Meyer Elementary School in the Croswell-Lexington School District was honored for the second straight year by the Michigan Department of Education as one of the schools that are “Beating the Odds” regarding student achievement.

The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) today released a list of 123 “Beating the Odds” schools who are outperforming schools with similar risk factors and demographic composition. These schools were identified by the Department through two separate studies using considerably different methodologies.  

“We have good things happening in Michigan schools,” said state Superintendent of Public Instruction Mike Flanagan.  “These Beating the Odds schools are helping students make progress and finding ways to overcome traditional barriers to academic achievement.” 

The Department conducted two separate studies to identify schools that are “Beating the Odds.” Study 1 identified 60 schools that are performing above their predicted levels, based on risk factors such as percent economically disadvantaged; percent students with disabilities; percent English language learners; and percent minority students.  Study 2 identified 83 schools that perform better than a comparison group of schools with similar demographics.

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