Fraser Institute Releases 2012 Alberta High School Rankings
(PressMethod) - The Fraser Institute today published its annual rankings of Alberta high schools, showing which schools are improving, or falling behind, in terms of academics.
"Our rankings are the No. 1 source for parents who want to find out how their child's school is doing compared to other schools in their community," said Michael Thomas, Fraser Institute associate director of school performance studies.
The Report Card on Alberta's High Schools 2012 rates 276 public, private, separate, and charter schools based on eight key indicators derived from the results of provincewide testing administered by Alberta Education and grade-to-grade transition rates. The full rankings are available in an interactive and searchable format or as a free PDF at www.compareschoolrankings.org.
The report card displays individual school results for the past five years, showing whether schools have improved or fallen behind over time. It also includes information about each school's make up, including parents' average income, the percentage of ESL students, and the percentage of special needs students.
According to the report, 18 of the fastest-improving high schools in Alberta are public schools. Of that total, 10 are below the provincial average in terms of parental incomes.
"Our rankings show that every school is capable of improvement, regardless of the personal and family characteristics of its student population," Thomas said.
The report card also points out that nearly 19 per cent of provincial exams written in 2011 received a failing grade-the highest failure rate over the past five years.
"Effective teaching can be measured by the ability of students to pass any uniform examination that is a requirement for successful completion of a course. Schools have the responsibility of preparing their students to pass these final exams," Thomas said. CONTACT INFORMATION Email Us http:// ### Disclaimer: If you have any questions regarding information in these press releases please contact the company listed in the press release. Please do not contact PressMethod. We will be unable to assist you with your inquiry. PressMethod disclaims any content contained in these release. |