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Waverly Senior High School

Public | 9-12 | 1084 students

 
 
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4 stars

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Posted October 6, 2010

Perkins? Really? With all the qualified educational pool out there to pick from and they pick Perkins? It's extremely sad when you have so many high acheiving students in that high school just cringing when they found out that they would have to deal with him again. Thank God for school of choice!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 18, 2006

My son has went to Waverly since second grade and I am very pleased with the education he has received there. The teachers are excellent and I believe that the entire school district is helpful and patient with children.
—Submitted by Terri Ward, a parent


Posted January 12, 2006

Check waverly high school website and send an email to the teachers.
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 3, 2004

Waverly High School teachers have been highly supportive of our daughter in both academics and sports. She recently received help from her counselor, who went 'above and beyond' to change her schedule so she could do an independent study during a teacher's plan hour. Most of her teachers have been high-quality and caring. She never mentions poor discipline in her classes. The high school has a good diversity in its students, and groups mix and socialize without some of the dangerous polarization I have seen in other high schools. Nor has my daughter been overly influenced by peer pressure in matters of dress, deportment, or choice of lifestyle. Safety is a priority for me and Waverly. Security personnel are present at all major social events and during the day. Waverly's emergency plan is up-to-date and practiced at all levels. Recent renovations enhance the building and playing fields.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 28, 2004

The school does not take action to stop harassment of students. They brush it off and then when the harassed student fights back they suspend the victim. They just want to get the problem out of their hair rather than deal with it fairly. They can't be bothered.
—Submitted by Donna Sivaraman, a parent


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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.

274 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
21%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
71%
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.

230 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
24%

2011

 
 
39%

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
46%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 56% in 2012.

232 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
45%

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
61%
Science

The state average for Science was 26% in 2012.

230 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
13%

2011

 
 
47%

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
50%
Social Studies

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

230 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
27%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
85%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 49% in 2012.

232 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
44%

2011

 
 
36%

2010

 
 
45%

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 43% 70%
Black 30% 19%
Hispanic 13% 6%
Two or more races 9% 2%
Asian 4% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 1%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 35%N/A46%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

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

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160 Snow Rd
Lansing, MI 48917
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