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Lindberg, Denise; And Others – 1985
Despite the adoption of special state funding formulas that address the needs of small schools, Utah educators have continued to observe an imbalance in academic performance between rural and urban students. This report examines: academic achievement in Utah's small schools; factors related to school size that may influence academic achievement;…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Access to Education, College Preparation, Faculty Workload
Edington, Everett D. – 1981
The American College Testing (ACT) scores of New Mexico public high school graduates who applied for admission to New Mexico State University in 1981 were analyzed to determine the relationship between ACT scores and school size. The schools were divided into 6 categories according to enrollment: less than 100 students (15 applicants), 100-199…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Rating, Achievement Tests, College Applicants