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Taft-Galloway Elementary School

Public | K-4 | 387 students

 

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Posted March 12, 2011

I LOVE this school. I have 2 children attending and I think they are doing WONDERFUL. We are school of choice parents for a reason! TAPPS ( pto) Is wonderfula dn the pres Shawnn is a VERY hard working parent ad makes sure the kids have what thgey need AND deserve. Mrs. Accord (Ormsby) is the Principle She is AMAZING. She makes the Parents feel like they are truely a part of their children education. IMO this #2 rating is FAR far TOO low. Should m a MIN of a 7!!
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Posted September 19, 2008

I have 2 children at this school and we enjoy the school very much. The teachers are easy to talk and so is the principal. The school keeps the parents involved almost everything. They focus on academics as well as teaching respect. Mrs. Ormsby is the principal and she is very dedicated to the school. I would and have recommended this school to many people.
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Posted August 22, 2003

I have two children in this school, one is in second grade this year the other is in first. i have had the best experience with this school so far. I had trouble with my youngest learning some things and her teacher Mrs. Cieciek took the extra time out to help her just a little more. Mrs Goodwin is the first grade teacher and my youngest will have her,and I adore her very much she is the greatest with her students. The principal Mr. Hurley is awesome we couldn't get any better.
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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.

58 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
28%

2012

 
 
16%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
90%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 66% in 2013.

58 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
52%

2012

 
 
49%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
81%
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.

67 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
28%

2012

 
 
35%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
91%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2013.

67 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
58%

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
71%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 47% in 2013.

67 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
33%

2011

 
 
21%
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 62% 70%
Black 23% 19%
Hispanic 10% 6%
Two or more races 3% 2%
Asian 2% 3%
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 83%N/A46%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 19N/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
  • Mrs. Stephanie Miller
Fax number
  • (734) 595-2574

Programs

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  • Special education

Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Title I Schoolwide program (SWP)
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