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Joseph G. Steenland Elementary School

Public | K-6 | 527 students

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4 stars

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2011:
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Posted October 2, 2012

Steenland Elementary is a great school for your K through 6 grader! The staff is fantastic, the teachers are among the best, and the principal is always involved in the buildings activities! The staff is always bettering themselves for the sake of our kids future, and its a great thing to see!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 14, 2011

Steenland is great. Mrs. Glynn and her fabulous staff work really hard to make a great environment for the kids. The teachers volunteer for many events throughout Roseville. The Steenland School is a truly a family. Please take time to get involved with this fine school.


Posted October 21, 2011

Steenland Elementary is a wonderful school! This is the third year for my daughter. I wouldn't have her go anywhere else. They have different programs to offer parents alternatives. My daughter attends a mulit-age program for 1st thru 3rd grade. She absolutely loves it! I'm planning on enrolling her in the upper multi-age classroom (grages 4 thru 6) next year. I am truly amazed at the things she is learning! The facility is beautiful and new; the staff is terrific, warm, welcoming, great principal. The curriculum is rich and challenging. Great support opportunities for advanced students and for those that may need extra support. What more could anyone ask? And her middle school is directly adjacent to this elementary school. Big plus In addition Roseville still has elementary gym, music, art for Kdg thru 6th grade, free all day every day kindergarten, and latchkey .
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 27, 2011

I was new to this school last year. My kids LOVE it here. The building is brand new, has leading technology, the staff is friendly. There are a lot of extra activities kids can take part in ... latchkey is provided. Students are encouraged to do their best. There is a great support system for the kids that aren't doing well in math. I would highly recommend this school - or any other Roseville school, if you are looking for a great place for your kid to learn. If more parents would get involved with their child's education, schools would be even greater!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 27, 2011

This school like all Roseville schools is lousy. I'm pulling all my kids out of here! If you're looking for a "Great School," this is not it. Kids are not a priority, not sure what is. The first principal, can't remember her name, was less than adequate to lead the school and was out of there within one year. The new one, I couldn't tell you anything about her because I never see her, hear from her, she doesn't show up for IEP's. The school counselor spends all of the time at parent meetings talking about how overworked and understaffed they are, didn't even know who my kid was( even though he supposedly sees my kid 3 times a week.)
—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.

86 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
23%

2012

 
 
20%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 66% in 2013.

86 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
52%

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
n/a
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.

65 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
19%

2012

 
 
12%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2013.

64 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
48%

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
n/a
Writing

The state average for Writing was 47% in 2013.

64 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
22%

2011

 
 
26%
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.

83 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
22%

2012

 
 
21%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 70% in 2013.

83 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
64%

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 13% in 2013.

83 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
7%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
n/a
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.

33 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
24%

2012

 
 
24%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2013.

34 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
71%

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
n/a
Social Studies

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

33 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
6%

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
n/a
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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16335 Chestnut St
Roseville, MI 48066
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Phone: (586) 445-5745

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