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19625 Wood
Melvindale, MI 48122
Wayne County
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PH: (313) 383-3422
FAX: (313) 382-3906

  • Grades K-12 & ungraded
  • 667 students
  • 2 schools

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 MEAP Results

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 74% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Writing
 55% (2008)
 37% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 90% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 63% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2008.

Writing
 27% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 45% in 2008.

Math
 87% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 46% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2008.

Science
 50% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 23% (2006)
The state average for Science was 82% in 2008.

Writing
 36% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 24% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 59% in 2008.

Math
 29% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 77% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2008.

Social Studies
 68% (2008)
 45% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2008.

Writing
 77% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 73% in 2008.

Math
 68% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 26% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 35% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Writing
 62% (2008)
 27% (2007)
 36% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 77% in 2008.

Math
 41% (2008)
 11% (2007)
 12% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 63% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Science
 37% (2008)
 27% (2007)
 23% (2006)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Writing
 29% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 26% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math
 30% (2008)
 20% (2007)
 21% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Social Studies
 40% (2008)
 49% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 71% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 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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 MME Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 11

Reading
 25% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Social Studies
 51% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 83% in 2007.

Science
 6% (2007)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2007.

Writing
 7% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 40% in 2007.

Math
 5% (2007)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2007.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 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.

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 ACT Results


Composite
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1419n/a

English
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1318n/a

Math
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1519n/a

Reading
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1519n/a

Science
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1419n/a

Writing
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 66n/a
1Source: MI Dept. of Education
2Source: ACT

About the Tests

  • The ACT is a national college admission and placement examination. All grade 11 students in Michigan must take the ACT. Participation rate for all schools and districts is at or near 100%.
  • ACT scores range from a low of 1 to a high of 36 for all subjects except writing, which ranges from 2 to 12. The Composite score is an average of the English, math, reading and science scores.
  • Scores for the graduating class of 2008 represent tests taken by grade 11 students in spring 2007. If there are fewer than 10 students at a particular school, the Michigan Department of Education does not report data for that school.

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 MEAP HST Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 12

Reading
 38% (2007)
 58% (2006)
 46% (2005)
 74% (2003)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2007.

Social Studies
 47% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2007.

Science
 22% (2007)
 26% (2006)
The state average for Science was 60% in 2007.

Writing
 30% (2007)
 19% (2006)
 29% (2005)
 45% (2003)
The state average for Writing was 56% in 2007.

Math
 16% (2007)
 17% (2006)
 24% (2005)
 46% (2003)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2007.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 Michigan used the Michigan Educational Assessment Program High School Test (MEAP HST) to assess high school students in reading, writing, math, science and social studies.
  • The MEAP HST 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.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1921

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
African American59%20%
Hispanic16%5%
White13%71%
Asian7%2%
Native Hawaiian6%<1%
American Indian<1%<1%
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program83%37%
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate90%95%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,861$8,561
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional43%58%
Student and staff support12%7%
Administration24%15%
Other expenditures21%19%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006

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