Community Corner
Question: Comparing Local High Schools
With all of the numbers, test scores, estimates and other factors to consider when determining the "success" of a high school, which ones matter to you?
Earlier this year we did a , asking readers how important test scores are when determining the overall success of a school district.
After coming across data from ProPublica, a group claiming to be an independent, non-profit newsroom, we thought it would be interesting to hear your thoughts.
According to data compiled by the website, 27 percent of Harrison High School's teachers are "inexperienced". These numbers placed Harrison well below the state average.
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However, according to Harrison's New York State Report Card for 2009 - 10, only 16 percent of Harrison's teachers were listed as having less than three years of teaching experience.
Click here for more on how the ProPublica numbers were put together.
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Click here for Harrison's New York State report card.
Our question: Why are there differences in the numbers?
Do these statistics sound right to you? Do they matter? With so many different sources and studies claiming to have comprehensive information about school districts, which ones do you trust?
Let us know in the comments section below.
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