Supporting Neighborhood Schools from Pre-K through High School
Key Findings
- Pre-k attendance improved significantly with the initiative, surpassing comparison schools and the district average.
- Attendance and school climate improved over time in elementary schools, matching or surpassing the district average, not significantly more than comparison schools.
- Test scores in grades 2-8 improved along with the districtwide improvements.
- Students fared better in the transition to high school—reducing the gap with the district average but not closing it—and at similar rates as comparison schools.
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