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Hartford Public School District

GreatSchools Rating: 4 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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115 School Street
Hartford, MI 49057
Van Buren County
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PH: (269) 621-7000
FAX: (269) 621-3887

  • Grades PK-12 & ungraded
  • 1494 students
  • 4 schools

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 MEAP Results

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 83% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Writing
 50% (2008)
 25% (2007)
 35% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math
 86% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 90% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 86% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2008.

Writing
 28% (2008)
 29% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 45% in 2008.

Math
 80% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 78% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2008.

Science
 78% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Science was 82% in 2008.

Writing
 44% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 59% in 2008.

Math
 73% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 73% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2008.

Social Studies
 71% (2008)
 66% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2008.

Writing
 70% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 73% in 2008.

Math
 63% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 60% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Writing
 71% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 77% in 2008.

Math
 64% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 69% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Science
 75% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Writing
 52% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 23% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math
 61% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Social Studies
 59% (2008)
 58% (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
 43% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Social Studies
 64% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 83% in 2007.

Science
 44% (2007)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2007.

Writing
 24% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 40% in 2007.

Math
 38% (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 1819n/a

English
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1718n/a

Math
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1919n/a

Reading
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1819n/a

Science
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1819n/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
 48% (2007)
 54% (2006)
 83% (2005)
 55% (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
 46% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Science was 60% in 2007.

Writing
 51% (2007)
 35% (2006)
 47% (2005)
 53% (2003)
The state average for Writing was 56% in 2007.

Math
 39% (2007)
 32% (2006)
 49% (2005)
 49% (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 teacher1821

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White62%71%
Hispanic33%5%
American Indian2%<1%
African American2%20%
Multiracial1%<1%
Asian<1%2%
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 program45%37%
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate97%95%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,685$8,561
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional64%58%
Student and staff support9%7%
Administration10%15%
Other expenditures17%19%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006

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