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Whitmer Resource Center

Public | K-6 | 423 students

 

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Posted January 6, 2009

There is not that much learning actually going on in this school. This school is more worried about gangs (which is nothing new to anyone, .) when they should be teaching how to behave with civialized people, how to speak proper english as well as how not to wear your pants down to your knees..
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 4, 2008

I am impressed with the progress this school has made over the past two years. i would certainly enroll my child if i had school age children.


Posted April 24, 2008

As a parent of two children in this school; I am very please with the leadership and academics. The teachers are more than willing to help, if the children are willing to learn. And, I believe that learn starts at home. I am a very involved parent; the teachers and the principals are there to help. My children have both scored in the advanced level on the MEAP and IOWA test; this stems from the excellent teaching qualities and the leadership portraited by the personnel at this school.
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Posted August 28, 2007

I have two children that attend this school. I am very unhappy with the special-ed department. They do not meet my childs need but they refuse to see that they don't so they can keep him there for some reason. I only send them there for the special-ed if they were regular students i would not send them there it is a rundown school with lack of direction. I would not recommend this school to anywon who wants there child to be more than a child who does well on the state test. that is trully all somem of the staff care about what they score at teating for the test not the students betterment.
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About these ratings

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.

2013

 
 
n/a

2012

 
 
0%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
89%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 66% in 2013.

2013

 
 
n/a

2012

 
 
17%

2011

 
 
66%

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 45% in 2013.

2013

 
 
n/a

2012

 
 
4%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
85%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2013.

2013

 
 
n/a

2012

 
 
24%

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
58%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 47% in 2013.

2013

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
32%
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.

2013

 
 
n/a

2012

 
 
10%

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
90%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 70% in 2013.

2013

 
 
n/a

2012

 
 
34%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
92%
Science

The state average for Science was 13% in 2013.

2013

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
44%

2010

 
 
45%
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.

2013

 
 
n/a

2012

 
 
15%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
73%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2013.

2013

 
 
n/a

2012

 
 
44%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
65%
Social Studies

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

2013

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
45%
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

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 65% 19%
Hispanic 23% 6%
White 8% 70%
Asian 3% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 1%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Two or more races 0% 2%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 85%N/A46%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Special education / special needs

Specific academic themes or areas of focus
  • Special education
School leaders can update this information here.

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Ms. Nadine Mathes
Fax number
  • (248) 451-7536

Programs

Specific academic themes or areas of focus

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  • Special education

Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Title I Schoolwide program (SWP)
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60 Parkhurst St
Pontiac, MI 48342
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