Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

64% (2009)

54% (2008)

62% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2009.
Writing

29% (2009)

22% (2008)

24% (2007)

46% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 61% in 2009.
Math

67% (2009)

50% (2008)

58% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 91% in 2009.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 4
Reading

50% (2009)

49% (2008)

45% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2009.
Writing

26% (2009)

15% (2008)

25% (2007)

36% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 44% in 2009.
Math

53% (2009)

41% (2008)

57% (2007)

40% (2006)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2009.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 5
Reading

51% (2009)

28% (2008)

63% (2007)

32% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2009.
Science

51% (2009)

35% (2008)

45% (2007)

21% (2006)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2009.
Writing

40% (2009)

15% (2008)

47% (2007)

27% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 63% in 2009.
Math

52% (2009)

27% (2008)

42% (2007)

21% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2009.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 6
Reading

50% (2009)

33% (2008)

66% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.
Social Studies

22% (2009)

10% (2008)

27% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2009.
Writing

50% (2009)

45% (2008)

56% (2007)

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

72% (2009)

19% (2008)

25% (2007)

17% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2009.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 7
Reading

48% (2009)

24% (2008)

61% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.
Writing

64% (2009)

49% (2008)

46% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 78% in 2009.
Math

90% (2009)

29% (2008)

37% (2007)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2009.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 8
Reading

59% (2009)

49% (2008)

49% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2009.
Science

63% (2009)

36% (2008)

61% (2007)

43% (2006)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2009.
Writing

51% (2009)

39% (2008)

40% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 74% in 2009.
Math

86% (2009)

51% (2008)

33% (2007)

29% (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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