Small Schools of Choice (SSCs): Creating Small High Schools to Improve Graduation Prospects for Disadvantaged Students
About the Intervention
Small Schools of Choice (SSCs)
Statistical Findings
Positive effect on students' academic achievement and attainment
Positive effect on students' transition into high school during ninth grade
Positive effect on students' progress toward graduation
Positive effect on students' engagement during their second year of high school
Positive effect on students' attendance during their second year of high school
Positive effect on students' progress toward graduation during their third year of high school
Positive effect on students' engagement during their third year of high school
Positive effect on students' attendance during their third year of high school
Positive effect on students' graduation rates
Positive effect on students' receipt of New York State Regents diplomas
Positive effect on students' passing the English Regents with a score of 75 points or higher
More Intervention Details
Focus Areas
Drop-Outs, Economically DisadvantagedPrograms & Services
General EducationDelivery Methods
Face-to-FaceDisability Support
N/ATarget Groups
Student(s)Source
Levy Thompson, S., S. Bloom, H. & Unterman, R. (2010). Transforming the High School Experience: How New York City's New Small Schools Are Boosting Student Achievement and Graduation Rates (ED511106). ERIC. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED511106.pdf.
Study Demographics
These charts show the demographic makeup and geographic setting of the research study that evaluated this intervention's efficacy. When assessing the fit of an intervention, consider whether it was found effective in a context similar to your own.
Participant Race
What was the racial breakdown of this study's data sample?
Participant Gender
What was the gender breakdown of this study's data sample?
Other Participant Characteristics
Geographical Setting
What was the setting of this study?