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Alabama Public Schools Report Card. Higher Standards Mean A Brighter Future. 1999-2000 School Report Card. New Look New design Six customized cards New indicators Every parent will get a copy of their child’s school report card All reports available on the Web.
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Alabama Public Schools Report Card Higher Standards Mean A Brighter Future
1999-2000 School Report Card New Look • New design • Six customized cards • New indicators • Every parent will get a copy of their child’s school report card • All reports available on the Web
1999-2000 School Report Card • Overall grade B- • 93% of systems in clear • 88% of schools in clear • 4% of systems in caution • 6% of schools in caution • 3% of systems in alert • 5% of schools in alert
Academic Performance All grades and all disciplines tested at or above the national average
Achievement/AbilityComparison Shows the relationship between student’s scores on the Stanford achievement test and the scores of other students of similar ability.
Writing Performance • Tests students in the 5th and 7th grade • Measures writing skills • New benchmark
ACT Testing • College entrance exam • This chart shows the average score for seniors • More Alabama students take this test now than ever (68% of graduates) • Eleven percent of Alabama students taking the test were from low income families, which is above the national average of 8%
Dropout Rate This number represents the percent of students in the 9th grade in 1999 who are projected to leave school prior to graduation in 2002. The letter grade compares Alabama to the national average.
Academic Status • Clear- meeting requirements • Caution- needs improvement • Alert 1 or 2- SDE works with system • Alert 3- SDE intervention
Graduation Exam • Toughest graduation requirements in the nation • 24 credits • Four years core subjects • Chart shows percentage of 11th graders passing the exam
Student Statistics The number of students enrolled as of the 40th day of school
Student Statistics Average Daily Attendance • 1999-2000 96.5% • 1998-1999 95.2% • 1997-1998 95.1% • 1996-1997 96.1% • 1995-1996 96.1%
Student Statistics Students Eligible for Free or Reduced Priced Meals • 1999-2000 46% • 1998-1999 45% • 1997-1998 45%
Classroom Information Full and part-time faculty and staff
Classroom Information Highest College Degree Held by Teachers
Classroom Information • Partnership with business • Goal: all Career/Tech Programs certified by 2003 • Percentage of programs statewide who are on schedule to meet the goal
Safety & Discipline Discipline Problems That Occurred and Actions Taken
Taxpayers’ Report Total 1999 Fiscal Year Revenues = $4,895,547,420 Sources of School Revenues
Taxpayers’ Report Use of Funds
Taxpayers’ Report Spending Per Student
Taxpayers’ Report The state average for mills equivalency is 33.37 • The highest mills equivalency in Alabama is 90.15 in Hartselle City. • The lowest mills equivalency in the state is 10.42 in Randolph Co.
Alabama’s Public Schools… Focused On The Future • Accountability • Academic performance • Teacher testing • End social promotion • Eliminate portables • Partnerships