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Are Morley Stanwood Community Schools students in 2022-23 ready for college-level math courses?

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Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/

Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/

There was an increase in the number of Morley Stanwood Community Schools students considered ready for math classes in college in the 2022-23 school year, according to the MI School Data. Based on their performance on the math portion of the SAT, 11.6% of the students were set for college during the school year.

Morley Stanwood Community Schools ranked the lowest in college readiness for math this year, compared to other districts in Mecosta County.

Overall, students in Michigan are still performing below pre-pandemic levels. According to the test results, their scores are on average 4.5% lower than the pre-pandemic levels.

A recent study in the state suggested this could be caused by remote schooling. Students who learned remotely experienced more learning loss compared to those who attended in-person classes during the pandemic.

"This is hurting kids in ways we can't even imagine, and not just academically," Senator Thomas Albert said during his time as the House Appropriations Chairman. "The disruption of sports and other extracurricular activities also takes a major toll. It's going to take years for some of these students to recover academically."

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was criticized for trying to address these academic failures by using more tutors in the public school system.

"Relying only on the system that caused academic and mental health setbacks is not looking out for the best interest of children," Jamie A. Hope wrote in the Michigan Capitol Confidential.

Due to the suspension of state assessments, SAT data for the 2019-20 academic year are not available.

Morley Stanwood Community Schools College Readiness Based on Math Performance Over 5 Years

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Districts Ranked by Students' Math Average Score in SAT in 2022-23 School Year

RankDistrictMath average score overall
1Crossroads Charter Academy466.7
2Big Rapids Public Schools456.6
3Chippewa Hills School District449.2
4Morley Stanwood Community Schools419.1

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