Thursday, February 10, 2011
2010 ACT Scores Show Growth at RSD High Schools
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NOLA by the Numbers: ACT Scores
The Louisiana Department of Education releases annually the average composite, English, mathematics, reading, and science reasoning American College Test (ACT) scores at both the district and school levels. Scores range from 1-36. The averages are computed using the ACT scores most recently obtained by the Louisiana public and private school students who were or would have been members of the graduating class of 2010. The ACT, which students generally take in the 11th or 12th grade, is intended to measure students’ general educational development and their capability to complete college-level work, and it is required for admissions to most two- and four-year colleges and universities in the state.
The average ACT composite score for all public high school students in New Orleans remained unchanged from last year at 17.5, compared with the state average of 20.1 and the national average of 21.0. Students enrolled in high schools operated by the Recovery School District had low scores but showed large gains, increasing from an average 14.8 in 2009 to 15.5 in 2010.
The Scott S. Cowen Institute for Public Education Initiatives at Tulane University launched the NOLA by the Numbers series in October 2010. This series aims to provide journalists, policymakers, community leaders, and the public with a timely and comprehensive review of state-released school-level data on public schools in New Orleans.
Click here to download NOLA by the Numbers: ACT Scores.
back to top 2011 Applied Research Projects
The Cowen Institute is committed to conducting and publishing objective, relevant, and actionable research about governance, finances, facilities, and other operational subjects related to the new landscape of K-12 public education in New Orleans. On an ongoing basis, the Institute releases timely analyses to inform educators, administrators, policymakers, and the community about the progress of our city’s extensive school reform efforts. Here are a few of our research projects for 2011:
• The State of Public Education in New Orleans: School Finances
• The State of Public Education in New Orleans: Data Accessibility & Transparency
• The State of Public Education in New Orleans: Enrollment & Transportation
• Development of a User-Friendly Virtual Data Center for Education Stakeholders
• Education Transformation Online Research Archive
Please click here to read more about these and other research projects at the Cowen Institute.
back to top New Website Feature Makes it Easier to Find Cowen Institute Publications
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page (located in the drop-down menu under “Our Work”) puts all Cowen Institute publications, blog posts, news articles, and resources in one easy-to-find location. Please don’t hesitate to give us your feedback on the new page and on the website in general, as we are always looking for ways to make our work more accessible and user-friendly.
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