New Council of the Great City Schools Report: Beating the Odds
Beating the Odds, the Council of the Great City School's eighth annual analysis of state-mandated tests in 67 big city school districts in 37 states, reveals urban systems are continuing to improve in reading and math. ). Several urban districts (seven in reading and six in math) had both fourth- and eighth-grade scores equal to or greater than their respective states, and the racial achievement gap between urban systems and their respective states generally declined.
Furthermore, this analysis examines student achievement in math and reading through spring 2007. It also measures achievement gaps between cities and states, minorities and whites, and economically advantaged and disadvantaged students. Finally, the report looks at progress. It asks two critical questions: “Are urban schools improving academically?” and “Are urban schools closing achievement gaps?” The report also presents important demographic data. Included are enrollment data by race, poverty, English-language proficiency, and disability status. Statistics are also presented on student/teacher ratios and average school size. For more information on this Council of the Great City School's report, click on the URL link below.
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