We conduct an analogous analysis of high - school entry, taking advantage of the different grade configurations of the schools students attended in 6th grade. (educationnext.org)
We use a school - level measure that has been standardized across the sample of schools included in our analysis, taking into account the various grade configurations in different schools. (educationnext.org)
No particular grade configuration is the «magic bullet» to improving student achievement. (educationnorthwest.org)