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Are Lansing Public School District students in 2021-22 ready for college-level math courses?

Superintendent of public instruction michael f rice 2023

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

There was a decrease in the number of Lansing Public School District students considered ready for math classes in college in the 2021-22 school year, according to the MI School Data. Based on their performance on the math portion of the SAT, 6% of the students were set for college during the school year.

In contrast, college-level math readiness in Lansing Public School District the year before was 14.3%.

Lansing Public School District ranked the lowest in college readiness for math this year, compared to other districts in Ingham County. In the previous year, it was ranked second lowest.

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.

Lansing Public School District College Readiness Based on Math Performance Over 5 Years

2017-182018-192020-212021-2205010015020025030035040045050055060031315015014545570570141498982525418418Students ProficientStudents Assessment

Districts Ranked by Students' Math Average Score in SAT in 2021-22 School Year

RankDistrictMath average score overall
1Okemos Public Schools559.1
2Williamston Community Schools528.9
3East Lansing School District504.2
4Haslett Public Schools501.3
5Mason Public Schools (Ingham)484.5
6Stockbridge Community Schools477.5
7Dansville Schools466.4
8Holt Public Schools464.1
9Webberville Community Schools456.6
10Leslie Public Schools453.1
11Michigan Connections Academy448.7
12Great Lakes Learning Academy411.8
13Lansing Public School District398.3

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