Antoine R. Trammell, MD, MPH is the only school board candidate with the training and experience to achieve necessary changes in APS. Education outcomes within our school system and compared to state outcomes are summarized below. Graphics illustrating the impact of poor education on life-expectancy are also presented. Despite general increases in key outcomes such as graduation rates, closer inspection of details reveals our school system to be characterized by persistently poor performance and unequal education experiences.
Our school system has not been moving in the right direction and unequal education within our school system cannot continue. We are not receiving the value of public education relative to our financial investment in a growing APS budget. The problem areas presented below require changes in policy to improve and maintain the well-being of our children and city. It's time to educate for success!
College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) Scores
A majority of APS clusters had worse CCRPI scores from 2015 to 2016 (from the APS Office of Research and Evaluation). The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement (GOSA) reports consistently poor CCRPI scores of D from 2014 to 2016.
Graduation & Dropout Rates
Our school system has increasing graduation rates since 2011. However, graduation rates for APS are lower than state graduation rates. There is also persistent inequality of graduation rates among APS high schools. Dropout rates within APS for grades 7 - 12 have also been higher than state dropout rates since 2011.
End-of-course (EOC) Results
Despite spending over $14,000 per student in 2016, APS had worse end-of-course performance than the rest of the state.
Education & Mortality
Our school system has poor education outcomes that have consequences on adult health by reduced longevity. Changes in education policy are necessary to address the problem. Antoine R. Trammell, MD, MPH is the only candidate with the training, knowledge, and experience to work with people in partnership to achieve needed policy changes.
