What does SRC mean in SCHOOLS

A School Report Card is an annual report card issued by the government to each school in the United States. It provides detailed information about the effectiveness of schools and their students, including test scores, graduation rates, student pathways into college or other postsecondary education opportunities, and teacher qualifications.

The U.S. Department of Education releases annual School Report Cards every school year with data collected from the prior year. This means that for a given school year, the most recent data available on the School Report Card will be from two years prior.

Most states now provide easy access to School Report Cards online. You can typically find this information by searching your state department of education's website for "School Report Card" or similar terms. Many state websites also offer a central search engine that can lead you quickly to the correct page for your school's report card results.

Parents use this information to understand how well their child's school is doing compared to other schools in their area and gain insight into whether or not it is providing an adequate educational experience for their child. Additionally, policymakers use these reports when making decisions about educational policies and funding allocations at both state and national levels.

A typical School Report Card contains several sections such as demographics; academic performance; college preparedness; teacher quality; educational environment; financial profile; student body size; enrollment characteristics; discipline records; standardized tests results; graduation rate; college applications/admissions rate/percentage of graduates enrolling in post-secondary institutions; and parent/community involvement.

Academic performance on a School Report Card is usually measured using standardized tests such as end-of-year exams administered by states or nationwide standardized tests such as PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) or Smarter Balanced assessments. These tests measure mathematics, reading, writing, science, social studies, English language arts proficiency, etc., depending on grade level and subject matter being tested.

The College Preparedness section gives parents an understanding of how well their child’s highschool is preparing them for college or post-secondary success after graduation. It includes metrics such as Advanced Placement (AP) participation rates and pass rates on AP exams – showing families how many students are taking those courses rigorously – as well as dual enrollment rates – showing families how many students are taking college classes while still in high school.

The Educational Environment section looks at non-academic programs designed to improve overall student social development skills including attendance records (percentage of absences), suspensions/expulsions due to disciplinary reasons, student safety measures (including bullying prevention policies), access to health services (such as counselors), visual/performance arts programs available (such as music classes), number of AP classes offered in various subjects.

In this part of the report card parents can see what tax dollars were spent per pupil during that academic year – both total dollars spent on instruction related expenses per pupil by district administrators and total spending per pupil including state funds redistributed through grants or special allocation patterns like Title I grants earmarked for low-income schools.