Susan Aud of the National Center for Education Statistics, along with the American Institutes for Research have produced the 2013 edition of The Condition of Education 2013 for the National Center for Education Statistics (IES). Congress has mandated that an annual report be made on the trends in U.S. education for both K-12 and postsecondary education.
By combining the latest data with the 42 indicators it is possible to create a report that can keep policymakers informed and the American public alert to the trends and conditions in U.S. education.
Some of the highlights of this report:
Educational Attainment In 2012, some 33% of 25-29 year-olds had completed a bachelor’s degree or higher credential. The size of the White-Black gap in this educational level in 2012 was not measurably different from that in 1990, while the white-Hispanic gap widened from 18 to 25 percentage points.
Children Living in Poverty In 2011, approximately 21 percent of school-age children in the United States were in families living in poverty. The percentage of school-age children living in poverty ranged across the United States from 9 percent in North Dakota to 30 percent in the District of Columbia.
Public School Enrollment From school years 2010-2011 through 2021-22, public elementary and secondary school enrolment is projected to increase by 7% from 49.5 to 53.1 million students, but with changes across states ranging from an increase of 22 percent in Alaska to a decrease of 15% in the District of Columbia.
Characteristics of Public Elementary and Secondary Schools In school year 2010-11, about 33% of traditional public schools were in rural areas, compared with 16% of charter schools. In contrast, 25% of traditional public schools were in cities, compared with 55% of charter schools.
Concentration of Public School Students Eligible for Free or Reduced-Price Lunch In school year 2010-11, some 20 % of public school students attended a high-poverty school compared with 12 % in 1999-2000. In 2010-11, some 24 % of public school students attended a low-poverty school, compared with 45% in 1999-2000.
Reading Performance The average grade 4 reading score in 2011 was not measurably different from that in 2009. The average grade 8 score, however, was 1 point higher in 2011 than in 2009.
Mathematics Performance At grades 4 and 8, the average mathematics scores in 2011 were higher than the average scores for those grades in all previous assessment years.
Reading and Mathematics Score Trend The average reading and mathematics scores on the long-term trend National Assessment of Educational Progress were higher in 2008 than in the early 1970s for 9- and 13-year olds; however, scores for 17-year-olds were not measurably different from the early 1970s.
Public High School Graduation Rates In school year 2009-10, some 3.1 million public high school students, or 78.2%, graduated on time with a regular diploma Among all public high school students, Asian/Pacific Islanders had the higher graduation rate (93.5%), followed by Whites (83.0%), Hispanics (71.4%), American Indian/Alaska Natives (69.1%), and Blacks (66.1%).
Other indicators included:
Source: Condition of Education
By combining the latest data with the 42 indicators it is possible to create a report that can keep policymakers informed and the American public alert to the trends and conditions in U.S. education.
Some of the highlights of this report:
- In 2012, 90% of young adults ages 25 to 29 had a high school diploma or equivalent.
- The average grade 4 reading score in 2011 was not measurably different from that in 2009.
- At grades 4 and 8, the average mathematics scores in 2011 were higher than the average scores for those grades in all previous assessment years.
- Young adults ages 25 to 29 with a college degree made twice as much as high school dropouts.
- One in five elementary and secondary schools are considered high poverty. (75% qualify for free or reduced lunch). This is up from one in eight in the year 2000.
Educational Attainment In 2012, some 33% of 25-29 year-olds had completed a bachelor’s degree or higher credential. The size of the White-Black gap in this educational level in 2012 was not measurably different from that in 1990, while the white-Hispanic gap widened from 18 to 25 percentage points.
Children Living in Poverty In 2011, approximately 21 percent of school-age children in the United States were in families living in poverty. The percentage of school-age children living in poverty ranged across the United States from 9 percent in North Dakota to 30 percent in the District of Columbia.
Public School Enrollment From school years 2010-2011 through 2021-22, public elementary and secondary school enrolment is projected to increase by 7% from 49.5 to 53.1 million students, but with changes across states ranging from an increase of 22 percent in Alaska to a decrease of 15% in the District of Columbia.
Characteristics of Public Elementary and Secondary Schools In school year 2010-11, about 33% of traditional public schools were in rural areas, compared with 16% of charter schools. In contrast, 25% of traditional public schools were in cities, compared with 55% of charter schools.
Concentration of Public School Students Eligible for Free or Reduced-Price Lunch In school year 2010-11, some 20 % of public school students attended a high-poverty school compared with 12 % in 1999-2000. In 2010-11, some 24 % of public school students attended a low-poverty school, compared with 45% in 1999-2000.
Reading Performance The average grade 4 reading score in 2011 was not measurably different from that in 2009. The average grade 8 score, however, was 1 point higher in 2011 than in 2009.
Mathematics Performance At grades 4 and 8, the average mathematics scores in 2011 were higher than the average scores for those grades in all previous assessment years.
Reading and Mathematics Score Trend The average reading and mathematics scores on the long-term trend National Assessment of Educational Progress were higher in 2008 than in the early 1970s for 9- and 13-year olds; however, scores for 17-year-olds were not measurably different from the early 1970s.
Public High School Graduation Rates In school year 2009-10, some 3.1 million public high school students, or 78.2%, graduated on time with a regular diploma Among all public high school students, Asian/Pacific Islanders had the higher graduation rate (93.5%), followed by Whites (83.0%), Hispanics (71.4%), American Indian/Alaska Natives (69.1%), and Blacks (66.1%).
Other indicators included:
- International Educational Attainment
- Annual Earnings of Young Adults
- Labor Force Participation and Unemployment Rates by Educational Attainment
- Enrollment Trends by Age
- Early Education and Child Care Arrangements of Young Children
- Charter School Enrollment
- Private School Enrollment
- Racial/Ethnic Enrollment in Public Schools
- English Language Learners
- Children and Youth With Disabilities
- Undergraduate Enrollment
- Post Baccalaureate Enrollment
- Rates of School Crime
- Teachers and Pupil/Teacher Ratios
- Public School Revenue Sources
- Public School Expenditures
- Education Expenditure by County
- International Assessments
- High School Coursetaking
- Status Dropout Rates
- Immediate Transition to College
- Characteristics of Postsecondary Institutions
- Characteristics of Postsecondary Students
- Undergraduate Fields of Study
- Graduate Fields of Study
- Price of Attending an Undergraduate Institution
- Grants and Loan Aid to Undergraduate Students
- Postsecondary Revenues by Source
- Expenses of Postsecondary Faculty
- Characteristics of Postsecondary Faculty
- Student Loan Volume and Default rates
- Institutional Retention and Graduation rates for Undergraduate Students
- Degrees Conferred by Public and Private Institutions
Source: Condition of Education
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