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North Sashabaw Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 423 students

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5 stars

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Posted April 20, 2010

This is a great school for the students.. The teachers there really care and go beyond there duties as a teacher.. 2 of my children have already graduated from clarkston & the 3rd is a Senior this year.. The whole school system is great.. They help each child as needed & not as a group..
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 28, 2008

North Sashabaw is a wonderful school to send your children too. Its in the middle of a middle class district where the people are caring and kind and many help each other out. The school has many extra curricular activities and keeps the kids interesting in learning with in room contests, etc. The teachers are phenomenal. My son has been going to NSE since grade 1 and we have not had one teacher that we did not like or had a hard time with. They truly care about their students. Go NSE!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 28, 2006

This is an outstanding school with terrific teachers who really care about the students. The school enthusiasticly endorses parental involvement, and we feel very connected to the teacher and administrative staff there. Our children have all particiapted in the One - Two Multiage program and we feel it is a significant contributor to our children's academic success.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 13, 2004

My child has been attending North Sashabaw Elementary for three years now, and I must say it is a wonderful school. The teachers are friendly and extremely helpful. I find that my child enjoys attending school their and is often asking to attend some of their many after school activities and clubs. In the summer the school puts on a great community fair, and with such reasonable prices for tickets I am able to take all four of my children and even a friend or two. The school meets all the needs of my children and my family. My daughter has had many opportuinities to attend some of the accelerated learning classes which I think is a big plus. I would rate this school at the top.
—Submitted by Michelle, 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

 
 
39%

2012

 
 
32%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
95%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 66% in 2013.

44 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
80%

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
95%
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.

47 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
40%

2012

 
 
45%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
100%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2013.

48 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
81%

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
92%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 47% in 2013.

48 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
67%
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.

63 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
29%

2012

 
 
20%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
92%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 70% in 2013.

64 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
67%

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
87%
Science

The state average for Science was 13% in 2013.

71 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
11%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
86%
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 82% 71%
Hispanic 14% 5%
Black 2% 20%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 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 31%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
  • Ms. Debra Latozas
Fax number
  • (248) 623-4105

Programs

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5290 Maybee Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346
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Phone: (248) 623-4100

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