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Swartz Creek Community Schools

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8354 Cappy Lane
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
Genesee County
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PH: (810) 591-2300
FAX: (810) 591-2784

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  • Grades PK-12 & ungraded
  • 4239 students
  • 8 schools

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 MEAP Results

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 92% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Writing
 64% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math
 97% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for Math was 90% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 91% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2008.

Writing
 49% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 45% in 2008.

Math
 92% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 92% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2008.

Science
 92% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Science was 82% in 2008.

Writing
 64% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 59% in 2008.

Math
 85% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 82% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2008.

Social Studies
 81% (2008)
 81% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2008.

Writing
 81% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 73% in 2008.

Math
 83% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 78% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Writing
 85% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 77% in 2008.

Math
 79% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 87% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Science
 88% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Writing
 82% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math
 83% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Social Studies
 78% (2008)
 83% (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: % at or above proficient

Grade 11

Reading
 61% (2008)
 60% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Social Studies
 82% (2008)
 87% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 80% in 2008.

Science
 61% (2008)
 59% (2007)
The state average for Science was 57% in 2008.

Writing
 40% (2008)
 40% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 41% in 2008.

Math
 49% (2008)
 49% (2007)
The state average for Math was 46% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 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 2009 1919n/a
Graduating class of 2008 1919n/a

English
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2009 1718n/a
Graduating class of 2008 1718n/a

Math
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2009 1919n/a
Graduating class of 2008 1919n/a

Reading
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2009 1919n/a
Graduating class of 2008 1919n/a

Science
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2009 2020n/a
Graduating class of 2008 1919n/a

Writing
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2009 77n/a
Graduating class of 2008 76n/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 2009 represent tests taken by grade 11 students in spring 2008. 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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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher2221
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White91%71%
African American4%20%
Hispanic2%5%
American Indian1%<1%
Multiracial1%<1%
Asian<1%2%
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 program23%37%
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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$7,585$8,561
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional63%58%
Student and staff support8%7%
Administration11%15%
Other expenditures18%19%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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