Troy School District
Troy School District (TSD) is a public school district located in Troy, Michigan in Oakland County, a suburb twenty miles north of Detroit. Its 26.61 square miles are totally within the City of Troy. It is a suburban district with continuing growth and development provided by upscale office and research facilities, light industry, and housing expansion. The School District has 12 elementary schools, grades K-5; four middle schools, grades 6-8; two traditional high schools, grades 9-12; one alternative high school; the Troy Center for Transition Program serving Special Education students ages 19 through 26; hosts the east campus of the International Academy East (I. A. East) that currently enrolls grades 9-12, and offers an international baccalaureate diploma.
TSD is known for its exemplary schools, as every school carries the prestigious Blue Ribbon Award, is North Central Accredited, and has student achievement levels that are among the best in the nation. Students within TSD follow the general demographic trends of the community, and as of 2010 had a racial composition of 74% Caucasian, 19% Asian American, 4% African American, and approximately 2% of Hispanic or Latino descent. The socio-economic status of the community members, according to the 2010 census, indicated that the median income of families in Troy was $79,000. Education is highly valued, as is apparent in the 95%+ turnout rate for elementary parent-teacher conferences over the last three consecutive years. In addition, parent attendance at parent/teacher conferences is high as is the level of parent volunteerism for activities and programs. The high level and quality of parent involvement contribute greatly to the overall quality of the schools’ programs, and therefore the parent survey data which we have collected can be seen as highly valuable feedback, leading to families’ decisions on which schools to attend. |