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Emerson Elementary-Middle School

Public | K-8 | 644 students

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3 stars

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2011:
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2010:
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Posted November 1, 2010

Great new additions to the school and improving students!


Posted October 30, 2010

love the science program, robotics, out door classroom, recycling, jet toy Olympics,starbase, Detroit zoo, RIF book distribution and hard working teachers.excellent school
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted October 30, 2010

Excellent biology and robotics programs
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 30, 2010

It offers an excellent learning atmospher.


Posted October 30, 2010

The students are afforded an excellent opportunity to learn a variety of science skills!
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted October 30, 2010

Great passionate teachers !


Posted October 30, 2010

The teachers are wonderful
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 28, 2004

Good teachers are overwhelmed with too many students. This is the problem with Detroit Public schools not that of Emerson. If there are too many unruly students, than that should be first addressed in the home. I have no problem with the teachers. However, I have a problem with parents who complain about the school, but fail to volunteer in the school clean up day, parent teacher conference or volunteer.
—Submitted by Dawn Williams, a parent


Posted April 27, 2004

I use to attend emerson and it was excellent thats when DPS provided sewing, cooking, shop, gym every day. What a drastic mistake when the special classes were taken out of these schools the kids are restless and becoming more and more dangerous. emerson has went down and its hard to believe, the neighborhood is still nice, you would think by the way the children act they are teaching themselves totally and are running the school as far as behavior. I've seen some of these children talk back to other parents like they were grown, and again were just talking about little children.
—Submitted by a former student


Posted March 25, 2004

Too many unruly children, not enough teachers who care. A perfect example of exactly what's wrong with Detroit Public Schools.
—Submitted by a parent


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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.

62 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
10%

2012

 
 
0%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
92%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 66% in 2013.

64 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
45%

2012

 
 
22%

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
73%
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.

73 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
1%

2012

 
 
0%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
92%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2013.

73 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
26%

2012

 
 
33%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
63%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 47% in 2013.

72 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
8%

2011

 
 
13%
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.

88 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
2%

2012

 
 
7%

2011

 
 
49%

2010

 
 
74%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 70% in 2013.

88 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
40%

2012

 
 
35%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
63%
Science

The state average for Science was 13% in 2013.

91 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
1%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
74%
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.

68 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
4%

2012

 
 
1%

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2013.

69 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
25%

2012

 
 
36%

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
n/a
Social Studies

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

68 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
3%

2011

 
 
40%

2010

 
 
n/a
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.

83 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
1%

2012

 
 
3%

2011

 
 
49%

2010

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 62% in 2013.

84 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
24%

2012

 
 
20%

2011

 
 
26%

2010

 
 
n/a
Writing

The state average for Writing was 52% in 2013.

85 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
19%

2011

 
 
6%
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 33% in 2013.

62 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
0%

2012

 
 
0%

2011

 
 
51%

2010

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 66% in 2013.

62 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
39%

2012

 
 
12%

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 16% in 2013.

67 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
2%

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
n/a
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
Black 99% 20%
Hispanic 1% 5%
White 1% 71%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 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 98%N/A42%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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18240 Huntington Rd
Detroit, MI 48219
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Phone: (313) 831-9689

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