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Hamlin Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 448 students

 

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Posted February 23, 2013

Hamlin is a great school.My daughter enjoy being a part of it. They give a lot of importance to both personal development and educational.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 24, 2011

My son will be going to Hamlin for his second year this year. It is a reat school, with great staff, and we love Mr. Cornish!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 2, 2011

My two boys attend Hamlin. This is their first year and they love this school! Everyone in the school from the principal on down is very professional, attentive, and nice. One of my boys receive special services for a learning disability and I must say everyone seems to go above and beyond to give him the help he needs. During a school break my boys had said they miss school. How awesome is that!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 12, 2010

It cares about our children and puts education ffirst.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 1, 2009

The teachers are very involved and proactive with my daughter. They were helpful in working with her medical issues. The principal Mr. Cornish is very caring knowing every student's name and issues. They put my daughter in a reading group early on which help her tremendously. Recently she scored in the 98 percentile (TerraNova 6th grade) for reading largely because of Hamlin's reading group. Hamlin has exceeded any expectations I had for a quality K-5 education for my daughter.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 9, 2009

Many of the teachers are great at this school, but if the child has any kind of learning disability they seem to lack knowledge of what to do and the child suffers because of it. Also I don't see as many activities at this school compared to others.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 26, 2008

Both my daughters attend Hamlin Elementary. My daughters really enjoy going to this school. As parents, we are blessed to see our daughters are attending this school. This is an excellent school because the principal, teachers and the staff are very proactive, day-in and day-out, morning through the afternoon. I highly recommend this school to anyone.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 24, 2008

This is a wonderful school. We moved in the middle of the school year last year and she was welcomed so warmly by the principal, teachers and children. The principal has been there a long time and is very involved. The teachers are wonderful and my daughter is doing very well academically. I would recommend this school to anyone.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 11, 2007

This is our first year at Hamlin and our fourth grader has suffered. Material isn't explained thoroughly and children are chastised for not understanding. Our family has been offered an opportunity in another state and we have accepted it in large part because of our huge disappointment in Hamlin.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 20, 2006

Great school. Excellent staff, fabulous principal, down to earth involved parents. Shelley Trainor 2006
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 10, 2004

The school is one of the best I have ever seen! The teachers and the administrative staff are all highly involved with each and every child.
—Submitted by Elizabeth Huff, a parent


Posted November 18, 2003

Great school; excellent principal, completely involved, aware of the school happenings; the staff is well prepared and friendly; the environment very safe; kids come from mostly stable homes.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 22, 2003

Great principal. He is straight forward. He knows every child's name and addresses them by name.
—Submitted by 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.
Math

The state average for Math was 41% in 2013.

74 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
76%

2012

 
 
46%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
100%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 66% in 2013.

74 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
74%

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
99%
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.

80 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
70%

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
94%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2013.

79 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
79%

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
96%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 47% in 2013.

79 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
73%
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.

66 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
82%

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
88%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 70% in 2013.

67 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
87%

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
88%
Science

The state average for Science was 13% in 2013.

66 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
21%

2011

 
 
84%

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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 58% 70%
Asian 19% 3%
Black 14% 19%
Hispanic 5% 6%
Two or more races 5% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 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 23%N/A46%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Special education / special needs

Specific academic themes or areas of focus
  • Special education
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School basics

School Leader's name
  • Mr. Gary Cornish
Fax number
  • (248) 726-3605

Programs

Specific academic themes or areas of focus

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  • Special education

Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Title I Targeted Assistance program (TAS)
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270 West Hamlin Rd
Rochester Hills, MI 48307
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Phone: (248) 726-3600

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