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Murphy Elementary-Middle School

Public | K-8 | 536 students

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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.

59 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
0%

2012

 
 
3%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
72%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 66% in 2013.

58 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
12%

2012

 
 
15%

2011

 
 
46%

2010

 
 
61%
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.

43 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
16%

2012

 
 
7%

2011

 
 
44%

2010

 
 
85%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2013.

42 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
36%

2012

 
 
11%

2011

 
 
44%

2010

 
 
97%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 47% in 2013.

42 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
17%

2011

 
 
3%
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.

41 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
7%

2012

 
 
7%

2011

 
 
28%

2010

 
 
77%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 70% in 2013.

47 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
32%

2012

 
 
38%

2011

 
 
43%

2010

 
 
87%
Science

The state average for Science was 13% in 2013.

51 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
0%

2011

 
 
30%

2010

 
 
90%
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.

44 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
5%

2012

 
 
0%

2011

 
 
34%

2010

 
 
51%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2013.

40 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
33%

2012

 
 
8%

2011

 
 
32%

2010

 
 
48%
Social Studies

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

50 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
4%

2011

 
 
25%

2010

 
 
25%
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.

36 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
6%

2012

 
 
0%

2011

 
 
51%

2010

 
 
39%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 62% in 2013.

38 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
8%

2012

 
 
18%

2011

 
 
36%

2010

 
 
41%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 52% in 2013.

40 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
5%

2011

 
 
9%
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.

37 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
3%

2012

 
 
0%

2011

 
 
32%

2010

 
 
20%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 66% in 2013.

37 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
19%

2012

 
 
23%

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
68%
Science

The state average for Science was 16% in 2013.

49 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
0%

2011

 
 
30%

2010

 
 
32%
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 97% 20%
Hispanic 1% 5%
White 1% 71%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 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 77%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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23901 Fenkell St
Detroit, MI 48223
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Phone: (313) 494-7585

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