Wayne-Westland adopts new assessment program amid poor elementary math scores
Wayne-Westland Community Schools has increased their streak to 8 years performing below the state average in elementary math scores as a district, scoring 22.3 percent below Michigan’s state average during the 2023-2024 school year. Since 2015, schools at Wayne-Westland have unanimously sat behind the statewide average for 3rd grade M-STEP scores. Schools like Taft-Galloway and […]
Read MoreWayne-Westland’s Third-Grade Math MSTEP Scores Continue to Fall Below State Averages
For roughly the past decade, third-graders in most of Wayne-Westland School District’s elementaries have had low MSTEP math scores compared to the state. In fact, only one out of the 10 elementaries had better third-grade MSTEP math scores than the state. Walker-Winter Elementary School outperformed the state in the math MSTEP exam during the 2014-2015, […]
Read More“Falling Behind at the Start: Third-Grade Math in Wayne-Westland Tells a Troubling Story”
Over the past five school years, third-grade students in the Wayne-Westland Community School District have shown a clear and steady decline in math proficiency. According to MSTEP data, in 2014–15, about 35.1% of third-graders in the district passed the math portion of the statewide test. By 2018–19, that number had dropped to just 28.5%. This […]
Read MoreHow Are Third Graders in Wayne-Westland Doing in Math? Here’s a 10-Year Look!
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 […]
Read MoreFarmington Public School District M-Step scores dip in recent year.
Following a common Michigan trend, Farmington Public Schools has shown a rather large dip in scores within the 2023-2024 school year. Comparatively, scores were much higher than the statewide average, just 10 years ago, during 2014-2015. Now, they are considerably lower.
Read MoreJohn Glenn High School: A Hub of Diversity and Innovation in Westland, Michigan
Located at 36105 Marquette Street in Westland, Michigan, John Glenn High School serves students in grades 9 through 12 as part of the Wayne-Westland Community Schools district. With an enrollment of approximately 1,468 students during the 2023–2024 academic year, the school has a diverse student body, with 54% identifying as minorities. The school maintains a […]
Read MoreFarmington 3rd-Graders are Ahead of the Curve
Four out of five Farmington Elementary schools outperformed the state in 3rd-grade math in the 2024 MSTEP exams. Wood Creek Elementary has been behind the state for the last two years. However, J.A. Lanigan has caught up significantly from last year. Hillside Elementary, Kenbrook Elementary and Longacre Elementary have been ahead of the state in […]
Read MoreWayne Memorial High School: Social Media That Actually Speaks
Let’s be real, most school social media pages are either dead or super boring. So when I started scrolling through the different Wayne Memorial High School accounts, I didn’t expect much. But I was pleasantly surprised. They’re not viral or flashy, but they’re doing a lot right, and it feels like they’re making a genuine […]
Read MoreHow Wayne-Westland uses social media to reach younger audiences
In recent years, social media has become an easy and interactive way for Wayne-Westland Community School District to stay connected with students and their families. Operating on platforms such as Facebook, X, YouTube, Instagram and TikTok, the district and their students’ families have never been so connected. View this post on Instagram A post shared […]
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Wayne-Westland’s Social Media Presence
The school district of Wayne-Westland has five social media accounts linked on their home site. Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and X (formerly known as twitter). The YouTube Chanel posts recordings of meetings and workshops that have been held by the school. For updates on important events, like games, job fairs, or the spelling bee, dates […]
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