Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/
Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/
Scores show that 58.5% of the 65 students assessed in the district were set for college at the time.
In the previous school year, 56.5% of 62 students tested hit the benchmarks.
Bridgman Public Schools district reported that 64.6% of their students were proficient in the math section of the SAT, while 76.9% fared well in the evidence-based reading and writing portion.
Overall, students in Michigan are still performing below pre-pandemic levels. According to NAEP results, their scores dropped an average of 6.5 points, and ethnic achievement gaps widened. Black students had a performance decline of 11 points between 2019 and 2022.
A recent study in the state suggested this could be caused by remote schooling. Students who learned remotely experienced more learning loss compared to those who attended in-person classes during the pandemic.
"This is hurting kids in ways we can't even imagine, and not just academically," Senator Thomas Albert said during his time as the House Appropriations Chairman. "The disruption of sports and other extracurricular activities also takes a major toll. It's going to take years for some of these students to recover academically."
| Rank | District | College Readiness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bridgman Public Schools | 58.5% |
| 2 | St. Joseph Public Schools | 48.6% |
| 3 | New Buffalo Area Schools | 47.4% |
| 4 | Lakeshore School District (Berrien) | 45% |
| 5 | Buchanan Community Schools | 24.5% |
| 6 | Niles Community Schools | 20.7% |
| 7 | Watervliet School District | 20.3% |
| 8 | River Valley School District | 20% |
| 9 | Coloma Community Schools | 16.9% |
| 10 | Eau Claire Public Schools | 12.8% |
| 11 | Brandywine Community Schools | 11.3% |
| 12 | Berrien Springs Public Schools | 8% |
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