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Report on “Target Assisted” Reform Initiative
Five-Year Performance Profiles
Dr. Paul L. Vance
Chief State School Officer
Prepared by Office of Academic Services
Division of Educational Accountability
June 2001
H.D. Cooke Elementary School
- The school has made progress in moving students from “below
basic” to higher performance categories in reading and mathematics.
However, the levels of higher performance yielded in spring 1997 were
not maintained in subsequent years.
- Ranked number 36 among all elementary schools on “Low Performance
Index” for SY 1999-2000, which is based on SAT9 performance
standards data.
Five-Year Performance Profile
|
Area
|
SY 96-97
|
SY 97-98
|
SY 98-99
|
SY 99-00
|
SY 00-01
|
READING |
Below Basic |
26% |
24% |
20% |
19% |
20% |
Basic |
47% |
53% |
53% |
58% |
60% |
Proficient |
23% |
20% |
22% |
21% |
18% |
Advanced |
4% |
3% |
5% |
2% |
2% |
NCE Mean |
45.1 |
44.4 |
45.7 |
45.2 |
45.8 |
MATHEMATICS |
Below Basic |
49% |
35% |
32% |
31% |
28% |
Basic |
29% |
41% |
53% |
52% |
50% |
Proficient |
16% |
22% |
15% |
15% |
19% |
Advanced |
7% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
3% |
NCE Mean |
47.9 |
44.6 |
43.0 |
44.7 |
47.5 |
OTHER DATA |
Membership |
444 |
441 |
450 |
501 |
494 |
Attendance Rate |
93.9% |
94.4% |
93.2% |
92.6% |
NA |
Suspensions |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
NA |
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Davis Elementary School
- Academic performance for this school has been inconsistent over a
five-year period. Percentages of students at the “below basic”
level decreased during SY 00-01 for reading and mathematics.
- Ranked number 19 among all elementary schools on “Low Performance
Index” for SY 1999-2000, which is based on SAT9 performance
standards data.
Five-Year Performance Profile
|
Area
|
SY 96-97
|
SY 97-98
|
SY 98-99
|
SY 99-00
|
SY 00-01
|
READING |
Below Basic |
30% |
23% |
19% |
26% |
15% |
Basic |
52% |
48% |
55% |
51% |
51% |
Proficient |
18% |
23% |
23% |
20% |
29% |
Advanced |
1% |
6% |
3% |
3% |
5% |
NCE Mean |
41.0 |
47.0 |
46.8 |
43.1 |
48.9 |
MATHEMATICS |
Below Basic |
41% |
31% |
30% |
34% |
11% |
Basic |
39% |
40% |
50% |
47% |
42% |
Proficient |
13% |
22% |
19% |
14% |
36% |
Advanced |
7% |
7% |
2% |
5% |
11% |
NCE Mean |
46.7 |
47.4 |
45.1 |
42.9 |
56.3 |
OTHER DATA |
Membership |
516 |
524 |
507 |
479 |
434 |
Attendance Rate |
91.5% |
92.0% |
95.7% |
97.0% |
NA |
Suspensions |
9 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
NA |
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Kramer Middle School
- Performance for this school has been inconsistent over a five-year
period. Although some gains were seen during spring 1998 and 1999,
there were declines in spring 2000. Few students performed at the
“proficient” and “advanced” levels.
- Ranked number 1 among all middle/junior high schools on “Low
Performance Index” for SY 1999-2000, which is based on SAT9
performance standards data.
Five-Year Performance Profile
|
Area
|
SY 96-97
|
SY 97-98
|
SY 98-99
|
SY 99-00
|
SY 00-01
|
READING |
Below Basic |
55% |
46% |
33% |
43% |
46% |
Basic |
43% |
47% |
54% |
47% |
46% |
Proficient |
3% |
7% |
14% |
10% |
8% |
Advanced |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
NCE Mean |
30.5 |
34.9 |
38.0 |
35.5 |
33.5 |
MATHEMATICS |
Below Basic |
92% |
85% |
74% |
86% |
86% |
Basic |
5% |
14% |
23% |
12% |
14% |
Proficient |
0% |
2% |
3% |
1% |
1% |
Advanced |
0% |
0% |
0% |
1% |
0% |
NCE Mean |
26.4 |
33.5 |
38.9 |
34.0 |
34.8 |
OTHER DATA |
Membership |
227 |
293 |
284 |
267 |
251 |
Attendance Rate |
84.8% |
87.1% |
88.1% |
94.0% |
NA |
Suspensions |
19 |
37 |
18 |
5 |
NA |
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LaSalle Elementary School
- The school has not made consistent improvement in academic
performance over a five-year period. Academic performance declined
during SY 2000-2001.
- Ranked number 30 among all elementary schools on “Low Performance
Index” for SY 1999-2000, which is based on SAT9 performance
standards data.
Five-Year Performance Profile
|
Area
|
SY 96-97
|
SY 97-98
|
SY 98-99
|
SY 99-00
|
SY 00-01
|
READING |
Below Basic |
26% |
24% |
19% |
18% |
22% |
Basic |
49% |
43% |
49% |
54% |
53% |
Proficient |
21% |
26% |
26% |
22% |
23% |
Advanced |
4% |
7% |
6% |
6% |
2% |
NCE Mean |
44.4 |
47.6 |
48.9 |
48.0 |
45.7 |
MATHEMATICS |
Below Basic |
40% |
37% |
36% |
34% |
35% |
Basic |
43% |
42% |
43% |
40% |
46% |
Proficient |
14% |
18% |
18% |
21% |
17% |
Advanced |
3% |
2% |
3% |
5% |
2% |
NCE Mean |
45.1 |
43.7 |
44.4 |
46.7 |
44.2 |
OTHER DATA |
Membership |
446 |
439 |
389 |
369 |
340 |
Attendance Rate |
93.9% |
94.7% |
95.1% |
95.9% |
NA |
Suspensions |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
NA |
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Noyes Elementary School
- Academic performance has been inconsistent over the five-year
period, yet there is a general decrease in the percentage of “below
basic” students. Mathematics performance has outpaced reading
performance.
- Ranked number 23 among all elementary schools on “Low Performance
Index” for SY 1999-2000, which is based on SAT9 performance
standards data.
Five-Year Performance Profile
|
Area
|
SY 96-97
|
SY 97-98
|
SY 98-99
|
SY 99-00
|
SY 00-01
|
READING |
Below Basic |
36% |
19% |
30% |
29% |
30% |
Basic |
43% |
45% |
49% |
53% |
44% |
Proficient |
20% |
32% |
18% |
17% |
23% |
Advanced |
1% |
5% |
4% |
1% |
4% |
NCE Mean |
40.6 |
48.6 |
42.9 |
42.0 |
44.9 |
MATHEMATICS |
Below Basic |
54% |
33% |
35% |
30% |
30% |
Basic |
37% |
41% |
41% |
46% |
46% |
Proficient |
9% |
21% |
21% |
21% |
23% |
Advanced |
0% |
5% |
3% |
3% |
1% |
NCE Mean |
38.4 |
45.6 |
43.7 |
45.6 |
45.5 |
OTHER DATA |
Membership |
306 |
319 |
355 |
336 |
325 |
Attendance Rate |
97.0% |
94.2% |
92.4% |
90.8% |
NA |
Suspensions |
0 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
NA |
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Phelps Senior High School
- Reading performance for this school has been inconsistent since
spring 1997. Both reading and mathematics profiles declined sharply
during 2000-2001.
- Ranked number 11 among all high schools on “Low Performance
Index” for SY 1999-2000, which is based on SAT9 performance
standards data.
Five-Year Performance Profile
|
Area
|
SY 96-97
|
SY 97-98
|
SY 98-99
|
SY 99-00
|
SY 00-01
|
READING |
Below Basic |
72% |
54% |
76% |
49% |
66% |
Basic |
25% |
40% |
22% |
32% |
29% |
Proficient |
3% |
6% |
2% |
17% |
4% |
Advanced |
0% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
NCE Mean |
29.9 |
35.8 |
27.9 |
39.7 |
30.8 |
MATHEMATICS |
Below Basic |
100% |
96% |
93% |
67% |
90% |
Basic |
0% |
3% |
7% |
20% |
9% |
Proficient |
0% |
1% |
0% |
11% |
2% |
Advanced |
0% |
0% |
0% |
2% |
0% |
NCE Mean |
27.0 |
31.6 |
31.9 |
45.5 |
36.0 |
OTHER DATA |
Membership |
496 |
420 |
403 |
435 |
392 |
Attendance Rate |
87.4% |
94.4% |
94.3% |
92.4% |
NA |
Suspensions |
27 |
5 |
3 |
6 |
NA |
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Simon Elementary School
- Academic performance for this school has been poor over the
five-year period. Percentages of “below basic” students have been
essentially stagnant, and the percentage for “proficient” students
remained the same or decreased over time.
- Ranked number 11 among all elementary schools on “Low Performance
Index” for SY 1999-2000, which is based on SAT9 performance
standards data.
Five-Year Performance Profile
|
Area
|
SY 96-97
|
SY 97-98
|
SY 98-99
|
SY 99-00
|
SY 00-01
|
READING |
Below Basic |
36% |
27% |
42% |
35% |
43% |
Basic |
51% |
43% |
41% |
50% |
42% |
Proficient |
13% |
23% |
13% |
13% |
13% |
Advanced |
1% |
6% |
4% |
2% |
1% |
NCE Mean |
38.2 |
48.9 |
38.5 |
29.2 |
36.8 |
MATHEMATICS |
Below Basic |
30% |
37% |
48% |
34% |
35% |
Basic |
46% |
42% |
35% |
48% |
50% |
Proficient |
23% |
20% |
14% |
17% |
13% |
Advanced |
1% |
2% |
3% |
1% |
3% |
NCE Mean |
47.1 |
41.1 |
37.7 |
41.5 |
40.5 |
OTHER DATA |
Membership |
530 |
502 |
491 |
484 |
528 |
Attendance Rate |
98.0% |
98.1% |
96.6% |
97.8% |
NA |
Suspensions |
0 |
1 |
0 |
30 |
NA |
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R.H. Terrell Junior High School
- Performance for this school has been inconsistent over a five-year
period. It is important to note, however, that the percentages of
“below basic” students has decreased substantially since spring
1997 in reading. Mathematics performance remains low.
- Ranked number 5 among all middle/junior high schools on “Low
Performance Index” for SY 1999-2000, which is based on SAT9
performance standards data.
Five-Year Performance Profile
|
Area
|
SY 96-97
|
SY 97-98
|
SY 98-99
|
SY 99-00
|
SY 00-01
|
READING |
Below Basic |
71% |
47% |
32% |
37% |
29% |
Basic |
18% |
45% |
55% |
50% |
58% |
Proficient |
11% |
8% |
12% |
12% |
12% |
Advanced |
0% |
0% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
NCE Mean |
30.8 |
34.4 |
40.1 |
39.1 |
41.8 |
MATHEMATICS |
Below Basic |
92% |
53% |
74% |
73% |
82% |
Basic |
9% |
31% |
22% |
20% |
17% |
Proficient |
0% |
13% |
4% |
6% |
1% |
Advanced |
0% |
3% |
0% |
1% |
0% |
NCE Mean |
27.4 |
47.6 |
38.5 |
40.2 |
37.7 |
OTHER DATA |
Membership |
253 |
346 |
342 |
287 |
240 |
Attendance Rate |
92.4% |
91.0% |
87.2% |
93.4% |
NA |
Suspensions |
60 |
18 |
0 |
3 |
NA |
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Turner Elementary School
- Academic performance for this school has been inconsistent over the
five-year period especially in reading. There were, however, notable
improvements during SY 2000-2001.
- Ranked number 4 among all elementary schools on “Low Performance
Index” for SY 1999-2000, which is based on SAT9 performance
standards data.
Five-Year Performance Profile
|
Area
|
SY 96-97
|
SY 97-98
|
SY 98-99
|
SY 99-00
|
SY 00-01
|
READING |
Below Basic |
44% |
50% |
43% |
41% |
26% |
Basic |
44% |
40% |
44% |
49% |
52% |
Proficient |
11% |
9% |
11% |
9% |
19% |
Advanced |
1% |
1% |
2% |
2% |
3% |
NCE Mean |
35.4 |
33.5 |
37.0 |
37.2 |
43.7 |
MATHEMATICS |
Below Basic |
78% |
54% |
48% |
50% |
34% |
Basic |
18% |
36% |
38% |
36% |
45% |
Proficient |
4% |
9% |
12% |
13% |
18% |
Advanced |
0% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
3% |
NCE Mean |
31.9 |
33.8 |
37.1 |
36.7 |
45.7 |
OTHER DATA |
Membership |
661 |
662 |
579 |
517 |
506 |
Attendance Rate |
94.3% |
96.3% |
95.0% |
95.2% |
NA |
Suspensions |
4 |
38 |
23 |
15 |
NA |
|