The academic outcomes of students affected by school closures. (2018).

District Superintendents and school board members decide to close schools for several reasons, including declining enrollment, deteriorating facilities, and low academic achievement. Parents, students, teachers, and district leadership are not only concerned about the affect these closures have on the students being displaced, but also on those attending the schools into which these students will be integrating. Therefore, this study sought to determine whether school closures had any impact on the academic achievement of either student body. The outcome variable was students’ proficiency level on the Reading/Language Arts and/or mathematics section of the statewide standardized achievement test. The results of the analysis allowed district leaders to action plan, identifying areas of strength as well as opportunities for growth, to improve academic and behavioral outcomes for all students.