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WEST BLOOMFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT

Educating Students to be Their Best IN and FOR the
World!

Marketing Presentation
Thomas DeGrand, Sally Drummond, Connie Gilbert, and Greg Ristau

Vision Statement
We will develop socially
responsible citizens
empowered to meet the
challenges of a rapidly
changing global society,
and who are characterized
by curiosity, creativity,
critical thinking and the
ability to effectively
communicate and
collaborate.

Students of WB
6,000+ students in the communities of:
Waterford, Birmingham, Pontiac, Keego Harbor,
Farmington, Bloomfield Hills, Walled Lake, and West
Bloomfield

1,300+ School of Choice students

Very diverse: 40 different languages
represented
Student Daily Attendance Rate (98.4%)

Facilities
5 elementary schools
Similar configurations amongst all elementary
schools (K-2 and 3-5)
One K-5 elementary (Roosevelt)
Two middle schools
One high school
All District entrances are safe, secure, and
monitored

Faculty Information
450 Highly qualified
teachers
17% Bachelors
Degrees
82% Masters
Degrees
1% Doctorate
Degrees

Curricular & Instructional Programs

Common Core State Curriculum

AVID (Advancement Via Individual
Determination)
Cultures of Thinking (Making
Thinking Visible)
STEAM (Science, Technology,
Engineering, Arts, Math)
Magnet Program (grades 3-5) for
academically gifted and talented
students in a multi-age, projectbased learning community
Advanced Math (grades 3-8)
24 Advanced Placement courses
(grades 10-12)
AP International Diploma

Partner with International Academy for

International Baccalaureate
Oakland Early College at Oakland
Community College - students graduate
with diploma and Associate Degree
(grades 10-13)
Oakland Opportunity Academy afternoon school in a non-traditional
setting
Oakland Virtual Academy - Oakland,
online alternative (grades K-8)
OSTC - Oakland Schools Technical
Campus - high-tech, career education
ACE Accelerated College Experience 3 year early college program
Mandarin Chinese

District-Wide Continuous Improvement

School Improvement Goals 2014-2015

All Students in West Bloomfield will increase their proficiency in

mathematics.
All Students in West Bloomfield will increase their proficiency in
non-fiction reading and writing.
All Students in West Bloomfield will increase their proficiency in
science.
All students in West Bloomfield will increase their proficiency in
social studies.
Supplemental Instruction will be provided for eligible Title I
Students.
Supplemental Instruction will be provided for eligible English
Language Learners (Title III).

Test Scores
2014 ACT
Composite/
Writing

2014 AP

2013 MEAP
(avg)

2014 MME
(avg)

Grades 3-9

Grade 11

WBSD

48.38%
(#14 in OC)

54.16%
(#11 in OC)

(#8 / #7 in OC)

Oakland
County

50.98%

49.72%

20.9 / 19.8

N/A

State (MI)

41%

42.2%

19.8 / NA

66.5%

Global

N/A

N/A

N/A

61.3%

Grade 11

21.6 / 20.9

(% with score
of 3+)
Grades 9-12

74.8%

(29 Districts)

Community Support
Parents highly involved in childrens education:
Parent-Teacher Conference Attendance
Elementary- 93.5%
Middle School- 47%
High School- 64%
Community & Business Partnerships: WB Community
Education, WB Education Foundation, WB Youth
Assistance, GWB Community Coalition, Our Childrens
Fund

Academic Achievements

All schools named National Exemplary

Schools
WB listed by CNN Money Magazine as
#37 in its Top 100 Small Cities in
America, citing excellent schools,
lakefront living and cultural diversity
WBSD named to the AP Achievement
List by the College Board for significant
gains in AP Access and Student
Performance
Recipient of several Oakland Schools
Excellence in Education Awards, including
Medical Mentorship and Political
Leadership
WBHS named the 14th Most
Challenging High School in Michigan
by the Washington Post in 2014
Leader in Me
Robotics Team

Social justice programs such as Defeat

the Label and No Place for Hate are
taught throughout the district.
Ranked in the 94th percentile of the 2014
MDE Top to Bottom Rankings
2013-14 graduating class completed
1322.25 service learning/volunteer
internship hours last year
In 2013-14, students graduated with an
average of 47 college credits
1/3 of last year's graduates earned their
associate degree
60 Summa Cum Laude students in the
WBHS Class of 2014
$1.5 million in scholarships awarded to
high school seniors attending college in
2015-2016
Graduation Rate (94.8%)

Embedded Instructional Technology

1:1 Chromebook Ratio
(5-12)
1:2
Chromebook/Tablet
Ratio (K-4)
Interactive
Whiteboards and
Sound Field Systems
included in all District
classrooms

Extra-Curricular Achievements

MIFA (Michigan Interscholastic

Forensic Association) won Team
State Champions in Division One
Festival
Winter Drumline won MCGC
(Michigan Color Guard Circuit) State
Champions in Scholastic A
Winter Guard won MCGC State
Champions in Scholastic AA
Academic All State- Girls Volleyball,
Girls Soccer, Boys Hockey,
Girls/Boys Tennis
Boys Baseball won District
Championship & Regional Finalists
Three All State Wrestlers

All State Baseball Player drafted by

Atlanta Braves
Four All State Girls Tennis Players
Girls Tennis qualified for States
Two Girls Track Athletes qualified for
State
12 players will continue athletic
careers at college level

Testimonials
I have two students currently at West Bloomfield High School and couldn't be happier with the
curriculum, teachers, and administration. Any school is what your kids make of it...She has had
countless opportunities at leadership positions, rigorous courses, and clubs, such as teen court, where
students are able to observe cases and interact with the district court judge. She will be attending a
prestigious university in the fall and has an impressive resume to bring to the table thanks to West
Bloomfield High School.I highly recommend West Bloomfield High School to any parent or student
who is seeking advice.
...In our humble views, WBHS offers a unique and highly challenged learning and extracurricular
environment to our kids. We believe that WBHS is one of best high schools in Oakland County of
Michigan, and we highly recommend it to other parents who want an excellent education for their
kids.
All accolades go to the teachers and staff at WBHS!!!
Taken from http://wbsd.org/