21 Grand Rapids area schools on state watch list for performance

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

60% : Schools identified for CSI receive three years of support while they work to address schoolwide needs.
58% : Many of the Kent County schools are alternative education programs or theme schools, meant to give struggling students an alternative to the traditional public school system.
58% : The growth category measures the percent of students on track to reach or maintain proficiency within three years of taking state assessments like the M-STEP, SAT and MI-Access.
58% : District or agency: William C. Abney Academy, charter school, sponsored by Grand Valley State UniversitySupport category: TSI for students with disabilities impacted by low performance.
57% : Schools receive a score in each area based on their progress towards the index's targets, with an overall score ranging from 0-100.Schools that land on the state's watch list are among the 5% of lowest-performing schools statewide, or those with specific student groups among the lowest performing, categorized under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act.RELATED:
57% : Support category: ATS for Black/African American students impacted by low performanceSupport category: ATS for Black/African American students impacted by low performanceSupport category: ATS for Black/African American students, multi-racial students and students with disabilities impacted by low performanceDistrict or agency: NexTech High School, charter school, sponsored by Central Michigan UniversityDistrict or agency: Prepnet Virtual Academy, charter school, sponsored by Grand Valley State UniversitySupport category: ATS for students with disabilities impacted by low performanceSupport category: ATS for students with disabilities impacted by low performanceSupport category: ATS for Black/African American students impacted by low performanceSupport category: CSI for not meeting ATS exit criteria in 2021-22, after Black/African American students and students with disabilities were impacted by lower performanceSupport category: TSI for Black/African American students impacted by low performance.
56% : The list includes traditional school districts and charter school programs.
54% : Those goals are 93%, 95.76% and 96.34%, respectively.Schools are ordered based on their overall index score, from lowest to highest.
53% : Schools identified as needing support partner with the MDE.
53% : Schools identified for TSI receive support until they meet district-determined exit criteria.
49% : Support category: CSI for overall building index and graduation rates in 2021-22, not meeting CSI exit criteriaDistrict or agency: Godfrey-Lee Public Schools' alternative education programSupport category: CSI for not meeting ATS exit criteria in 2021-22, economically disadvantaged students were impacted by lower performanceDistrict or agency: Kentwood Public Schools' alternative education programSupport category: CSI for overall index and graduation rates in 2021-22, not meeting CSI exit criteriaDistrict or agency: Lighthouse Academy, charter school, sponsored by Ferris State University.
43% : Schools identified for ATS receive support for six years while they work to address the needs of the student subgroup identified as being low performing.

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