Bridge Magazine Report Ranks Dearborn Schools 15th in the State
Bridge Magazine’s top-to-bottom list of Michigan schools rated districts on their test scores, with economic adjustments made based on family income.
A new report issued by Bridge Magazine shows 52 Michigan public school districts and charter schools were named Academic State Champions for the 2011-12 school year. Dearborn Public Schools ranked 15th in the state out of 560 charter schools and public school districts, according to Bridge's unique system of measurement. Districts were ranked based on schools' test scores adjusted for family income, showing where students are not only achieving but overachieving. According to the analysis, a Value-Added Matrix score of 100 indicates students are achieving at expected levels for their income level. The higher a school's score, the better their students are performing on standardized tests. Dearborn Public Schools received a score of 111.37…
Marc
12:26 pm on Sunday, January 20, 2013
The relationship of SES to academic achievement is well established. You might want to think of it this way - think of a "100 yard dash" where some kids start 80 yards from the finish line, some start 100 yards from the finish line, and some 120 yards from the finish line. It is absolutely fair to expect all three kids to finish, but don't blame the coach when the kid who has to run an extra 40 … more ›