Table 3:
Dependent variables
| Mean (SD) | N | Years | Grades | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristics of assigned school | ||||
| Distance to assigned school | 4.610 (4.148) | 1,098,210 | 2000–2010 | K-12* |
| Mean math achievement | −0.003 (0.327) | 909,749 | 2000–2010 | K-8 |
| Proportion Black or Hispanic | 0.390 (0.176) | 1,359,061 | 2000–2010 | K-12* |
| Choice behaviors | ||||
| Move school | 0.400 (0.490) | 1,359,061 | 2000–2010 | K-12* |
| Attend base school | 0.731 (0.444) | 1,359,061 | 2000–2010 | K-12* |
| Leave district | 0.055 (0.229) | 1,216,025 | 2000–2009 | K-11* |
| Educational outcomes | ||||
| Math achievement | 0.000 (1.000) | 567,450 | 2000–2010 | 3–8 |
| Reading achievement | 0.000 (1.000) | 565,322 | 2000–2010 | 3–8 |
| Chronic absenteeism | 0.218 (.413) | 911,394 | 2005–2010 | K-12* |
| Suspension | 0.065 (0.246) | 1,359,061 | 2000–2010 | K-12* |
Note: Sample includes all student/year observations available in WCPSS administrative records. WCPSS maintained administrative data for grades K-9 in 1999–2000, grades K-10 in 2000–01, grades K-11 in 2001–02, and grades K-12 in all years 2002–03 through 2010–11.