Saline ranks in top 10 of Michigan high schools
Saline High School is ranked No. 9 among Michigan's high schools, according to new U.S. News & World Report rankings, MLive.com reported.
The school ranked No. 525 nationally.
The top Michigan schools were Bloomfield Hills' International Academy (1) and Holland's Black River Public School (2). Schools in Grosse Pointe, Okemos, Frankenmuth, Troy, Grand Rapids, Spring Lake and Portage rounded out the top 10, according to MLive.
Schools were analyzed at the state level on performance on state exams, taking into account the test scores of disadvantaged students who tend to score lower. Schools then were ranked on how well they prepare students for college, analyzing success in Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate programs, both of which include college-level courses, MLive reported.
Pioneer and Huron high schools in Ann Arbor were ranked 19 and 20, respectively.
Comments
JerryStone1971
Wed, May 9, 2012 : 3:47 p.m.
What a great achievement! We should reward the teachers by cutting their pay and benefits!
Stephen Lange Ranzini
Wed, May 9, 2012 : 11:19 a.m.
@towny: The results for Milan High School per the link in the news story above: Students not proficient in reading, 36%, Students not proficient in math, 51%. The results for Manchester High School: Students not proficient in reading, 21%, Students not proficient in math, 40%. Again, these results are scandalous. We are failing to educate a significant number of our children. What will we do about it?
Stephen Lange Ranzini
Wed, May 9, 2012 : 11:14 a.m.
Ypsilanti High School's results per the link in the news story above: Students that were not proficient in math, 73%; Students that were not proficient in reading 54%. Willow Run High School results: Students that were not proficient in math 77%; Students that were not proficient in reading 64%. Again, these results are scandalous. We are failing to educate a significant number of our children. What will we do about it?
Stephen Lange Ranzini
Wed, May 9, 2012 : 11 a.m.
According to the information in the link: Pioneer High School students were not proficient in math 19%; not proficient in reading 17%. Huron High School students were not proficient in math 25%; not proficient in reading 20%. Saline High School students were not proficient in math 17%; not proficient in reading 13%. These results are scandalous. Just imagine how bad the rest of the state's high schools are? We are failing to educate a significant number of our children. What will we do about it?
SalineDad-2
Wed, May 9, 2012 : 9:32 a.m.
Towny, I have my opinion...and great data to back it up.
towny
Wed, May 9, 2012 : 3:26 a.m.
I disagree. Both Milan and Manchester are better schools in this area. Everyone has a different opinion.
Spicy Whitey
Wed, May 9, 2012 : 3:12 a.m.
Saline's administration and teachers must be reasonably organized and genuinely want their students to succeed. Sadly, the same can't always be said of other schools.
John of Saline
Wed, May 9, 2012 : 2:27 a.m.
Looks like only public schools are on the lists at US News.
The82Wolverine
Tue, May 8, 2012 : 10:39 p.m.
Way to go, Hornets! Congratulations.
SalineDad-2
Tue, May 8, 2012 : 9:23 p.m.
The Saline Way: talented students, outstanding teachers, and incredibly supportive parents.
Dog Guy
Tue, May 8, 2012 : 8:34 p.m.
Saline must have a technology bond millage.
Topher
Tue, May 8, 2012 : 11:14 p.m.
@samshoe and Dog Guy - Yup, they pay their teachers the highest out of area school districts. Even more than Ann Arbor. On the whole they seem to be attracting and retaining high quality teachers (except when they just hire from their own community and promote people to admin. positions who shouldn't be promoted).
samshoe
Tue, May 8, 2012 : 8:47 p.m.
No, but they do have a program in the Middle School called Bring Your Own Device to School program. http://goo.gl/hZEQG I wouldn't be surprised if they have it in the high school too. The Saline Area Schools are doing a number of things right these days.