Wyandotte Schools Get Mixed Results on State List

and elementary schools fared the best of all Wyandotte public schools in a top-to-bottom ranking of the state’s public schools released Friday by the Michigan Department of Education.

The list was developed based on student proficiency, achievement, academic growth and achievement gap in math, reading, writing, science and social studies. For high schools, the graduation rate also was taken into account.

“This is important information for schools, parents, and communities to review,” state Superintendent of Public Instruction Mike Flanagan said in a press release. “It provides a real look at how our local schools are doing in educating their students. …

“In order for Michigan to succeed in this competitive global economy, our schools need to step up their efforts–some, in a big way. I encourage communities to have honest discussions with their school leaders to embrace and support the changes needed to move forward.”

A voicemail left for Wyandotte Superintendent Carla Harting was not returned before this story was published.

Here are the rankings for public schools in Wyandotte:

*A percentile ranking of 68, for example, means that 68 percent of schools statewide scored below that school's result. The higher the percentile, the better the score.

To view the complete top-to-bottom list, click here.