How Do Wyandotte Teachers Compare?

A database published in Center for Michigan's Bridge Magazine shows how school districts in Wyandotte compare with statewide averages and other school districts Downriver when it comes to teacher education and salary, pupil-teacher ratios and other categories. 

The database is part of the magazine's "Building a better teacher" series, which includes articles on teaching in Canada and the state's teacher education and certification process. 

Here are the numbers for Wyandotte and surrounding school districts:

Average Teacher Salary
Wyandotte: $74,832
Lincoln Park: $71,488
Allen Park: $76,063
Trenton: $69,460
Grosse Ile: $75,098
Taylor: $57,523
Woodhaven-Brownstown: $67,617
Michigan: $62,613

Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Wyandotte: 33*
Lincoln Park: 27
Allen Park: 25
Trenton: 24
Grosse Ile: 23
Taylor: 22
Woodhaven-Brownstown: 24
Michigan: 23

*According to Wyandotte Schools Superintendent Carla Harting, the Bridge magazine data for Wyandotte's Pupil-Teacher ratio is inaccurate. "We reported to the state that there are 252 class room teachers in Wyandotte," Harting said in a comment on this story. "This would be an average class size of 18.6. The reason for the low number is due to our special education center programs, which have lower class sizes as required by special education regulations. We are working to have the class size data corrected."

Teacher Head Count
Wyandotte: 304
Lincoln Park: 286
Allen Park: 194
Trenton: 185
Grosse Ile: 105
Taylor: 527
Woodhaven-Brownstown: 310
Michigan: 101,697

Percent with advanced degree/certification
Wyandotte: 61 percent
Lincoln Park: 69 percent
Allen Park: 81 percent
Trenton: 85 percent
Grosse Ile: 69 percent
Taylor: 74 percent
Woodhaven-Brownstown: 58 percent
Michigan: 62 percent

View the entire report on bridgemi.com and tell us what you think by posting a comment.