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Statistics on children, youth and families in Michigan from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the Michigan League for Public Policy
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Why This Indicator Matters
Students who meet the college readiness benchmarks are more likely to successfully complete entry-level college requirements without remediation courses. Being college ready at the start of college increases the likelihood of postsecondary graduation.
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Definition and Source
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Definition
The number reflects eleventh-graders whose performance on the College Board SAT in the subjects of Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
and Mathematics that did not meet the college readiness benchmarks in
one or both of the subjects.
The percentage is based on the number of eleventh-graders whose SAT test scores were included in the report. The SAT College Readiness data are based on the SAT with essay administration completed during the Michigan Merit Examination in the spring of grade 11.
Districts that cross county boundaries are included in the county assigned by the data source.
Prior to the 2015-16 school year the ACT College Readiness examination was used to measure the proficiency of high school students in English, mathematics, reading, and science.
The percentage is based on the number of eleventh-graders whose SAT test scores were included in the report. The SAT College Readiness data are based on the SAT with essay administration completed during the Michigan Merit Examination in the spring of grade 11.
Districts that cross county boundaries are included in the county assigned by the data source.
Prior to the 2015-16 school year the ACT College Readiness examination was used to measure the proficiency of high school students in English, mathematics, reading, and science.
Data Source
Michigan Department of Education, Center for Educational Performance and Information
Notes
Data for all years (2015-16 through 2024-25) was revised in June 2026. Any publication with these data written prior to June 2026 has outdated data.
Districts with fewer than ten students assessed are removed from the dataset. In counties with small numbers of students, there may be a margin of error exceeding 5%.
NA: Not Available; S: Data Suppressed
Last Updated
June 2026