Who's Teaching in Plymouth-Canton Community School District?

A database published in Center for Michigan's Bridge Magazine shows how Plymouth-Canton Community Schools compares 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 Plymouth-Canton compared to nearby areas:

Average Teacher Salary
Plymouth-Canton: $66,688
Northville: $72,515
Novi: $76,043
Livonia: $79,207
Michigan: $62,613

Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Plymouth-Canton: 24
Northville: 26
Novi: 21
Livonia: 27
Michigan: 23

Teacher Head Count
Plymouth-Canton: 1078
Northville: 367
Novi: 416
Livonia: 977
Michigan: 101,697

Percent with advanced degree/certification
Plymouth-Canton: 84 percent
Northville: 82 percent
Novi: 79 percent
Livonia: 81 percent
Michigan: 62 percent

Percent women teachers
Plymouth-Canton: 81 percent
Northville: 82 percent
Novi: 79 percent
Livonia: 80 percent
Michigan: 76 percent

View the entire report on bridgemi.com and tell us what you think by posting a comment.