Oscar A. Carlson High School

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 9

Social Studies
 67% (2011)
 67% (2010)
 71% (2009)
 69% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2011.

About the Tests

• In 2010-2011 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.

Testing in Michigan: An Overview

See Michigan's state standards  

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 11

Reading
 67% (2011)
 71% (2010)
 67% (2009)
 64% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2011.

Social Studies
 77% (2011)
 83% (2010)
 84% (2009)
 81% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2011.

Science
 62% (2011)
 56% (2010)
 59% (2009)
 58% (2008)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2011.

Writing
 48% (2011)
 43% (2010)
 49% (2009)
 43% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 47% in 2011.

Math
 48% (2011)
 43% (2010)
 49% (2009)
 36% (2008)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.

About the Tests

• In 2010-2011 Michigan used the Michigan Merit Examination (MME) to assess students in grade 11 in reading, writing, math, science and social studies.
• The MME 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 state standard.

Testing in Michigan: An Overview

See Michigan's state standards  

This school was given a Composite Grade of "C" by the Michigan Department of Education in 2007-2008.

About the Michigan Education YES! Grades

• In 2007-2008, Michigan used the Education YES! Grades to measure school performance.
• Education YES! Grades are based on student performance on the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) and Michigan Merit Examination (MME), whether performance is improving or declining, and the school's self-rating on Indicators of School Performance.
• Schools receive a grade of A, B, C, D-Alert or Unaccredited.

Testing in Michigan: An Overview