Program Results
Third-party evaluations have documented that the Pre-K 4 SA methodology provides a level of instructional quality that has a long-term impact on children’s achievement. Research also shows that children who learn through the Pre-K 4 SA continue to reap educational benefits from the program for years after.
Pre-K 4 SA is proud to be leading a mission and vision to develop a world-class workforce through high-quality early childhood education for all children in San Antonio—in one generation. With collected efforts by educators, school districts, supporting partners, taxpayers and, of course, our students and families, Pre-K 4 SA is driving progress toward a shared vision for a thriving San Antonio.
Setting the StandardsEDUCATION CENTERS
EDUCATION CENTER STUDENTS LONG-TERM IMPACT:
BETTER 3RD GRADE MATH SCORES
Exceeding the state average score by 16.9 percentage points.
BETTER 3RD GRADE MATH SCORES
Exceeding the state average score by 16.9 percentage points.
BETTER ATTENDANCE
Resulting in 7 weeks more instruction.
Expanding Access & QualityCompetitive Grants
WITHIN THE FIRST 8 YEARS, PRE-K 4 SA HAS:
*2016–2021
Developing TeachersProfessional Learning
EACH YEAR, PRE-K 4 SA PROVIDES:
Pre-K 4 SA is a recognized, TEA Authorized Provider of HB3 Reading Academies.
Strengthening FamiliesFamily Engagement
Year Nine in Focus
The Early Childhood Education Municipal Development Corporation contracted with Westat to independently evaluate the Pre-K 4 SA program. This report is the first in a series of reports documenting the results of the Pre-K 4 SA initiative during the 2021-22 school year.
- Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) assessment of the quality of teacher-child interactions in Pre-K 4 SA classrooms: Overall, teachers were observed to display high levels of Emotional Support and Classroom Organization.
- Kindergarten readiness outcomes for Pre-K 4 SA children (measured using Teaching Strategies’ GOLD assessment) were compared from fall to spring for six outcomes: Cognitive, Literacy, Mathematics, Oral Language, Physical, and Social-Emotional. The results showed significant growth for Pre-K 4 SA children on all six outcomes.
- Early literacy and numeracy results align with trends across the nation, indicating children have experienced unfinished learning and accelerated learning is needed in order for children to perform at their age level beyond the pandemic.
Taken together, results from the Year 9 evaluation suggest children benefit from participation in Pre-K 4 SA. Specifically, the Year 9 evaluation results indicate Pre-K 4 SA provides high-quality instructional environments for more than 1,500 predominantly low-income children from across San Antonio.
Archived Assessments
Pre-K 4 SA is pleased to share the latest assessment conducted by Westat, Inc. of the Benefit-Cost Analysis of the Pre-K 4 SA initiative in San Antonio.
See the Benefit-Cost Analysis Report of Pre-K 4 SA here.
See the Benefit-Costs Analysis Summary here.
Pre-K 4 SA is pleased to share the yearly assessments conducted by Westat, Inc. in conjunction with National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) and Rutgers University in New Jersey.
View: Year 10 | Year 9 | Year 8 | Year 7 | Year 6 | Year 5 | Year 4 | Year 3 | Year 2 | Year 1
Note: As a result of COVID-19, the Year 7 evaluation shifted focus from classroom observations of quality interactions and child measures of kindergarten readiness to how the pandemic has affected Pre-K 4 SA families and what ways Pre-K 4 SA has supported families during the pandemic.
The success of Pre-K 4 SA is annually evaluated by Westat, Inc in conjunction with National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) and Rutgers University in New Jersey. Child outcomes are measured using the Teaching Strategies GOLD and literacy subtests of the Woodcock Johnson IV Test of Achievement. Every Pre-K 4 SA classroom is evaluated using CLASS, a standardized measure of instructional quality.
The Urban Education Institute at UTSA conducted a study in August 2019 to examine the impact of Pre-K 4 SA on pre-kindergarten enrollment and its direct effects on the children who attended our educational centers in the academic year Fall 2013/Spring 2014.
Pre-K 4 SA is recognized as one of the best early childhood programs and received the prestigious H-E-B Excellence in Education Award. Our program has also raised the visibility of San Antonio through more than 50 local, regional, national, and international media outlets. In fact, officials from other states and countries have visited our campus as a model for their own educational improvement.