New York City ELA Test Results by School and Student Category 2013-2023

English Language Arts test results for New York State from 2013 to 2023. The dataset includes performance metrics by school, grade, and student category, published by data.cityofnewyork.us. It was last updated in November 2024.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in `Mean Scale Score` and `Pct Level 3 and 4` over the 11-year `Year` range to evaluate district-wide literacy initiatives.
• Compare `Pct Level 1` and `Pct Level 4` proficiency rates across different `Student Category` groups to assess achievement gaps.
• Model school-level performance (`Pct Level 3 and 4`) using features like `Grade`, `Geographic Subdivision`, and `Number Tested` for resource allocation planning.
• Track annual changes in the count of proficient students (`Num Level 3 and 4`) for specific `Report Category` and `School Name` combinations.

Strengths

• 11 years of annual test results (2013-2023) providing a longitudinal view.
• Includes 18 detailed columns covering scores, counts, percentages, and demographic breakdowns.

Limitations

• Unknown total row count and sample size, limiting statistical reliability assessments.
• Geographic scope is limited to New York State, specifically New York City schools, reducing national applicability.

Provenance

Source

data.cityofnewyork.us

Collection Method

Aggregated from New York State English Language Arts exam administrations.

Time Range

2013 to 2023

Freshness

Data updated as of November 2024, covering tests through 2023.

Geography

New York State, with `Geographic Subdivision` column for finer detail.