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Lisanne Vonk1,2, Iris Eekhout3, Tim Huijts4
1Department of Health Services Research, Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), Maastricht University, P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Summary
School socioeconomic status significantly impacts student educational performance more than general school factors or Healthy School (HS) certification. HS certification showed minor moderation effects on performance associations.
Area of Science:
- Educational Psychology
- Public Health
- Sociology of Education
Background:
- Limited understanding exists on how school context and health promotion influence educational outcomes.
- Investigating the interplay between school environment and student achievement is crucial for targeted interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine if school characteristics, population demographics, and health promotion explain variations in educational performance.
- To analyze the interaction effects of these factors on student outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Multilevel analyses were conducted on data from 7021 primary and 1315 secondary schools in the Netherlands (2010-2019).
- Educational performance was measured by primary school test scores and secondary school exam grades.
- School health promotion was defined by Healthy School (HS) certification.
Main Results:
- School-level differences accounted for 7.17% of variation in primary test scores and 4.02% in secondary exam grades.
- The percentage of disadvantaged students within a school was the most significant predictor of educational performance variation.
- Healthy School certification did not directly explain performance variation but showed a moderating effect on some associations, with generally small impacts.
Conclusions:
- Socioeconomic composition of school populations is a primary driver of educational performance differences.
- While Healthy School certification has some moderating influence, its overall impact on educational performance variation appears limited.
- Further research should explore nuanced interactions between school context, health initiatives, and student success.
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