ERIC Number: EJ1223151
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
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A Comparative Analysis of the Impact of a Full-Service Community School on Student Achievement
Caldas, Stephen J.; Gómez, Diane W.; Ferrara, JoAnne
Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk, v24 n3 p197-217 2019
This article reports the effects of attending an elementary full-service community school (FSCS) on a variety of student academic outcomes in high school. The focal FSCS, Key Elementary, serves students in grades K-5 in a diverse southeastern New York State (NYS) school district. The academic performance of students, born between 1991 and 1996, who attended Key Elementary FSCS is compared with a similar group of students who attended a traditional elementary school in the same district. Overall, students who attended Key Elementary FSCS scored higher on most of the NYS Regents examinations, were more likely to graduate with NYS Advanced Designation high school diplomas, and had higher average cumulative GPAs and SAT I scores than students who attended the comparison school. Students who attended the elementary FSCS also took more AP exams, and were more likely to indicate their intention to enroll in a four-year college. Implications of these findings for future research and practice are discussed.
Descriptors: Elementary Schools, Community Schools, Academic Achievement, Program Effectiveness, Standardized Tests, Grade Point Average, State Standards, High School Students, Disadvantaged Youth, School Community Programs, Magnet Schools, Hispanic American Students, Racial Differences, Achievement Gap, High School Graduates, Graduation Rate, Partnerships in Education, After School Programs, Enrichment Activities, Access to Health Care, Faculty Development, Mental Health, Adult Education, African American Students, Low Income Students, Students with Disabilities, English Language Learners
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Education; High Schools; Secondary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Adult Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New York
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: New York State Regents Examinations; SAT (College Admission Test)
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