GreatSchools district data sources & information

Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP)

English Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies

In 2016-2017, students in Michigan took the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress, or M-STEP. The M-STEP includes a summative assessments designed to measure student growth effectively for today's students. English language arts and mathematics will be assessed in grades 3-8, science in grades 4 and 7, and social studies in grades 5 and 8. It also includes the Michigan Merit Examination in 11th grade, which consists of a college entrance exam, work skills assessment, and M-STEP summative assessments in English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies.

Source: Michigan Department of Education, 2017

SAT college readiness rate

The SAT college readiness rate reflects the minimum score needed on an SAT subject test to indicate about a 75 percent chance of obtaining a “C” or higher in the corresponding credit-bearing college course. The benchmarks are set based on national-level data.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2017

4-year high school graduation rate

Graduation rates reflect how many students graduate from high schools in this district on time.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2017

Percentage of students enrolled in IB grades 9-12

This reflects the percentage of students within this district who are taking International Baccalaureate (IB) courses. IB is an internationally recognized, high-standards program that emphasizes creative and critical thinking. A high school may have specific IB classes students can take, or a school-wide IB program that affects all classes. Some colleges give college credit for IB courses. More about IB

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection, 2016

Percentage of students enrolled in Dual Enrollment classes grade 9-12

The dual enrollment participation rate reflects the percentage of students in this district who are taking college courses while in high school. Credits for these courses apply both to high school diploma requirements and college graduation requisites.

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection, 2016

Average ACT score

The ACT is a college admissions test with a total of 36 possible points. This score reflects the average ACT score for students at high schools in this district.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2015

ACT college readiness rate

The ACT college readiness rate reflects the minimum score needed on an ACT subject-area test to indicate about a 75 percent chance of obtaining a “C” or higher in the corresponding credit-bearing college course. The benchmarks are set based on national-level data.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2015

Graduates pursuing 4-year college

This reflects the percentage of graduates from this school who enrolled in a 4-year college or university immediately following high school.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2018

Graduates pursuing 2-year college

This reflects the percentage of graduates from this school who enrolled in a 2-year college or university immediately following high school.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2018

Graduates pursuing college

This reflects the percentage of graduates from this school who enrolled in college immediately following high school.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2018

Graduates needing Math remediation in college

This reflects the percentage of graduates from this school who needed to take basic - or remedial - Math classes in college, which do not count towards a degree.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2017

Graduates who returned to college for a second year

This reflects the percentage of graduates from this school who completed their first year of college and returned for a second year.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2017