A promising sign:
Test scores at this school are above the state average. Because test scores in some states are so low, some students at this school may still not be performing at grade level
Parent tips
Even high-performing schools can have disparities between student groups. To understand how well this school serves all its students, review the information below in the Equity section. Understand what on-track learning looks like for your child and how you can help at home.
A worrisome sign:
This school is below the state average in key measures of college and career readiness.
(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 schools what it’s doing to improve access to advanced classes and help prepare students 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.
