SCCORE.org - Student Outcomes

Context

Summary: Student Outcomes

We Evaluate the K-12 Education System on Several Dimensions

Standardized Test Scores

Academic Performance Index Distribution and Schools (2 Charts)

Academic Performance Index scores for schools vary substantially across regions.
There is great variation in API scores for schools throughout the region

Academic Performance Indexes and Student Characteristics (4 Charts)

Race and ethnicity are powerful predictors of Academic Performance Index scores.
Schools with higher proportions of students who are poor tend to have lower Academic Performance Index scores.
Schools with higher proportions of students who are minority tend to have lower Academic Performance Index scores.
Schools with higher proportions of students designated non-English speaking tend to have lower Academic Performance Index scores.

Academic Performance Indexes and Teachers and School Characteristics (2 Charts)

Schools with higher proportions of fully credentialed teachers tend to have higher Academic Performance Index scores.
Schools that are on traditional calendars have higher Academic Performance Index scores.