New Mexico LESC study: community schools operating more than 5 years with full pillar implementation showed better-than-average achievement growth¶

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Evidence · 1 study (2 entries) · associational r? · q2
Currency · newest study 2020 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? In a study of community schools in Albuquerque, Las Cruces, and Santa Fe, the Legislative Education Study Committee found that schools operating more than 5 years with fully implemented pillars showed better-than-average growth in student achievement scores. → Oakes 2020 q2 i? These community schools also had higher proportions of classrooms with highly effective teachers, higher attendance rates, and higher opportunity-to-learn scores than district schools not using the approach. → Oakes 2020 (2)

Evidence¶

Oakes 2020¶

Oakes, J., & Espinoza, D. (2020). Community schools the New Mexico way. Learning Policy Institute. https://learningpolicyinstitute.org/product/improving-education-new-mexico-way

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LESC study examining community schools in Albuquerque, Las Cruces, and Santa Fe public school districts, reported in the report's New Mexico evidence section. Growth comparison against other district schools; no effect sizes printed.

"Community schools that had been in operation for more than 5 years and that had fully implemented integrated student supports, expanded learning time, family and community engagement, and collaborative leadership showed better-than-average growth in student achievement scores."

Oakes 2020 (2)¶

Oakes, J., & Espinoza, D. (2020). Community schools the New Mexico way. Learning Policy Institute. https://learningpolicyinstitute.org/product/improving-education-new-mexico-way

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Secondary outcomes from the same LESC study of the three districts: teacher effectiveness, attendance, and opportunity-to-learn scores favored community schools over other district schools. No effect sizes printed.

"Many had a higher proportion of classrooms with highly effective teachers, higher attendance rates, and higher opportunity-to-learn scores than district schools not using the community schools approach."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• A review of 143 studies found well-designed, fully implemented community schools improve attendance, achievement, behavior, and school climate — a broader claim this one bears on
• Longer operating and better implemented community school programs yield more positive results for students and schools — a broader claim this one bears on
• Profiled New Mexico community schools showed improvement across attendance, graduation, achievement, climate, health access, and family engagement indicators — related