Worth a deeper look:
Test scores at this school are about the same as the state average, though still below the top-performing schools in the state. Because test scores in some states are so low, many students at this school may not be performing at grade level.
Parent tips
Ask the school what it’s doing to help students who are behind. Understand what on-track learning looks like, and ask the school what it’s doing to accelerate progress for students.
Worth a deeper look:
This school is about the same as the state average in key measures of college and career readiness, but depending on the state, average can mean only a minority of students are ready for college and career.
(Remember: high graduation rates don't mean much if students are graduating without the coursework and test scores they need to succeed.)
Parent tip
Ask the school what it’s doing to help all students succeed in advanced classes and prepare for college entrance tests.
Very concerning:
Students at this school are making far less academic progress given where they were last year, compared to similar students in the state.
Depending on where the school's test scores start, student progress (also known as student growth) means different things.
Very low progress with low test scores means students are starting at a low point and falling even farther behind their peers.
Very low progress with high test scores means students have strong academic skills but that students in this school are making smaller gains than similar students in other schools.
Parent tip
Ask the school how it interprets this rating and how it might use this information to improve its programs.
