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Economically disadvantaged students from Cesar Chavez Academy had better performance on 2022-23 SAT

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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/

Economically disadvantaged students' performance in the 2022-23 SAT improved in Cesar Chavez Academy, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Overall, economically disadvantaged students who took the test scored an average of 870.4. The average registered for the whole district was of 869.9.

Data shows that 12.1% of the group were considered ready for college.

In the previous year, 5.6% passed the college readiness benchmark on the SAT.

There were a total of 142 students taking the test in the district.

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 privacy concerns, exact numbers are not reported for categories with a small number of students.

Economically Disadvantaged Students' College Readiness Over 3 Years

2020-212021-222022-23051015Economically disadvantaged StudentsDistrict Average

Economically Disadvantaged Students' College Readiness in Cesar Chavez Academy (2022-23)
School# Tested% Ready for CollegeAverage Score
Cesar Chavez High School14112.1%870.4

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