Today, Innovate Public Schools released its latest research report which finds that overall, the Bay Area trails the state in test scores for low-income Latino and African American students, but some schools buck the trend.
The new 2014-2015 state test results show a big gap in student achievement, specifically with low-income African American and Latino students performing far worse than other students. The problem is even more serious in the Bay Area, where local schools tend to trail the state average in test scores for these student groups. This report highlights 54 Bay Area public schools that achieved strong results for underserved students, showing what students can achieve and pointing the way toward how all schools can better support underserved students.
See the list of schools and read the report.
Learn What Makes These Top Schools Work
To recognize these schools, Innovate Public Schools will be hosting a Celebration of Top Bay Area Schools for Underserved Children, on Thursday, November 5. At the event, the top-performing schools will be recognized and, most importantly, there will be a moderated conversation with school leaders from five of the high-performing schools.
The event is scheduled for Thursday, November 5, with doors opening at 3:30 p.m. at the Microsoft SVB Building in Mountain View. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. To attend, RSVP here.
Can’t make it in person? We’ll be livestreaming the conversation. Tune in to hear first-hand from leaders and students from schools highlighted in this report. To access the livecast, . A full video will be posted here after the event.