What trends emerge across grade levels, subgroups, and core content areas? |
6th Grade proficiency increased 8%, from 34% to 42% and ESE & ELL subgroups improved. 8th Grade proficiency increased 13%, from 28% to 41% and all subgroups improved. 7th Grade proficiency decreased 2%, from 35% to 33% and the ESE subgroup decrease 2%.
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6th Gd. Math increased 10%, from 45% to 55%. 7th Grade decreased 10%, from 73% to 63% and all subgroups decreased. 8th Grade proficiency decreased 3%, from 55% to 52% and SWD also decreased. Algebra proficiency decreased 2%, from 86% to 84%. ELL proficiency decreased 29% from 100% to 71% and ESE decreased 11%, from 86% to 75%.
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Physical Science proficiency increased 8%, from 25% to 33%. Two teachers scored 18% and 20%, respectively.
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Civics proficiency showed the lowest performance. Overall Civics proficiency decreased 8%, from 53% to 45% and 8% below district average.
The ESE, ELL, and Advanced subgroups scored below district average proficiency, with the ELL subgroup scoring 10% below district average.
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Which data component showed the most improvement? What new actions did your school take in this area? |
6th & 8th Grade Reading proficiency and 6th Grade Math Proficiency:
- 6th Gd. Reading increased 8% from 34% to 42%, 8th Gd. Reading increased 13% from 28% to 41%.
- 6th Gd. Math increased 10% from 45% to 55%.
New Actions:
- Strong coaching cycles with LTGT, new, and struggling teachers.
- Focus on understanding and unpacking the standards to improve Tier 1 instruction and collaborative planning PLC’s to create effective lessons and monitor outcomes.
- Increasing knowledge of how to analyze and use student performance data to plan and differentiate instruction.
- Improved ESE Inclusion support for SWD by reducing the caseload and clustering students. |
Which data component showed the lowest performance? Explain the contributing factor(s) to last year's low performance and discuss any trends. |
Civics proficiency showed the lowest performance.
- Overall Civics proficiency decreased 8% from 53% to 45% and 8% below district average.
- The ESE, ELL, and Advanced subgroups scored below district average proficiency, with the ELL subgroup scoring 10% below district average.
Contributing factors include the following factors:
- One civics teacher went on FMLA in December and students had several Guest Teachers prior to hiring a long-term teacher.
- Loss of Social Studies Resource teacher in early January due to family issues.
- The loss of two US History teachers in January contributed to the unsettled mood in the department.
- Lacked effective Inclusion support for Civics. |
Which data component showed the greatest decline from the prior year? Explain the factor(s) that contributed to this decline. |
Algebra 1 ELL proficiency decreased 29% from 100% to 71%. (how many students?)
- Explain the factors…
7th Grade ELL Literacy Proficiency declined the most from the prior year, from 48% to 32%, a decrease of 16%.
- Three long-term guest teachers.
- Two new teachers, one new to CCPS and one new to 7th grade.
- Loss of a certified teacher 1st semester due to family issue. |
Which data component had the greatest gap when compared to the state average? Explain the factor(s) that contributed to this gap and any trends. State data can be found here. |
Civics had the greatest gap when compared to the state average. There was a 22% gap between IMS Civics proficiency (45%) and the state average (67%).
Contributing factors include the following factors:
- One civics teacher went on FMLA in December and students had several Guest Teachers prior to hiring a long-term teacher.
- Loss of Social Studies Resource teacher in early January due to family issues.
- The loss of two US History teachers in January contributed to the unsettled mood in the department.
-Lacked effective Inclusion support for Civics. |
Rank your highest priorities (maximum of 5) for school improvement in the upcoming school year. |
1. Continue to increase Reading Proficiency across all grade levels and subgroups, particularly 7th grade overall, and SWD and ELL students in all grades.
2. Continue to increase Math Proficiency across all grade levels and subgroups, particularly 7th grade overall and Algebra, and SWD and ELL students in all grades.
3. Improve Civics proficiency overall, as well as all subgroups.
4. Improve Physical Science proficiency overall, as well as all subgroups.
5. Improve staff morale by creating a more positive, collaborative, and fun culture and climate. |