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Are Middle Schools Good For Student Academic Achievement? Evidence From Ontario
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| Citation | . 2012. "Are Middle Schools Good For Student Academic Achievement? Evidence From Ontario." ###. Toronto: C.D. Howe Institute. |
| Page Title: | Are Middle Schools Good For Student Academic Achievement? Evidence From Ontario – C.D. Howe Institute |
| Article Title: | Are Middle Schools Good For Student Academic Achievement? Evidence From Ontario |
| URL: | https://cdhowe.org/publication/are-middle-schools-good-student-academic-achievement-evidence-ontario/ |
| Published Date: | November 13, 2012 |
| Accessed Date: | January 26, 2026 |
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In neighbourhoods with falling student populations, policymakers should place a priority on closing middle schools and avoid opening new ones elsewhere, according to a report released today by the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Are Middle Schools Good for Student Academic Achievement? Evidence from Ontario,” author David R. Johnson shows that middle school attendance increases the chance that students will fail provincially administered achievement tests, compared to similar students who stay in the same school through Grade 8.