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BARBARA SCHLETT,
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Western High School has a standardized testing policy. On one day in October, all freshmen will take the MEAP social studies test, all sophomores take the PLAN test (pre-ACT), all juniors take the PSAT (pre-SAT and National Merit qualifier), and all seniors take the ASVAB (a vocational aptitude battery). Freshmen take the Gates MacGinitie test at the beginning and end of their 9th grade to gage their reading development and all sophomores take assessments in math, science, social studies, and language arts in the spring. This data is used for our NCA accreditation cycle and it helps us track student performance in our core curricular areas. Beginning with the 2006-2007 school year, all juniors will be assessed using the ACT and new Michigan Merit Exam. Western juniors also take the Michigan HST (high school MEAP). Shown below are the percentages of students who met or exceeded the state standards for endorsement (achieved a level 1 or 2). Pending state budget decisions, any student who achieves a level 1 or 2 on the reading, writing, math, and science portions of the HST may be eligible for a Merit Award Scholarship from the State of Michigan. Subject 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006
Reading 73% 75.0% 77% 79.7 Writing 61% 64.8% 68% 69.2 Mathematics 71% 78.4% 52% 56.8 Science 72% 73.5% 59% 67.4 Social Studies 26% 25.9% 34% 69.2 ELA not tested not tested 73% 73.8 Listening Skills not tested not tested 80% not tested
The 2002-2003 test
scores were before retakes.
Percent Eligible for Merit Awards
Class of 2001 49% Class of 2002 51% Class of 2003 39% (before retakes) Class of 2004 54% Class of 2005 61% |
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The State of Michigan requires all public school systems to verify student enrollment by the attendance taken on two separate dates during each school year. Our September 22, 2005, count at the high school was 840 and the Options Center was 170. From September 24, 2004, through September 22, 2005, Western High School received 45 transfer students and transferred out 57 students. Forty-five students went to other districts and forty two went to Options.
The dropout rate for Western High School for those
students leaving the building and not attending another school is 3.01%.
This is below the state average and reflects both the commitment of the
staff to offer quality education and the commitment of the students to
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Specialized Schools The Western Options’ Center is a division of Western High School and is funded and administered by the Western School District. The program was created to meet the needs of non-traditional high school students by providing an environment which fosters student success in social and academic areas. Students have access to a wide range of academic and extracurricular activities including participation in athletics. To meet the needs of Options’ students, the district provides a full time social worker, a nursery, and child care programs for school age parents and pregnant students. In the context of a flexible classroom environment, Options’ students take responsibility for the completion of coursework while receiving positive reinforcement for productive behavior. The Options’ staff includes four full-time teachers, four classroom paraprofessionals, and a full-time social worker. The Western Options’ Center attempts to recognize the needs of each student and encourages students to make informed choices that will help them to become self-sufficient, reasonable, cooperative, and responsible adults. Upon completion of the required twenty-six credits, students receive a Western High School diploma.
High School students may also attend classes at the Career Center. In
2005-2006, over 100 students attended these classes. Options students are
also eligible to attend the Career Center and 29 students did so during
the 2005-2006 school year. |
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