The Michigan Department of Education announced that 68 state-supported schools have made enough progress to operate independently, according to the latest Michigan School Index, which measures student performance in areas like math and English language arts over two years. Dr. Sue C. Carnell, Interim State Superintendent, said, "I am very pleased to see that 68 schools—including 33 out of 98 schools that were in partnership agreements with MDE—no longer require additional supports from the department because of the hard work by local district and intermediate school district staff, children, parents, community members and MDE employees." These schools met the criteria to exit state-supported oversight, as reported by the Michigan Department of Education.
Michigan has 113 out of 3,324 public schools identified for Comprehensive Support and Improvement, receiving targeted help through MDE partnership agreements and measurable academic goals. Since last year, 68 schools, including the Academy for Business and Technology High School in Melvindale and the Academy of Warren, have moved beyond Michigan Department of Education oversight.
Fifteen schools also exited Additional Targeted Support ahead of schedule, showing improvements among student subgroups such as racial minorities, economically disadvantaged students, and those with disabilities. Schools like Burton Glen Charter Academy and Detroit International Academy for Young Women remain under Michigan Department of Education supervision while receiving ongoing support.
