High Ceiling
A high share of students scoring beyond the state standard.
Advanced attainment
A clearer school picture
See the school.
Beyond the score.
Understand the results. See the differences. Find schools worth a closer look.
State sources. State-specific comparisons.
Public sourcesState education records
Visible methodsDefinitions, dates and missing data
Local contextComparisons within each state
Open the picture
A school has more to tell.
A score is one piece. See the reported results alongside programs, student groups, and the gaps in what’s available.
Change the lens
Different patterns. Better questions.
Look for strengths, changes, and differences a single number can hide. Our badges help you find a starting point for a closer look.
Meet the patterns →Bring it into the real world
Let curiosity open the door.
Numbers can help you prepare. A conversation with the school helps you explore what they can’t show about your child’s day.
The SchoolScope patterns
Five ways to read a school.
High results, broad strengths and recent gains tell different stories. Each badge points to a specific finding in the data.
Solid Base
Broad proficiency across the school’s reported results.
Overall proficiency
Growth Engine
Stronger gains as a cohort moves through grades.
Cohort comparison
Strong All-Around
Strength in reading and math, with at least average official growth in both.
Academic breadth
On the Rise
Reading and math results rising across three reporting years.
Recent improvement
A score is a starting point, not a verdict.
A clearer picture helps you ask better questions.
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