Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 6
Reading

47% (2009)

52% (2008)

54% (2007)

49% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.
Social Studies

32% (2009)

23% (2008)

28% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2009.
Writing

50% (2009)

45% (2008)

48% (2007)

49% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 76% in 2009.
Math

38% (2009)

25% (2008)

17% (2007)

11% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2009.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 7
Reading

32% (2009)

28% (2008)

39% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.
Writing

44% (2009)

37% (2008)

32% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 78% in 2009.
Math

43% (2009)

23% (2008)

10% (2007)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2009.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 8
Reading

33% (2009)

46% (2008)

45% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2009.
Science

22% (2009)

32% (2008)

33% (2007)

48% (2006)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2009.
Writing

36% (2009)

35% (2008)

32% (2007)

45% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 74% in 2009.
Math

25% (2009)

20% (2008)

35% (2007)

33% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
About the Tests
- In 2008-2009 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 means it 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.
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