In this course, you will explore data and statistics about the communities you will be working in. Data and statistics are often available through government agencies or research agencies. Today you will be exploring some sources of data and statistics about your own high school and community.
Today you will explore school and community data for the school and community were you attended high school.
1. Download the worksheet below.
2. Complete Part 1 for the high school you attended.
3. Complete Part 2 for your home community.
In the first exercise you will find data about the high school you attended as well as Downtown College Prep. The source of your data will depend on type of school you attended (public, private or charter) and the state the school is located in. Use the sources below to explore data about your own school and then for Downtown College Prep.
California Public School Data
National Private School Data
Other State Public School Data
Next you will find statistics about the community your grew up in. To do this, access the American Community Survey address search tool below , enter the address of the home you were living in in high school, and complete the second portion of the worksheet. When you are done, complete the same data points for Downtown College Prep, using their address.