Bemis Junior High 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 7

Reading
 79% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Writing
 84% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 77% in 2008.

Math
 80% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Grade 8

Reading
 88% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Science
 90% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Writing
 84% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math
 85% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 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.

Testing in Michigan: An Overview

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