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Grand Blanc Middle School West

Public | 6-8 | 1006 students
 

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  • Our oldest is now a freshman, and our middle child is in fifth grade. We were...

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Posted May 18, 2012
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Our oldest is now a freshman, and our middle child is in fifth grade. We were extremely happy with GBWMS, and are excited for our next experience beginning next year. The management team is very strong, and the teacher teams are renown for being the best. My oldest isn't academically gifted, yet was consistently encouraged and pushed to achieve. The kids seemed far more down to earth, and not as clique-y. Bullying was targeted and dealt with. Basically, a very good middle school.
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Posted March 29, 2012
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If your child has ASD this school's solution is to suspend them and then send truancy letters berating you for keeping them home. Some very good, caring teachers. Too bad the adminstrative people don't know how to deal with special needs children. Isn't that what the extra money is for?
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Posted June 16, 2011
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This is a wonderful school! My eldest has just completed 8th grade and my youngest is now entering 7th grade. The teachers, counselors and principal are all helpful and put the students first.
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Posted January 4, 2010
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This school is excellent point blank. There no other explanation i can give. It a great school. I love it
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Posted October 5, 2009
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The principal is terrific as is the teaching staff and all that work there to make it such a great place to learn!
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Posted July 8, 2009
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There is so much new tecnology in the school. Each classroom has at least 3 computers and there are more than 4 computer labs. There are so many electives to choose from. I love the library because there are new books every month.
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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 40% in 2013.

315 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
42%

2012

 
 
37%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
88%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2013.

315 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
74%

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
90%
Social Studies

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

326 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
41%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
81%
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.

313 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
28%

2012

 
 
43%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
91%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 62% in 2013.

310 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
75%

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
92%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 52% in 2013.

308 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
55%
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.

355 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
30%

2012

 
 
40%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 66% in 2013.

354 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
77%

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
93%
Science

The state average for Science was 16% in 2013.

361 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
18%

2011

 
 
81%

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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 81% 71%
Black 14% 20%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 3%
Hispanic 2% 5%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 31%N/A42%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 21N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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1515 East Reid Rd
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
Phone: (810) 591-7311

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