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Coloma Middle School

Public | 5-7 | 376 students

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Posted May 25, 2009

Coloma Middle School has a dedicated principal and staff that is always present to help. My only complaint would be the lack of discipline. On the worst days the school turns into a zoo! Our technology is up to date and there are many options to choose from the extracurricular activites. The MEAP scores do not reflect on the staff, they are highly trained professianals who never let a student down. Overal Grade: B-
—Submitted by a student


Posted January 15, 2009

Coloma Middle School has a very caring staff that goes above and beyond their job. They truly care for the kids and have high expectations. The community however expects high results with mediocre facilities
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 30, 2008

This school gets a negative star from my family, the principal and several of the other staff show very poor qualities for a positive teaching enviroment for the children. I must say the few teachers, (and office secretaries) that really do show up to work because they are there for the children deserve a HUGE raise!! and should be comendend Highly!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 17, 2006

I like Coloma Schools. our teaching staff is very commited. All the kids are like a big family. They are close and so are the teachers and parents. We all enjoy each other. We do have a close knit community. our sport teams are wonderfull. Coloma has been kicking butt the last few years. And all the teams work together as one.
—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 46% in 2013.

128 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
38%

2012

 
 
32%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 70% in 2013.

128 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
63%

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
90%
Science

The state average for Science was 13% in 2013.

133 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
7%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
83%
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.

136 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
33%

2012

 
 
34%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
79%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2013.

134 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
66%

2012

 
 
59%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
89%
Social Studies

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

141 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
29%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
69%
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 38% in 2013.

105 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
39%

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
81%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 62% in 2013.

106 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
61%

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
84%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 52% in 2013.

105 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
54%
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 84% 71%
Black 9% 20%
Hispanic 6% 5%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 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 48%N/A42%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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274a South West St
Coloma, MI 49038
Phone: (269) 468-2415

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