Winter 2025 Class Blogs - Page 6 of 15

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Wayne-Westland Showing Modest Improvements in Test Scores

Wayne-Westland elementary schools are seeing M-Step test scores recover slightly after several years of low scores compared to the state’s average. For most schools in the district, scores have dropped since the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school years. More recently, however, test scores have begun to rise from this nadir in […]

Farmington M-Steps results for Third-grade Math testing

Third-grade children at a number of Farmington elementary schools have performed over time in comparison to the statewide average, according to data from the Math M-STEP scores. Nearly every year, Hillside Elementary has excellent math performance and consistently scores higher than the state average. Even though they experienced recurring declines, Longacre and Kenbrook also often […]

Wayne-Westland Third-Grade Math Scores Continue to Trail State Averages, Makes Small Gains in 2023-24

The latest MSTEP Math results for Wayne-Westland third-graders show a small step in the right direction, but there’s still a long road ahead when it comes to improving math scores across the district. In the 2023-24 school year, 21.1% of third-grade students in the district scored proficient in math, this is up slightly from 20.8% […]

Farmington Public School’s 3rd Graders Consistently Score Above The State Average For M-STEP MATH

When looking at the Farmington Public Elementary School’s percentage of students who met the M-STEP for math scores from 2014 to 2024, it has consistently been above the state’s percentage. The current percentage of students who have the M-STEP’s Math portion is at 43.4%. When comparing the first school listed, which is Beechview Elementary School, […]

“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 […]

How 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 […]

Farmington 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.

Farmington School District

In Farmington Hills, Michigan, at 30175 Highmeadow Road, is Farmington Central High School, an alternative public school. With only 153 students, the school serves grades 8 through 12 and offers personalized attention and support. For students who might benefit from a non-traditional learning environment, the school, which is a member of the Farmington Public School […]

Why I Love ‘The Daily’ Podcast: A Must-Listen for Thoughtful News

I’m a huge fan of The Daily, the flagship podcast from The New York Times. Hosted by Michael Barbaro and Sabrina Tavernise, it delivers in-depth reporting on the most pressing issues of our time. Each episode is about 20 to 30 minutes long and blends expert interviews with compelling storytelling, making complex topics accessible and […]