Included in the charts are the percentage of each school's tested students who are in each category. A student scoring in this range can be expected to have success at the next level of schooling. Such students should be considered for advancement to the next level of schooling but need help overcoming weaknesses. Such students need remediation to correct their weaknesses. State educators use the test results to gauge how well state-accredited schools are doing in meeting Kansas education requirements.
Parents can use the scores to help review their children' school.
Each school can also give parents their individual child's score on each test. A student's income level is a key indicator of how well they are likely to perform in school. Students who are poor lack some of the advantages of their peers and are more likely to perform at a lower level in school and on assessments. Some school districts, particularly Wichita, have high percentages of low-income students and that can affect test scores. Many private schools, including Wichita Collegiate, do no participate and are not accredited by the state.