In the Detroit public school district, 96% of 8th graders are not proficient in maths, and 93% are not proficient in reading. The school district system spends somewhere between $13k-$18k per student.

Nationwide 67% of 8th graders are not proficient in reading and 68% are not proficient in maths.


http://www.amren.com/news/2015/10/detroit-public-schools-93-not-proficient-in-reading-96-not-proficient-in-math/

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