Student and school characteristics associated with academic performance and English language proficiency among English learner students in grades 3-8 in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District

This study describes the characteristics of English learner (EL) students in grades 3-8 and the schools they attended in Cleveland. It examined the EL students' performance on statewide math, English language arts, and English language proficiency assessments in 2011/12-2016/17. It then examines the relationships between these characteristics and student academic performance and English language proficiency to identify which characteristics are associated with higher levels of achievement.