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West Iron County High School

Public | 9-12 | 292 students

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2 reviews of this school


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Posted September 15, 2009

This school has educated many fine professionals & tech savvy service & trades people from this rather rural, small community!


Posted May 5, 2004

I feel this high school was very well run but, there are a few things I would like to say, there hot/cold lunch program is for the birds!.. the kids at the elementry school are getting the same amount of food as high schoollers! I think that every one knows that a 15-18 year old child eats more than a 8-11 year old. I think something should be done. Thank you
—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.

72 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
24%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
77%
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.

54 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
28%

2011

 
 
42%

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
49%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 56% in 2012.

54 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
48%
Science

The state average for Science was 26% in 2012.

54 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
28%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
45%
Social Studies

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

54 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
46%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
73%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 49% in 2012.

54 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
41%

2009

 
 
40%
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 95% 71%
Hispanic 2% 5%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 3%
Black 1% 20%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 47%N/A42%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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701 Garfield Ave
Iron River, MI 49935
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Phone: (906) 265-5184

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