DETROIT – A new K-12 scorecard by Excellent Schools Detroit has ranked the top schools in the city.
ESD graded more than 200 K-8 and high schools that serve Detroit students.
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"The 2015 Scorecard features improved information on school performance, including student growth, college readiness and success measures; and school climate surveys," ESD CEO Dan Varner said.
The top K-8 schools are: Chrysler Elementary, Davison Elementary-Middle School, Bates Academy, University Prep Science and Math, Burton International School, Hamtramck Academy, Detroit Merit Charter School, Charles Wright School, Martin Luther King, Jr. Education Center and Great Oaks Academy.
The top high schools are: Renaissance High School, Cass Tech High School, University High School, Detroit Cristo Rey High School, Henry Ford Academy and Communications and Media Arts High School.
Varner said the rankings are more than just a tool for parents and students. He said he hopes it will motivate policy makers to recognize and focus on the schools that need improvement.
The K-12 Scorecard grades included school climate survey data from students, teachers and parents in addition to test scores. Nearly 4,000 teachers across all grade levels and more than 37,000 students in grades 4-12 participated in this year's 5Essentials Survey. More than 10,000 parents from more than 60 schools also participated in a pilot survey.
A new college success measure has been added that accounts for 40 percent of a high school's grade, giving information about how likely it is that a student will graduate high school on time, and enroll and persist (continue) in college.
Varner said the rankings are more than just a tool for parents and students. He said he hopes it will motivate policy makers to recognize and focus on the schools that need improvement.
All the information will be available on the ESD website: Scorecard.excellentschoolsdetroit.org/