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50 percent of American Indian or Alaska native students in Mt. Pleasant City School District academically ready for EBRW in college (2017-2018)

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50 percent of American Indian or Alaska native students in Mt. Pleasant City School District were academically ready for evidence-based reading and writing (EBRW) in college in the 2017-2018 academic year, a worse result than the overall average for all students in the district, according to the Michigan Department of Education's 2018 Michigan Merit Exam (MME) reports.

Overall in the state, 47.2 percent of American Indian or Alaska native students were academically ready for EBRW in college in the 2017-2018 academic year.

MME's primary purpose is to provide a snapshot of end-of-year student learning across the state. When teachers give students assessments throughout the school year the primary purpose is to gauge their students' progress, and make adjustments to their instruction as necessary.

The top 4 districts in terms of American Indian or Alaska native students ready for EBRW in college in 2017-2018
DistrictAmerican Indian or Alaska Native Students % ReadyOverall % Ready
Brimley Area Schools52.9%47.4%
Mt. Pleasant City School District50%57.8%
Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools42.3%56.7%
St. Ignace Area Schools41.4%36.2%

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