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UCS Students Outperform Statewide Scores on ACT, MME

Utica Community Schools, the state's second largest district, has scored higher than the state average on the 2013 ACT and the Michigan Merit Exam.

Utica students again scored above the state average in every subject on the Michigan Merit Exams in 2013, exceeding the state's average scores according to recently released data from the Michigan Department of Education.

The MME, according to the Michigan Department of Education, assesses students in the eleventh grade based on Michigan high school standards. The test includes the ACT college entrance exam, along with other state proficiency tests.

Student performance falls into one of four categories: advanced, proficient, partially proficient and not proficient. Students must score either "proficient" or "advanced" to be considered proficient in that subject.

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“Over the past four years, more high school students are being taught challenging content and are becoming career-and college-ready. This upward trend is good news for students, educators and our state," State Superintendent, Mike Flanagan said of the 2013 scores. “While assessment score fluctuations are not unusual when comparing different classes of students, results show the need to continue the state’s strong commitment to high standards."

UCS Scores (percent proficient)

Math: 

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  • 2013 - 38% 
  • 2012 - 36%

Science: 

  • 2013 - 31% 
  • 2012 -30%

Reading: 

  • 2013 - 58% 
  • 2012 -61%

Writing: 

  • 2013 - 59% 
  • 2012 - 57%

Social Studies: 

  • 2013 - 44%  
  • 2012 - 47% 

UCS ACT Average

2012: 20.6

2013: 20.6

State Scores 2013 (percent proficient)

Math: 

  • 29%

Science: 

  • 26%

Reading: 

  • 54%

Writing: 

  • 49%

Social Studies: 

  • 39%

Statewide ACT Average

2013: 19.7

All data provided by the Michigan Department of Education.


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