Feeder school is a name applied to schools, colleges, universities, or other educational institutions that provide a significant number of graduates who intend to continue their studies at specific schools, or even in specific fields.
In primary and secondary education, feeder schools are seen in large school districts, where graduates of several primary schools attend the same secondary school. In secondary and tertiary education, some college preparatory high schools and community colleges are designed to feed local universities.
Arguably, 'feeder rate' is the best indication of the quality of a particular school because it measures results rather than test score such as the API. However, such data is very difficult to find because there is no national mandate to track where graduating seniors end up. California and Texas are few states that attempt to measure and track this, but due to budgets being cut, such effort is in jeopardy.
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“Children in home-school conflict situations often receive a double message from their parents: “The school is the hope for your future, listen, be good and learn” and “the school is your enemy. . . .” Children who receive the “school is the enemy” message often go after the enemy—act up, undermine the teacher, undermine the school program, or otherwise exercise their veto power.”
—James P. Comer (20th century)