Fenton Beats State Averages on MME and ACT

High school assessment results released today by the Michigan Department of Education show Fenton Area Public Schools above state averages in all subjects in both the 2013 Michigan Merit Examination (MME) and ACT college entrance exam.

Fenton scores held steady on the ACT, averaging the same as last year's 21.2, beating the state average of 19.7.

Fenton students also were able to score well on the MME, outscoring all state averages, and showing improvement in math, writing and social studies.

The MME is administered over three days with students taking the ACT Plus Writing® college entrance exam on Day 1, WorkKeys® job skills assessment on Day 2, and the Michigan components of mathematics, science, and social studies on Day 3. The Day 1 administration of the ACT Plus Writing® provides students with the opportunity to receive college-reportable scores needed to apply for college entrance.

State Superintendent, Mike Flanagan said, “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.”

Here is a look at the numbers.

FENTON AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS    

MME Scores       

Fenton Reading 2013: 65 

Michigan Avg 2012: 54 

Fenton Reading 2012: 68

Fenton Writing 2013: 70

Michigan Avg 2013: 49

Fenton Writing 2012: 69

Fenton Mathematics 2013: 30

Michigan Avg 2013: 29

Fenton Mathematics 2012: 28

Fenton Science 2013: 30

Michigan Avg 2013: 26

Fenton Science 2012: 32

Social Studies 2012: 47

Michigan Avg 2012: 39

Fenton Social Studies 2012: 44

* All numbers are percentage proficient or advanced.  

ACT Scores

Michigan Avg 2013: 19.7

Fenton ACT Average 2013: 21.2

Fenton ACT Average 2012: 21.2          

Fenton ACT Reading Average 2013: 21.5

Fenton ACT Reading Average 2012: 21.7

Fenton ACT English Average 2013: 21.1

Fenton ACT English Average 2012: 21.2

Fenton ACT Math Average 2013: 20.2

Fenton ACT Math Average 2012: 20.4

Fenton ACT Science Average 2013: 21.4

Fenton ACT Science Average 2012: 21.3

Fenton ACT Writing Average 2013: 7.7

Fenton ACT Writing Average 2012: 7.6