Understanding Teacher Shortages
A State-by-State Analysis of the Factors Influencing Teacher Supply, Demand, and Equity
From the Learning Policy Institute, September 15, 2016
This map highlights a number of key factors that reflect and influence teacher supply and attrition and signal whether states are likely to have an adequate supply of qualified teachers to fill their classrooms. Based on these data—which treat compensation, teacher turnover, working conditions, and qualifications—each state is assigned a “teaching attractiveness rating,” indicating how supportive it appears to be of teacher recruitment and retention and a “teacher equity rating,” indicating the extent to which students, in particular students of color, are assigned uncertified or inexperienced teachers. Ratings are on a 1-5 scale, with 1 (the lightest color) being the least desirable and 5 (the darkest color) being the most desirable.
PDF: Hawaii Results
Teaching Attractiveness Rating 2.75
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| Indicator |
HI |
US Average |
| Compensation Rating |
4.5 |
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| Starting Salary |
$41,027 |
$36,141 |
| Wage Competitiveness |
77 |
74 |
| Working Conditions Rating |
3.3 |
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| Pupil-Teacher Ratio |
16:01 |
16:01 |
| Classroom Autonomy |
81% |
77% |
| Collegiality Within School |
n/a |
38% |
| Testing-Related Job Insecurity |
n/a |
12% |
| Administrative Support |
51% |
48% |
| Teacher Qualifications Rating |
1 |
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| % Inexperienced Teachers |
15.30% |
12.60% |
| % Uncertified Teachers |
3.58% |
1.89% |
| Teacher Turnover Rating |
1 |
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| Left Profession |
n/a |
7.70% |
| Left School or Profession |
20.50% |
14.20% |
| Plans to Leave Teaching |
n/a |
6.60% |
Teacher Equity Rating 2.7
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| Ratio of Uncertified Teachers in High- vs. Low-Minority Schools |
1.23 : 1 |
4.05 : 1 |
| % Uncertified Teachers in Low-Minority Schools |
4.09% |
0.88% |
| % Uncertified Teachers in High-Minority Schools |
5.03% |
3.56% |
| Ratio of Inexperienced Teachers in High- vs. Low-Minority Schools |
0.91 : 1 |
1.67 : 1 |
| % Inexperienced Teachers in Low-Minority Schools |
15.58% |
9.90% |
| % Inexperienced Teachers in High-Minority Schools |
14.22% |
16.56% |
| % Teachers of color |
68% |
18% |
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