Districtwide Metrics

1. Districtwide Metrics

2. Early Childhood Performance at a Glance Early Childhood Education in Newark is provided by both privateproviders and the district. District locations serve approximately one-quarter of enrolled preschoolers. More than 30 private providers operate programs in 76 locations with NPS serving as the fiscal & “quality control” agent, while the district operates 36 programs in elementary schools and standalone facilities. Approximately 90% of preschool-aged children in Newark enroll in one of these early childhood programs. Performance Groups are defined by the ratings on the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS): Struggling = score of 4 or below Adequate= score of 5 Good = score of 6 or 7 The ECERS consists of 43 items that assess the quality of the early childhood environment including use of space, materials and experiences to enhance children's development, daily schedule, and supervision. NPS is piloting tools to measure academic outcomes and will consider adding additional quality designations beginning with SY 2013-1024, this could influence the manner in which designations are determined in the future. Target *Enrollment figures are rounded **Next annual reporting update by November 2013

3. K-8 School Performance at a Glance Public K-8 education in Newark is provided by both public charter operators and the district. In 2011-2012 the district served approximately 80% of enrolled public school students. Public charters operated 14 schools and the district maintained 54 schools. Performance Group Definitions based student performance on the NJ ASK: Low: Average LAL Proficiency is below 200, and median Student Growth Percentile (SGP) is below 50. On the Move: Average LAL Proficiency is below 200, but median SGP is above 50 or SGP has improved by 8 points. Good: Average LAL Proficiency is above 200. Disclaimer: As the nation and NJ transition to the PARCC assessment, it is anticipated that proficiency scores will drop and therefore it will be difficult to make accurate year over year comparisons. Target *Enrollment figures are rounded (e) Estimated

4. High School Performance at a Glance Public High School education in Newark is primarily provided by district schools – historically separated by the categories of screened (require conditions for acceptance) and unscreened (general admissions usually based on geographic proximity). Beginning in SY 12-13 NPS implemented a district-wide high school choice process to ensure greater access and equity to all district schools. In 2011-2012 the district served approximately 10,000 students in a diverse mix of 17 high schools. Performance Group Definitions based on the school averages of various assessments: ACT Graduates: % of students achieving college ready benchmark in Reading High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) Graduates: % of students who successfully pass both the Math & Language Arts NJDOE exam Other Graduates: % of students who graduate using an alternative path such as the Alternative High School Assessment (AHSA) *Enrollment figures are rounded ** (2011) KPMG audited rate, compared to 61% rate reported by NJ DOE. ***(2012) NPS verified rate, calculated in consultation with KPMG and NJ DOE. 2012 cohort decreased due to NPS and NJ DOE ability to jointly verify transfers out of NPS ^ACT data collection began in 11-12 but reporting will lag by 1 year because it is administered in 11th grade ^^Next annual reporting update by November 2013 Target