How does SchoolMatch create a list of
similar school systems?
FAIRCOMPARE provides a way to locate school systems similar to the target school system, based upon those resources and characteristics variables that differentiate school performance.
Using demographic factors that have been proven to influence student achievement, we query our database of information on every school system in the country to identify systems from across the US that share significant characteristics with the system you wish to examine. Then we analyze each school system's comparative national ranking on 17 elements related to school achievement and community demographics.
This approach compares a school system in relation to all other school systems in the nation on any given indicator.
The following elements are considered through use of the SchoolMatch databases in seeking similar school systems:
- Test scores on college preparatory examinations
- Educational level of adults residing in the community
- Community poverty levels
- Income Level of School System Residents
- Enrollment
There is no exact match for any public school system. FAIRCOMPARE offers a targeted and practical research tool to find school systems with the most similar profiles.