District presents state index scores; no schools identified for state support

The district’s Division of Instruction presented Michigan’s index rating results for Livonia schools during the Committee of the Whole on Dec. 8, stressing that no school in the district was identified for state targeted or comprehensive support.

Mrs. O'Brien explained the index components used by the Michigan Department of Education: proficiency and growth indices, graduation rates (for high schools), English‑learner progress (WIDA), school quality and student success measures (including chronic absenteeism and access to arts/PE/library) and participation in state assessments. She said index scores are school‑level measures based on students who attended a full academic year at a school and that subgroup thresholds (typically 30 students) determine inclusion in component calculations.

O'Brien reported the aggregate picture: most K–4 schools showed steady or improved index scores from the prior year; at the secondary level some schools had slight declines but several showed growth. She called out Stevenson High School, which improved markedly — staff reported stronger SAT math performance and growth that contributed to a higher overall index.

Board members asked for further breakdowns of particular components (for example, how school quality and student success points are calculated and how English‑learner progress is scored). O'Brien agreed to prepare a clearer one‑page guide that maps index points to underlying percentages and subgroup thresholds for the board.

Next steps: staff will provide a brief explanatory guide on index calculations and will continue to share school‑level dashboards and multi‑year trend data with building leadership and the board.