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Romulus schools show elementary gains but steep drop at middle school, district data coach says
Summary
District data coach Scott Wirk presented 2024–25 state assessment results showing improvements at several elementary schools and declines at secondary levels; the board discussed possible causes and district strategies including curriculum fidelity, PLC work and targeted tutoring funded by a 23g grant.
Scott Wirk, the district data coach for Romulus Community Schools, told the board on Oct. 13 that 2024–25 state assessment results show steady gains at several elementary schools but weak performance at middle and high school levels.
Wirk said the presentation covers M-STEP (ELA and math) for grades 3–7, PSAT 8/9 and PSAT/SAT results for grades 8–11 and compares the district with Wayne County, the ISD and the state. “My name is Scott Wirk. I am the district data coach. Tonight, I’m here to present to you our 2024–25 state assessments data,” he said.
Wirk highlighted elementary improvements: Romulus Elementary rose to 44 percent proficiency in ELA (up from 41 percent the prior year and 34 percent two years earlier), and Wick Elementary rose to 36 percent from 16 percent two years earlier. Barth Elementary has remained in the low‑to‑mid 40s for ELA; Hell Creek was reported at 29 percent. At the district level, overall ELA…
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