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A-Plus School District

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This is a structured educational operations case requiring diagnostic analysis through quantitative data (student achievement trends, student-teacher ratios) to identify root causes (grades 5-8 underperformance) and propose resource allocation solutions. The case tests the candidate's ability to synthesize multiple exhibits, recognize patterns by school configuration, and develop actionable recommendations within budget constraints.

Estimated Time 15 minutes
Difficulty Medium
Source Duke
50 / 100
Your client is A-Plus School District (APSD), a large public school district in the Southeast United States. A-Plus’ superintendent has been concerned about complaints from parents and community leaders regarding unacceptable student test scores on the end-of-year exams. The superintendent has engaged your firm to recommend changes to improve student test scores and ensure all students are academically successful.

Clarifying Information

  1. Objective: Identify root causes of low proficiency and recommend actions to improve student test scores quickly.
  2. Additional Background: APSD School District serves a little over 38,000 students. Students in 3rd-10th grade take end-of-year exams to determine their proficiency in reading, math, and science.
  3. Metrics: Proficiency is defined as student meeting 70%+ of the learning objectives for their grade-level.
  4. Timeline: The superintendent wants changes implemented as quickly as possible.