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Fischer Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 212 students

 

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Posted May 10, 2011

I have been with fisher thirteen years four out of five of my children attend or have attended this great school it makes us sad that the last one of my kids will start school in the fall will miss out on this experience .you could not ask for better people to have to teach your kids. all my children still come in to visit the teachers of their past . they have really made a difference to their lives. A super speical thanks to Ms. Terry the world best office manager /sec. I've ever seen. And to Mrs. McDonald who with her super huge heart and Patience has got all my children to perform in her great productions in drama club . thank you to the whole fisher staff. you will be missed next year.
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Posted October 14, 2009

We moved out of the district that my son was in last year so he is now at Fischer. I really don't like this school. He is more advanced then most kids his age, and he is not being challenged at this school. The school he went to last year let him progress as far as he could go. Also, I have sent letters asking the teacher for an update on his academics since he has not brought home any tests, nor are they bringing paperwork home, and she has not responded to me. The school is over crowded, therefore too many kids in the classroom.
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Posted September 16, 2009

Fischer is such a great school! It is warm & friendly and always such a giving school. We are known as ''the little school with a big heart'
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Posted November 4, 2007

I think Fischer school is very involved with each child personally. The principal Mr. Joyce and secretary Ms. Terry are the best Ive seen. They are very proffesional but also very wonderful to the kids. My child loves her school!
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Posted August 29, 2007

My son atteneded this school as a school of choice last year and I was very disappointed at the lack of help that he received. I am transferring him to to another school this year.
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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.

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96%

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Reading

The state average for Reading was 66% in 2013.

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89%

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82%
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.

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100%

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96%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2013.

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69%

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87%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 47% in 2013.

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28%
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.

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2011

 
 
86%

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71%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 70% in 2013.

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83%

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80%
Science

The state average for Science was 13% in 2013.

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71%

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

Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 88% 70%
Black 6% 19%
Hispanic 3% 6%
Two or more races 2% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Asian 0% 3%
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 76%N/A46%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 22N/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
  • Ms. Robin Kocher
Fax number
  • (313) 295-8374

Programs

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Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Title I Schoolwide program (SWP)
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8882 Beech Daly Rd
Taylor, MI 48180
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