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 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 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 […]
Read MoreWayne-Westland socials
When it comes to the district’s Twitter account they seem to only post event-related activities to their page. It does a great job of informing the reader of events that students have recently been a part of such as the post above. It’s a good way to find the specifics of each event since all […]
Read MoreOverview: Wayne Memorial High School
Wayne Memorial High School is a public high school located in Wayne, Michigan. According to a report by US News, Wayne Memorial serves 1,361 students between 6th and 12th grade, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 18:1, which is worse than the average for the district. The school boasts a diverse student population, housing 43 percent […]
Read MoreAdams Middle School: A Diverse Learning Community in Westland, Michigan
Adams Middle School, located at 33475 Palmer Road in Westland, Michigan, educates students in grades 6-8. According to recent data, the school has roughly 636 pupils and a student-teacher ratio of 15:1, which is better than the district average. The student body is varied, with 55% identifying as minority students, including African Americans, Hispanics, and […]
Read MoreWayne-Westland Teacher Contract Negotiations Continue Through Start of Second Semester
(WESTLAND, MICH.) Feb. 8, 2025 – Teachers at Wayne-Westland Community Schools stay working without a contract as negotiations between the teachers union and the school district continue to press on. Negotiations have reached no avail since their start last March, and both parties failed to reach an agreement following a meeting as reported by CBS […]
Read MoreFraser 3rd-grade MSTEP scores drop for most elementaries across district
Third-grade students in Fraser Public Schools elementaries have had falling math scores, overall, for the past several years. The most recent MSTEP math scores, in fact, showed that students at just one of Fraser’s schools outperformed the state in MSTEP math results in 2022-2023. That compares to 2014-2015 when every school in the district had […]
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