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AVID evaluation: North Kansas City Schools report $16 million in scholarships, urges wider rollout and more ACT support
Summary
A district presentation summarized a multi-method evaluation of the AVID elective, reporting higher enrollment in AP/IB/PLTW among AVID students, about $16,000,000 in scholarship awards over three years, strong FAFSA and college-acceptance rates, and recommendations to expand AVID strategies and increase ACT preparation.
The presenter at a North Kansas City Schools meeting summarized a district evaluation of the AVID elective, saying the program has driven higher enrollment in advanced coursework and produced substantial scholarship awards: “over the past 3 years alone, just those 3 years, our AVID students have acquired over $16,000,000 in scholarship money,” the presenter said.
The evaluation, conducted using district and AVID organization data, surveys (about 1,000 respondents), and focus groups, focused on three questions: whether AVID increases student confidence and preparedness; whether AVID students enroll in advanced coursework at higher rates; and whether AVID participants matriculate and persist into postsecondary study. The presenter reported positive results across those measures while also noting areas for improvement.
Why it matters: AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) is framed in district strategic planning as a tool to close opportunity gaps and improve college and career readiness. District officials told the meeting that AVID strategies are being…
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