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West Elementary School

Public | K-4 | 433 students
 

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  • I would not send my child to any Wyoming public school. One administrator...

  • Hi, I love the teacher support. They are always willing to help my children...

  • West is the best elementary school because it always puts our kids first! We...

  • The teachers are so sincere at West. They truly love our (my) kids! I love...

  • I attended West and so do my kids and I would have nothing else! The...

 

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Posted September 12, 2010
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I would not send my child to any Wyoming public school. One administrator sends his own children to an all white school-as far away from diversity as he can get them. Children with differences, and of color are not valued by the upper administration in Wyoming.
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Posted September 18, 2009
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Hi, I love the teacher support. They are always willing to help my children succeed..
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Posted September 16, 2009
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West is the best elementary school because it always puts our kids first! We have a fantastic leader in our principal and the best teaching staff and a loving PTO! We have struggled with school closing and budget cuts. I have 3 children who have all attended West and I am so proud of our school and the education, love and support they ccontinue to receive from this wonderful staff. I have an Autistic son who attended West for 5 years and now is starting a new school. For the first time Liam is going to school aide/para free and is riding the general education bus! We are so proud of him! This is all largely due to the love, dedication and support we received from the incredible staff at West Elementary! Together, during Liam's 5 years, the staff (with direct help and participation from our wonderful principal, Michael Sturm), we learned together, cried together and laughed together. We became a family. I am forever grateful for all the continued love, support and dedication of this fabulous school! This deserve to win this contest!!
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Posted September 16, 2009
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The teachers are so sincere at West. They truly love our (my) kids! I love our principal. He has creative ways to make our kids feel welcomed, feel special, feel cared for! He dresses up as "zero the hero" to encourage positive behavior and get a few smiles and hugs too. He is the very best! We have a great support system of teachers, parents & kids at West Elementary. I wouldn't send my kids any where else!
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Posted July 25, 2009
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I attended West and so do my kids and I would have nothing else! The principal, Mr. Sturm, is the absolute best and the teachers care so much for the kids! I highly recommend West!
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Posted February 21, 2009
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I love this school. I would send my children nowhere else. The teachers are incredible. We are blessed to have a principle who cares so much for the students. Dedicated parents make the school feel like a second home. We are blessed to have West Elementary in Wyoming.
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Posted February 13, 2009
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Love the staff, students, activities, and opportunities for growth for my child! The West Family (which we are all a part of) is fabulous!
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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.

86 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
33%

2012

 
 
42%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
94%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 66% in 2013.

86 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
65%

2012

 
 
60%

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.

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Source: Michigan Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 45% in 2013.

77 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
46%

2012

 
 
32%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
98%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2013.

74 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
65%

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
76%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 47% in 2013.

75 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
41%

2011

 
 
32%
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 65% 71%
Hispanic 19% 5%
Black 14% 20%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 3%
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 56%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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3600 Byron Center Ave SW
Wyoming, MI 49519
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