The Relationship Between the Condition of Colorado Elementary School Facilities and Student Achievement

The authors contribute to the research on school facility conditions and student achievement. This study examined the effects of school facility conditions on student achievement, as measured by the Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) in Colorado elementary schools, and control variables that included special education (SPED), English language learners (ELL), and socioeconomic status (FRL). Statistical analyses indicated little to no relationship between student achievement in Colorado public elementary schools and school facility conditions. However, higher percentages of students scoring proficient or advanced on the student assessments were associated with better facility conditions and lower SPED, ELL, FRL populations. In addition, socioeconomic was found to be the greatest predictor of student achievement.