Outperforming Expectations
Raw scores are modest, but decoded performance is strong — these schools are doing more than their context predicts.
- Azalea Middle School #2 → #1
Metro overview
3 schools ranked · Updated July 26, 2026
These are the schools where raw test performance and decoded performance disagree most. The shift column shows the gap between Achievement Rank and Decoded Rank.
Raw scores are modest, but decoded performance is strong — these schools are doing more than their context predicts.
High raw scores AND high decoded performance — doing more with their context than peer schools at the same level.
List forthcoming from this year's data.
Raw scores are high, but the school's advantaged context predicts even higher — raw scores may overstate the school's effect.
| Azalea Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Brookings-Harbor SD 17C | #2 | #1 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Kalmiopsis Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Brookings-Harbor SD 17C | #1 | #2 | High Scores, Context Matters | High |
| Brookings-Harbor High SchoolNeighborhood | Brookings-Harbor SD 17C | #1 | #1HS | HS outcome | HS pool |
SchoolDecoder publishes context-adjusted residuals, not causal estimates. Decoded Rank is one signal — not a verdict on teaching quality. Read about limitations →