Chippewa Middle School

This school was given a Composite Grade of "A" 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 6

Reading
 95% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Social Studies
 90% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 93% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 87% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 76% in 2009.

Math
 87% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2009.

Grade 7

Reading
 88% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 95% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.

Writing
 85% (2009)
 93% (2008)
 84% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 78% in 2009.

Math
 93% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 88% (2007)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2009.

Grade 8

Reading
 89% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2009.

Science
 92% (2009)
 95% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2009.

Writing
 90% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 74% in 2009.

Math
 92% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% 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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