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Nolan Elementary-Middle School

Public | K-8 | 589 students

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Posted January 26, 2009

I think that nolan has very good teacher and my child is learning at the level she should be.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 17, 2006

As a former student at Nolan Middle School i feel that this is not a school that you would want your child to attend. the test scores are very low. Half of the eighth grade failed last year. There is a fight everyday. The principal Mr. mcduffie is a overall good principal but is rarely in the building and is always hyping the kids up with promises he never keeps. there is no parent involvement what so ever. The students are divided by boys and girls which creates drama among the girls overall nolan is not recognied as a good school period. In a couple of years Nolan just may be a good school because the ambitious principal .
—Submitted by Kennetra Dumas, a former student


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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.

51 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
0%

2012

 
 
4%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
71%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 66% in 2013.

53 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
13%

2012

 
 
13%

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
59%
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.

48 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
0%

2012

 
 
4%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
73%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2013.

51 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
10%

2012

 
 
33%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
57%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 47% in 2013.

48 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
2%

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 46% in 2013.

50 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
12%

2012

 
 
0%

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
51%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 70% in 2013.

49 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
27%

2012

 
 
12%

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
55%
Science

The state average for Science was 13% in 2013.

50 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
0%

2011

 
 
34%

2010

 
 
34%
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.

38 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
3%

2012

 
 
3%

2011

 
 
44%

2010

 
 
42%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2013.

42 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
19%

2012

 
 
32%

2011

 
 
45%

2010

 
 
63%
Social Studies

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

43 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
0%

2011

 
 
26%

2010

 
 
29%
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.

64 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
9%

2012

 
 
3%

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
38%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 62% in 2013.

64 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
22%

2012

 
 
12%

2011

 
 
36%

2010

 
 
63%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 52% in 2013.

67 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
6%

2011

 
 
10%
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.

43 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
0%

2012

 
 
0%

2011

 
 
38%

2010

 
 
27%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 66% in 2013.

45 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
24%

2012

 
 
20%

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
56%
Science

The state average for Science was 16% in 2013.

44 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
0%

2011

 
 
42%

2010

 
 
24%
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 0% 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 3%
Hispanic N/A 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 18N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1150 East Lantz St
Detroit, MI 48203
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Phone: (313) 866-7730

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