The resources posted here provide insight into how we're doing on the variables that contribute to student achievement.

Saint Paul

June 20, 2006 - 22 Minnesota School Districts, 45 Schools Recognized by Standard & Poor's.  Saint Paul schools included:

• Three of the 39 schools that narrowed the achievement gap between economically disadvantaged students and all students (Capitol Hill, Expo for Excellence and Ramsey Junior High)
• One of five Minnesota schools that narrowed the black-white achievement gap (Hazel Park Middle School Academy); and
• One of the three schools that narrowed the Hispanic-white achievement gap (Highland Park Junior)

May 24, 2005 - A New Vision for Saint Paul Schools: Preparing All Students for Success in Higher Education, Citizens League. (Press Release)

March 2003 - Final Evaluation Report Regarding: Frogtown Family Connections Program, Lifetrack Resources.  A long report; skim to get a sense of the stark realities of our most vulnerable families.

July 2002 - Findings newsletter: Coming to your census, Wilder Research Center.  Profiles of Saint Paul and its 17 planning districts illustrate the power of demographic information for understanding and working to improve your community.

Ramsey County

2004 Minnesota Student Survey: Ramsey County - The Minnesota Student Survey (MSS) provides students, parents and their communities a dynamic vehicle for ongoing communication about issues vital to the health, safety and academic success of youth, Minnesota Department of Education.

2000 Census Data - Key Facts for Ramsey County, Kids Count.

Children's Report Card, State of Minnesota Department of Administration - Measuring Minnesota's Progress (Searchable by county.)

Ramsey County Community Indicators, Minnesota Community Action Association.

March 2004 - Ramsey County Youth Council & Workforce Solutions Community Resource Map - Guide to Youth Serving Agencies and Services in Saint Paul and Ramsey County.

Twin Cities

Metro Trend Watch - An eye-opening look at the health and well-being of the seven-county Twin Cities community.

Wilder Research Center - Practical research and evaluation to strengthen individuals, families, and communities.

November 2003 - Minneapolis/St. Paul in Focus: A Profile from Census 2000, Brookings Institution.

October, 2002 - Face of the Twin Cities - A report by the United Way of the Greater Twin Cities that looks at the growing disparities in the quality of life for our local citizens.

National

NCES The Condition of Education: Societal Support for Learning - An integrated collection of the indicators and analyses published in The Condition of Education 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003. This section looks at the contributions, both financial and otherwise, that society and its members - individuals, families, employers, and other organizations outside of schoolmake to support education.