Examining Independent Study High Schools in California
This examination of California's independent study high schools—alternative schools in which 75 percent or more of students in grades 9–12 are enrolled in full-time independent study—describes enrollment trends since 2001/02 and the number and characteristics of schools and students as well as teacher qualifications in 2006/07.
Analyzing Performance by Hispanic High School Students on the Massachusetts State Assessment
The report examines Hispanic high school students' performance on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System tests in English language arts and mathematics over 2002/03–2005/06. It compares the scores of grade 10 Hispanic and non-Hispanic students and uses multilevel regressions to examine associations between the Hispanic students' scores and student- and school-level characteristics.
In both music and visual arts, female students had a higher average responding score than male students in 2008. Female students had a higher average creating task score in visual arts. (Read more)
In 2005-06, American Indian/Alaska Native students represented 1 percent of total enrollment in both public and private elementary and secondary schools. (Read more)
Data Snapshot
Compared to 1986, the percentage of 13-year-olds in 2008 taking algebra increased from 16 to 30 percent. (Source: NAEP 2008 Long-Term Trend)
In 2006-07, a total of 38.3% of students attended schools in suburban school districts. City school districts served an additional 30.4% of students; rural school districts served 18.9% of students; and town districts served 12.4% of students.
