On January 16th at 4 p.m. the Board of Education will hold a Goals and Guardrails Committee Meeting.
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This report builds on previous findings by examining first-fall matriculation outcomes of the 2015-16 first-time ninth-grade cohort who graduated on time (Class of 2019) by their Ninth Grade On-Track status (Firmly On-Track, On-Track But At Risk, and Off-Track). This report also compares matriculation outcomes across demographic characteristics.
All eighth-grade students in Philadelphia are encouraged to participate in the School Selection Process (SSP) to choose a school for ninth grade. This three-part series of research reports takes an in-depth look at four years of ninth-grade SSP admissions (2015-16 through 2018-19).
This introduction to the two SDP graduation rates explains how the metrics are calculated and how contributing factors have changed over time. It also outlines six-year trends in SDP’s graduation metrics (2013-14 through 2018-19).
This brief provides a descriptive summary of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) classifications of students in the School District
of Philadelphia during the 2018-19 school year.
Each year, more than 130,000 students, parents and guardians, teachers, and principals participate in a survey about their schools. This slide deck summarizes 2018-19 survey results related to technology access at home and at school.
The fourth installment in a District-Wide Survey series that examines areas of agreement-–and disagreement–-between students, families, and educators.
A descriptive analysis of third-grade District performance on the 2019 PSSA and PASA exams by race/ethnicity, gender, English Learner status, and special education status.
A summary of School Progress Report trends in District and Charter school performance overall, by report type, and for each domain from 2014-15 to 2018-19.
The third installment in a District-Wide Survey series that examines areas of agreement-–and disagreement–-between students, families, and educators.
An analysis of the relationship between achievement on the PSSA and ACCESS assessments that can inform the proficiency goals set for ELs.