Rose City Middle School

This school was given a Composite Grade of "B" 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 5

Reading
 47% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2009.

Science
 59% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2009.

Writing
 38% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 63% in 2009.

Math
 41% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2009.

Grade 6

Reading
 69% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Social Studies
 50% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 79% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 52% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 76% in 2009.

Math
 54% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2009.

Grade 7

Reading
 67% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 95% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.

Writing
 67% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 68% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 78% in 2009.

Math
 69% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 73% (2007)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2009.

Grade 8

Reading
 67% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2009.

Science
 65% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2009.

Writing
 65% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 74% in 2009.

Math
 55% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 56% (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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