2011 MEAP Scores: Harlan Elementary 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 2010, 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 elementary level, all students in grades 3-5 were tested in math and reading. In addition, fourth-graders were tested in writing while fifth-graders were tested in science.

At , students particularly excelled at the fourth grade reading test, with 90.3 percent scoring at or above proficiency, up from 76.9 percent the year before. More students also performed well on the fifth grade reading tests.

Harlan 2010 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 3

Grade 4

Grade 5

Source: Michigan Department of Education