Higher college readiness rates in math among Clintondale Community Schools students in 2021-22 school year

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

By Shelby Review

Nov 18, 2023

There was an increase in the number of Clintondale Community Schools 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, 6.5% of the students were set for college during the school year.

Clintondale Community Schools ranked fourth lowest in college readiness for math this year, compared to other districts in Macomb County.

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.

Clintondale Community Schools College Readiness Based on Math Performance Over 5 Years

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

Rank	District	Math average score overall
1	Merritt Academy	497
2	Chippewa Valley Schools	492.6
3	Utica Community Schools	488.2
4	Romeo Community Schools	483.8
5	Armada Area Schools	482.5
6	Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb)	473.7
7	L'Anse Creuse Public Schools	467.9
8	Memphis Community Schools	458.8
9	Fraser Public Schools	454
10	New Haven Community Schools	447.8
11	Warren Consolidated Schools	444.5
12	Warren Woods Public Schools	444.4
13	Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb)	435.3
14	Richmond Community Schools	430.1
15	Roseville Community Schools	405.5
16	Fitzgerald Public Schools	401.7
17	Clintondale Community Schools	396.2
18	South Lake Schools	390.2