2011 MEAP Scores: Derby Middle School

Despite a dip in scores across the board, Birmingham students continue to exceed statewide MEAP averages, according to the fall 2011 test results released today.

During the MEAP exam, taken during fall 2011, students in grades 3-9 were tested in math, reading, writing, social studies and/or science, depending on the grade level.

Top of mind concerning this year's MEAP results was the . These cut scores represented career- and college-ready achievement standards and define the cut-off point for the various levels of proficiency on MEAP test: advanced, proficient, partially proficient and not proficient.

At the intermediate level, sixth-graders were tested in math, reading and social studies,  seventh-graders were tested in math, reading and writing and eighth-graders were tested in math, reading and science.

At the , sixth-grade students saw a marked improvement in the percentage of those scoring proficient or above in math, reading and social studies.

Derby 2011 MEAP results

Percentage of students who met or exceeded state standards. Adjusted 2010 percentages reflect what last year's percentages would have been under the new cut scores.

Grade 6

Grade 7

Grade 8

Source: Michigan Department of Education