 3%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 54%N/A42%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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School basics

School Leader's name
  • Mr. Brett Heflin
Fax number
  • (810) 655-2931

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1291 East Maple Ave
Burton, MI 48529
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Phone: (810) 655-2949

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