UPDATED: Grosse Ile Schools Outrank Trenton Schools in Bridge Magazine Report
The school districts rank 357th (Grosse Ile) and 424th (Trenton) in Bridge Magazine’s top-to-bottom list of Michigan schools.
A new report issued by Bridge Magazine this week shows 52 Michigan public school districts and charter schools were named Academic State Champions for the 2011-12 school year. Districts were ranked based on schools' test scores adjusted for family income, showing where students are not only achieving but overachieving. According to the analysis, a Value-Added Matrix (VAM) score of 100 indicates students are achieving at expected levels for their income level. The higher a school's score, the better their students are performing on standardized tests. Trenton Public Schools were ranked 424th overall out of 560 school districts and Grosse Ile Township Schools were ranked 357th. TPS received a VAM of 95.92 and GITS received a VMA of 98.07. …
michelle
1:34 pm on Saturday, January 12, 2013
Sorry but according to this Taylor and Lincoln Park are doing way better? Not to be mean but I don't think this test reflects what I consider important. I'll do what I can to make sure my child always does his best. I totally agree about Snyder though. They totally chopped the funding for our schools when they need it the most. We lost programs and schools because of it. Kids are crammed into … more ›