_id Investment Area Indicator Area URL Description Sort 1 5-24 3rd grade reading Headline http://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/community-human-services/initiatives/best-starts-for-kids/dashboards/primary-indicators/third-grade-reading.aspx

Percent of 3rd graders who are at or above reading standards as assessed by the Smarter Balanced Assessment (administration beginning in the 2014-2015 school year).

2 2 5-24 4th grade math Headline http://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/community-human-services/initiatives/best-starts-for-kids/dashboards/primary-indicators/fourth-grade-math.aspx

Percent of 4th graders who are at or above math standards as assessed by the Smarter Balanced Assessment (administration beginning in the 2014-2015 school year).

2 3 5-24 High school graduation Headline http://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/community-human-services/initiatives/best-starts-for-kids/dashboards/primary-indicators/high-school-graduation.aspx

Percent of entering 9th graders who graduate from high school within four years.

2 4 5-24 College success Headline http://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/community-human-services/initiatives/best-starts-for-kids/dashboards/primary-indicators/college-success.aspx

Percent of high school graduates who complete a two- or four-year degree within six years of high school graduation.

2 5 5-24 Substance use Headline http://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/community-human-services/initiatives/best-starts-for-kids/dashboards/primary-indicators/substance-use.aspx

Percent of students in grades 8, 10, and 12 who report alcohol, marijuana, painkiller or any illicit drug use in the past 30 days.

2 6 5-24 Education and employment Headline http://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/community-human-services/initiatives/best-starts-for-kids/dashboards/primary-indicators/education-employment.aspx

Percent of youth and young adults ages 16-24 who are in school or working.

2 7 5-24 Quality of life Headline http://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/community-human-services/initiatives/best-starts-for-kids/dashboards/primary-indicators/quality-of-life.aspx "

Percent of middle and high school students who report a high quality of life based on the composite of:

1. I feel I am getting along with my parents or guardians (0=not true at all,….10 = completely true)

2. I look forward to the future (0=not true at all,….10 = completely true)

3. I feel good about myself (0=not true at all,….10 = completely true)

4. I am satisfied with the way my life is now (0=not true at all,….10 = completely true)

5. I feel alone in my life (0=not true at all,….10 = completely true)

" 2 8 5-24 Justice system involvement Secondary

Percent of youth with justice system involvement.

2 9 5-24 Adolescent births Secondary

Rate of births to females ages 15-17 per 100,000 population in that age group.

2 10 Prenatal-5 Infant deaths Headline http://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/community-human-services/initiatives/best-starts-for-kids/dashboards/primary-indicators/infant-mortality.aspx

Babies with healthy birth outcomes: Infant mortality (rate of deaths in the first year of life per 1,000 live births).

1 11 Prenatal-5 Preterm births Headline http://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/community-human-services/initiatives/best-starts-for-kids/dashboards/primary-indicators/preterm-births.aspx

Babies with healthy birth outcomes: Preterm birth (percent of births born before 37 completed weeks gestation).

1 12 5-24 Strong family relationships Secondary

In development

2 13 5-24 Strong peer relationships Secondary

In development

2 14 5-24 Chronic absenteeism Secondary http://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/community-human-services/initiatives/best-starts-for-kids/dashboards/primary-indicators/chronic-absenteeism.aspx

Percent of students that miss 18 or more school days in a school year for any reason, excused or unexcused.

2 15 Communities of Opportunity Housing burden Headline http://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/community-human-services/initiatives/best-starts-for-kids/dashboards/primary-indicators/coo-housing-burden.aspx

Percent of households who pay less than 30% and less than 50% of their income for housing costs.

4 16 Communities of Opportunity Involuntary displacement Headline http://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/community-human-services/initiatives/best-starts-for-kids/dashboards/primary-indicators/coo-involuntary-displacement.aspx

In development

4 17 Communities of Opportunity Life expectancy Headline http://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/community-human-services/initiatives/best-starts-for-kids/dashboards/primary-indicators/coo-life-expectancy.aspx "

The number of years a newborn can expect to live given current age-specific death rates.

This is a measure of the overall health of the population.

" 4 18 Communities of Opportunity Living wage Headline http://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/community-human-services/initiatives/best-starts-for-kids/dashboards/primary-indicators/coo-living-wage.aspx

Percent of people living in households with an income at or above 200% of the poverty level.

4 19 Communities of Opportunity Physical activity Headline http://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/community-human-services/initiatives/best-starts-for-kids/dashboards/primary-indicators/coo-physical-health.aspx "

Percent that meet physical activity recommendations.

For youth, the recommendation is 60 minutes every day.

For adults, the recommendation is at least 2 hours and 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity or 1 hour and 15 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity every week, plus muscle-strengthening activities on 2 or more days a week.

" 4 20 5-24 Civic activity Secondary http://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/community-human-services/initiatives/best-starts-for-kids/dashboards/primary-indicators/coo-civic-activity.aspx

Percent of young adults ages 18-24 who are registered to vote and vote in elections.

2 21 Prenatal-5 Kindergarten readiness Headline http://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/community-human-services/initiatives/best-starts-for-kids/dashboards/primary-indicators/kindergarten-readiness.aspx

Percent of entering kindergartners that meet expectations at the start of kindergarten in all six domains of social-emotional, physical, language, cognitive, literacy and mathematics.

1 22 Prenatal-5 Abuse and neglect Headline http://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/community-human-services/initiatives/best-starts-for-kids/dashboards/primary-indicators/abuse-neglect.aspx "

Lowering the rate of child abuse or neglect.

Rate per 1,000 households with children under age 6 with child abuse or neglect reports that are investigated and assessed.

" 1 23 Prenatal-5 Breastfeeding initiation Secondary https://public.tableau.com/profile/apde.datarequest#!/vizhome/BSKdashboard-breastfeedinginitiation/Summary

Infant was breastfed at any time.

1 24 Prenatal-5 Prenatal care Secondary https://public.tableau.com/profile/apde.datarequest#!/vizhome/BSKdashboard-adequateprenatalcare/Summary

Early and adequate prenatal care: percent of live births where prenatal care was started before the end of the 4th month, and 80% or more of the recommended number of prenatal care visits occurred.

1 25 Prenatal-5 Receive recommended developmental services Secondary

Percent of children 0-3 screened, identified, and connected to services.

1 26 Prenatal-5 Child care/preschool expulsion Secondary

Percent of children who have been asked to leave a preschool/child care.

1 27 Prenatal-5 Healthy children Secondary https://public.tableau.com/profile/apde.datarequest#!/vizhome/BSKsecondarydashboard-healthychildren/Summary

Percentage of children whose parents report their health status as excellent or very good.

1 28 Prenatal-5 Receive needed mental and behavioral health services Secondary https://public.tableau.com/profile/apde.datarequest#!/vizhome/BSKsecondarydashboard-receivedmentalhealthservices/Summary

Percent of children who needed and received any treatment or counseling from a mental health professional.

1 29 Prenatal-5 Quality relationships - developmental screening Secondary https://public.tableau.com/profile/apde.datarequest#!/vizhome/BSKdashboard-developmentalscreening/Summary

Percent of children screened in the past 12 months for appropriate development, communication, and social behaviors.

1 30 5-24 Physical activity Secondary https://public.tableau.com/profile/apde.datarequest#!/vizhome/BSKdashboard-physicalactivity/Summary

Percent that meet physical activity recommendations. For youth, the recommendation is 60 minutes every day.

2 31 5-24 Receive needed mental and behavioral health services Secondary https://public.tableau.com/profile/apde.datarequest#!/vizhome/BSKsecondarydashboard-receivedmentalhealthservices/Summary

Percent of children who received any treatment or counseling from a mental health professional.

2 32 Communities of Opportunity Civic activity Headline http://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/community-human-services/initiatives/best-starts-for-kids/dashboards/primary-indicators/coo-civic-activity.aspx "

Percent of adults who report community service or helping others (volunteering, mentoring or political organizing) in the past 30 days.

Percent of young adults ages 18-24 who are registered to vote and vote in elections.

" 4 33 5-24 School suspension/expulsion Secondary http://www.k12.wa.us/DataAdmin/PerformanceIndicators/DisciplineRates.aspx "

Percent of students suspended or expelled in a school year.

NOTE: This links to the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction visualization (external link)

" 2 34 5-24 9th grade completion Secondary http://www.k12.wa.us/DataAdmin/PerformanceIndicators/9thGrade.aspx "

Number of 9th grade students course credits attempted versus the number of credits earned in English Language Arts, Math, and Science; does not include withdrawals.

NOTE: This links to the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction visualization (external link)

" 2 35 Communities of Opportunity Adult support Headline http://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/community-human-services/initiatives/best-starts-for-kids/dashboards/primary-indicators/coo-adult-support.aspx

Percent of students in grades 8, 10, and 12 who report having an adult in their neighborhood or community they could talk to about something important.

4 36 5-24 Success beyond school and employment Secondary "

Youth and young adults are successful, beyond school or employment. 

As measured by the following indicators:

" 2 37 Prenatal-5 Quality relationships - parent attachment Secondary https://public.tableau.com/profile/apde.datarequest#!/vizhome/BSKdashboard-readorsingtochild/Summary

Percent of children read or sung to every day.

1 38 Youth and Family Homelessness Prevention Education and employment Headline http://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/community-human-services/initiatives/best-starts-for-kids/dashboards/primary-indicators/education-employment.aspx

Percent of youth and young adults ages 16-24 who are in school or working.

3 39 Youth and Family Homelessness Prevention Chronic absenteeism Headline http://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/community-human-services/initiatives/best-starts-for-kids/dashboards/primary-indicators/chronic-absenteeism.aspx

Percent of students that miss 18 or more school days in a school year for any reason, excused or unexcused.

3 40 Communities of Opportunity Education and employment Headline http://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/community-human-services/initiatives/best-starts-for-kids/dashboards/primary-indicators/education-employment.aspx

Percent of youth and young adults ages 16-24 who are in school or working.

4 41 5-24 Good grades in school Secondary https://public.tableau.com/profile/apde.datarequest#!/vizhome/BSKdashboard-grades_0/Summary

Percent of students in grades 8, 10, and 12 who report grades in school of mostly A’s or B’s.

2 42 5-24 Adult support Secondary http://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/community-human-services/initiatives/best-starts-for-kids/dashboards/primary-indicators/coo-adult-support.aspx "

Percent of students in grades 8, 10, and 12 who report having an adult in their neighborhood or community they could talk to about something important.

Percent of children in elementary school who have at least one other adults in their school, neighborhood, or community who know them well and child can rely on for advice and guidance.

" 2 43 Prenatal-5 Breastfeeding duration Secondary https://public.tableau.com/profile/apde.datarequest#!/vizhome/BSKdashboard-breastfeedingduration-BSKHS/Summary

Infant was exclusively breastfed at 2 months; infant was exclusively breastfed at 6 months; breastfed at 6 months, 12 months.

1 44 Prenatal-5 Receive health and developmental screening Secondary https://public.tableau.com/profile/apde.datarequest#!/vizhome/BSKdashboard-developmentalscreening/Summary

Percent of children ages 9 months to 5 years whose parents report a doctor or other healthcare provider had them fill out a questionnaire about specific concerns or observations about the child’s development, communication, or social behaviors.

1 45 Prenatal-5 Child health providers' knowledge of community resources Secondary

Percent of child health care providers with knowledge of community resources.

1 46 5-24 Strong school relationships Secondary "

Percent of students in grades 8, 10, and 12 who report having opportunities or rewards for school/prosocial institution involvement. Combines questions on the following:

  1. In my school, students have lots of chances to help decide things like class activities and rules
  2. There are lots of chances for students in my school to talk with a teacher one-on-one
  3. Teachers ask me to work on special classroom projects
  4. There are lots of chances for students in my school to get involved in sports, clubs, and other school activities outside of class
  5. I have lots of chances to be part of class discussions or activities
  6. My teacher(s) notices when I am doing a good job and lets me know about it
  7. The schools lets my parents know when I have done something well
  8. I feel safe at my school
  9. My teachers praise me when I work hard in school

Percent of elementary school students who care about doing well in school and does all required homework. Combines questions on the following:

  1. This child cares about doing well in school
  2. This child does all required homework
" 2 47 5-24 Belief in ability to succeed Secondary "

Percent of students in grades 8, 10, and 12 who have a medium high or high quality of life index. Includes positive self-identity. Questions are:

  1. I feel I am getting along with my parents or guardians
  2. I look forward to the future
  3. I’m satisfied with the way my life is now
  4. I feel alone in my life
  5. I feel good about myself
" 2 48 Prenatal-5 Family supports Secondary https://public.tableau.com/profile/apde.datarequest#!/vizhome/BSKdashboard-parentalemotionalsupport/Summary

Percent of children with parents who report having someone to turn to for day-to-day emotional support with parenting or raising children.

1 49 5-24 Supportive neighborhoods Secondary "

Percent of children living in supportive neighborhoods (sometimes also referred to as neighborhood cohesion or social capital), as measured by the following sets of questions:

To what extent do you agree with these statements about your neighborhood or community?

a. People in this neighborhood help each other out

b. We watch out for each other’s children in this neighborhood

c. This child is safe in our neighborhood

 

In your neighborhood, is/are there…?

a. Sidewalks or walking paths

b. A park or playground

c. A recreation center, community center, or boys’ and girls’ club.

d. A library or bookmobile

" 2 50 Prenatal-5 Parental knowledge of child development Secondary https://public.tableau.com/profile/apde.datarequest#!/vizhome/BSKdashboard-qualityrelationship-parentalknowledgeofchilddevelopment/Summary "

Parent have information about child development, feel equipped for challenges, and behave accordingly.

Percent of children with parents who report doing things with their child even if they are not old enough to talk (take turns going back and forth while talking, playing, exploring; talk about the things you see, hear, and do together; respond to child’s sounds, actions, words).

" 1 51 Prenatal-5 Quality child care/out-of-school care Secondary https://public.tableau.com/profile/apde.datarequest#!/vizhome/BSKdashboard-qualitychildcare-combined/Summary

Percent of children attending childcare whose caregivers agree with several statements related to affordability, the learning environment, and the mix of backgrounds at the care site.

1 52 5-24 Quality child care/out-of-school care Secondary https://public.tableau.com/profile/apde.datarequest#!/vizhome/BSKdashboard-qualitychildcare-combined/Summary

Percent of children attending out-of-school care whose caregivers agree with several statements related to affordability, the learning environment, and the mix of backgrounds at the care site.

2 53 Prenatal-5 Quality relationships - parental emotional support Secondary https://public.tableau.com/profile/apde.datarequest#!/vizhome/BSKdashboard-parentalemotionalsupport/Summary

Percent of children with parents who report having someone to turn to for day-to-day emotional support with parenting or raising children.

1 54 5-24 Flourishing and resilient Headline https://public.tableau.com/profile/apde.datarequest#!/vizhome/BSKdashboard-flourishingandresilientK-5binary/Summary "

Youth who are flourishing and resilient, as described by curiosity and discovery about learning, resilience, and self-regulation.

Percent of elementary-aged children who met these areas:

  1. This child shows interest and curiosity in learning new things
  2. This child works to finish tasks he or she starts
  3. This child stays calm and in control when faced with a challenge
" 2 55 Prenatal-5 Flourishing and resilient Headline https://public.tableau.com/profile/apde.datarequest#!/vizhome/BSKdashboard-flourishingandresilient0-5binary/Summary "

Children who are flourishing and resilient as described by curiosity and discovery about learning, resilience, attachment with parent and contentedness. Percent of children 6 months to 5 years who met these four areas:

a. This child is affectionate and tender with you

b. This child bounces back quickly when things do not go his or her way

c. This child shows interest and curiosity in learning new things

d. This child smiles and laughs a lot.

" 1 56 Youth and Family Homelessness Prevention Youth and family homelessness Headline http://allhomekc.org/quarterly-data/

Number of homeless households housed against goal

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