M-STEP results: The Detroit school district is catching up to charter schools
A Chalkbeat analysis of recent M-STEP results found that Detroit Public Schools Community District students have surpassed the combined math proficiency averages of city and suburban charter schools in nearly every grade level. This data indicates the traditional school district is making significant gains in academic performance relative to local charter alternatives.
A Chalkbeat analysis found the percentages of DPSCD students at or above proficiency in math surpassed the combined average scores of suburban and city charter schools in nearly every grade on the M-STEP.
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