General Information: 2008-2009 School Scorecards

What is a scorecard?

A scorecard is:

An annual report that provides information to students, families, educators, and the community about a school and its performance and progress. The scorecard reports the school’s progress toward the district’s goals for student achievement.

A scorecard:

Clearly communicates how well a school is doing toward fulfilling the district’s mission and definition of excellence, helps school leaders set priorities based on school performance information, and builds awareness and acceptance of a balanced set of common standards that define an effective school.

A scorecard is different from previous documents:

While it is also useful to educators, a scorecard is designed with parents and the community in mind. All of the most important information is in one place and in an easy-to-use format. The performance measures go beyond test scores to include outcomes such as graduation rates, college readiness, attendance, and other key measures of success.