How schools fit into Public school rankings are extremely important to many people. District and state officials, principals, teachers, parents, and students are all concerned, in varying degrees, in how their schools compare to others. In a society that is increasingly trying to keep up with the Joneses, all investors in the schools (the same folks listed above) are constantly monitoring how they stand in public school rankings , and trying to be better than other schools.
Lots of factors go into determining where a school is placed in Public school rankings. While the majority of the consideration is given to test scores how well students scored, as well as how many have taken advanced assessments such as Advanced Placement tests consideration is also given to factors like socioeconomic background. To be more specific, Public school rankings are influenced by how many kids are receiving free or reduced lunches each school day.
Kids who come from a low socioeconomic background, meaning their families are at or below poverty level, tend to attend schools that are not up to snuff and are in the lower end of Public school rankings. Its not meant, by any means,...