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Amy Firth Middle School

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Amy Firth Middle School is located in Jackson, MI and is one of 14 schools in Jackson School District. It is a alt. school that serves 101 students in grades 6-12.

Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.

Amy Firth Middle School did not make AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Michigan in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Amy Firth Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2010, Amy Firth Middle School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Amy Firth Middle School's students and teachers. more

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Jackson District Spending

$10,002Per Pupil

The Jackson spends $10,002 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 36% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Jackson District

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School Name distance	TestRating	Community Rating
Tomlinson School 0.6 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Youth Home--Jackson Independent School District 0.7 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Jackson Catholic Middle School 1 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Jackson High School 1.7 miles		1 2 3 4 5
DA Vinci Institute (K-8) 2.2 miles		1 2 3 4 5

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Alt. School
Grades 6-12
Jackson School District

Did not make AYP
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Amy Firth Middle School
205 Seymour Ave
Jackson, MI 49202
(517) 841-3870
www.jps.k12.mi.us

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About the MEAP

What is it?

The Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) is an annual test administered in the fall of the school year and used to assess a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading, and writing, in grades 5 and 8 in science, and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies.

How is it Scored?

Students are rated at one of four levels:exceeded standards (level 1), met standards (level 2), basic (level 3) and apprentice (level 4). The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard (levels 1 and 2).

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20%

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76%

MEAP Results (2007)

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36%

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56%

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72%

MEAP Results (2009)

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22%

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66%

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76%

MEAP Results (2010)

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1 out of 10

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 101

23% 77%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Amy Firth Middle School had 85% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Michigan had 41% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2010)

Black

56%

White

37%

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Asian/Pacific Islander

American Indian/Alaskan Native

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16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Amy Firth Middle School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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Amy Firth Middle School

Its ok. but i would like the students to stop Swearing in class. that NEEDS to stop.

Submitted by a Current Student on Oct 11, 2008

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