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Showing 1 to 20 of 101 for “"School Size"”.
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Is School Size Important? A Study of the Relationship Between School Size and Advanced Achievement in Public Secondary Schools in Virginia
… to determine if there is a relationship between size of high school and advanced academic achievement as measured by the Virginia Index of Performance while statistically controlling for multiple combinations of the following variables; socioeconomic status, urbanicity of school, per-pupil …
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The Effects of School Size and Gender on Adolescents’ Perception of Stress
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Elementary School Size and Differences in Student Progess: A Texas Statewide, Multiyear Investigation
… the degree to which student enrollment (i.e., school size) at elementary schools was related to student progress on the Texas state-mandated assessments for reading and for mathematics. In the first journal article, the effect of school size on student progress was examined for White, Hispanic, …
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SCHOOL SIZE AND YOUTH VIOLENCE: POTENTIAL MEDIATING AND MODERATING ROLE OF SCHOOL CONNECTEDNESS
… in the United States. Extant research indicates school size is positively associated with youth violence. School connectedness (i.e., the quality of perceived relationships between students and school personnel) has been found to be inversely associated with youth violence. This study utilized …
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Graduation Rates in South Carolina Public High Schools: The Effect of School Size and Socioeconomic Status
… a comparison of the graduation rates among high schools in South Carolina closely analyzing school size and socioeconomic status. The purpose for the study was to answer two questions: What patterns and relationships exist between school size and graduation rates at high schools in South …
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School Size and Its Effect on School Climate and Academic Achievement in Rural South Georgia High Schools
… Georgia have continued to debate the notion of school size as it applies to high schools, limited research was available to support staying small or continued growth through consolidation. In this study, schools from rural South Georgia were examined in order to collect data that could provide …
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The Relationship of School Location and School Size on Eighth Grade Mathematics Achievement on SOL Tests in Virginia.
… to urban students in Virginia. The variables of school size and socioeconomic status, as expressed by percentage of free or reduced lunch populations was also considered. The population consisted of 294 middle schools in Virginia. Data were gathered from the 2003-2004 school year. Several …
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The Relationship of School Size and Socioeconomic Status to Middle Grades Growth Status on End of Grade Tests in North Carolina.
… end of grade tests, of students in different sized schools and of different socioeconomic backgrounds. The population consisted of 379 middle schools in North Carolina. Data were gathered from the 2006-2007 school year. Several <em>t</wm>-tests for independent samples, analyses of variance, …
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Poverty, school size and charter designation as predictors of school achievement on the Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) in 2001 and 2004
… was to investigate the relationship of poverty, school size and charter designation to middle school scores on the Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) in 2001 and 2004. A second purpose was to investigate whether there was a change in middle school CSAP achievement between 2001 and 2004. …
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How Do Family Structure, School Learning Climate and Parental Engagement Mediate the Impact of School Size On Academic Achievement? Evidence From Educational Longitudinal Study (ELS) 2002 Data
… study raised the basic question about if the school size is associated with student academic achievement, in schools without the impact of nested factors. Thus, the main purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of nested factors, school compositional variables, in particular, family …
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An Analysis of the Relationships Between South Carolina Department of Education Annual School Report Card Variables of Public Elementary Schools and Student Achievement as Measured by 2008 PACT Data: With An Initial Emphasis On School Size
… whether a relationship exists between the size of South Carolina PreKindergarten - 5 or Kindergarten - 5 public elementary schools and student achievement while controlling for the effect of socioeconomic status. The independent variable school size, or 135-day average daily membership, the …
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An investigation of the relationship between size of elementary school and academic achievement
Local school districts throughout the country are experiencing declining enrollment, frequently resulting in the need to close elementary schools. Often, the decision on which school to close is dependent on the size (enrollment) of the schools being considered. The purpose of this study was to …
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Survey of injury rates in Nevada high school athletic programs
… information regarding injury rates in high school athletics in the state of Nevada. A survey instrument was developed to assess the type and severity of injuries relative to school size, geographical location, and sport. Fifteen secondary schools representing northern and southern regions of …
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A survey and analysis of the attitudes and experience of the high school debaters attending the Baylor Debaters' Workshop - August, 1975.
… of the attitudes and experience of the high school debaters participating in the second session of the Baylor University summer debate institute in August of 1975. An investigation revealed that no similar study has been made concerning summer institutes. A questionnaire inquiring into the …
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Job Satisfaction of Middle School Principals in Virginia
… study was to assess job satisfaction of middle school principals in Virginia as measured by the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire (MSQ). The primary question addressed by the study was: What is the general satisfaction level of middle school principals in Virginia as measured by the Minnesota …
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An Analysis of Data Collected from the 2007-2008 Tennessee State Report Card and the Variables Related to Science Test Results.
… Program (TCAP) Achievement reading scores, school district per-pupil expenditures, school size, percentage of students qualifying for free and reduced-priced meals, and attendance were related to science TCAP test scores from the 2007-2008 school year. The data were gathered from an analysis …
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College and Career Readiness: Access to Advanced Mathematics and Science Courses in Virginia Public High Schools
… and sciences courses in Virginia public high schools as an indicator of college and career readiness. This study employed secondary data analysis of school level data from the Virginia Department of Education. Regression analyses, simple and multiple, were used to examine access to advanced …
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Beginning Principals' Self Perceptions of Administrative Task Proficiencies in Georgia Elementary Schools
… Curriculum and Instruction, Personnel Duties, School-Community Relations, Management, and Leadership? What administrative tasks do beginning elementary principals in Georgia perceive as being the most and the least important? Do gender, school size, location, and experience make a difference in …
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