Bad Axe Intermediate 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 3

Reading
 94% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 98% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2009.

Writing
 73% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 61% in 2009.

Math
 97% (2009)
 98% (2008)
 99% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 91% in 2009.

Grade 4

Reading
 90% (2009)
 99% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2009.

Writing
 50% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 44% in 2009.

Math
 94% (2009)
 96% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2009.

Grade 5

Reading
 93% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2009.

Science
 97% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2009.

Writing
 84% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 63% in 2009.

Math
 90% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 87% (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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