1. The State of Education Suffolk County, New York Erin Lindsay Anthony Piazza Robert Nikc Thomas Fasano July, 2003

2. Bivariate Analysis
Section 1
Financial Impact on Student Achievement
Section 2
School District Sampling

3. A bivariate analysis of financial and instructional factors on student achievement.
* Percent College Bound
* Drop-out Rate
* 8th Grade ELA
* 8th Grade Math

4. Financial

5. Tax Levy 2001

6. Tax Levy Figures 2001

7. Tax Levy with % College Bound
2001

8. Tax Levy with % of Drop Outs
2001

9. Tax Levy with Grade 8 ELA Gain
2001

10. Tax Levy with Math Grade 8 Gain
2001

11. Instructional

12. Pupil-Teacher Ratio
2001

13. Tax Levy Sampling w/ Impact

15. Implications?
* State Aid
* Instructional Priorities
* Allocation of Resources