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Southwest Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 521 students

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5 stars

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Posted May 25, 2012

This school has been outstanding in the past, but could use an overhaul. Very noisy, chaotic and needs to embrace 21st century technology. Some very good teachers--if your child is lucky enough to get one of those.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 17, 2011

All 4 of my boys went to school here this is the best school ever the teachers are great and mrs. Hilla is always there for the kids when they need her. They are like family always there to awnser any of your questions I would highley recommond this school to anyone who was looking for a school with leadership thank you staff for doing in excellent job with our kids Lisa Fisher.
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Posted February 21, 2008

Southwest is a great school! My daughter has excelled here and I believe the teachers have a lot to do with that! The principal Ms. Hilla is wonderful! She is very active in the day to day activities of the school. She interacts with all the children and makes them feel comfortable and welcomed! I consider myself lucky to be a part of the Southwest family!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 21, 2007

This is a Very Good School for your child to attend, I'm very glad my Daughter goes to this School. This will be her last year here and I will miss it and I know she will too. Greg VanZweden
—Submitted by Greg VanZweden, a parent


Posted March 23, 2006

Southwest is the best. The educators are very dedicated to total health of their students, physical, academic, mental, and emotional. The cirriculum is well rounded with an emphasis on literacy. This schools is wonderful with the three R's as well as the three C's-Compassion, Courtesy, and Committment. Lynnette Lindig
—Submitted by a parent


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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.

86 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
59%

2012

 
 
33%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
96%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 66% in 2013.

86 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
72%

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
92%
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.

83 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
65%

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
99%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2013.

82 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
78%

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
94%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 47% in 2013.

82 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
62%
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.

87 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
59%

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
82%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 70% in 2013.

85 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
81%

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
93%
Science

The state average for Science was 13% in 2013.

89 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
17%

2011

 
 
90%

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 91% 71%
Hispanic 4% 5%
American Indian/Alaska Native 2% 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 3%
Black 0% 20%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 28%N/A42%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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915 Gay St
Howell, MI 48843
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Phone: (517) 548-6288

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