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Why Did Farmington Schools Receive 'Yellow' State Rating?
Although the district met targets when all students are considered, performance in some subgroups lowered Farmington Public Schools' overall rank.
Even though Farmington Public Schools met targets on the Michigan Dept. of Education accountability scorecard among all students, lower performance among certain subgroups lowered its overall rating.
The new scorecards take the place of report cards required under the federal No Child Left Behind Act. The state gives each school and district a color–green, lime, yellow, orange or red–based on the number of points received in various categories. Green represents the highest rank; red, the lowest.
With all students considered, the district received "green" ratings across the board, meeting targets in math, reading, social studies, science, writing and the percentage of students who complete their education. However, the district received a "red" rating in these sub-groups:
- Bottom 30 percent of students - math, reading, social studies, science and writing
- African-American students - math, social studies and science
- Economically disadvantaged students - math, social studies, science and writing
- English language learners - social studies, science and writing
- Students with Disabilities - math, reading, social studies, science and writing, and completion rate
According to a guide to the new scorecards, "red" cells lower the district's overall ranking in the overall audit of the scorecard, as well as in the loss of points that are attached to some of the categories.
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