Ten Markers of Success (for data collection years: 2008-09 and 2009-2010) Defining Goals for Schools by Using Data Proxies as “Dashboard Indicators”

Ten Markers of Success Ten Markers of Success

(for data collection years: 2008-09 and 2009-2010)(for data collection years: 2008-09 and 2009-2010)

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Methodology Notes

The Following slides present statistics calculated from the StatsOnline surveys collected in 2008-2009 and 2009-2010

In order to collect accurate data during the summer/fall of the current school year, StatsOnline uses some statistics belonging to the previous fiscal year and others to the current fiscal year as follows:

– From the previous fiscal year: a) Applications per Acceptance; Attrition; Giving; Professional Development and Technology Budget; and Endowment Statistics

– From the current fiscal year: Teachers Salaries; Tuition; Financial Aid; and Full-Time Equivalent Staffing (FTE) Statistics

1st Marker of Success: Market DemandNumber of applications per acceptances measures the market’s perception of the school’s “brand” (high ratio a proxy for reputational value), the higher the ratio, the greater the pricing/tuition) flexibility

Percentile(25) 1.2

Percentile(50) 1.5

Percentile(75) 1.9

Percentile(90) 2.8

Day Schools 2009-2010 Boarding Schools 2009-2010

Percentile(25) 1.3

Percentile(50) 1.6

Percentile(75) 2.1

Percentile(90) 3.1

Day Schools 2008-2009 Boarding Schools 2008-2009

Percentile(25) 1.3

Percentile(50) 1.6

Percentile(75) 2.2

Percentile(90) 3.4

Percentile(25) 1.4

Percentile(50) 1.8

Percentile(75) 2.4

Percentile(90) 3.6

(Years mentioned are data collection years)

2nd Marker of Success: Low Attrition Low annual student attrition measures stability of school and satisfaction of parents (low percent a proxy for high stability and satisfaction)

Percentile(25) 5.9

Percentile(50) 9.2

Percentile(75) 13.8

Percentile(90) 18.6

Attrition Day Schools : 2009-10 Attrition Boarding Schools: 2009-10

Percentile(25) 6.1

Percentile(50) 10.1

Percentile(75) 17.0

Percentile(90) 25.5

Attrition Day Schools: 2008-09 Attrition Boarding Schools: 2008-09

Percentile(25) 5.0

Percentile(50) 7.9

Percentile(75) 12.4

Percentile(90) 18.6

Percentile(25) 5.4

Percentile(50) 9.8

Percentile(75) 17.5

Percentile(90) 26.1


3rd Marker of Success: Giving (Day)Generous giving measures constituent loyalty (generosity as a proxy for high support and attributed effectiveness)

2008-09 Alumni % Parent % Trustee %AlumniAvg Gift

ParentAvg Gift

TrusteeAverage Gift

Percentile(25) 4% 48% 93% $135 $556 $2,007

Percentile(50) 9% 64% 100% $271 $916 $3,670

Percentile(75) 17% 80% 100% $447 $1,508 $6,288

Percentile(90) 29% 91% 100% $692 $2,388 $10,667


ParentAvg Gift

TrusteeAverage Gift

Percentile(25) 4% 49% 93% $137 $508 $1,936

Percentile(50) 8% 64% 100% $261 $860 $3,804

Percentile(75) 16% 79% 100% $427 $1,438 $6,228

Percentile(90) 27% 91% 100% $612 $2,208 $10,486



ParentAvg Gift

TrusteeAverage Gift

Percentile(25) 9% 32% 87% $304 $711 $3,067

Percentile(50) 17% 51% 100% $439 $1,136 $6,334

Percentile(75) 27% 69% 100% $645 $1,771 $10,306

Percentile(90) 39% 81% 100% $988 $3,048 $18,454


ParentAvg Gift

TrusteeAverage Gift

Percentile(25) 8% 28% 87% $268 $688 $2,912

Percentile(50) 15% 48% 96% $443 $1,166 $5,455

Percentile(75) 24% 65% 100% $605 $1,699 $11,076

Percentile(90) 36% 78% 100% $875 $2,647 $18,814

3rd Marker of Success: Giving (Boarding) Generous giving measures constituent loyalty (generosity as a proxy for high support and attributed effectiveness)


4th Marker of Success: Faculty Salaries (Day)Competitive Faculty Salaries: measures a school’s capacity to attract, keep, and reward high quality faculty (salaries a proxy for competitiveness in recruitment and high quality teachers)

2008-09 Highest Median Lowest

Percentile(25) $60,961 $42,284 $31,037

Percentile(50) $72,000 $49,042 $35,325

Percentile(75) $86,000 $57,000 $41,000

Percentile(90) $101,220 $67,262 $46,563


Percentile(25) $61,644 $42,925 $31,809

Percentile(50) $73,394 $50,134 $36,000

Percentile(75) $87,588 $58,500 $41,624

Percentile(90) $105,106 $68,538 $47,205(Years mentioned are data collection years)

4th Marker of Success: Faculty Salaries-BoardingCompetitive Faculty Salaries: measures a school’s capacity to attract, keep, and reward high quality faculty (salaries a proxy for competitiveness in recruitment and high quality teachers)


Percentile(25) $55,000 $36,533 $25,719

Percentile(50) $67,500 $43,100 $29,166

Percentile(75) $83,547 $52,814 $34,260

Percentile(90) $96,873 $59,900 $40,000


Percentile(25) $54,688 $36,554 $25,565

Percentile(50) $67,750 $43,750 $29,445

Percentile(75) $84,276 $53,501 $34,134

Percentile(90) $98,180 $60,261 $38,830(Years mentioned are data collection years)

5th Marker of Success: TuitionsLower percentile/low tuition (a proxy for comparative “affordability” & competing on price); higher percentile/ high tuition (a proxy for competing on brand)

2008-09 Day Schools Avg. Tuition

Day School1Year%Change

Boarding Sch Avg. Tuition

Boarding School1Year%Change

Percentile(25) $13,188 4.9% $34,943 3.1%

Percentile(50) $16,659 4.5% $39,363 5.0%

Percentile(75) $21,327 4.5% $41,729 6.0%

Percentile(90) $27,074 4.6% $43,148 6.0%

2009-10 Day Schools Avg. Tuition

Day School1Year%Change

Boarding Sch Avg. Tuition

Boarding School1Year%Change

Percentile(25) $13,839 4.9% $36,250 3.7%

Percentile(50) $17,532 5.2% $40,890 3.9%

Percentile(75) $22,418 5.1% $43,400 4.0%

Percentile(90) $28,444 5.1% $44,815 3.9%(Years mentioned are data collection years)

6th Marker of Success: Financial Aid - DayA substantial proportion of students receiving financial aid measures a school’s commitment to diversity (financial aid a proxy for socio-economic diversity) and/or a tuition discounting strategy for full enrollment

2008-09Students on Tuition Assistance as % of Enrollment

Tuition Assistance as % of Day Tuition

Percentile(25) 15.2% 44.5%

Percentile(50) 20.9% 55.2%

Percentile(75) 29.1% 65.1%

Percentile(90) 38.9% 74.3%


Tuition Assistance as % of Day Tuition

Percentile(25) 17.1% 43.1%

Percentile(50) 24.0% 54.5%

Percentile(75) 33.0% 64.1%

Percentile(90) 43.9% 72.6%(Years mentioned are data collection years)

6th Marker of Success: Financial Aid-BoardingA substantial proportion of students receiving financial aid measures a school’s commitment to diversity (financial aid a proxy for socio-economic diversity) and/or a tuition discounting strategy for full enrollment


Tuition Assistance as % of Boarding Tuition

Percentile(25) 25.8% 34.2%

Percentile(50) 33.2% 48.4%

Percentile(75) 44.0% 59.5%

Percentile(90) 54.3% 69.9%


Tuition Assistance as % of Boarding Tuition

Percentile(25) 28.2% 35.3%

Percentile(50) 36.8% 49.5%

Percentile(75) 47.1% 60.8%


7th Marker of Success: High Productivity-DayComparatively high student:faculty and student:total staff ratios (percentiles): measure high workload productivity (a proxy for institutional efficiency); low productivity/ratios (a proxy for competing on brand or program not price)

2008-09Students : FTE

FacultyStudents : FTE

ALL Staff

Percentile(25) 7.5 4.6






ALL Staff




Percentile(90) 11.5 7.0(Years mentioned are data collection years)

7th Marker of Success: High Productivity-BoardingComparatively high student:faculty and student:total staff ratios (percentiles): measure high workload productivity (a proxy for institutional efficiency); low productivity/ratios (a proxy for competing on brand or program not price)



ALL Staff







ALL Staff




Percentile(90) 9.8 5.0(Years mentioned are data collection years)

8th Marker of Success: Funding Prof Dev & Tech- Day Significant budget for professional development and technology: measures commitment to human resources and innovation (a proxy for investment in supporting a high-quality learning environment).

2008-09Prof Development as %

of ExpensesTechnology Budget as %

of Expenses

Percentile(25) 0.47% 0.62%

Percentile(50) 0.71% 1.05%

Percentile(75) 0.99% 1.65%

Percentile(90) 1.29% 2.41%



of Expenses

Percentile(25) 0.39% 0.60%

Percentile(50) 0.61% 1.01%

Percentile(75) 0.86% 1.65%


8th Marker of Success: Funding Prof Dev & Tech- Boarding Significant budget for professional development and technology: measures commitment to human resources and innovation (a proxy for investment in supporting a high-quality learning environment).



of Expenses

Percentile(25) 0.32% 0.66%

Percentile(50) 0.49% 1.20%

Percentile(75) 0.70% 1.82%

Percentile(90) 0.94% 2.61%



of Expenses

Percentile(25) 0.26% 0.75%

Percentile(50) 0.40% 1.16%

Percentile(75) 0.61% 1.75%


9th Marker of Success: Endowment - DayGrowing endowment: measures commitment to financial security (a proxy for inter-generational equity and long-term stability).

2008-09 Endowment ValueEndowment per Student

Value

Percentile(25) $1,379,789 $3,794

Percentile(50) $4,853,810 $10,721

Percentile(75) $15,103,881 $25,993

Percentile(90) $35,512,368 $50,509


Value

Percentile(25) $1,123,728 $3,102

Percentile(50) $3,853,836 $9,339

Percentile(75) $11,935,669 $19,971

Percentile(90) $27,342,579 $39,818(Years mentioned are data collection years)

9th Marker of Success: Endowment - BoardingGrowing endowment: measures commitment to financial security (a proxy for inter-generational equity and long-term stability).


Value

Percentile(25) $4,075,892 $15,872

Percentile(50) $14,831,665 $44,935

Percentile(75) $44,654,304 $109,199

Percentile(90) $113,750,125 $295,087


Value

Percentile(25) $2,708,421 $12,535

Percentile(50) $11,032,719 $41,458

Percentile(75) $37,581,369 $85,995

Percentile(90) $102,775,000 $265,450(Years mentioned are data collection years)

10th Marker of Success: Student OutcomesStudent outcomes measure overall success of mission (persistence and graduation rates a proxy for effective preparation academically and constitutionally to succeed in future competitive academic environments)

Metrics and Tools To Measure Student Outcomes• Normative Testing (SATs, ERBs, APs, IBs, etc.) • Formative Testing (ERBs, MAP, CWRA, etc.)• Demonstrations of Learning (e-Portfolios)• Matriculation to academically competitive secondary schools and colleges• Graduation from 4-year colleges within six years (NELS)• High School Survey of Student Engagement (HSSSE) • Transcripts/Self-reporting on preparation for and success in college (NAIS Young Alumni Survey; UCLA/HERI Annual College Freshmen Survey)

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