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Augusta County Schools. Testing Report 2009-10. Accreditation. All Schools Fully Accredited – Unofficial 90% or above in all benchmarks Cassell , Stump, BGHS, FDHS, RHS, WMHS Improved in all Benchmarks SMS, BGHS, SDHS, WMS Elementary Math at Highest Rates Ever
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Augusta County Schools Testing Report 2009-10
Accreditation • All Schools Fully Accredited – Unofficial • 90% or above in all benchmarks • Cassell, Stump, BGHS, FDHS, RHS, WMHS • Improved in all Benchmarks • SMS, BGHS, SDHS, WMS • Elementary Math at Highest Rates Ever • More than 50% of children score pass advanced • More than 90% pass rate • Grade 4 math continues rise to more than 90%. • Elementary, Middle and High Improve in Reading • Writing at Highest Rate Ever in Middle and High.
Adequate Yearly Progress • Federal Requirements from NCLB • Moving Target – Multiple hurdles • Adjustment for 2010-11 – 81% reading 79% math 2011 2010
OVERVIEW AYP • Division Did Not Make AYP • Several subgroups did not meet standard • 8/12 elementary schools made AYP • 2 appeals have been submitted • BMES Missed • Economically disadvantaged in reading (68.4%) • Title 1 school year 2 • School Choice • Wilson Elementary Missed • Economically disadvantaged in reading (73.8%) • North River Missed (under appeal) • Economically disadvantaged in reading (80%) • Riverheads Elementary Missed (under appeal) • Economically disadvantaged in reading (79.31%)
OVERVIEW AYP • No Middle Schools Made AYP • BMMS Missed • Economically Disadvantaged in Reading (77.9%) • Students With Disabilities in Reading (56.7%) • Economically Disadvantaged in Math (75.8%) • SMS Missed • Economically Disadvantaged in Math (67.7%) • Students With Disabilities in Math (57.57%) • SDMS Missed • Students With Disabilities in Math (74.54%) • Wilson Middle Missed • Economically Disadvantaged in Reading (80.96%) • Missed by 4/100 of a point (3 year average)
OVERVIEW AYP • 4/5 High Schools Made AYP • BGHS, FDHS, RHS and WMHS Made AYP • SDHS Missed • Federal Graduation Indicator • 80% of students receive standard or advanced diploma or show improvement • Based on 2008-09 (1 year data delay) • SDHS had a rate of 70.6% • WMHS and RHS also Missed 80% Benchmark • Made AYP through showing improvement • Next Year’s AYP Status Already Determined
Consequences • Title 1 Schools • 1st year – no sanctions required • 2nd year (same subject)- Beverley Manor Elementary • School Choice • Subsequent years • Supplemental services • Personnel changes • Non Title 1 • Improvement Plans • Corrective Actions
Division Highlights in Reading • Although Division Did Not Make AYP • Overall Reading Improved to Over 89%. • Reading Performance up Significantly in Middle Schools (2% age points) • Disadvantaged Reading Improved made AYP • LEP Reading Improved by 2 %age points • All Ethnic Groups Improved in Reading and Made AYP • Missed AYP for LEP students and Students With Disabilities.
More Division Highlights • Division Made AYP in Math • Overall Pass rate improved to just under 90% • Students with disabilities improved significantly • All ethnic groups improved • Science Performance Improved • Overall pass rate almost 93% • Very little difference in pass rate between economically disadvantaged and all students. • Writing Performance Improved • History Performance Improved • Pass Rates for the five content areas range from 88.4 to 92.5%
Areas of Concern/Emphasis • Graduation Rate (80%) Required • New reporting criteria • 77.84% actual rate – Missed AYP • Graduation rate of students with disabilities improved but remains low • 1 Year Delay in Reporting • No ethnic group or subgroup achieved the required graduation rate. • Elementary and High School Reading Have Flattened • Continuation of Rising hurdles • Hold on increases in goals? • Pass Advanced Rates • Learning more than just enough • Immediate assistance when children fall behind
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