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Southeast Academic Center

Public | K-5 | 78 students

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3 stars

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Posted January 11, 2010

i'm a former student of s.e.a.c. and i must say i loved attending there. i went there from k-8. alot has changed since i was a student. they have moved buildings (into a pretty shady neighborhood) they have adapted to uniforms which i personally hate but some parents love so that is a matter of opinion...they also have lost alot of great teachers. the teachers that taught when i went there were there for every year i was.u always anticipated between 2 teachers every year . you knew it what teacher u wanted for next year even before next year arrived. to me the quality of learning and education has been lowered. the only thing seac.didnt do for me was prep me for highschool socially because of the small class sizes and how long i attended. highschool was a little awkward starting off. alot has changed but i still love it!!!!!!!!!!


Posted October 17, 2004

Southeast Academic Center is an overall good school in my opinion.I know this because I attended for 7th and 8th grade.This is actually about one of the best eleamentary/middle schools Grand Rapids Public Schools has to offer.It is a great high school/college prep school because homework is assigned everyday of the whole school year and there is a lot of hands on learning and reports.Curently this school does have the uniform policy.
—Submitted by 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.

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2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
80%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 66% in 2013.

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50%

2010

 
 
67%
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.

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2012

 
 
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2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
67%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2013.

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2012

 
 
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2011

 
 
44%

2010

 
 
48%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 47% in 2013.

2013

 
 
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2011

 
 
19%
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.

2013

 
 
n/a

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
31%

2010

 
 
69%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 70% in 2013.

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2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
46%

2010

 
 
69%
Science

The state average for Science was 13% in 2013.

2013

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
31%

2010

 
 
69%
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

Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 85% 20%
Hispanic 7% 5%
White 7% 71%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 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 96%N/A42%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 11N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Ms. Joanne Kelty
Fax number
  • (616) 819-3080

Programs

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1250 Sigsbee St SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Phone: (616) 819-3077

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