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Huron Academy Character, Integrity, Academic Excellence

HURON ACADEMY. Our MissionTo be a leader in the areas of academic excellence and safety, while developing the character of our students.The school seeks to lead public charter elementary schools in Michigan, and traditional public elementary schools in Macomb County, in academic excellence, as

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Huron Academy Character, Integrity, Academic Excellence

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    1. Huron Academy “Character, Integrity, Academic Excellence” ANNUAL EDUCATION REPORT 2008-2009

    2. HURON ACADEMY Our Mission To be a leader in the areas of academic excellence and safety, while developing the character of our students. The school seeks to lead public charter elementary schools in Michigan, and traditional public elementary schools in Macomb County, in academic excellence, as measured on state and national tests. The school seeks to promote the development of character in our students as measured by a safe and orderly environment where all children are accepted and can learn. Our Goals Lead all Macomb County elementary schools on MEAP scores Lead all Ferris State University charter schools on MEAP scores Lead all Michigan public charter schools on MEAP scores The average score on the Performance Series Test for Huron Academy on a grade by grade basis will be above the 50th percentile for all Michigan schools taking the test.

    3. Academy Statistics Year Opened: 1999 2008-2009 Enrollment: 432 Location of Academy 11401 Metropolitan Parkway Sterling Heights, MI 48312 Telephone Number: (586) 446-9170 Fax Number: (586) 446-9173 Intermediate School District: Macomb I.S.D. Student Retention Rate: 87% (344 of a 395 possible students from February re-enrollment)

    4. Academy Statistics (cont.) Teacher / Pupil Ratio 2008-2009 16:1 Parent Teacher Conferences 2008-2009 100% Highly Qualified Teachers 2008-2009 100% Education Yes School Report Card Grade Huron Academy has once again reached Annual Yearly Progress (AYP). The school has never missed this criteria. 2008-2009 K-6th Grade – B Students With Disabilities 14.6 % of Huron Academy students have active I.E.P.’s (63 /432) Free and Reduced Lunches 38.2 % of the students are identified for free or reduced lunches. 165 of 432 were identified this school year.

    5. Annual Yearly Progress Attendance Objective Statistics Michigan has chosen to use school attendance as an additional indicator for Adequate Yearly Progress for the elementary and middle school grades. A school's attendance rate is calculated as the aggregate total number of days of actual attendance for all students in the school, divided by the aggregate total number of possible days of attendance for all students, based upon each student's date of enrollment, times 100, to obtain a percentage figure. The percentage target for the state will be 90% attendance and will remain in effect through 2013-14.. Schools above this percent will be considered making AYP, for attendance.

    7. Subjects Taught The following subjects were taught during the 2008-2009 academic year: -Reading -Social Studies -Spelling -Music -Science w/lab -Writing -Physical Education -Mathematics -English -Art -Phonics -Computer Technology -Proud to be Polite -Latin -Character Values & Ethics

    8. WRAT Testing WRAT-4 allows educators to examine students' development of reading, spelling, and arithmetic. At Huron Academy we use WRAT testing to evaluate Kindergarten and 1st grade students Mathematic proficiencies.

    9. About the Test Description: The Wide Range Achievement Test--4 (WRAT-4) is the fourth edition of the popular test that was first published in 1936. Like the earlier versions, the WRAT-4 contains three subtests: Reading (recognizing and naming letters and words), Spelling (writing symbols, name, and words), and Arithmetic (solving oral problems and written computations). The authors of the WRAT-4 stress that the test is designed to measure basic school codes rather than comprehension, reasoning, and judgment processes. Scoring: The manual provided to teachers and administrators contains information to transform the raw scores into standard scores. Reliability: The Rasch analysis provided person-separation and item-separation values and these are given as evidence of internal consistency. Traditional internal-consistency data, such as split-half or alpha coefficients, are not provided and are needed. Test-retest reliability coefficients range from .79 (Level 2 Arithmetic) to .97 (Level 1 Spelling), but no indication of the time interval between test and retest is given and the coefficients are based on small samples for only a few age groups in the school age range.

    11. 2008-09 Grade Level Equivalents School Average

    12. 1st Grade Level equivalents yearly trend data for class entering 2007-08

    13. WRAT Analysis In our third year of administering the WRAT-4 test in Kindergarten and 1st grade the data easily shows that the students have grown an average of 1 ½ grade points in mathematics. Kindergarten classroom averages for this year showed 1st grade and above achievement levels for students tested in math (1.3). 1st grade proficiencies recorded scores well into the 2nd grade level for math (2.7). These scores are very promising and should establish our students well moving into the Scantron Performance series in the 2nd grade.

    14. Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) DRA allows educators to examine students' development of reading, comprehension, and fluency. At Huron Academy we use DRA testing to evaluate Kindergarten and 1st grade students Reading proficiencies.

    15. About the Test Description: DRA has helped ensure students become independent, successful readers. The DRA helps educators: Identify students' reading achievement through systematic observation, recording, and evaluation of performance Analyze data, document progress, and communicate assessment information to administrators, parents, and students Drive effective reading instruction tailored to critical intervention points derived from assessment results Methodology: During the testing period your child will read a benchmark book to the teacher and then retell the story. The teacher then scores your child on a range of skills, such as accuracy of reading, comprehension, and fluency (ease of reading and use of expression). DRA matches your child to an appropriate level of text difficulty. This system starts with level A, for the easiest books, and then switches to numeric levels, running from 1 to 80.

    16. 2008-09 DRA Level Equivalents School Average

    17. DRA Analysis In our inaugural year of administering the Developmental Reading Assessment test in Kindergarten and 1st grade the data easily establishes baseline data for us to use in years to come in reading. Kindergarten classroom averages for this year showed 1st grade and above achievement levels for students tested in reading (4.4). 1st grade proficiencies recorded scores that indicate higher 1st grade learning levels for reading (12.5). These scores are very promising and should establish our students well moving into the Scantron Performance series in the 2nd grade.

    18. Scantron Performance Tests The Scantron Performance Series is a web-based computer-adaptive diagnostic test that's reliable, valid, and standards-based. Our staff can use it to pinpoint proficiency levels instantly, place students in the appropriate programs, report progress, and predict performance on high-stakes tests. With Performance Series, students take individualized tests. The online test adjusts automatically to each student's ability level, generating more difficult questions if the student is answering correctly and easier ones if the student is answering incorrectly. Using Performance Series, individual teachers, administrators, students, and parents all get the test results they need. For example, the Student Report shows individual student performance, so classroom teachers get data to help them create learning groups. The Summary Report shows average performance data at the school level, so school administrators can target curriculum areas in need of help.

    19. 2nd Grade Scantron Grade Level Equivalents for 2008-2009

    20. 2nd Grade Scantron Grade Level Equivalents 3 year trend

    21. 3rd Grade Scantron Grade Level Equivalents for 2008-2009

    22. 3rd Grade Scantron Grade Level Equivalents Annual trends for students enrolled in 1st grade in 2006-07

    23. 4th Grade Scantron Grade Level Equivalents for 2008-2009

    24. 4th Grade Scantron Grade Level Equivalents Annual trends for students enrolled in 2nd grade in 2006-07

    25. 5th Grade Scantron Grade Level Equivalents for 2008-2009

    26. 5th Grade Scantron Grade Level Equivalents Annual trends for students enrolled in 3rd grade in 2006-07

    27. 6th Grade Scantron Grade Level Equivalents for 2008-2009

    28. 6th Grade Scantron Grade Level Equivalents Annual trends for students enrolled in 4th grade in 2006-07

    29. Scantron Analysis In our third year of administering the Scantron test with 2nd grade through 6th grade students the data easily establishes that the students have grown at least an average of 1 grade level in mathematics, reading and English language arts over that time. Our 2nd grade students established a higher baseline score than any of the three previous years in reading and ELA. For all students tested; 92% met expected gains in mathematics, 74% met expected gains in Language Arts and 68% met those gains for the reading evaluation. These scores are very promising and continue to prove that our students are making the progress that we expect. Of course there is always room for improvement and we will be using the tools provided within the Scantron programming to provide the help the students need.

    30. Scantron Performance Test Notations Having completed our third year with Scantron and established baseline scores for reading and mathematics we are pleased with the students consistent progress in reading, mathematics and language arts. We will certainly utilize the data and remediation abilities of the program to assist students in both reading and mathematics. The national “No Child Left Behind” and Michigan’s “Education Yes” initiatives focus on reading and mathematics and in both of these areas our students will benefit from the use of the Scantron diagnostic.

    31. Michigan Educational Assessment Program Michigan's MEAP tests are based on the Model Core Curriculum Outcomes and the Content Standards approved by the Michigan State Board of Education. Huron has been administering the test for ten years and have followed all guidelines as established by the Michigan Department of Education. During the 2008-09, 100% of all students in grades 3 through 6 were tested including; all males, females, economically or not economically disadvantaged, students with or without disabilities and all ethnic groups. All students were tested at Huron Academy.

    32. About the Report Long before the wide sweeping Federal legislation known as No Child Left Behind mandated that States establish assessment systems and accountability plans Michigan had in place data driven diagnostics to assess Michigan students mastery of state established standards. For many years now the Michigan Educational Assessment Program has provided public schools with the data necessary to evaluate student learning and further assess the effectiveness of classroom instruction. The purpose of this report is to disseminate for our families and the community at large the results of this years battery of testing. As required by the Michigan Department of Education we will report all disaggregate populations as well as provide helpful comparative data to fully understand the impact of the data collected. We will use graphs, charts and brief narrative in an attempt to make the data meaningful and display the successes and challenges that our students face in meeting established state standards.

    35. School Aggregate MEAP Percentages for 2008-2009

    36. School Aggregate MEAP Percentages for 2008-2009

    37. Reading MEAP Percentages for 2008-2009

    38. Writing MEAP Percentages for 2008-2009

    39. ELA MEAP Percentages for 2008-2009

    40. Mathematics MEAP Percentages for 2008-2009

    41. Other MEAP Percentages for 2008-2009

    42. 3rd Grade Reading MEAP Percentages for 2008-2009

    43. 3rd Grade Writing MEAP Percentages for 2008-2009

    44. 3rd Grade Math MEAP Percentages for 2008-2009

    45. Huron Academy 4-year trend 3rd Grade Reading Percentages 76% of our students performed at or above state standards only 2% below the state average in the 3rd grade reading test. Huron will continue to strive to reach this average and push on toward its mission goals.

    46. Huron Academy 4-year trend 3rd Grade Writing Percentages Entering 3rd grade students had a slight drop in proficiency rates with 48% of students meeting state standards. The emerging trend of moving our most challenged writers continues however with only 4% in the most challenged group. With continued development of the school writing curriculum we expect to see improvements in proficiency rates in the near future.

    47. Huron Academy 4-year trend 3rd Grade Math Percentages With 93% of our students who met or exceeded state standards this is consistent with last years excellent results. These scores are well above state averages and right on track for our school mission.

    48. 3rd Grade Analysis Reading –Huron students continued to grow on the MEAP. With 76% meeting or beating expectation we experienced some loses and gains in proficiency categories from the previous year as we approach state averages. Writing – The writing curriculum continues to be improved with a result of 48% of Huron students who beat the MEAP. Also noteworthy was the closing gap between Level 3 and 4 students with only 4% scoring in the lowest category; a very welcomed trend. Mathematics – With 93% of the Huron population meeting state standards we are quite proud of the students efforts. This represents a continuation from the previous year as we continue to pace ourselves well ahead of state averages. Numbers like these certainly puts our goal of leading all schools in the area, county and state within our grasp.

    49. 4th Grade Reading MEAP Percentages for 2008-2009

    50. 4th Grade Writing MEAP Percentages for 2008-2009

    51. 4th Grade Math MEAP Percentages for 2008-2009

    52. 4th Grade English Language Arts MEAP Percentages for 2008-2009

    53. Huron Academy 5-year trend 4th Grade Reading Percentages Trends show consistency with 84% of the regular population meeting standards or above this year in reading, this is above the state average. All this and not a single student scoring in the lowest category this year, trends we expect to see stay consistent. Huron has been consistently scoring at or above the state averages for a number of years, all this with increasing population.

    54. Huron Academy 5-year trend 4th Grade Writing Percentages With an increase in population the scores for writing proficiency took a bit of a dip this year. We expect that with improvements to the new writing curriculum we will once again be seeing the kind of results that we expect from our students.

    55. Huron Academy 5-year trend 4th Grade Math Percentages 92% of the regular population are meeting standards or above this year in mathematics, our very best showing in the 4th grade. Students performing in the moderate category continues to decline as expected with no students scoring in the lowest category. All this despite increased population in the testing group.

    56. 4th Grade Analysis Reading – 84% of the population met or exceeded state standards this year in reading, this is above the state average and a 2% increase from last year. Huron has been consistently scoring at or above the state averages for a number of years. Writing – Despite a drop to 41% proficiency Huron continues to have great hope for our newly developed writing curriculum. We expect to see wide improvement in the future. Mathematics - 92% of the population are meeting state standards or above this year in mathematics, our best showing ever. With trends being consistent we expect this to continue in years to come.

    57. 5th Grade Reading MEAP Percentages for 2008-2009

    58. 5th Grade Writing MEAP Percentages for 2008-2009

    59. 5th Grade Math MEAP Percentages for 2008-2009

    60. 5th Grade English Language Arts MEAP Percentages for 2008-2009

    61. 5th Grade Science MEAP Percentages for 2008-2009

    62. Huron Academy 4-year trend 5th Grade Reading Percentages This year 80% of 5th grade student were proficient in reading, despite increases in the testing population. Huron students continue to work at or above state averages and we expect that we will continue to improve in the coming years.

    63. Huron Academy 4-year trend 5th Grade Writing Percentages With over a 20% spike in the testing population it is good to see 65% of the students showing proficiency in the writing test. Positive changes in our writing curriculum have certainly made a positive impact on our students as we continue to score above state averages for this test.

    64. Huron Academy 4-year trend 5th Grade Math Percentages 82% of Huron 5th grade students all met or exceeded state standards, for our best showing ever for 5th grade students in mathematics. These scores are above state averages. This year there are also no students scoring in the lowest category, another first.

    65. Huron Academy 5-year trend 5th Grade Science Percentages Trends show stable performance year after year with 86% of the population meeting standards or above this year in science, well above state averages. We continue to move in a positive direction and our students continue to perform well in science.

    66. 5th Grade Analysis Reading – 80% of Huron students met or beat state standards this year. This continues a trend where Huron students score higher than the state averages. Writing - With a 65% proficiency results for this years group of 5th grade students we are pleased with the continued performance of our students. Huron students are now 10% above the state averages for this test. Mathematics - 82% of Huron 5th grade students all met or exceeded state standards, staying consistent with the last 2 years base scores. These scores are above state averages and the best that Huron has done in mathematics for 5th grade testing. Science - Trends show stable performance year after year with 86% of the population meeting standards or above this year in science, our highest percentage ever and consistent with state averages.

    67. 6th Grade Reading MEAP Percentages for 2008-2009

    68. 6th Grade Writing MEAP Percentages for 2008-2009

    69. 6th Grade Math MEAP Percentages for 2008-2009

    70. 6th Grade Social Studies MEAP Percentages for 2008-2009

    71. Huron Academy 4-year trend 6th Grade Reading Percentages Overcoming last years dip in scores this years 6th grade students scored 88% at or above state standards for our best showing ever. Well above state standards we are pleased with the direction in which our upper classmen are headed.

    72. Huron Academy 4-year trend 6th Grade Writing Percentages At 71% proficiency rate our 6th grade students continue to score consistently well, this year scoring a percentage point higher than our previous best score. Only slightly behind state averages we will continue to work with our youngsters to insure improved scores in the future.

    73. Huron Academy 4-year trend 6th Grade Math Percentages With an increase of 2% over last years scores, this puts our 76% proficiency rate in line with state averages and our highest percentage ever. It is also important to note that no students scored in the lowest category for mathematics this school year. We are pleased with the direction in which this trend is moving and expect to continue in years to come.

    74. Huron Academy 5-year trend 6th Grade Social Studies Percentages Reversing the trend of the past few years, 74% of Huron 6th grade students reached proficiency in social studies this year. This our fourth year of exceeding the state mean scores in this area.

    75. 6th Grade Analysis Reading – 88% of Huron students met or exceeded state standards this year, a 11% increase from the previous year. Once again we have surpassed the state averages for this test with one of our best showing ever. Writing – Continuing a school-wide trend toward improved writing scores Huron’s 71% proficiency rate places the students just a couple percentage points below the state average for this test. Mathematics – Once again moving above state averages Huron students scored 76% on the 6th grade mathematics test for our best score ever. We expect to see this trend continue. Social Studies – 74% met or exceeded state standards this year, a full 9% above the previous years score. This is above the state average and a trend that continues here at Huron.

    76. Cross District Comparisons for 2008-09 As a part of the school mission Huron Academy seeks to lead traditional public elementary schools in Macomb County, in academic excellence, as measured on state and national tests. One of our goals is to lead all Macomb County elementary schools on MEAP scores. These comparisons help us to gauge that progress.

    77. Cross District Comparisons for 3rd Grade in 2008-09 In cross district comparisons Huron continues to test strong in mathematics. Huron is just percentage points behind all area district schools scores for 3rd grade and has met Warren in math. Other scores dipped a bit this year but Huron is working hard to reach our goal of surpassing local district school scores.

    78. Cross District Comparisons for 4th Grade in 2008-09 In cross district comparisons Huron is competitive in all areas of 4th grade testing. Huron is slightly behind most area district schools scores for 4th grade but is ahead of Warren in mathematics and has met the Warren score in reading. Huron students have surpassed the State averages in both reading and math and will be working hard to reach our goal of surpassing local district school scores.

    79. Cross District Comparisons for 5th Grade in 2008-09 In cross district comparisons Huron is competitive in all areas of 5th grade testing. Huron has surpassed Warren schools in writing and mathematics and has met these schools in ELA scores. Huron is only slightly behind all other area district schools scores for 5th grade and we will be working hard to reach our goal of surpassing all local district school scores.

    80. Cross District Comparisons 5th Grade Science Scores in 2008-09 All 5th grade students are required to take the Science MEAP exam, here are the cross referenced percentages of students who met state standards. Huron students have easily surpassed State averages for Science and lead Warren schools and are only slightly behind other district schools. Huron – 86% Fraser – 89% Utica – 90% Troy – 95% Warren – 81%

    81. Cross District Comparisons for 6th Grade in 2008-09 In cross district comparisons Huron is competitive in all areas of 6th grade testing. Huron has reached the goal of meeting or beating the Warren schools in 6th grade testing this year. MEAP percentages for 6th grade are above State averages and we will be working hard to reach our goal of surpassing all other local district school scores which we are only percentage points from attaining.

    82. Cross District Comparisons 6th Grade Social Studies Scores in 2008-09 All 6th grade students are required to take the Social Studies MEAP exam, here are the cross referenced percentages of students who met state standards. Huron has beaten the score of Warren students and is quickly approaching all other district scores. Huron – 74% Fraser – 81% Utica – 84% Troy – 88% Warren – 70%

    83. Macomb County Public School Academies Comparisons for 2008-09 Another aspect of the school mission Huron Academy seeks to lead public charter elementary schools in Michigan in academic excellence, as measured on state and national tests. One step in that direction is to lead all Macomb County Public School Academies on MEAP scores. These comparisons help us to gauge how competitive we are in the county.

    84. Macomb County Public School Academies Comparisons for 3rd Grade in 2008-09 In countywide PSA comparisons for the 5 top performing schools Huron is competitive in all areas of 3rd grade testing. Huron scores surpass Conner Creek in writing, mathematics and ELA. In Math the 3rd grade scores for Huron students are better than Prevail Academy as well.

    85. Macomb County Public School Academies Comparisons for 4th Grade in 2008-09 In countywide PSA comparisons for the 5 top performing schools Huron is competitive in all areas of 4th grade testing. Huron leads all Academies in reading and mathematic for 4th grade; Conner Creek and Merritt in writing scores and Conner Creek in ELA. Leading in two categories we are demonstrating that Huron is moving closer to the goal of leading all Macomb county public school academies.

    86. Macomb County Public School Academies Comparisons for 5th Grade in 2008-09 In countywide PSA comparisons for the 5 top performing schools Huron is competitive in all areas of 5th grade testing. Huron students lead all students in the county in writing for 5th grade except Mt. Clemens Montessori. Huron surpasses Conner Creek and Prevail in ELA, reading and mathematics.

    87. Macomb County Public School Academies Comparisons for 5th Grade Science in 2008-09 In countywide PSA comparisons for the 5 top performing schools Huron is competitive for the science test. Huron students lead all other county PSA’s except Mt. Clemens Montessori students on the science test.

    88. Macomb County Public School Academies Comparisons for 6th Grade in 2008-09 In countywide PSA comparisons for the 5 top performing schools Huron is competitive in all areas of 6th grade testing. Huron students are the top performing students in the county in reading for 6th grade students and leads all other Academies except Prevail in math, Merritt in ELA and both Merritt and Prevail in writing. Mt. Clemens Montessori did not have students participate in 6th grade testing.

    89. Macomb County Public School Academies Comparisons for 6th Grade Social Studies in 2008-09 In countywide PSA comparisons for the 5 top performing schools Huron is competitive for the social studies test. Huron students are the top performing students in the county in social studies for all 6th grade students who attend Public School Academies al0ong with students at Prevail. Mt. Clemens Montessori did not have students participate in 6th grade testing.

    90. Macomb County Public School Academies Comparisons Overall Averages for 2008-09 Looking at all the tests taken at Macomb County Public School Academies the overall averages for all students who met or exceeded State standards are as follows: Mt. Clemens Montessori Academy ……………………. 83% Huron Academy ………………………………………. 77.4% Prevail Academy ……………………………………… 75.7% Merritt Academy ……………………...……………….. 71.5% Conner Creek Academy …………………….…………. 65%

    91. Ferris State University Public School Academies Comparisons for 2008-09 Finally we want to document the performance of Huron Academy students compared to other Ferris State University Public School Academies, as measured on state and national tests. One of our goals is to lead all Ferris State University charter schools on MEAP scores. The following comparisons help us to gauge how competitive we are across the state.

    92. Ferris State University Public School Academies Comparisons for 3rd Grade in 2008-09 In the results for Ferris State PSA comparisons for the 5 top performing schools Huron is competitive in all areas of 3rd grade testing. Huron leads Creative Technologies in reading; Connor Creek in math; Creative Technologies and Connor Creek in and ELA; and math MEAP percentages. With continued improvements Huron is on track to surpass all Ferris Schools in successful MEAP percentage.

    93. Ferris State University Public School Academies Comparisons for 4th Grade in 2008-09 In the results for Ferris State PSA comparisons for the 5 top performing schools Huron is competitive in all areas of 4th grade testing. Huron leads all schools in all areas of testing except one. Marshall scored better than Huron in writing but Huron leads all other Ferris State schools in all other categories nearly attaining our goal for 4th grade.

    94. Ferris State University Public School Academies Comparisons for 5th Grade in 2008-09 In the results for Ferris State PSA comparisons for the 5 top performing schools, Huron is competitive in all areas of 5th grade testing. Huron leads all schools in all areas of testing except two. New Bedford Academy scored better than Huron in reading and writing but Huron leads all other Ferris State schools in all other categories nearly attaining our goal for 5th grade.

    95. Ferris State University Public School Academies Comparisons for 5th Grade Science in 2008-09 In the results for Ferris State PSA comparisons for the 5 top performing schools Huron is competitive in all areas of 5th grade testing. Huron has beat or met all Ferris State University schools for science proficiency. Huron students easily surpassed State averages on this test.

    96. Ferris State University Public School Academies Comparisons for 6th Grade in 2008-09 In the results for Ferris State PSA comparisons for the 5 top performing schools Huron is competitive in all areas of 6th grade testing. Huron has outperformed all Ferris State Schools except Marshall Academy for 6th grade reading proficiency. Huron leads Creative Technologies and Conner Creek in writing, math and ELA. We are very close to one of our 6th grade testing goals leading all Ferris State school in MEAP test results.

    97. Ferris State University Public School Academies Comparisons for 6th Grade Social Studies in 2008-09 In the results for Ferris State PSA comparisons for the 5 top performing schools Huron is competitive in all areas of 6th grade testing. Huron leads Conner Creek and within percentage points of the other schools in social studies; with continued effort we will surpass the other Ferris State schools.

    98. Ferris State University Public School Academies Comparisons Overall Averages for 2008-09 Looking at all the tests taken at the Top 5 Ferris State University Authorized Public School Academies the overall averages for all students who met or exceeded State standards are as follows: Marshall Academy ……………………………….……. 79.7% Huron Academy ………………………..……………… 77.4% New Bedford Academy ………………..……………… 70.7% Creative Technologies Academy ………..…………….. 70.4% Conner Creek Academy …………………….…………. 65%

    99. State PSA MEAP Score Percentage Rankings 1) WALDEN GREEN MONTESSORI 95.3 2) M.L. KING JR. EDUCATION CENTER 94 3) CHANDLER WOODS CHARTER ACADEMY 93.2 4) EAGLE CREST CHARTER ACADEMY 92.8 5) CANTON CHARTER ACADEMY 92.4 6) HOLLY ACADEMY 91.7 7) SOUTH ARBOR CHARTER ACADEMY 91.5 8) CHATFIELD SCHOOL 90.4 9) VANGUARD CHARTER ACADEMY 89.7 10) CROSS CREEK CHARTER ACADEMY 89.7 11) BLACK RIVER PUBLIC SCHOOL 89.6 12) CREATIVE MONTESSORI ACADEMY 88.4 13) MIDLAND ACAD. OF ADV. AND CRE 87 14) JOSEPH P. LUMSDEN BAHWETING 86.7 15) OAKLAND ACADEMY 86.4 16) CROSSROADS CHARTER ACADEMY 86.1 17) WALKER CHARTER ACADEMY 86.1 18) CONCORD ACADEMY - PETOSKEY 85.9 19) EXCEL CHARTER ACADEMY 85.7 20) TRAVERSE BAY COMMUNITY SCHOOL 85.4 21) PARAMOUNT CHARTER ACADEMY 85.1 22) CONCORD ACADEMY:BOYNE 84.8 23) WEST MI ACAD. OF ARTS AND ACADEMI 84.4 24) WINDEMERE PARK CHARTER ACADEMY 84.2 25) ISLAND CITY ACADEMY 83.9 26) WILL CARLETON CHARTER SCHOOL 83.6 27) PARAGON CHARTER ACADEMY 83.2 28) MT. CLEMENS MONTESSORI ACADEMY 83 29) KNAPP CHARTER ACADEMY 82.8 30) ENDEAVOR CHARTER ACADEMY 81.6

    102. Closing Remarks On the entire battery of 3rd grade through 6th grade testing Huron Academy met or exceeded state standards on 9 of 18 tests which clearly illustrates room for growth and only indicates a slight drop from last years high of 10 tests. It is important to note that our students are within percentage points of state averages on most of the other tests and should continue to improve on this mark in years to come. Our State ranking among all Public School Academies is #45 with 77.4% of our students meeting or exceeding State standards. Huron’s ranking continues to improve year after year and we are confident that this numbers will continue to improve. Huron Academy ranks 3rd in Macomb county behind Mt. Clemens Montessori and Prevail Academy who were at 83% and 77.4% respectively. These are both high percentages but not out of the realm of possibility. Huron ranks 2rd among all Ferris State University authorized schools behind Marshall Academy. Marshall scored a very respectable 84.6% and Bridge just inched us out with 69.5% a mere 1.2% away from the results experienced by Huron Academy. Among local district schools in the area Huron Academy has made major progress compared to the Warren Consolidated schools. In 3rd grade testing Huron has surpassed Warren in math, 4th grade in math and reading, 5th gade in all areas except writing and finally has surpassed Warren in all areas of 6th grade testing. Significant movement toward our goal of leading all local district schools in the MEAP – Utica is next!!!

    103. School Improvement Process Huron Academy is proud to continue to be recognized by the Michigan North Central Association of Colleges and Schools as an accredited institution. Huron has formed a committee of teachers, parents, and the administration to serve as the school improvement team to work on the stated goals and continue the process for North Central. The school improvement team reviewed current assessment data to update the School Improvement goals and measures on the School Improvement Plan. The Huron staff continues to work toward the goals established in the School Improvement Plan to reach proficiency in reading, mathematics, social studies, science and social development as established in the plan. Core Curriculum All areas were reviewed by staff and administration. Improvements instituted this past year included the addition of the Latin program, curriculum mapping (Year-at-a-Glace) at all grade levels and specialty areas, incorporation of the new state science and social studies GLCEs, introduction of MLPP and DRA assessments at Kindergarten and 1st grade.

    104. Technology Plan Huron Academy has developed and continually updates it’s Technology Plan to meet the needs of our students. New technologies and applications are being explored to ensure that our students will have the technology instruction necessary to complete in today’s high tech world.

    105. Annual Parent Satisfaction Survey Results Parents of Huron Academy are given an opportunity to share their opinions each year, here are the results of that survey: The principal is accessible to students, staff, and parents? Strongly Agree 36.4% Agree 50.3% Undecided 11.3% Disagree 2.1% Strongly Disagree 0.0% 2) Do you use the free (up to 350 hours) before and after school care for your children at Huron Academy? Yes 61.9% No 38.1%

    112. Right to Know Huron Academy has made every effort to comply with both the Michigan Education Yes initiative and the federal No Child Left Behind legislation. We wish to inform you that all parents have the right to request to review the qualifications of our teaching staff here at Huron Academy

    113. PARENT/FAMILY INVOLVEMENT POLICY Huron Academy recognizes that a child's education is a responsibility shared by both the school and the child’s family. In order to provide the most effective education for all students, Huron believes that teachers and parents must work as knowledgeable partners. Huron, in collaboration with parents, have established programs and practices that enhance parent involvement and reflect the specific needs of students and their families. These include, but are not limited to, the following components of successful parent involvement programs: • Communication between home and school is regular, two-way, and meaningful. • Responsible parenting is promoted and supported. • Parents play an integral role in assisting student learning. • Parents are welcome in the school, and their support and assistance are sought. • Community resources are made available to strengthen school programs, family practices, and student learning. Huron Academy also supports professional development opportunities for staff members to enhance understanding of effective parent involvement strategies. The administrative leadership also helps to set expectations and create a climate conducive to parental participation. Huron Academy believes that parent/family participation is essential to improved student achievement. To this end, we foster and support active parent involvement.

    114. Academy Highlights Huron Academy was the recipient of it Top Performer Award which was given to the Academy in recognition of the highest percentages on the 2007-08 MEAP scores of all Ferris State authorized schools. Ferris State University sited Huron Academy for being one of the best run Academies under their direction and awarded the school the Shining Star Award for the seventh consecutive year. Huron Academy is proud to be continually recognized by the Michigan North Central Association of Colleges and Schools as an accredited institution.

    115. Academy Highlights (continued) 100% of our teaching staff at Huron Academy have completed the requirements to be considered Highly Qualified under the national No Child Left Behind initiative. This was well ahead of the timeline set by the legislation. Huron Academy is proud of the student test scores. Our Scantron test results indicate that our teachers are exceeding our expectations. The growth trends over the past three years are very promising and we look forward to using all the program has to offer.

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