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2021-22 School Selection in SDP

2021-22 School Selection in SDP

Posted on May 8, 2023
Categories: enrollment, equity, school selection, system trends

In the fall of the 2021-22 school year, five substantive changes were made to the School Selection Process, particularly with respect to rising ninth graders applying to criteria-based high schools for the 2022-23 school year. This series of reports provides a summary of eighth grade student qualifications and applications (report 1), initial lottery-based offers of admission (report 2), offers of admission after the waitlist process and student acceptances (report 3), applications and outcomes for external and internal K-12 applicants (report 4), and Fall 2022 student enrollment in criteria-based schools (report 5).

2021-22 Senior Exit Survey: District-Level Report

2021-22 Senior Exit Survey: District-Level Report

The Senior Exit Survey is administered annually each spring by the Office of Research and Evaluation (ORE). In 2021-22, ORE received responses from 6,075 seniors at 75 District high schools, representing 66% of enrolled 12th grade students.

A Summary of District-Wide Assessments Administered to SDP Students During the 2021-22 School Year

A Summary of District-Wide Assessments Administered to SDP Students During the 2021-22 School Year

Posted on April 24, 2023
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Categories: assessments, Keystones, PSSA, Star

This brief describes the District-wide tests administered at the School District of Philadelphia (SDP) during the 2021-22 school year and provides details about student participation.

2021-22 Four-Year High School Graduation Rates in Philadelphia

2021-22 Four-Year High School Graduation Rates in Philadelphia

Posted on March 22, 2023
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Categories: college & career, equity, high school graduation, system trends

As one of the primary measures of students’ college and career readiness, the School District of Philadelphia (SDP) closely monitors graduation rates each year. This brief explores graduation rates across public schools in the city of Philadelphia in 2021-22, comparing trends for District, Alternative, and Charter schools.

Educating Students who Attended Quarantine School in 2021-22 due to Covid-19

Educating Students who Attended Quarantine School in 2021-22 due to Covid-19

Posted on March 17, 2023
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Categories: digital learning & school reopening, effective instruction

In the 2021-22 school year, the School District of Philadelphia (SDP) created a fully virtual Quarantine School for SDP students who needed to quarantine at home due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This report summarizes 2021-22 Quarantine School attendance, describes what took place in the Quarantine School virtual classrooms, and examines feedback from students, parents, and teachers about their experiences with Quarantine School.

Analysis of the Relationship between 2021-22 Star Assessment and Keystone Assessment Performance

Analysis of the Relationship between 2021-22 Star Assessment and Keystone Assessment Performance

Posted on March 2, 2023
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Categories: assessments, Keystones, Star

The School District of Philadelphia’s Board of Education’s Goal 4 is focused on improving the reading and math performance of grades 9-11 students on the Keystones. To track progress toward the Goal, the District examines the performance of students on “Leading Indicators,” the within-year assessments of reading and math skills administered multiple times between the annual Keystone exams. This report examines the statistical relationship of Winter and Spring Star performance and Keystone performance in 2021-22.

Education of Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness (Analysis of 2021-22 Data)

Education of Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness (Analysis of 2021-22 Data)

Posted on February 21, 2023
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Categories: equity, homeless students, school climate & support, system trends

The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) provides grant funding to eight regions in Pennsylvania to serve students experiencing homelessness through the Education for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness (ECYEH) program. This brief provides information about progress toward the goals of the ECYEH grant program and priorities of SDP staff.

Philadelphia Public School Enrollment, 2022-23

Philadelphia Public School Enrollment, 2022-23

Posted on February 7, 2023
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Categories: digital learning & school reopening, enrollment, system trends

This brief explores 2022-23 Philadelphia public school enrollment patterns at District, Alternative, Philadelphia Charter, and Cyber Charter schools, including by school admission type and student demographics, as well as changes in those patterns since 2014-15.

The School District of Philadelphia in Context: Changes in Statewide PSSA Performance, 2019-2022

The School District of Philadelphia in Context: Changes in Statewide PSSA Performance, 2019-2022

Posted on February 7, 2023
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Categories: assessments, literacy, math, PSSA, system trends

This research brief highlights the changes in the percentage of students scoring in the Proficient or Advanced performance groups on the PSSA exams from 2019 (pre-Covid) to 2022 (post-Covid) in Pennsylvania school districts.

2022 Summer Programs in SDP: Offerings, Attendance, Survey Results, and Recommendations

2022 Summer Programs in SDP: Offerings, Attendance, Survey Results, and Recommendations

Each year, SDP and its partner organizations offer a variety of summer programs to ensure that students, especially those most vulnerable to experiencing summer learning loss, have the opportunity to continue learning during the summer months. This report provides a summary of the 2022 summer programs, including information about enrollment and attendance, and findings from surveys and observations.