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Economically disadvantaged students from Detroit Public Schools Community District had worse performance on 2023-24 SAT than previous school year

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

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Economically disadvantaged students' performance in the 2023-24 SAT declined in Detroit Public Schools Community District, compared to previous school year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Overall, economically disadvantaged students who took the test scored an average of 814.8. The average registered for the whole district was 832.6.

Data shows that 8.2% of the group were considered ready for college.

In the previous year, 9.2% passed the college readiness benchmark on the SAT.

In the 2023-24 school year, Asian students were the best-performing ethnic group on the test, boasting a college readiness of 41.7% and scores at an average of 1,023.

There were a total of 2,561 students taking the test in the district.

Academic performance in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels. According to the 2024 NAEP results, the share of students reaching the basic benchmark in core subjects is about 10 percentage points lower than in 2019—except for fourth-grade math, which saw a decline of just 2 points.

Achievement gaps between ethnic groups also persist. On average, Hispanic students scored 15 points below white students. The gap was even wider for Black students, who scored about 30 points lower than their white peers.

The 2025 education budget, approved by Gov. Whitmer last July, totals $23.4 billion—$900 million less than the previous year’s budget. K-12 schools are working with $20.6 billion, a reduction from the $21.5 billion allocated in 2024.

Some school superintendents and educators were concerned about the new budget. "Schools cannot function properly without adequate funding for safety and mental health," stated Rep. David Martin, R-Davison, referring to a significant cut of around $301 million from school safety and mental health programs. Based on the current bill, the program will receive just $26.5 million.

Economically Disadvantaged Students' College Readiness Over 4 Years

2020-212021-222022-232023-2405101520Economically disadvantaged StudentsDistrict Average

Economically Disadvantaged Students' College Readiness in Detroit Public Schools Community District (2023-24)
SchoolNo. Tested% Ready for CollegeAverage Score
Academy of the Americas High School62<=5%668.2
Benjamin Carson High School of Science and Medicine28<=20%815.4
Cass Technical High School30229.8%999.3
Central High School63<=5%740
Cody High School65<=5%717.4
Communication and Media Arts High School43<=10%869.3
Davis Aerospace Technical High School at Golightly21<=20%824.3
Denby High School81<=5%738.5
Detroit Collegiate Preparatory High School at Northwestern33<=10%760.6
Detroit International Academy for Young Women19<=20%843.7
Detroit Public Schools Community District Virtual School11<=50%742.7
Detroit School of Arts77<=5%843.9
East English Village Preparatory Academy115<=5%704.3
Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men<10**
Henry Ford High School65<=5%779.7
Martin Luther King Junior Senior High School120<=5%832.8
Mumford High School142<=5%718.7
Osborn High School52<=10%726.5
Pershing High School43<=10%734
Renaissance High School14428.5%1,011.9
Southeastern High School108<=5%706.1
The School at Marygrove43<=10%883.3
West Side Academy of Information Technology and Cyber Security28<=20%646.4
Western International High School3015%771.7

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