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R.J. Steeby School

Public | 3-4 | 223 students

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Posted January 14, 2009

Mr. Coughlin the new principal has helped the attitude and atmosphere of this school. My son has attended here to last 2 years and I hope my son coming up in the next couple of years can enjoy Mr. Coughlin as his pricipal also. The school needed some changes.
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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Grade level

Math

The state average for Math was 41% in 2013.

95 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
40%

2012

 
 
39%

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
93%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 66% in 2013.

94 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
61%

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
89%

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 45% in 2013.

118 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
64%

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
100%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2013.

118 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
81%

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
96%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 47% in 2013.

118 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
53%

2011

 
 
49%
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 90% 71%
Hispanic 5% 5%
American Indian/Alaska Native 3% 1%
Black 2% 20%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 3%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 41%N/A42%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Mrs. Rita Nowling
Fax number
  • (269) 792-2780

Programs

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435 East Superior St
Wayland, MI 49348
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Phone: (269) 792-2281

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