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4463 Leonard Street NW
Walker, MI 49534
Kent County
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PH: (616) 791-7454
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  • Grades K-12 & ungraded
  • 341 students
  • 1 school

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 MEAP Results

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 83% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Writing
 49% (2008)
 19% (2007)
 23% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math
 83% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 96% (2006)
The state average for Math was 90% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 95% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2008.

Writing
 45% (2008)
 31% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 45% in 2008.

Math
 90% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 63% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2008.

Science
 71% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Science was 82% in 2008.

Writing
 38% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 30% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 59% in 2008.

Math
 50% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 71% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2008.

Social Studies
 61% (2008)
 27% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2008.

Writing
 61% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 73% in 2008.

Math
 63% (2008)
 29% (2007)
 33% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 67% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Writing
 74% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 77% in 2008.

Math
 37% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 36% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 62% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Science
 62% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Writing
 55% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math
 66% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Social Studies
 67% (2008)
 62% (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
 44% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Social Studies
 84% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 83% in 2007.

Science
 50% (2007)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2007.

Writing
 0% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 40% in 2007.

Math
 22% (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 1318n/a

Math
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1619n/a

Reading
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 1619n/a

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

Writing
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2008 46n/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
 36% (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
Data not available for this district (2005)
Data not available for this district (2003)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2007.

Social Studies
 70% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2007.

Science
 30% (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Science was 60% in 2007.

Writing
 55% (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
Data not available for this district (2005)
Data not available for this district (2003)
The state average for Writing was 56% in 2007.

Math
 46% (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
Data not available for this district (2005)
Data not available for this district (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.

Testing in Michigan: An Overview

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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 teacher1621
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White72%71%
Hispanic16%5%
African American9%20%
Asian2%2%
Multiracial<1%<1%
American Indian<1%<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%<1%
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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 program50%37%
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Attendance
Information about this data
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate91%95%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,415$8,561
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional53%58%
Student and staff support9%7%
Administration25%15%
Other expenditures13%19%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
School Finance: Issues to Consider >
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