Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

59% (2009)

67% (2008)

62% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2009.
Writing

29% (2009)

41% (2008)

38% (2007)

45% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 61% in 2009.
Math

78% (2009)

81% (2008)

78% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 91% in 2009.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 4
Reading

45% (2009)

53% (2008)

72% (2007)

48% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2009.
Writing

19% (2009)

17% (2008)

40% (2007)

32% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 44% in 2009.
Math

65% (2009)

62% (2008)

84% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2009.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 5
Reading

49% (2009)

67% (2008)

58% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2009.
Science

40% (2009)

62% (2008)

29% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2009.
Writing

33% (2009)

55% (2008)

50% (2007)

46% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 63% in 2009.
Math

62% (2009)

63% (2008)

63% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2009.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 6
Reading

73% (2009)

50% (2008)

67% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.
Social Studies

48% (2009)

39% (2008)

42% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2009.
Writing

60% (2009)

40% (2008)

63% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 76% in 2009.
Math

79% (2009)

34% (2008)

58% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2009.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 7
Reading

62% (2009)

49% (2008)

84% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.
Writing

57% (2009)

49% (2008)

56% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 78% in 2009.
Math

53% (2009)

55% (2008)

54% (2007)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2009.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 8
Reading

51% (2009)

73% (2008)

92% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2009.
Science

41% (2009)

69% (2008)

71% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2009.
Writing

62% (2009)

73% (2008)

79% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 74% in 2009.
Math

48% (2009)

77% (2008)

88% (2007)

58% (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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