2013 Accountability Ratings for NISD

1. 2013 Accountability Ratings for NISD September 9, 2013

2. Performance Index System • Comprised of 4 Indexes • Each Index is scored from 0-100 • No single rating as of 2013 • Each Index is a separate rating

3. Additional Information • ELL/LEP • 2013 ELL students are excluded completely if they have been in US schools three years or less. • Retest Results • EOC retest and SSI 1st and 2nd administration results are included in all index calculations.

4. 2013 Northwest ISD Accountability Rating (Met Standard in All 4 Index Standards)

5. Index 1 Student Achievement Student performance based on satisfactory student achievement across all subjects for all students Student Group: All Students only Minimum Size Criteria: None Target: • 50 for campuses and districts; • NISD: 87

6. NISD Student Achievement Table: All NISD Students

7. Index 2 Student Progress Measure of actual student growth independent of overall achievement levels for race/ethnicity student groups, student with disabilities served by special education, and English Language Learners Subjects: Reading and Mathematics; Writing for available grades Student Groups: 10 which include All students, ELL, Sped, Af. Am. , Am. Ind., Asian, Hispanic, Pac. Isl., White, Two or More Races Minimum Size Criteria: • All Students > 10 • Race/Ethnicity, ELL, Sped > 25

8. Index 2 Methodology: • For each student group, the % of students at the growth level on the assessment is multiplied by the weight for that growth level – each subject • One point for each % of student at the Met growth level • Two points for each % of students at the Exceeded growth level • Combine all subjects and points for a final index score Target: • High Schools > 17 • Middle Schools > 29 • Elementary Schools > 30 • District > 21 • NISD: 36

9. Index 3 Closing Performance Gaps Methodology: Each subject contributes points from each student group: • One point for each % of tests that meet Phase-In I Level II Performance and above • Combine all subjects and points for a final index score Target: • Index Score of 55 for campuses and districts • NISD: 82

10. Index 4 Postsecondary Readiness Purpose is to emphasize the importance for students to receive a high school diploma that provides the foundation necessary for success in college, the workforce, job training programs, or the military; and the role of the elementary and middle schools in preparing students for high school.

11. Index 4 Graduation Score: Combined performance across the graduation rates from either the 4-Year or 5-Year Graduation rate Methodology: 3 Step Process • Determine the number of students who completed High School (graduated) in 4 years (2012): • RHSP/DAP Graduates for All Students and race/ethnicity student groups • Determine the number of students who completed High School (graduated) in 5 years (2011): • RHSP/DAP Graduates for All Students and race/ethnicity student groups • Compare 4 & 5 year graduation rate. Determine which group size is greater. • If a campus does not have a four or five year graduation rate, the high school dropout rate is used instead. • RHSP/DAP Graduates for All Students and race/ethnicity student groups Target: • Index Score of 75 • NISD: 86

12. 2013 Ratings Criteria • Transition year – Ratings criteria and targets designed to apply to 2013 only. • Rating Labels • Met Standard • Met Alternative Standard • Improvement Required (Did not meet 1 or more index targets) • Not Rated • Not Rated: Data Integrity Issues • Ratings Criteria – Campuses and districts must meet the Accountability Targets in all indexes for which they have performance data to receive a Met Standard. • 24 schools met standard • 1 Improvement Required • Denton Creek is not rated – TJJD Facility

13. Steele Accelerated High School

14. 2013 Distinctions Campuses that receive an accountability rating of Met Standard are eligible for the following distinction designations in 2013. • Top 25%: Student Progress • Academic Achievement: Reading/ELA • Academic Achievement: Mathematics

15. Distinctions Top 25%: Student Progress • Based on performance on Index 2: Student Progress. Campuses that are in the top quartile of their campus comparison group in performance on Index 2 • Campus Comparison Group: 40 campuses across the state that look demographically similar based on: • School Type: Elementary, Middle, High • Numbers of students enrolled • Percentage of English Language Learners • Percentage of economically disadvantaged students • Mobility Rate of students Each campus has a unique group of 40. No two campuses has an identical group.

16. NISD Schools with Top 25% Student Progress • Hatfield Elementary School • Nance Elementary School • Hughes Elementary School

17. Academic Achievement Distinction Designation Reading/ELA Schools needed to be in quartile 1 of their comparison campuses in 2 of the following: • Greater Than Expected Student Growth in Reading/ELA • Grade 3 Reading Performance • Grade 4 Writing Performance • Grade 7 Writing Performance • Grade 8 Reading Performance • Overall Attendance Rate

18. NISD Schools with Reading/ELA Distinctions • Medlin Middle School • Tidwell Middle School

19. Academic Achievement Distinction Designation Mathematics Schools needed to be in quartile 1 of their comparison campuses in 2 of the following: • Greater Than Expected Student Growth in Mathematics • Grade 5 Mathematics Performance • Algebra I by Grade 8 - Participation • Algebra I by Grade 8 - Performance • Overall Attendance Rate

20. NISD Schools with Mathematics Distinctions • Chisholm Trail Middle School • Hatfield Elementary School