The Relationship Between School Poverty and Student Achievement in Maine.

Authors

David L. Silvernail PhD, University of Southern Maine, Center for Education Policy, Applied Research, and EvaluationFollow
James E. Sloan, University of Southern Maine, Center for Education Policy, Applied Research, and EvaluationFollow
Chelsea R. Paul, University of Southern MaineFollow
Amy F. Johnson PhD, University of Southern Maine, Center for Education Policy, Applied Research, and EvaluationFollow
Erika K. Stump PhD, University of Southern Maine, Center for Education Policy, Applied Research, and EvaluationFollow

Publication Date

2014

Place of Publication

University of Southern Maine

Keywords

School Poverty, Maine, Student Achievement, School Funding

Document Type

Policy Brief

Funding Organization or Grant

Maine State Legislature and University of Maine System

Abstract

This Brief presents the findings from a series of analyses designed to explore the connections between poverty and student achievement in Maine schools. It explores how poverty and performance are related, and examines other school and student characteristics that may be connected to student performance.

Recommended Citation

Silvernail, D.L., Sloan, J.E., Paul, C.R., Johnson, A.F., & Stump, E. K. (2014). The Relationship Between School Poverty and Student Achievement in Maine (Brief). Portland, ME: University of Southern Maine, Center for Education Policy, Applied Research and Evaluation.