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King-Westwood Elementary School

Public | K-6 | 511 students

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3 reviews of this school


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Posted October 3, 2009

All three of my kids went there. They loved it and so did I.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 8, 2008

The statement left about King Westwood school on Feb 21.2008 is just NOT true. I have 3 children that attend this school. The teachers are caring and and do a great job with discipline. I feel bad that someone had a problem with a bully. There are bullies in every school. MLK does a great job with discipline. The test scores for this school speak loudly for the education the kids are receiving.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 21, 2008

There is a BIG problem with how this school handles bullies. The school is over run with bad behavior. This school is so bad we are having to pull our kids out.
—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.

66 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
49%

2012

 
 
51%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
99%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 66% in 2013.

66 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
74%

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
94%

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.

108 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
55%

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
94%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2013.

109 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
71%

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
89%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 47% in 2013.

108 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
49%

2011

 
 
54%
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.

120 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
61%

2012

 
 
51%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
80%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 70% in 2013.

120 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
77%

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
89%
Science

The state average for Science was 13% in 2013.

126 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
17%

2011

 
 
75%

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 40% in 2013.

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Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2013.

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Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 30% in 2013.

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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 52% 71%
Black 38% 20%
Asian/Pacific Islander 9% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 1%
Hispanic N/A 5%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 43%N/A42%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 19N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Judy D'Arcangelis
Fax number
  • (269) 337-1624

Programs

Specific academic themes or areas of focus

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  • Special education
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1100 Nichols Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
Website: Click here
Phone: (269) 337-0610

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