Newest Student Report Card for American Schools Show Lack of Improvement
A Gallup survey conducted in collaboration with the Walton Family Foundation (WFF), found out that students in US schools continue to give their educational institution a low rating in several categories. This year’s survey report is actually the second Gallup poll financed by the The Walton Family Foundation to serve as Student Report Card for American Schools.
More than 2,000 students who responded to the survey gave grades averaging a 2.60 grade point average (GPA). It’s actually lower than the 2.68 GPA rating given by students in last year’s Gallup poll. According to the newest student U.S. report card, schools garnered a 2.60 grade point average (GPA), It’s a declining grade that demonstrates a lack of improvement from last year’s results of a 2.68 average GPA.
Both ratings are equivalent to a B- grade, given by students coming mostly from low income households. Although B- is still a good grade as the score lies between 80% and 89%, lowest scores pertained to school performance in addressing the unique learning needs of students in relation to career readiness.
The low ratings also applied to school performance in sparking excitement for learning among students. Still, only 20% of students coming from low-income households gave their respective school an A grade when compared to 31% of the group’s low income peers.
In What Categories are US Schools Not Performing Well?
American schools have, for the second year in a row, garnered grades that fell short of excellence on categories related to school experience, quality of teaching, preparedness for lives beyond high school and in figuring what type of careers to explore.
Fifty-one percent (51%) of the students who responded gave their respective school a C or even lower for not making learning an exciting activity for students. They think that the topics and teaching styles do not make education more relevant and interesting to students.
Moreover, students harshly rate their schools for not helping students figure out the type of career to explore in preparation for a life after high school.
