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Test Results

Newark
October 17, 2018

Newark’s PARCC scores inch up, setting baseline for new superintendent

Just over 34 percent of Newark students passed the PARCC English tests this year, and about 23 percent passed math.

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New York
September 27, 2018

See which New York City schools posted the highest and lowest 2018 test scores

Across New York City’s vast school system, some schools are packed with top performers while others enroll mostly those who struggle.

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Colorado
September 17, 2018

Adams 14 pledges ‘transformational change’ as Colorado revisits school improvement plans

The Colorado State Board of Education plans to hold hearings in November for one school district and three schools that have not shown enough improvement.

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Colorado
September 14, 2018

See disparities in how Colorado schools are serving black, Hispanic, and white students

White students showed more academic progress than black or Hispanic students in most districts – but not all. See our charts for details.

Meaning of measures

Colorado
September 12, 2018

Passing schools, struggling students: Colorado reconsiders its formula for rating schools  

The ratings formula ties into a long-running debate among testing experts about the value of measuring growth versus proficiency.

on the clock

Colorado
September 10, 2018

After another low rating, Denver’s Manual High could face state intervention

Manual’s situation is noteworthy because Denver Public Schools generally has taken aggressive action toward low-performing schools before the state can step in.

Data dive

Colorado
August 16, 2018

Colorado students show gains in literacy on 2018 state tests, but disparities remain

In literacy, 44.5 percent of students in grades three through eight statewide met expectations. In math, 34.1 percent did.

exceptions to the rule

Colorado
April 19, 2018

The highs and lows of Colorado education are spotlighted in ‘The Outliers’

A new report from the Denver-based education reform advocacy group A Plus Colorado examines both exemplary and struggling districts.

testing takeaways

National
April 10, 2018

A decade of stagnation: Little progress on closely watched federal test, as big disparities persist

Scores on the exams known as the “nation’s report card” have barely budged over the last two years, new data show.

By the numbers

New York
August 28, 2017

Eight top 10 lists from New York City’s 2017 state test scores

Which schools are least proficient -- or most improved? Find out here.

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New York
August 28, 2017

Find out how your New York City school performed on the 2017 state tests

Average proficiency rates ticked up across the city this year.

An education U-turn

New York
June 21, 2017

Do struggling schools in New York City’s Renewal turnaround program outperform those left out? A new analysis suggests no

“The scale of resources for the system to intervene in poverty is a very hard thing to do and it’s likely you won’t soon see the results you want.”

Week In Review

Detroit
March 24, 2017

Week in review: Controversy about superintendent opening and lawsuits against the state

Who will be the next superintendent of Detroit schools? The board of education did not grant Alycia Meriweather an interview, but many in…

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Tennessee
December 13, 2016

UPDATED: Urban districts score below statewide averages on new TNReady tests, with some bright spots

A new test does hasn't changed which Tennessee school districts are the top performers, and which districts struggle relative to the state as a whole.

Data analysis

Tennessee
September 20, 2016

Analysis: Memphis students from closed schools don’t always go to better ones

Up to 2,600 Memphis students leaving 10 closed schools since 2012 were assigned to schools with similar, if not worse, test scores, according to a Chalkbeat analysis.
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