Fenton MEAP Scores Beat State Averages

Here is a brief look at the MEAP results for .

If scores look a little lower than normal, there is a reason for that. The career- and college-ready MEAP cut scores were instituted this year to better reflect how well schools are preparing students for success at the next grade level and whether all Michigan students are progressing at a level sufficient for them to be career- and college-ready when they complete their high school education.

These more rigorous cut scores have been applied operationally for the first time to the fall 2011 MEAP results being released today; however, the career- and college-ready cut scores have also been retroactively applied to MEAP results from prior years to facilitate meaningful comparisons of the percentage of students proficient in each content area across years.

Fenton beats state averages

Fenton Area Public Schools were well above the statewide average in every category as a district, according to 2011 results provided by the Michigan Department of Education. One of the areas highest above the state average was third grade math as Fenton trumped the state average of 36.3 percent with 49.8 percent proficient scoring. Fenton schools scored 82.4 percent proficient on the fourth grade reading portion, while the state average was 67.7 percent.

Only a few MEAP scores dropped from 2010 to 2011

Overall MEAP scores went up in Fenton Area Public Schools from 2010 to 2011 in most categories, with a few exceptions. Sixth-grade math scoring went down from 39.7 percent in 2010 to 21.6 percent in 2011. Eight-grade math dropped from 31.9 percent in 2010 to 27.5 percent in 2011.

Seventh grade social studies levels rise

There were some increases as well. The most dramatic increase came in the seventh-grade social studies portion and scores rose from 46.2 percent in 2010 to 60.3 percent proficient in 2011. Fourth-grade reading went up for a second straight year from 75.9 percent proficiency in 2010 to 82.4 percent proficiency in 2011.

Source: Michigan Department of Education. All number are the percentage of students proficient in the category.