Academy for Business and Technology High School

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 6

Reading
 49% (2011)
 73% (2010)
 44% (2009)
 77% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

Social Studies
 33% (2011)
 36% (2010)
 56% (2009)
 68% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 75% in 2011.

Math
 62% (2011)
 64% (2010)
 67% (2009)
 68% (2008)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2011.

Grade 7

Reading
 45% (2011)
 56% (2010)
 65% (2009)
 35% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2011.

Writing
 10% (2011)
The state average for Writing was 48% in 2011.

Math
 53% (2011)
 58% (2010)
 54% (2009)
 41% (2008)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2011.

Grade 8

Reading
 51% (2011)
 65% (2010)
 44% (2009)
 63% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

Science
 36% (2011)
 35% (2010)
 34% (2009)
 37% (2008)
The state average for Science was 78% in 2011.

Math
 53% (2011)
 41% (2010)
 43% (2009)
 30% (2008)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2011.

Grade 9

Social Studies
 38% (2011)
 19% (2010)
 36% (2009)
 40% (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
 28% (2011)
 36% (2010)
 20% (2009)
 31% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2011.

Social Studies
 30% (2011)
 37% (2010)
 44% (2009)
 64% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2011.

Science
 22% (2011)
 21% (2010)
 18% (2009)
 24% (2008)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2011.

Writing
 16% (2011)
 10% (2010)
 15% (2009)
 9% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 47% in 2011.

Math
 8% (2011)
 3% (2010)
 10% (2009)
 6% (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