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Tecumseh High School

Public | 9-12 | 918 students

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Posted December 12, 2009

Parent involvement in their children's future to respect one another, give of oneself for the betterment of others, strive to make a positive difference, and achieve greatness by perseverance.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 15, 2009

I am strongly disappointed with this school. They care to much about image than education. They send kids to the office for not having a plastic card around their neck other than having them sit in a class room and learn.
—Submitted by a student


Posted January 14, 2006

A large school with a number of AP classes and a up to date school. A beautiful gym and weightroom are always positives.
—Submitted by a student


Posted June 5, 2005

I do agree about the racial slurs being said in the high school but if noticed who is using these profanities that it is only a small majority of, if they can laughingly be called, 'students'. These are the same kids who drag down the schools reputation by not performing on any type of school related function such as testing. The students at Tecumseh High School are very intelligent but are not given their dues because of individuals that think school is just a place for dealing drugs. I do believe more discipline should be shown to the students and that they must pay for what they have done to their classmates by demoting their test scores. I beleive the school does an okay job in teaching but in my opinion, students who actually do what they are suppose to do should make up the testing grid.
—Submitted by a student


Posted April 7, 2005

This school has in many ways improved over the years of opperation... The current Tecumseh High was built in 2001 for $33 million. On the inside, newer books can be found, as well as top of the line technology, which many schools are not lucky enough to have. However, THS has a severe math problems. So many of our students cannot even multiply, divide without using a calculator. Call it a sign of the times we live in, but I believe if asked what 10/8 is, a high school student should be able to answer. Besides the learning aspect, we also have a widespread problem with racism here at THS. Granted, we live in small-town America with a population under 10,000. But - while walking down the halls, one shouldn't hear racial slurs, specifically targeting minority races. I've heard this kind of talk go on so many times, and it needs to stop.
—Submitted by a staff


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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 29% in 2013.

237 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
34%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
87%
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 29% in 2012.

216 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
29%

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
55%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 56% in 2012.

217 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
70%
Science

The state average for Science was 26% in 2012.

216 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
25%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
63%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 41% in 2012.

216 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
45%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
85%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 49% in 2012.

218 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
58%

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
50%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Michigan used the Michigan Merit Examination (MME) to assess students in grade 11 in reading, writing, math, science and social studies. The MME 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 state standard.

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 MME 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

Reading

2012

 
 
n/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Michigan used the Michigan Merit Examination (MME) to assess students in grade 11 in reading, writing, math, science and social studies. The MME 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 state standard.

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 MME 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 92% 71%
Hispanic 6% 5%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 3%
Black 1% 20%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 17%N/A42%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 19N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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760 Brown St
Tecumseh, MI 49286
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Phone: (517) 423-6008

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