Education
How SAS® Is Used in Education
Get accurate student projections to increase percent of students in more rigorous coursework – and identify at-risk students earlier – by using analytics to better understand student potential and trajectory.
Understand the impact of teachers and schools on student learning by reflecting on student growth across all students and various groups of students.
Translate data into information for educators to better understand students’ needs, challenges and opportunities.
Ensure transparency of funding levels to public schools to improve decision making and policy choices of public school finance.
Featured Customer | Guilford County Schools, NC
Guilford County Schools in North Carolina is using SAS to measure teacher effectiveness, resulting in a much greater percentage of students passing state-mandated tests.
We've been able to show significant increases in the percentage of students who are passing the elementary reading, math and high school subject tests in 97% of our program schools. We've had increases of 47% in some schools for certain courses. We've also decreased teacher attrition from 36% to as low as 10.7%. Amy Holcombe Executive Director of Talent Development Guilford County Schools
Guilford County Schools Facts & Figures
97%
schools with huge increases in students passing state-mandated tests
25.3%
reduction in teacher attrition rate in some schools
47%
increase in passing rate in some schools for certain courses
Other Education Organizations Working Smarter With SAS®
Recommended Products & Solutions for Education
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Advanced Analytics Maximize the value of your data with the world’s best advanced analytics.
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Education Analytical SuiteGet powerful analytics for teaching and academic research, at a reduced cost.
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SAS® Enterprise Analytics for EducationManage and analyze your data, then distribute information throughout your organization with point-and-click ease.
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