Graduating Class Results - 2015-2016
We analyzed results from 21 schools that used Analyze Ed recommendation for the first time with their graduating class of 2016. A total of 5,700 students graduated from these schools in 2016. The average class size was 272 students and 25.9% of the students were classified as economically disadvantaged (ED).
- The average composite ACT score was 19.6 in 2014-2015
- The average composite ACT score was 20.3 in 2015-2016
- The 5,700 students increased their composite score by 0.7 points (0.6 is considered statistically significant)
- The maximum improvement was 2.4 points with a standard deviation of 0.6
- 66% of the schools demonstrated an increase of at least 0.6 composite points
These 21 schools reported ACT scores for 94% of their graduating class in 2016 compared to 79% of their graduating class in 2015. In general, increased reporting is expected to result in a reduction in composite score but the schools that participated in Analyze Ed's pareto analysis program encouraged more students to take the test on the state mandated testing date.
| School | ACT Composite Score 2015 | ACT Composite Score 2016 | Year-Over-Year Change | ED | Graduating Class Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School 1 | 19.2 | 20.2 | 1.0 | 27.2% | 115 |
| School 2 | 20.0 | 21.2 | 1.2 | 9.1% | 378 |
| School 3 | 19.3 | 20.2 | 0.9 | 23.6% | 233 |
| School 4 | 18.8 | 20.0 | 1.2 | 27.9% | 233 |
| School 5 | 20.8 | 21.1 | 0.3 | 39.5% | 117 |
| School 6 | 21.4 | 22.1 | 0.7 | 20.7% | 224 |
| School 7 | 18.7 | 19.4 | 0.7 | 23.6% | 463 |
| School 8 | 21.3 | 22.3 | 1.0 | 8.7% | 515 |
| School 9 | 18.7 | 18.8 | 0.1 | 21.7% | 121 |
| School 10 | 20.3 | 20.1 | -0.2 | 11.5% | 463 |
| School 11 | 22.2 | 22.7 | 0.5 | 29.8% | 534 |
| School 12 | 15.9 | 17.1 | 1.2 | 50.9% | 103 |
| School 13 | 19.0 | 19.8 | 0.8 | 36.8% | 367 |
| School 14 | 20.4 | 20.5 | 0.1 | 30.5% | 382 |
| School 15 | 21.3 | 22.5 | 1.2 | 22.2% | 226 |
| School 16 | 18.6 | 19.3 | 0.7 | 31.7% | 115 |
| School 17 | 18.7 | 21.1 | 2.4 | 30.3% | 55 |
| School 18 | 20.5 | 16.9% | 498 | ||
| School 19 | 18.6 | 19.6 | 1.0 | 29.3% | 98 |
| School 20 | 19.6 | 19.3 | -0.3 | 25.5% | 249 |
| School 21 | 18.6 | 18.8 | 0.2 | 26.8% | 217 |
| Total | 19.6 (average) | 20.3 (average) | 0.7 | 25.9% | 272 (average) |
The 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 data was compiled from the state department of education website. All schools implemented the pareto analysis based improvement program during the student's junior year of enrollment and in most cases over 90% of the students participated in the assessment.
If you are interested in learning more about any of these schools in the study and how our program helped them please write to us. Many of these administrators will be happy to talk to you about the use of the ACT pareto analysis and how they structure their improvement program.