What’s going on with Education Standards? Why are they dropping so fast?

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This thread is full of people who don’t understand statistics.

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It’s impossible to have 85% of students above average. That’s not how averages work.

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LyamGenesis said:
It’s impossible to have 85% of students above average. That’s not how averages work.

Actually, it is possible when you’re comparing to state or national averages.

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LyamGenesis said:
It’s impossible to have 85% of students above average. That’s not how averages work.

The average could be a national figure.

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LyamGenesis said:
It’s impossible to have 85% of students above average. That’s not how averages work.

You’re thinking of the median, not the average. And yes, an entire district can have most students above the state or national average.

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LyamGenesis said:
It’s impossible to have 85% of students above average. That’s not how averages work.

Tell that to my county’s student achievement page!