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Owen Elementary School

Public | K-6 | 365 students

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5 stars


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Posted June 19, 2007

I'm a mother of two daughters who attened Owen through elementary, Hands down the best elementary school in Pontiac. The teachers were excellent and they work together in helping your child excell.The P.T.K (parents,teachers, kids),offers lots of activites for familys .Spagetti night, family fun night were a few of our favorites.I would be here all day if I told you about all the give-aways and raffels during these events.Thank you Owen staff for providing memories for my family that will last a lifetime.
—Submitted by Elizabeth Lesperance, a parent


Posted March 12, 2006

My son has had the opportunity to have 3 wonderful teachers during his 2 years at Owen Elementary(there are 2 teachers in his 1st grade classroom.) The teachers have been very attentive in his education, pointing out his strong and weak points. He is in the 2nd grade reading level and he is good at math. I've noticed that his teachers have strived to giving him a good education. My son gives me good reports about his current teachers, saying they teach him morals and lifelong skills. I've been lucky and blessed to have been able to have these human beings as my son's teachers. I can't leave out that the principle is very attentive and involved in the children's learning system.
—Submitted by Veronica Figueroa, 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.

47 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
2%

2012

 
 
22%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
90%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 66% in 2013.

49 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
31%

2012

 
 
28%

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
80%
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.

35 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
14%

2012

 
 
3%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
82%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2013.

35 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
31%

2012

 
 
39%

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
59%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 47% in 2013.

35 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
14%

2011

 
 
13%
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.

30 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
13%

2012

 
 
13%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
37%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 70% in 2013.

30 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
37%

2012

 
 
47%

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
59%
Science

The state average for Science was 13% in 2013.

34 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
0%

2011

 
 
46%

2010

 
 
38%
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.

51 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
14%

2012

 
 
9%

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
65%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2013.

52 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
39%

2012

 
 
48%

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
80%
Social Studies

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

57 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
2%

2011

 
 
24%

2010

 
 
39%
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
Black 40% 20%
Hispanic 32% 5%
White 21% 71%
Asian/Pacific Islander 7% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 90%N/A42%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1700 Baldwin Ave
Pontiac, MI 48340
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Phone: (248) 451-7870

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