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Ypsilanti Middle School

Public | 7-8 | 518 students

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4 stars

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Posted December 3, 2011

I go to this school and im not very happy woth it. The teachers really dont care and the kids here damage pretty much everything which forces the rest of us to get in trouble. Girls writing on bathroom stall's with extremely dirty language and im guessing its the same for boys. We now have to sign in and out where ever we go. I woulndt recommend this school for my children because its just not right.


Posted January 8, 2010

This school is an excellent learning facillity
—Submitted by a student


Posted December 14, 2009

All of my children went to West. I have never had a bad experience. From the administrators to the custodians, they care about the kids!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 24, 2009

i LOVE this school excellent suportive teachers and a great principal too and really good after school programs that improved my grades 100%
—Submitted by a student


Posted May 14, 2009

I am a parent of a student who is currently in the 6th grade at West Middle School. I was extremely nervous at first with him attending middle school. I wasn't sure how he would adapt, but he has had an awesome year. My son has been on the honor roll all year, he was nominated to the Optimist Club of Ypsilanti(in which teachers have to nominate students), he is certified in First-Aid and CPR(through his Health and Fitness class and he will be attending the Junior National Young Leadership Conference this summer for 1-week in Washington D.C., in which his science teacher nominated him for. I have great respect for his teachers and I like the fact that they are really working the kids minds. My son loves the school and I am glad to say that he will be attending next year as well.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 11, 2009

I went to West Middle in grades 6th through 7th. And i found it a very unsatisactory school. there was a lot of damage and graffiti and the students who attend this school really dont care about education. I switched schools and i am in 8th grade now. If i were a parent, i would not want to send my kid here.
—Submitted by a student


Posted February 27, 2005

I was an international student (from Brazil) who made 8th grade at WMS and I remember i enjoyed the classes, speciallly English and Social Studies. I learned quite a bit and had a great experience.
—Submitted by Stefânia Forner, a student


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

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 38% in 2013.

209 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
14%

2012

 
 
15%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
79%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 62% in 2013.

206 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
45%

2012

 
 
41%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
77%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 52% in 2013.

202 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
35%

2011

 
 
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 33% in 2013.

205 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
15%

2012

 
 
17%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
61%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 66% in 2013.

200 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
45%

2012

 
 
46%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
77%
Science

The state average for Science was 16% in 2013.

202 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
5%

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
47%
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
Black 68% 20%
White 26% 71%
Hispanic 4% 5%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 68%N/A42%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Mrs. Kimberly Ferrell
Fax number
  • (734) 714-1303

Programs

Specific academic themes or areas of focus

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105 North Mansfield St
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
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Phone: (734) 714-1300

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