SchoolMatters - This Web site contains a wealth of data about public schools in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, including: (1) data on student proficiency results on statewide reading and math tests, broken down by student subgroups and grades, for every public school, district and state; (2) student demographic information including socio-economic, special education and English language learner populations at the school, district and state levels; (3) district and state financial data such as spending allocations, revenue streams, staff compensation and long-term debt; and (4) community demographic data, such as income levels, housing values, household parental status and adult educational attainment levels. The site also provides links to news and publications and tutorials on how to effectively access and compare information for parents, educators, district leaders and state leaders....

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