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Detroit International Academy for Young Women

Public | K-12 | 613 students

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2 stars

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Posted August 17, 2012

I have ALOT of things to say about this school.I have spoke to my daughters about it and got their opinions and I will also share mine. First of all, this school has an asesome principal.But she doesn't seem to listen to her students or teachers very often, it's mostly the vice rincipal doing all the work. Secondly, some of the students have brillent ideas that no one seems to appreciate. I've noticed this school is made out of African Americans and Muslims and the Muslim girls arn't participating in most of the things going on at school. I would love to listen to their ideas and see how much the school can change. The envirmont is HORRIBLE. This school needs to get in shape in order for the teachers to teach and the students to learn.(EX. Get this school re-painted over the summer)when I went to the parent-teacher conference I found gum on the railing of the stairs! The lighting is so dull that when I step in the building I feel as if I walked in jail! Also everything is always unorganized. (EX: Multicultural Day)The lockers are dirty, and the teachers are lazy. If I could become the principal, this school would've been in shape in one week! That is my opinions for this school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 12, 2012

This is a very nice school for my daughters! Ive noticed that my girls are improving a lot in this school!! I love DIA x
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 12, 2012

This school has Inappropriate language, some teachers are just to lazy, bullying, the teachers don't take their job seriously, and worst of the students do very unladylike like things! But what I like is the strong principle. every school needs a strong principle for the school to be good.
—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.

16 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
13%

2012

 
 
10%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 66% in 2013.

16 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
56%

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
91%

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 45% in 2013.

14 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
14%

2012

 
 
13%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2013.

12 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
50%

2012

 
 
40%

2011

 
 
47%

2010

 
 
n/a
Writing

The state average for Writing was 47% in 2013.

13 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
0%

2011

 
 
0%
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.

16 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
13%

2012

 
 
0%

2011

 
 
21%

2010

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 70% in 2013.

14 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
64%

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 13% in 2013.

17 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
12%

2011

 
 
50%

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 40% in 2013.

31 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
3%

2012

 
 
9%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2013.

31 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
32%

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
n/a
Social Studies

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

31 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
0%

2011

 
 
47%

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.

37 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
11%

2012

 
 
8%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 62% in 2013.

37 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
35%

2012

 
 
41%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
n/a
Writing

The state average for Writing was 52% in 2013.

37 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
30%

2011

 
 
50%
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.

50 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
12%

2012

 
 
19%

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 66% in 2013.

50 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
62%

2012

 
 
48%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 16% in 2013.

52 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
0%

2011

 
 
60%

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

Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 29% in 2013.

52 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
6%

2011

 
 
42%

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 29% in 2012.

69 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
0%

2011

 
 
8%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 56% in 2012.

71 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
18%

2011

 
 
33%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 26% in 2012.

69 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
0%

2011

 
 
13%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 41% in 2012.

69 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
1%

2011

 
 
52%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Writing

The state average for Writing was 49% in 2012.

72 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
8%

2011

 
 
11%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Michigan used the Michigan Merit Examination (MME) to assess students in grade 11 in reading, writing, math, science and social studies. The MME 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 state standard.

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 MME 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

Reading

2012

 
 
n/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Michigan used the Michigan Merit Examination (MME) to assess students in grade 11 in reading, writing, math, science and social studies. The MME 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 state standard.

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 MME 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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9026 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
Phone: (313) 873-3050

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