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MacDowell Elementary School

Public | K-7 | 472 students

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5 stars

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Posted March 26, 2010

Mac dowell is likea family name..... we are the Mac Dowell's you will be welcome and cared for with love..
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 19, 2008

My daughter attended MacDowell from kindegarten through the 6th grade. She graduated in June with a 3.0 GPA. The school does a great job in preparing the children for the future. The teachers are wonderful as well as the principal. They were trying to close this school and I was lucky they didn't. Good job MacDowell.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 5, 2008

I attended MacDowell when I was in elementary school and now all my nieces, nephews and cousins attend the school and they love the school. They talk about MacDowell all the time and the teachers are really great. The principal is excellent and is really concerned about the welfare of the children. I would reccomend this school to anyone who is looking for a school. This is one of the best schools in Michigan. They reasly care about the children and it should be made known that this school is exactly what a school should be made up of.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 19, 2008

This is an awesome school, much better than the suburban schools that my child attended in the past. I am extremely pleased with the instruction that my daughter is receiving. I am looking forward to my son enrolling in the fall.
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Posted November 30, 2007

As good as any school in any suburb.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 16, 2007

This is a wonderful school! The teachers and administration have really been doing a wonderful job with the kids. Keep up the good work.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 19, 2006

Macdowell is an excellent school
—Submitted by proud parent, 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.

57 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
4%

2012

 
 
17%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
67%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 66% in 2013.

59 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
20%

2012

 
 
53%

2011

 
 
87%

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

Math

The state average for Math was 45% in 2013.

56 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
0%

2012

 
 
5%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2013.

56 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
13%

2012

 
 
46%

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
67%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 47% in 2013.

56 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
5%

2011

 
 
21%
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.

50 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
0%

2012

 
 
5%

2011

 
 
42%

2010

 
 
56%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 70% in 2013.

50 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
22%

2012

 
 
37%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
69%
Science

The state average for Science was 13% in 2013.

51 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
0%

2011

 
 
41%

2010

 
 
46%
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.

45 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
4%

2012

 
 
6%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
73%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2013.

45 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
22%

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
85%
Social Studies

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

45 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
0%

2011

 
 
41%

2010

 
 
41%
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.

60 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
5%

2012

 
 
21%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 62% in 2013.

60 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
50%

2012

 
 
45%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
n/a
Writing

The state average for Writing was 52% in 2013.

60 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
30%

2011

 
 
19%
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 100% 20%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 3%
Hispanic 0% 5%
White 0% 71%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 79%N/A42%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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4201 West Outer Dr
Detroit, MI 48221
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Phone: (313) 494-7310

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