English Language Arts M-STEP scores by demographic

Chart shows the percentage of students who met or exceeded proficiency requirements.

All Students

3rd grade

2018-19
45.1%
2020-21
42.8%
2021-22
41.6%

6th grade

2018-19
41.7%
2020-21
38.6%
2021-22
37.6%

Asian American

3rd grade

2018-19
64.6%
2020-21
59.3%
2021-22
61.3%

6th grade

2018-19
67.9%
2020-21
64.2%
2021-22
64.3%

Black

3rd grade

2018-19
19.9%
2020-21
15.4%
2021-22
16%

6th grade

2018-19
18.3%
2020-21
16%
2021-22
15.5%

Hispanic

3rd grade

2018-19
34.1%
2020-21
31.1%
2021-22
29.5%

6th grade

2018-19
31%
2020-21
27.1%
2021-22
27.8%

White

3rd grade

2018-19
53.1%
2020-21
48.1%
2021-22
49.8%

6th grade

2018-19
48.3%
2020-21
42.6%
2021-22
43.9%

Economically Disadvantaged

3rd grade

2018-19
31.3%
2020-21
27.6%
2021-22
27.8%

6th grade

2018-19
27.6%
2020-21
24%
2021-22
24.6%

Notes

Schools did not administer the test in 2020 because of the pandemic disruption. In 2021, far fewer students than normal took the test.

Source: Michigan Department of Education

Chart: Thomas Wilburn