Dickinson School

This school was given a Composite Grade of "C" by the Michigan Department of Education in 2007-2008.

About the Michigan Education YES! Grades

• In 2007-2008, Michigan used the Education YES! Grades to measure school performance.
• Education YES! Grades are based on student performance on the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) and Michigan Merit Examination (MME), whether performance is improving or declining, and the school's self-rating on Indicators of School Performance.
• Schools receive a grade of A, B, C, D-Alert or Unaccredited.

Testing in Michigan: An Overview

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Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 77% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2009.

Writing
 40% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 16% (2007)
 30% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 61% in 2009.

Math
 74% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 91% in 2009.

Grade 4

Reading
 59% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2009.

Writing
 22% (2009)
 8% (2008)
 31% (2007)
 33% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 44% in 2009.

Math
 59% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2009.

Grade 5

Reading
 65% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2009.

Science
 45% (2009)
 42% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 26% (2006)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2009.

Writing
 47% (2009)
 42% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 63% in 2009.

Math
 49% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 31% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2009.

About the Tests

• In 2008-2009 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.

Testing in Michigan: An Overview

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