Summary:
The city of Troy, Michigan is home to 4 middle schools that are part of the Troy School District, which is ranked 43 out of 613 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. These schools serve grades 6-8 and demonstrate a range of academic performance, with Boulan Park Middle School standing out as the top performer in the group.
Boulan Park Middle School consistently ranks among the top 3-18 middle schools in Michigan, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores significantly outpace the Troy School District and Michigan state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with 69.1% of 6th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 64.5% for the district and 38.6% for the state. In 7th grade math, Boulan Park had 80.6% proficiency, while the district and state were at 68.4% and 33.3%, respectively.
While the Troy School District as a whole is performing well, with all 4 middle schools ranked in the top 5 stars by SchoolDigger, the high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools, averaging 29.5% for the 2023-2024 school year, is a concerning trend that the district should investigate further. Additionally, the variation in spending per student, ranging from $14,156 at Larson Middle School to $16,250 at Smith Middle School, does not appear to have a direct correlation with academic performance, suggesting that other factors, such as teacher quality and school leadership, may play a more important role in student outcomes.
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