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Bow Elementary-Middle School

Public | K-8 | 640 students

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Posted April 28, 2010

Bow Elementary School is a great school. Teachers are amazing and passionate about their comitment to educate children and prepare them for the future. The staff is great; team-players. Volunteers are awesome, parents are concerned, and the students are good kids. Bow strives each day better than the day before. The LSCO is great and supportive, the principal is a champion for children's welfare and safety, and the educator's strive to be the best and create the best in every child. I love this school
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 17, 2006

Bow Elementary School affords local families the opportunity to have their children educated in a safe, secure, clean and inviting educational environment. The teachers are adamant about educating children and putting their needs first. Throughout the school year, you will find after school activities that enhance the whole family not just the child; after school tutoring, academic clubs, sports teams, parent enrichment workshops, girl scouts, chess club, instrumental music its all there with dedicated staff and volunteers all committed to the enrichment of the community as a whole not just one individual.
—Submitted by J Barnes, a parent


Posted October 18, 2004

I believe Bow Elementary is an Outstanding School. It has great teachers who really care about education and the students that attend. However it is a concern that the restrooms for the children are not well kept, and they should be. But, as far as education they should rate #1 in the district.
—Submitted by Belinda Collins, 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.

45 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
4%

2012

 
 
19%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
97%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 66% in 2013.

45 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
49%

2012

 
 
47%

2011

 
 
68%

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 45% in 2013.

55 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
20%

2012

 
 
5%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
95%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2013.

56 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
50%

2012

 
 
46%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
79%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 47% in 2013.

55 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
26%

2011

 
 
36%
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

 
 
6%

2012

 
 
3%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
60%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 70% in 2013.

50 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
30%

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
76%
Science

The state average for Science was 13% in 2013.

56 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
2%

2011

 
 
27%

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.

53 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
4%

2012

 
 
6%

2011

 
 
45%

2010

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2013.

53 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
68%

2012

 
 
17%

2011

 
 
58%

2010

 
 
n/a
Social Studies

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

53 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
0%

2011

 
 
37%

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.

46 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
33%

2012

 
 
37%

2011

 
 
39%

2010

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 62% in 2013.

45 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
42%

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
46%

2010

 
 
n/a
Writing

The state average for Writing was 52% in 2013.

46 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
13%

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.

47 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
23%

2012

 
 
0%

2011

 
 
37%

2010

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 66% in 2013.

47 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
66%

2012

 
 
14%

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 16% in 2013.

57 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
2%

2011

 
 
28%

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

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 90%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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19801 Prevost St
Detroit, MI 48235
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