When it comes to student achievement, data can tell a powerful story. In Michigan, one of the key tools for measuring how students are doing is the M-STEP, administered each spring. For third graders, the math portion of the M-STEP is an early indicator of how well foundational concepts are being taught and absorbed in elementary schools.
In this blog post, we take a closer look at Wayne-Westland Community Schools, focusing on third grade math scores from the 2014–2015 through 2023–2024 school years. This decade-long view helps us identify trends, see how schools within the district are performing, and understand how students in Wayne-Westland compare to both the districtwide average and the state as a whole.
Check out the chart below to explore the data from all ten current elementary schools in the district, along with districtwide and statewide averages.
Take a moment to explore the chart above. Each colored bar represents the percentage of third-grade students who were proficient or higher in math on the M-STEP for that year. You’ll notice trends not only across individual schools in Wayne-Westland but also how the districtwide performance compares to the state average. This kind of visual breakdown helps us understand where progress has been made—and where challenges remain.
