2009 Broad Prize Finalists
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2009 Broad Prize Finalists
- Aldine outperformed other districts in Texas that serve students with similar family incomes in reading and math at all school levels (elementary, middle and high school) in 2008, according to The Broad Prize methodology.
- In 2008, Aldine’s Hispanic and low-income students achieved higher average proficiency rates than their state counterparts in reading and math at all school levels (elementary, middle and high school). In addition, Aldine’s African-American students achieved higher average proficiency rates than their state counterparts in math at all school levels and in middle and high school reading.
- In 2008, Aldine’s achievement gaps between low-income and non-low-income students in math and reading were among the smallest in the state.
- Between 2005 and 2008, SAT and Advanced Placement participation rates for African-American and Hispanic students rose in Aldine. For example, SAT participation rates for Hispanic students increased by 11 percentage points over this period.
- Between 2005 and 2008, Aldine closed achievement gaps between its low-income students and non-low-income students in reading at all school levels and in math at the elementary and middle school levels.
- Between 2005 and 2008, Aldine narrowed achievement gaps between both African-American and Hispanic students and the state average for white students in reading at all levels and math at the elementary and middle school levels. For example, the gap between the district’s Hispanic students and the state average of white students narrowed by 10 percentage points in middle school math.
- In 2008, Broward outperformed other districts in Florida serving students with similar family income levels in math at all school levels and in reading at the middle and high school levels, according to The Broad Prize methodology.
- Between 2005 and 2008, participation rates for African-American students taking the SAT exam increased in Broward. During the same period, average scores for African-American students taking the SAT exam also rose in Broward.
- Between 2005 and 2008, participation rates for Hispanic students taking Advanced Placement exams increased in Broward. During this same period, the passing rates for Hispanic students taking Advanced Placement exams also rose in Broward.
- Between 2005 and 2008, Broward narrowed achievement gaps between Hispanic and white students in math at all school levels (elementary, middle, high) and in middle and high school reading.
- Between 2005 and 2008, Broward narrowed achievement gaps between African-American and white students in math at all school levels.
- Between 2005 and 2008, Broward narrowed achievement gaps between its low-income students and the state average for non-low-income students in math at all levels.
- In 2008, Gwinnett outperformed other districts in Georgia serving students with similar family income levels in reading and math at all school levels (elementary, middle and high school), according to The Broad Prize methodology.
- Between 2005 and 2008, Gwinnett showed greater improvement than other Georgia districts serving similar income levels in reading at all school levels and in math at the elementary and middle school levels.
- In 2008, a higher percentage of Gwinnett’s African-American, Hispanic and low-income students performed at the highest achievement level on the state assessment compared to their state counterparts in reading and math at all available school levels.
- Between 2005 and 2008, participation rates rose for African-American and Hispanic students taking the SAT, ACT and Advanced Placement exams, as did average ACT scores for Hispanic students.
- In recent years, Gwinnett has narrowed achievement gaps between both African-American and Hispanic students and white students in reading and math in elementary and middle school. For example, between 2006 and 2008, the gap between Gwinnett’s Hispanic students and their white peers narrowed by 9 percentage points in elementary school reading.
- In 2008, Long Beach outperformed other districts in California serving students with similar income levels in reading and math at all school levels (elementary, middle, high school), according to The Broad Prize methodology.
- In 2008, Long Beach’s African-American, Hispanic and low-income students achieved higher average proficiency rates than their state counterparts in reading and math at all school levels (elementary, middle, high school).
- Between 2005 and 2008, Long Beach narrowed achievement gaps between its Hispanic students and the state average for white students in math at all school levels and in middle and high school reading.
- Between 2005 and 2008, both participation rates and passing rates for African -American and Hispanic students taking Advanced Placement exams increased in Long Beach.
- Between 2006 and 2008, both participation rates and average scores for Hispanic students taking the SAT exam rose in Long Beach.
- In 2008, Socorro outperformed other districts in Texas that serve students with similar income levels in reading and math at all school levels (elementary, middle, high school), according to The Broad Prize methodology.
- Between 2005 and 2008, Socorro showed greater improvement than other Texas districts serving students with similar family income levels in reading and math at all school levels (elementary, middle, high school).
- Also in 2008, a higher percentage of Socorro’s low-income students performed at the highest achievement level on the state assessment compared to their state counterparts in reading and math at all school levels. In addition, a higher percentage of Socorro’s Hispanic students performed at the highest achievement level on the state assessment compared to their state counterparts in reading at all school levels and in math at the elementary and middle school levels.
- Between 2005 and 2008, Socorro was more successful than the state in increasing the percentage of students – students overall, and low-income and Hispanic students taken separately – who achieved proficiency in reading and math at all school levels.
- Between 2005 and 2008, Socorro narrowed achievement gaps between its Hispanic students and the state average for white students in reading and math at all school levels. In addition, Socorro is also narrowing achievement gaps between its low-income students and the state average for non-low-income students in reading and math at all school levels. For example, between 2005 and 2008, the district’s low-income students narrowed the gap with the state average for non-low-income students by 18 percentage points in middle school math.
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