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Hart High School

Public | 9-12 | 355 students

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3 stars

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2012:
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2011:
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2010:
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Posted March 30, 2012

As a 1980 graduate, I can proudly say that the quality of education and the quality of the educators was excellent. Those teachers gave their all to inspire students to be hard working, productive members of society. As a result, I have been a high school educator for twenty-seven years, have won numerous awards which has included Michigan's Health Educator of the year. I would not be who and what I am today if I had not gotten the education this school has provided to all students over the years.


Posted February 4, 2012

Hart High School has terrific teachers who are passionate about their subject areas. During my time at Hart High, my teachers always pushed me to succeed. This school does a lot with very little. I'm proud to call myself a pirate!
—Submitted by a student


Posted February 4, 2010

The lack of adequate textbooks shows how little the school values a rigorous acedemic curriculum.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 27, 2009

I love hart high. Although we are a little school... That just gives us students more one on one time with the teacher. I believe hart is a very well rounded school!
—Submitted by a student


Posted January 27, 2009

I go to HHs and i have gone to other schools too, and I've never seen a closer student body. the teachers are also great with the students, they have cool ways of teaching you really hard and boring materials.
—Submitted by a student


Posted April 30, 2008

Hart High School is the best in oceana county. The Band Director, John Taranko has been there for 15 or more years. In that time he has received 1 ratings at district and state festivals. Also in that time period he has only received two, 2 ratings.
—Submitted by a student


Posted February 8, 2007

As a student of Hart High School, I feel left out compared to the other students who are recieving a more fufilling education at other school districts. The teachers in this small community show a lack of leadership and 'scholarly' lesson plans. I feel unprepared for furthuring my eduaction after my high school experience.
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 19, 2006

The leadership at Hart High School is the worst I have ever encountered. The teachers do not care abut their students. I have worked with many students from HHS and the school does not seem to care about their success.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted May 3, 2006

This school is a waste of time. I put my kids through this school and i was very disapointed with the poor quality education that they offer. they had good sports programs but i am more worried about my childs edcuation and maybe the teachers at that school should think about that also instead of merely thinking about their paychecks.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 12, 2006

As a recent graduate I can say the education in hart is unsatisfactory. I slept my way through school and did very well. It did not prepare me for college and the leadership in the school is aweful. Overall the only good thing about the school is the coaches especially in basketball and football were very great romodels.
—Submitted by a former student


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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Social Studies

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

79 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
46%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
68%
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.

82 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
10%

2011

 
 
40%

2010

 
 
41%

2009

 
 
44%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 56% in 2012.

82 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
57%

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
64%
Science

The state average for Science was 26% in 2012.

82 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
20%

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
59%
Social Studies

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

82 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
43%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
85%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 49% in 2012.

81 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
31%

2010

 
 
39%

2009

 
 
43%
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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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 69% 71%
Hispanic 31% 5%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 3%
Black N/A 20%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 51%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
  • Mr. Randy Nesbit
Fax number
  • (231) 873-0586

Programs

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300 Johnson St West
Hart, MI 49420
Website: Click here
Phone: (231) 873-5691

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