Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy

The Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS)
Spring 2012 Data Tables

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Q46a: In your opinion, how do students in your community compare with others in the state in terms of elementary school achievement?

Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
% within Jurisdiction Type
  Jurisdiction Type Total
County Township City Village
In your opinion, how do students in your community compare with others in the state in terms of elementary school achievement? Among the Best 11% 10% 22% 12% 12%
Above Average 26% 28% 34% 35% 30%
Average 41% 40% 29% 38% 38%
Below Average 11% 9% 10% 6% 9%
Among the Worst 0% 1% 1% 1% 1%
Don't Know 12% 11% 4% 9% 10%

Population Size Crosstabulation
% within Population Size
  Population Category Total
<1500 1500-5000 5001-10000 10001-30000 >30000
In your opinion, how do students in your community compare with others in the state in terms of elementary school achievement? Among the Best 10% 10% 15% 19% 18% 12%
Above Average 27% 31% 35% 32% 37% 30%
Average 41% 40% 37% 28% 30% 38%
Below Average 11% 8% 5% 12% 7% 9%
Among the Worst 1% 0% 0% 1% 3% 1%
Don't Know 10% 12% 7% 8% 5% 10%

Region of Michigan Crosstabulation
% within Region of Michigan
  MI regions based on State of the State Survey Total
Upper Peninsula Northern Lower Peninsula West Central Lower Peninsula East Central Lower Peninsula Southwest Lower Peninsula Southeast Lower Peninsula
In your opinion, how do students in your community compare with others in the state in terms of elementary school achievement? Among the Best 12% 12% 10% 12% 10% 16% 12%
Above Average 27% 25% 28% 29% 32% 38% 30%
Average 40% 44% 39% 41% 35% 31% 38%
Below Average 8% 7% 13% 8% 10% 7% 9%
Among the Worst 2% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1%
Don't Know 10% 12% 9% 10% 12% 7% 10%

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