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Alba Public Schools

GreatSchools Rating: 7 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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5935 Elm Street
Alba, MI 49611
Otsego County
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PH: (231) 584-2000
FAX: (231) 584-2001

  • Grades PK-12 & ungraded
  • n/a students
  • 1 school

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 MEAP Results

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 100% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Writing
 88% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math
 100% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 100% (2006)
The state average for Math was 90% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 100% (2008)
 100% (2007)
 100% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2008.

Writing
 53% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 45% in 2008.

Math
 100% (2008)
 100% (2007)
 100% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 75% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2008.

Science
 94% (2008)
 100% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Science was 82% in 2008.

Writing
 50% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 59% in 2008.

Math
 94% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 100% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2008.

Social Studies
 100% (2008)
 65% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2008.

Writing
Data not available for this district (2008)
 50% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 73% in 2008.

Math
 93% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 68% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Writing
 90% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 77% in 2008.

Math
 75% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 21% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 56% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Science
 89% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Writing
 50% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math
 61% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Social Studies
 82% (2008)
 76% (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
 31% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Social Studies
 81% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 83% in 2007.

Science
 31% (2007)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2007.

Writing
 13% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 40% in 2007.

Math
 13% (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 1619n/a

English
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1518n/a

Math
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1719n/a

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

Science
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1719n/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
 62% (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
 93% (2005)
 60% (2003)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2007.

Social Studies
 69% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2007.

Science
 69% (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Science was 60% in 2007.

Writing
 39% (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
 64% (2005)
 50% (2003)
The state average for Writing was 56% in 2007.

Math
 54% (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
 86% (2005)
 20% (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: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1717

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic97%72%
American Indian/Alaskan Native2%<1%
Black, not Hispanic<1%20%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%2%
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program70%36%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,270$8,561
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional62%58%
Student and staff support<1%7%
Administration16%15%
Other expenditures21%19%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006

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