DATA PORTRAIT

July 2012 Willow Run and Ypsilanti Schools

Key Areas from Visioning Session History/Pride in community Key organizations, including universities Diversity, changing demographics High quality, high performance Meeting young people’s needs, giving students voice Year-round STEM College success and partnerships Local ties, global readiness Performing Arts Internships, mentorships, real-world community connections Technology to give access to learning and connecting globally

History

When did each district begin and which is older?

A Little Background

Woodruff’s Grove

In the spring of 1823, a group of settlers led by Benjamin J. Woodruff established a settlement east of the Huron River.

In the same year, Governor Cass named the settlement Woodruff’s Grove and established a post office with Benjamin J. Woodruff as Postmaster.

http://www.ypsilantihistoricalsociety.org/history/page7.html

Creating a Village

Three enterprising men, Augustus Woodward, John Stewart, and William Harwood, bought the land adjacent to the crossing and platted it for a village.

Stewart wanted to call the new metropolis “Waterville,” Harwood wanted to call it “Palmyra,” and Woodward proposed the name “Ypsilanti.”

http://www.ypsilantihistoricalsociety.org/history/page9.html

Griffin Establishes a Public School

In 1840, Francis Griffin established a public school in the session house of the Presbyterian Church.

In 1844, Benjamin Woodruff started a public school, which he eventually moved into a portion of the “Tecumseh Hotel” shown at the left. In 1848, the building was bought by the Baptist Church for a private school called “The Ypsilanti Seminary.”

In 1849 the building was sold to the local school district.

In 1857 the building was destroyed by fire.

http://www.ypsilantihistoricalsociety.org/history/page93.html

First Teachers’ Training School West of Allegheny Mountains

The Michigan State Normal School was established by the Michigan Legislature in 1849 for the training of teachers.

The first building was dedicated in 1852 and the first classes started in 1853.It was the first teachers' training school west of the Allegheny Mountains.

Immediately following the dedication of the building a six-week teachers’ institute was held; 250 attended. Following the institute, the “State Teachers Association” was formed.

On October 28, 1859, the original building was destroyed by fire. The new building was opened on April 10, 1860.

http://www.ypsilantihistoricalsociety.org/history/page95.html

Elijah McCoy 1843-1929

http://www.ypsilantihistoricalsociety.org/history/page998.html

George and Mildred McCoy were slaves who had escaped to Canada from Kentucky.In high school Elijah excelled in science and mathematics. After graduating from high school he went to Edinburgh, Scotland to serve a five year apprenticeship to train as a railroad engineer.After the Civil War the George McCoy family moved to Ypsilanti from Canada.During his lifetime Elijah McCoy registered more than 57 patents.

In 1872, Elijah patented a lubricating device for railroad and factory engines.The lubricating device allowed the engines to be lubricated as they ran.The purchasers of the lubricating device were wary of substitutes and demanded “The Real McCoy.”

Willow Run

Named after a small stream, Willow Run would enter the global spotlight during World War II as one of the most prolific examples of American ingenuity and hard work. The bombers built in the plant would reach the far corners of the world, and the men and women who made them took pride in their ability to produce them quickly and efficiently. A community emerged on the grounds, and both the plant and the housing far outlasted the nation's need for bombers. The story of Willow Run is the story of the adaptability and courage of the American spirit.

http://www.ypsilantihistoricalsociety.org/willowrun/page1.html

Willow Run Village

Willow Village was created to house and service 15,000 to 20,000 people, and was complete with commercial and community facilities. The influx of workers and their families created tremendous strains for the area, strains that were only partially alleviated by the public programs and facilities provided through Willow Village. The Village was divided into several different housing styles and options. The residents were placed according to the amount of space they needed and what they were willing to spend. The map at the left shows the layout of the Village.http://www.ypsilantihistoricalsociety.org/willowrun/page35.html

Photo courtesy of:public.fotki.com/kos/members_photo_galle/willow_run_bomber/

http://www.ypsilantihistoricalsociety.org/willowrun/page36.html

In March of 1943 Willow Court Trailers opened for worker families. There were over 960 of these trailers located at Willow Run Village.Additional housing was available for village residents in the "west lodge" with 1,960 rooms set up like college dormitories. By the end of 1943, Willow Run Village as home to 15,000 residents, with more to come in the ensuing months. This influx of new residents needed activities to do in their spare time, so part of the government construction project included a theater which seated 1,200 people.

The Story of Willow Run Schools

In the summer of 1943 the Willow Run Village was constructed to provide temporary housing for the many war workers who came from all parts of the country to work in the Willow Run Bomber Plant.

That fall enrollment jumped from 145 to 1,419. Careful planning & the use of every possible resource was necessary in order to cope with this astounding overnight increase in pupil enrollment.

Info. taken from WRCS-Celebrating 60 years of Educational Excellence pamphlet

On July 30, 1943, a portion of the Willow Run Housing Project in District No. 6 of Superior Township was transferred to the Ypsilanti District No. 1, thus making the district fractional. Prior to 1943 a kindergarten through sixth grade program was offered.

Schools in Ypsilanti provided junior and senior high school training. With the influx of enrollment neighboring districts couldn’t accommodate 7th & 8th students. Therefore, in the fall of 1943 the instructional program extended through 8th grade.

Highest Enrollment in Last 30 Years Willow Run 1984-85

Ypsilanti 1985-86

Combined Enrollment 1985-86 11,750

Willow Run and Ypsilanti Districts

Community and School Demographics

Census 2000 Census 2010 Census 2000 Census 2010 Census 2000 Census 2010Total Population 10,740 13,058 22,237 19,435 49,182 53,362

Youth Population By Age Census 2000 Census 2010 Census 2000 Census 2010 Census 2000 Census 2010Youth Population Under 18 3,106 3,481 3,558 2,741 12,933 13,991Youth Population 5 to 17 2,169 2,390 2,438 1,795 8,885 9,681Youth Population under 5 937 1,091 1,120 946 4,048 4,310

Superior Charter Township Ypsilanti City Charter Township of Ypsilanti

Superior Charter Township Ypsilanti City Charter Township of Ypsilanti

Superior Charter TownshipPoverty Census 2010 Percentage Census 2010 Percentage Census 2010 PercentagePersons in Poverty 5-Yr ACS 2010 10.90% 26.50% 18.10%

City of Ypsilanti Charter Township of Ypsilanti

Superior Charter TownshipBy Education Level (5-Yr ACS 2010) Census 2010 Percentage Census 2010 Percentage Census 2010 Percentage

Graduate/Professional 21.40% 15.90% 11.90%Bachelor's Degree 20.40% 20.90% 19.00%Associate Degree 8.80% 6.80% 8.40%Some College, No Degree 21.10% 25.90% 24.20%High School Graduate 21.20% 17.70% 23.70%Did Not Graduate High School 7.00% 12.90% 12.80%

City of Ypsilanti Charter Township of Ypsilanti

Census 2010 Census 2010 Census 2010Median Household Income (in 2010 dollars) (5-Yr ACS 2010) $72,957 $34,685 $47,820

Superior Charter Township City of Ypsilanti Charter Township of Ypsilanti

More than 3,000 loss

Loss, 501 to 3,000

Little change, 500 loss to 500 gain

Gain, 501 to 3,000

More than 3,000 gain

Source: Census , SEMCOG 2040 Forecast

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Short-term Population Change Change in Population, 2000-2020

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Early Childhood

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Total number of students in Ypsilanti and Willow Run last year?

Total number of students 10 years ago?

Choice and focused schools

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How many resident students make the choice to attend a school in another district or a public school academy?

School of Choice

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Student Performance

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Post High School Data

Financial Information

Good Data Resources

Michigan School Data Portal. Mischooldata.org

Center for Education Performance Indicators (CEPI) Michigan.gov/cepi (various reports on

school funding, finance, school demographics, enrollment, etc)

American Fact Finder, US Census data Washtenaw ISD, www.wash.k12.mi.us

(follow the tab to About WISD, then Reports, then Student Reports)