Coefficient

Std error

Sample size

Adjusted R²

4th Grade mathematics scores

51

0.6458

Constant

273.035

3.383^*

% Eligible for free lunch

−0.398

0.058^*

Pupil/teacher ratio

−0.361

0.143^*

Unemployment rate

−0.829

0.380^*

4th Grade reading scores

51

0.5833

Constant

253.728

3.936^*

% Eligible for free lunch

−0.412

0.072^*

Pupil/teacher ratio

−0.758

0.168^*

8th Grade mathematics scores

51

0.7076

Constant

322.742

3.615^*

% Eligible for free lunch

−0.629

0.067^*

Pupil/teacher ratio

−0.474

0.155^*

8th Grade reading scores

51

0.7346

Constant

280.793

4.195^*

% Eligible for free lunch

−0.427

0.049^*

% Taking remedial English

−0.258

0.073^*

% Urbanization

0.109

0.040^*