Indicator Gauge Icon Legend
Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
School Readiness at Kindergarten Entry
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This indicator shows the percentage of kindergarteners whose fall PALS-K scores were at or above kindergarten readiness levels before entering school.
Why is this important?
PALS-K helps measure children's literacy concepts before they enter school. It is a measure of several important literacy fundamentals: alphabet recognition, phonological awareness, concept of word, knowledge of letter sounds, and spelling. PALS-K helps match literacy instruction to specific literacy needs and provides a means to identify children who are relatively behind in their acquisition of these important literacy skills.
| County | Source | Measurement Period | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
There are 19 County values. The lowest value is 71.9%, and the highest value is 92.7%.
Half of the values are between 79.8% and 87.5%.
The middle (median) value is 84.1%.
Data Source
- Annie E. Casey Foundation
Note: This source uses Zip Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) for its Zip Code data. Learn more
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Education / Student Performance K-12, Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education, Social Determinants of Health, Children