Friday, November 16, 2012

Seattle Schools Community Forum: School Segmentation Explained

Seattle Schools Community Forum: School Segmentation Explained:


School Segmentation Explained

Seattle Public Schools has this School Segmentation thing. It's a bit unclear how this segmentation is done, so  I'll direct your attention to the appropriate document and try to offer some of the missing transparency.



Here is how each school's Level is determined:








You'll notice that if the Absolute score is over 60, then the growth score is not a factor in determining the school's level. There are a number of schools with growth scores below 50 in Levels 3, 4, and 5, including thirteen in Level 4 and 5.

The Absolute score is calculated like this:

Schools earn 100 points if they


Friday Open Thread

twere evenAs a reminder, Director Carr and Director DeBell have community meetings tomorrow morning (see Seattle Schools This Week thread for details).

Also the district is having an event, co-sponsored with WSU on Sunday, the 19th at Garfield from noon-4:30 p.m. 

Imagine U @ College! is a unique program that educates people on the benefits of a college education, how to apply for admission and pay tuition, and how to be successful in college.

For the first time, WSU is partnering with Seattle Public Schools to make the program available to all students