Washington, DC
OSSE Releases Report on Movement of Students Into, Out of, and Between Public Schools in DC
Contact: Jessie Harteis (202) 344-9805
Today the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) released a report, “Mid-year Student Movement in DC.” The report analyzes patterns of students in pre-Kindergarten 3 through 12th grade entering, exiting, or transferring between public schools in DC. The report includes data on the 2011-12, 2012-13, and 2013-14 school years.
Among the reports key findings are:
- Between October and June of each school year analyzed, more than 90 percent of students in the District started and ended the school year at the same school.
- Of the students who moved schools during the 2013-14 school year, 75 percent were due to entry into or exit from the District, rather than movement within or between DCPS and public charter schools.
- The District lost more students than it gained during the course of the 2013-14 school year, but the rate of loss narrowed from prior years. The number of students exiting the state is similar in both sectors, whether exiting DCPS or public charter schools.
“We believe having this kind of data and analysis will help all of us to better understand and support education in our city,” said State Superintendent Hanseul Kang. “OSSE’s State Longitudinal Education Data (SLED) system is a critical tool to help us provide this kind of analysis and consider how to continue to provide quality educational opportunities for our students.”
In addition to analyses of mobility based on enrollment data available in SLED, the report also provides information about how other states measure student movement and proposes next steps for additional research on student mobility to inform policy and practice.