A worrisome sign:
Test scores at this school fall below the state average. This suggests that most 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 explore higher-performing schools in your area to find the best opportunities for your child to succeed.
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.
Good news!
Students at this school are making far more academic progress given where they were last year, compared to similar students in the state.
High student progress (also known as student growth) means different things, depending on the school's test scores.
High progress with low test scores means... that students are starting at a low point but the school is doing a great job at supporting their academic growth compared to most other schools.
High progress with high test scores means students have strong academic skills and the school is a doing an excellent job at supporting academic growth compared to most other schools.
Parent tip
Ask the school how it interprets this rating and what you can do to support the school's success.
