Framework
Methodology
The AP School Readiness Portal scores schools across 10 weighted pillars using the Andhra Pradesh School Readiness Dataset (50 schools · 219 indicators · Academic Session 2024-25).
Pillar Weights (Total 100)
| No. | Pillar | Weight | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Access and Student Participation | 10 | 10% |
| 2 | Attendance, Retention and Academic Progression | 10 | 10% |
| 3 | Equity and Inclusive Education | 12 | 12% |
| 4 | Teacher Availability and Professional Readiness | 14 | 14% |
| 5 | Foundational and Teaching-Learning Readiness | 12 | 12% |
| 6 | Infrastructure and Learning Resources | 14 | 14% |
| 7 | Health, WASH, Safety and Child Protection | 12 | 12% |
| 8 | Digital, STEM and Vocational Readiness | 8 | 8% |
| 9 | Holistic, Environmental and Community Engagement | 4 | 4% |
| 10 | Governance, Recognition and Data Reliability | 4 | 4% |
Scoring Rules (v1)
- Excluded from averages: indicators with Data Status Not Found or Not Applicable. Coverage % is always shown.
- Included: Verified, Partially Verified, and Synthetic Estimate values when a numeric/yes-no score can be derived.
- Percentages: clamped 0–100; inverted for dropout, vacancy, chronic absenteeism and similar "lower is better" metrics.
- Yes/No: Yes/Available ≈ 100, Partial ≈ 50, No ≈ 0.
- Pillar score: mean of scored indicators in the pillar.
- Overall SRS: weight-normalized mean of available pillar scores.
- Grades: A ≥ 80, B ≥ 65, C ≥ 50, D ≥ 35, E < 35.
Data Status Legend
VerifiedPartially VerifiedSynthetic EstimateNot FoundNot Applicable
Data Quality Notes
School identities from AP_School_Real_Govt_Data_50_Schools_26_Districts.xlsx (verified official sources). Missing indicators filled with deterministic Synthetic Estimates for demo dashboards — replace with UDISE+/inspection data when available.