"The 'achievement gap' in education refers to the disparity in academic performance between groups of students. It is most often used to describe the troubling performance gaps between many African-American and Hispanic students, at the lower end of the performance scale, and their non-Hispanic white peers, and the similar academic disparity between students from low-income and well-off families. The achievement gap shows up in grades, standardized-test scores, course selection, dropout rates, and college-completion rates. It has become a focal point of education reform efforts." --Education Week

Monday, March 7, 2011

Levey Middle School

Dr. Anthony Muhammad lead the transformation of Levey Middle School in Southfield, MI. Here is a link to the story of what happened at Levey.

Levey Middle School
A Classic Case of Dysfunction


•97% African-American student population – Student population of 800+
•School-wide Title 1 eligible
•Over 80% of students live in single female headed households
•Achievement scores well below state averages
•25% – 40% annual student mobility rate
•2000-2001 school over 3000 disciplinary suspensions
•2000-2001 school year over 150 students failed two or more classes and were required to attend summer school
•65% of staff in their first, second, or third year of teaching
•2000-2001 school year, three parents arrested for disorderly conduct on campus
•2001-2002 school year, I became the third principal in three years
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