State Fiscal Stabilization Fund Program
2009 Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who Are Highly Qualified
| School Type | # of Core Academic Classes (Total) |
# of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who Are Highly Qualified |
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who Are Highly Qualified |
# of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who Are NOT Highly Qualified |
Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who Are NOT Highly Qualified |
| All schools | 157,065 |
155,166 |
98.8 |
1,899 |
1.2 |
| Elementary level | |||||
| High-poverty schools | 22,113 |
21,454 |
97.0 |
659 |
3.9 |
| Low-poverty schools | 38,526 |
38,483 |
99.9 |
43 |
0.1 |
| All elementary schools | 118,048 |
117,091 |
99.2 |
957 |
0.8 |
| Secondary level | |||||
| High-poverty schools | 9,980 |
9,247 |
92.7 |
733 |
7.3 |
| Low-poverty schools | 13,050 |
13,037 |
99.9 |
13 |
0.1 |
| All secondary schools | 39,017 |
38,075 |
97.6 |
942 |
2.4 |
2009 Reasons Core Academic Classes Are Taught by Teachers Who Are Not Highly Qualified
| Percentage |
|
| Elementary School Classes | |
| Elementary school classes taught by certified general education teachers who did not pass a subject-knowledge test or (if eligible) have not demonstrated subject-matter competency through HOUSSE | 54.4 |
| Elementary school classes taught by certified special education teachers who did not pass a subject-knowledge test or have not demonstrated subject-matter competency through HOUSSE | 18.4 |
| Elementary school classes taught by teachers who are not fully certified (and are not in an approved alternative route program) | 15.8 |
| Other (please explain in comment box below) | 11.4 |
| Total | 100.0 |
| Secondary School Classes | |
| Secondary school classes taught by certified general education teachers who have not demonstrated subject-matter knowledge in those subjects (e.g., out-of-field teachers) | 47.2 |
| Secondary school classes taught by certified special education teachers who have not demonstrated subject-matter competency in those subjects | 20.8 |
| Secondary school classes taught by teachers who are not fully certified (and are not in an approved alternative route program) | 13.9 |
| Other (please explain in comment box below) | 18.1 |
| Total | 100.0 |
2009 Poverty Quartiles and Metrics Used
High-Poverty Schools (more than what %) |
Low-Poverty Schools (less than what %) |
|
| Elementary schools | 69.1 |
19.2 |
| Poverty metric used | Low-income students come from families receiving public aid, live in institutions for neglected or delinquent children, are supported in foster homes with public funds, or are eligible to receive free or reduced-price lunches. High-poverty schools are the lowest 25 percent. Low-poverty schools are the highest 25 percent. | |
| Secondary schools | 49.4 |
17.3 |
| Poverty metric used | Low-income students come from families receiving public aid, live in institutions for neglected or delinquent children, are supported in foster homes with public funds, or are eligible to receive free or reduced-price lunches. High-poverty schools are the lowest 25 percent. Low-poverty schools are the highest 25 percent. | |
