SchoolDecoder

School ratings mostly show who walks in the door. SchoolDecoder shows what changes after context.

We decode what school ratings actually mean.

Live example

What a SchoolDecoder Scorecard looks like

One real school’s two ranks side by side. Achievement Rank is how students score. Decoded Rank is how the school ranks after accounting for school context. The arrow is the brand motif.

Live example coming soon.

Where raw rankings and decoded rankings diverge

Each list groups schools by what their two ranks say together. Lead with the schools quietly outperforming their context.

Lead list

Outperforming Expectations

Modest raw scores, decoded performance is exceptional. The schools that don't show up on traditional rankings.

  1. Alder Elementary School

    Achievement
    #437 of 441
    Decoded
    #39 of 441
    Shift

    ★★Outperforming Expectations

    Data confidence: High

  2. Hartley Elementary School

    Achievement
    #411 of 441
    Decoded
    #21 of 441
    Shift

    ★★Outperforming Expectations

    Data confidence: High

  3. Powell Butte Elementary School

    Achievement
    #403 of 441
    Decoded
    #34 of 441
    Shift

    ★★Outperforming Expectations

    Data confidence: High

  4. Echo Shaw Elementary School

    Achievement
    #377 of 441
    Decoded
    #16 of 441
    Shift

    ★★Outperforming Expectations

    Data confidence: High

  5. West Powellhurst Elementary School

    Achievement
    #385 of 441
    Decoded
    #37 of 441
    Shift

    ★★Outperforming Expectations

    Data confidence: High

Strong by Both Measures

Students score highly, and the school still performs well after accounting for context.

  1. Hope Chinese Charter School

    Achievement
    #4 of 441
    Decoded
    #6 of 441
    Shift

    ★Strong by Both Measures

    Data confidence: High

  2. Le Monde French Immersion Public Charter School

    Achievement
    #5 of 441
    Decoded
    #1 of 441
    Shift

    ★Strong by Both Measures

    Data confidence: High

  3. Duniway Middle School

    Achievement
    #106 of 441
    Decoded
    #27 of 441
    Shift

    ★Strong by Both Measures

    Data confidence: High

  4. Westridge Elementary School

    Achievement
    #1 of 441
    Decoded
    #4 of 441
    Shift

    ★Strong by Both Measures

    Data confidence: High

  5. Riverdale Grade School

    Achievement
    #7 of 441
    Decoded
    #3 of 441
    Shift

    ★Strong by Both Measures

    Data confidence: High

High Scores, Context Matters

Students score highly, but the school performs closer to expected once neighborhood context is considered.

  1. Chief Joseph Elementary School

    Achievement
    #77 of 441
    Decoded
    #347 of 441
    Shift

    High Scores, Context Matters

    Data confidence: High

  2. Sabin Elementary School

    Achievement
    #73 of 441
    Decoded
    #342 of 441
    Shift

    High Scores, Context Matters

    Data confidence: High

  3. Rose City Park

    Achievement
    #101 of 441
    Decoded
    #354 of 441
    Shift

    High Scores, Context Matters

    Data confidence: High

  4. Hiteon Elementary School

    Achievement
    #74 of 441
    Decoded
    #313 of 441
    Shift

    High Scores, Context Matters

    Data confidence: High

  5. Prune Hill Elem

    Achievement
    #59 of 441
    Decoded
    #292 of 441
    Shift

    High Scores, Context Matters

    Data confidence: High

High Scores

The familiar achievement-only ranking, included for reference. Compare with the decoded lists above.

  1. Westridge Elementary School

    Achievement
    #1 of 441
    Decoded
    #4 of 441
    Shift

    ★Strong by Both Measures

    Data confidence: High

  2. Winterhaven School

    Achievement
    #2 of 441
    Decoded
    #2 of 441
    Shift

    ★Strong by Both Measures

    Data confidence: High

  3. Rieke Elementary School

    Achievement
    #3 of 441
    Decoded
    #124 of 441
    Shift

    ★Strong by Both Measures

    Data confidence: High

  4. Hope Chinese Charter School

    Achievement
    #4 of 441
    Decoded
    #6 of 441
    Shift

    ★Strong by Both Measures

    Data confidence: High

  5. Le Monde French Immersion Public Charter School

    Achievement
    #5 of 441
    Decoded
    #1 of 441
    Shift

    ★Strong by Both Measures

    Data confidence: High

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Try a school name, district, or NCES ID. We’ll show the decoded rank and the raw rank side by side.