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Townline Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 320 students

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5 stars

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Posted May 23, 2012

I went to this school back in the early 70s and loved it. My teacher was mrs Keller.Can anyone tell me where I can get a year book from then?


Posted October 11, 2010

I love the individual attention my student receives at Townline. We relocated to this area over the summer and I was worried about my child transferring to a non-blue ribbon school. I was especially worried because she was having difficulties with math-facts and was two levels below in reading at the end of the last school year. During the first week of school parent night was held to introduce the 2nd grade curriculum to parents and answer any questions. My daughter's second grade teacher Mrs. DeBoer listened to my concerns and assured me that she would test each student's math and reading before assigning the student to a reading and math group which they call specials. Every child attends a math and reading group so no one feels singled out. Also, the students attend two computer classes a week. I was so excited to hear my student would learn keyboarding this year. After meeting the principal, teachers, and paraprofessionals (all licensed teachers who work part-time in the classroom with the teachers) my worries were calmed. My daughter has been placed in a math group to help her catch-up and gain confidence in her math ability. When she comes home she is excited to share what she has learned in her math group. She is assigned to the accelerated reader group which she loves. I am totally in love with the reading-writing program the school has. I am expecting great things from this school. I will keep you posted.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 3, 2009

I sit down with my daughter just about every night asking her how school went and she just can't wait to tell me everything. She's only in kindergarden but the other day she read her first word wuitch was yellow and i was so proud of her! Her techer sent home some home work on a monday witch didn't have to be back until Fri But My daughter just couldn't leave the table and did it all she was so excited i couldn't believe it
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 15, 2008

i went to this school for elementary and i had a great experience. the staff was great and they made sure everyone was getting what they needed.
—Submitted by a student


Posted August 29, 2005

My son has been at Townline for the last 2 years. He attended the Headstart program and also the Young Fives Program (DK). I feel that Townline is the perfect fit for my son. The Principal and teachers are wonderful. They challege him and make it fun to learn. It is a very safe envirment. My son loves going to school and that makes me as a parent very happy. Also the principal takes an active role with the stundents that makes me very happy as well. I highly recommed this school to anyone with K-5 children.
—Submitted by Shannon Cole, a parent


Posted September 27, 2004

My kids have been in this school for the past 8 yrs and they love everything about it. The teachers are great and very interested in the kids. The school has fun activites during the year and is always willing to help out with any of our needs.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 16, 2003

I pulled my kids out of this school to home school them because of the lack of disapline and they would not challenge my bored chilren


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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

 
 
37%

2012

 
 
45%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
100%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 66% in 2013.

52 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
65%

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
93%

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 45% in 2013.

44 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
34%

2012

 
 
29%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
100%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2013.

44 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
71%

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
95%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 47% in 2013.

44 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
53%
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.

43 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
19%

2012

 
 
32%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
75%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 70% in 2013.

43 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
54%

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
87%
Science

The state average for Science was 13% in 2013.

43 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
2%

2011

 
 
90%

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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 60% 71%
Hispanic 19% 5%
Black 15% 20%
Asian/Pacific Islander 5% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 2% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 64%N/A42%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 18N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Mrs. Karen Friberg
Fax number
  • (616) 538-8770

Programs

Specific academic themes or areas of focus

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  • Special education
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100 60th St SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
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Phone: (616) 538-4120

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