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Who's Teaching in Clawson Public Schools?

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

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A database published in Center for Michigan's Bridge Magazine shows how Clawson Public Schools 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 in the area:

Average Teacher Salary

Clawson: $55,434
Royal Oak: $66,956
Berkley: $62,397
Birmingham: $76,306
Ferndale: $55,491
Madison Heights Lamphere: $67,929
Troy: $76,371
Michigan: $62,613

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Clawson: 20
Royal Oak: 23
Berkley: 22
Birmingham: 20
Ferndale: 25
Madison Heights Lamphere: 21
Troy: 22
Michigan: 23

Teacher Head Count

Clawson: 136
Royal Oak: 322
Berkley: 300
Birmingham: 615
Ferndale: 230
Madison Heights Lamphere: 195
Troy: 805
Michigan: 101,697

Percent with advanced degree/certification

Clawson: 69 percent
Royal Oak: 66 percent
Berkley: 58 percent
Birmingham: 83 percent
Ferndale: 58 percent
Madison Heights Lamphere: 68 percent
Troy: 72 percent
Michigan: 62 percent

You can view the entire report on bridgemi.com. What do you think of the data? Let us know in the comments section below.
Judy Davids contributed to this report.


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