Skip main navigation.
U.S. Department of Education: Promoting Educational Excellence for all Americans - Link to ED.gov Home Page

Table 1—Summary of Findings

OutcomeTotal
Number
of
Studies		Pro-SS Pro-CE Null Mixed
Number
of
Studies		 Percent Number
of
Studies		 Percent Number
of
Studies		 Percent Number
of
Studies		 Percent
Concurrent Academic Accomplishment                  
1) All-Subject Achievement Test Scores 9 6 67% 1 11% 2 22% 0 0%
2) Mathematics Achievement Test Scores 14 3 22% 0 0% 8 56% 3 22%
3) Science Achievement Test Scores 8 2 25% 0 0% 5 62% 1 13%
4) Verbal/English Achievement Test Scores 10 3 30% 0 0% 7 70% 0 0%
5) Grades 1 0 0% 0 0% 1 100% 0 0%
6) Social Studies Achievement Test Scores 1 1 100% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%

   Subtotal

 43 15 35% 1 2% 23 53% 4 10%
Long-Term Academic Accomplishment                  
7) Postsecondary Test Scores 2 1 50% 0 0% 1 50% 0 0%
8) College Graduation 1 0 0% 0 0% 1 100% 0 0%
9) Graduate School Attendance 1 0 0% 0 0% 1 100% 0 0%

   Subtotal

 4 1 25% 0 0% 3 75% 0 0%
Concurrent Adaptation and Socioemotional Development                  
10) Self-concept 7 4 57% 0 0% 3 43% 0 0%
11) Self-esteem 6 1 17% 2 33% 3 50% 0 0%
12) Locus of Control 5 3 60% 0 0% 2 40% 0 0%
13) School Track/Subject Preference 14 5 36% 2 14% 6 43% 1 7%
14) Educational Aspirations 3 2 67% 0 0% 1 33% 0 0%
15) Career Aspirations 2 2 100% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
16) Delinquency 4 2 50% 0 0% 2 50% 0 0%
17) Attitudes Toward School 5 1 20% 1 20% 1 20% 2 40%
18) Time Spent per Week on Homework 2 1 50% 0 0% 1 50% 0 0%
19) Attitudes Toward Working Women 1 1 100% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%

   Subtotal

 49 22 45% 5 10% 19 39% 3 6%


Table 1--Summary of Findings (continued)

OutcomeTotal
Number
of
Studies		Pro-SS Pro-CE Null Mixed
Number
of
Studies		 Percent Number
of
Studies		 Percent Number
of
Studies		 Percent Number
of
Studies		 Percent
Long-term Adaptation and Socioemotional Development                  
20) School Completion 1 1 100% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
21) Postsecondary Success 1 0 0% 0 0% 1 100% 0 0%
22) Postsecondary Unemployment 2 1 50% 0 0% 1 50% 0 0%
23) Eating Disorders 1 0 0% 1 100% 0 0% 0 0%
24) Choice of College Major 1 1 100% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
25) Sex-Role Stereotyping 2 1 50% 1 50% 0 0% 0 0%
26) Political Involvement 1 1 100% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
27) Percent Married to First Spouse 1 0 0% 0 0% 1 100% 0 0%

   Subtotal

 10 5 50% 2 20% 3 30% 0 0%
Perceived School Culture                  
28) Climate for Learning 1 1 100% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
29) Opportunities for Leadership Roles 2 1 50% 0 0% 1 50% 0 0%
30) School Environment 1 0 0% 0 0% 1 100% 0 0%

   Subtotal

 4 2 50% 0 0% 2 50% 0 0%
Subjective Satisfaction                  
31) Satisfaction with School Environment 1 0 0% 1 100% 0 0% 0 0%
32) College Satisfaction 1 1 100% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%

   Subtotal

 2 1 50% 1 50% 0 0% 0 0%
Totals 112 46   9   50   7  

Back to Single-Sex Versus Coeducation Schooling: A Systematic Review (2005)