2011-2012 New York State District Report Card

1. 2011-2012New York State District Report Card Presented by Alice M. Cronin May 23, 2013

2. Elementary ELA Results

3. Grade 3 ELA Results

4. Grade 4 ELA Results

5. Grade 5 ELA Results

6. Grades 3 – 5 ELA

7. Elementary Math Results

8. Grade 3 MATH Results

9. Grade 4 MATH Results

10. Grade 5 MATH Results

11. Grades 3 – 5 Math

12. Elementary Science Results

13. Middle School ELA Results

14. Grades 6 – 8 ELA

15. Middle School Math Results

16. Grades 6 – 8 Math

17. Middle School Science Results

18. Level 2 Students “Not on Track”

19. Cohort Proficiency (Levels 3 and 4)ELA Grades 3-8 (* Scores needed to meet proficiency were lower prior to 2009-10)

20. Cohort Proficiency (Levels 3 and 4)Math Grades 3-8 (* Scores needed to meet proficiency were lower prior to 2009-10)

21. John Jay High School NYS Regents Test Results ~ 2012

22. High School Regents Exams

23. High School Regents Exams

24. Graduation Results Class of 2012 - 99%

25. Students with Disabilities • 43 students completed their secondary level education • 38 students continued to a post-secondary education

26. Advanced Placement Exams • 366 students took 717 exams • 68% earned 3 or better • College Board recognized 109 AP Scholars • 2 students qualified as National Scholars

27. Advanced Placement Examinations

28. U.S. News and World Reports Best High Schools • 18,196 United States Public High Schools • Each school’s students performing better than statistically expected for the average student in the state • Then used College Readiness Index based upon AP participation rate and score

29. US News and World Reports500 High Schools Received Gold Medals

30. Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) Percentage of students taking the PSAT at John Jay High School = 94%

31. Scholastic Assessment Test Percentage of students taking the SAT = 86%

32. ACT Composite Test Results Percentage of students taking the ACT at John Jay High School = 68%

33. National Merit Scholarships • 11 students/commended • 3 students/semifinalists • 3 students/finalists

34. Student test scores are at best a proxy for a relatively small portion of the learning that should take place in school. They do not demonstrate deep thinking or the critical elements of being a full human being such as creativity, courage or compassion (Houston, P., 2007, p. 37).

35. 2012 Highlights

36. Math Awards 65th Annual American Mathematics Contest • 9th and 10th grade division ~ Outstanding score of 116 • 11th and 12th grade division ~ For the fourth consecutive year John Jay student scored the top 25% of all nationwide scores

37. John Jay Middle School Junior Science Olympiad • 15 students competed at Regional Competition in 20 events • 7 students won awards • Team placed 5th 29th Annual Tri-County Science and Technology Fair • 3 outstanding awards • 3 honorable mentions

38. Science Olympiad Regional Competition • 4th place State Competition • 26 medals earned

39. Science Awards Westchester Science and Engineering Fair • Fischer Scientific Award • Philips Award for Exceptional Research • Intel Excellence in Computer Science Westchester-Rockland Junior Science & Humanities Symposium • 3 awards Upstate New York Junior Science and Humanities Symposium • Placed 1st in Poster Competition • Placed 3rd in Speaker Competition

40. Science Awards 21st Annual Hudson Valley State Envirothon • Placed 3rd in County • Placed 13th in Region

41. Humanities Book Awards 14 students received Humanities Book Awards • High academic average • Excellence in written and spoken expression • Interest and promise in humanities • Leadership in classroom and extracurricular activities • Leadership in character

42. National Honor Society 95 students inducted Exemplary attributes • Service • Character • Leadership • 90+ average

43. World Language Honor Society 107 students inducted Exemplary attributes • Service • Character • Leadership • 90+ average

44. Scholar Athletes NY Athletic Association • 23 varsity athletic teams received awards • Requires a combined GPA of 90+

45. Music All-State and All-County Music Performances • 23 students participated • orchestra • jazz / band • solo Conference All-State • 4 Winners NYSSMA • 50 students participated Berklee Jazz Festival • Placed 3rd (highest win to date)

46. Performing Arts JJHS Theatre Workshop Received Rave Reviews Fall drama: • The Hot L Baltimore Spring musical: • Guys and Dolls

47. Performing Arts John Jay Middle School Presented • Fall drama: • Three from the Zone • Spring musical: • The Drowsy Chaperone

48. Visual Arts • Aldrich Museum • “A Rite of Spring” and “A Rite of Winter” • Pace University – “Small Works” Exhibit • Katonah Museum Youth Artists • Katonah Museum “Thinking Through Art Program” • Westchester Land Trust Photography Show • 2nd Annual John Jay Film Festival • Bruce Museum

49. Community Service • Friends of Karen • Homework Helpers Tutoring Program • Midnight Run • Neighbors Link • Reach Out John Jay • The Community Center • The Nature Conservancy • The Armstrong House • The Westchester Land Trust • Local School Community Events that Need Volunteers