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Edington, Everett D.; Martellaro, Helena C. – 1984
To determine if a relationship can be found between school size and academic achievement, a study examined correlations for 566 New Mexico public schools (grades 5, 8, and 11) from 1978 to 1981. The measure of academic achievement used was the schools' average "total scale score" on the Comprehensive Tests of Basic Skills. The two…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, American Indians, Comparative Analysis, Consolidated Schools
Edington, Everett D. – 1981
The American College Testing (ACT) scores of New Mexico public high school graduates who applied for admission to New Mexico State University in 1981 were analyzed to determine the relationship between ACT scores and school size. The schools were divided into 6 categories according to enrollment: less than 100 students (15 applicants), 100-199…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Rating, Achievement Tests, College Applicants