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Who's Teaching in the Troy School District?

A Bridge Magazine database compares teacher education, salaries and other district information across the state.

A database published in Center for Michigan's Bridge Magazine shows how school districts in Troy compare with state-wide averages when it comes to teacher education and salary, pupil-teacher ratios and other categories. 

The database is part of the magazine's "Building a better teacher" series, which includes articles on teaching in Canada and the state's teacher education and certification process. 

Here are some of the numbers for school districts around Troy:

Average Teacher Salary
Troy: $76,371
Michigan Statewide: $62,613
Rochester: $70,519
Avondale: $72,674
Birmingham: $76,306

Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Troy: 22
Michigan Statewide: 23
Rochester: 23
Avondale: 22
Birmingham: 20

Teacher Head Count
Troy: 805
Michigan Statewide: 101,697
Rochester: 948
Avondale: 228
Birmingham: 615

Percent with advanced degree/certification
Troy: 72 percent
Michigan Statewide: 62 percent
Rochester: 74 percent
Avondale: 75 percent
Birmingham: 83 percent

Percent of women teachers
Troy: 78 percent
Michigan Statewide: 76 percent
Rochester: 79 percent
Avondale: 79 percent
Birmingham: 76 percent

View the entire report on bridgemi.com and tell us what you think by posting a comment. 


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