Education
Educational Supports
The number of children, age four or otherwise eligible for kindergarten in the following school year, enrolled in publicly funded prekindergarten programs, expressed as a percentage of all 4–year–olds.
The proportion of 3– to 5–year–olds receiving special education services.
Percent of school–aged residents (6–21) classified with disabilities and receiving special education services.
Learning Environment
The average number of elementary students attending school each day, divided by the total number of students. Elementary students are defined as those in kindergarten through sixth grades.
The average number of students in seventh through twelfth grades attending school each day, divided by the total possible number of students attending school each day.
The number of students who were suspended from school for at least one full day, expressed as a percentage of total enrollment. Data pertain only to out–of–school suspensions; both short–term and long–term suspensions count as a suspension.
Academic Achievement
The percent of students tested who scored at level 3 or above—meeting or exceeding the state standard—on the Grade 3 English exam. The test is scored by placing a student’s performance in one of four levels.
The percent of students tested who scored at level 3 or above—meeting or exceeding the state standard—on the Grade 3 Math exam. The test is scored by placing a student’s performance in one of four levels.
The percent of students tested who scored at level 3 or above—meeting or exceeding the state standard—on the Grade 8 Math exam, broken down by students’ economic background. The test is scored by placing a student's performance in one of four levels.
The percent of students tested who scored at level 3 or above—meeting or exceeding the state standard—on the Grade 8 Science exam, broken down by students’ economic background. The test is scored by placing a student's performance in one of four levels.
The percent of students tested who met state standards – scoring a 65 or higher – on the English Regents exam.
Educational Outcomes
The number of students graduating on time (after four years of high school), as a percentage of their cohort. The cohort is the class of ninth–graders beginning high school together.
The number of students who dropped out of high school, as a percentage of their cohort. The cohort is the class of ninth–graders beginning high school together.
The number of students who transferred from a regular high school program to a GED program, as a percentage of their cohort. A GED program prepares students for the tests required to earn the General Educational Development credential, which certifies that a student has demonstrated a level of knowledge equal to or greater than 40% of graduating high school seniors. The cohort is the class of ninth–graders beginning high school together.
The self–reported post–graduation plans of high school seniors reported in a state survey.
The number of residents with a particular level of education, expressed as a percentage of all residents 25 and older.
The number of residents with particular education level, expressed as a percentage of all residents 25 and older, broken down by race and ethnicity.
Technology
The share of jobs in firms selling products containing new or leading–edge technology, expressed as a percentage of total jobs.
