School Segregation Index

This indicator reports the extent to which students within different race and ethnicity groups are unevenly distributed across schools when compared with the racial and ethnic composition of the local population. The index ranges from 0 to 1 with lower values representing a school composition that approximates race and ethnicity distributions in the student populations…

Chronic Absence Rate

This indicator reports the rate of chronic absenteeism (students absent 10% or more school days during the school year 2022-2023). Note: Since the data are protected by adding or subtracting one student for cell sizes less than or equal to four and random data swapping for cell sizes less than or equal to three, the…

Harassment or Bullying

This indicator reports the total count and rate per 1,000 enrolled students of allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of sex; race, color, national origin; disability; sexual orientation; and religion. Data are obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), 2021-2022.Note: The instances of 0 might indicate…

Proficiency – Student Math Proficiency (4th Grade)

This indicator reports the percentage of children in the 4th grade whose skills tested below the “proficient” level for the Math portion of the state-specific standardized test. This indicator is relevant because an inability to read English well is linked to poverty, unemployment, and barriers to healthcare access, provider communications, and health literacy/education. Source US…

Proficiency – Student Reading Proficiency (4th Grade)

This indicator reports the percentage of children in the 4th grade whose reading skills tested below the “proficient” level for the English Language Arts portion of the state-specific standardized test. This indicator is relevant because an inability to read English well is linked to poverty, unemployment, and barriers to healthcare access, provider communications, and health…

Employment Status by Educational Attainment

This indicator reports the employment status of population age 25-64 by educational attainment for the report area. Unemployed Population by Educational Attainment Source US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2019-23. Source Description The American Community Survey (ACS) is a nationwide survey designed to provide communities with reliable and timely social, economic, housing, and demographic data…

Attainment – Associate’s Level Degree or Higher

This indicator reports the percentage of the population aged 25 and older obtaining an Associate’s level degree or higher. This indicator is relevant because educational attainment is a key driver of population health. Source US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2019-23. Source Description The American Community Survey (ACS) is a nationwide survey designed to provide…