Scorecard: List of key indicators

The purpose of the Scorecard is to offer a list of key indicators to be considered when estimating the impact the Kalamazoo Promise on the Greater Kalamazoo region. A rigorous evaluation of the impact of the Promise on these outcomes requires more than tracking them year after year. We will use statistical techniques in performing the evaluations, which allows us to construct comparison groups and to account for other factors not associated with the Promise, but which could bias the estimates. We will report these results as the evaluation is completed. For now, this set of outcomes serves as a template for conceptualizing the multiple ways in which the Promise can impact the community and those who live here.   Education: Kalamazoo Public Schools
K-12 Grades Test performance (MEAP, etc.) Grade progression Total enrollment (September FTE counts) High school retention	Application to college rate Attendance rates Grad to 9th Grade Ratio - Description | Data Cumulative Promotion Index
Kalamazoo Promise Accumulated data
College - Data for this section will be available shortly from the National Student Clearinghouse.
College enrollment Type of school Yearly progression	College retention College major College graduation rate
School/administration Enrollment (new students, exits) Resources (state foundation aid, other sources) Teacher turnover	Teacher applications Teacher composition Attitude/policies toward pursuing The Promise
Community/school support Parental attitude/support	Community organizational support
Community: Kalamazoo Public Schools district
Residential sales: units sold/sale price Vacancy rates New housing starts	Origin of new residents Tax base effects Population change Time on listings
Urban core: City of Kalamazoo
Downtown development: residential/commercial	Vacancy rates Tax revenues
Region: Kalamazoo County
Population change Employment change Type of jobs available Educational attainment	Industrial mix Entrepreneurial activity Migration
For more information, contact Sarah Klerk at klerk@upjohninstitute.org. Institute Home Page | Kalamazoo Promise Workforce Quality: Education and Training Research Hub