Kenneth Cooper Middle School School

Improvement Night

2012 - 2013

What is A-F?

It’s an annual report card grade given to all public schools. It was adopted by the Oklahoma Legislature in 2011.

HOW IS A SCHOOL’S GRADE CALCULATED?

The grade is comprised of three main sections…

Student Achievement – 33% Student Growth – 34%

- Overall Student Growth 17%

- Bottom 25% Student Growth 17%

Whole School Performance – 33%

STATE’S GRADING SCALE

Scale Letter

Grade

3.75 to 4.00 A2.75 to 3.74 B1.75 to 2.74 C0.75 to 1.74 DBelow 0.75 F

What is Cooper’s Grade?

C2.32

Student Performance – 33%Breakdown

Subject Student

Count

Performan

ce

Index

Letter

Grade

Reading 651 69 D

Math/Alg I 740 78 C

Science 228 83 B

Social

Studies

449 76 C

Writing 229 95 A

Overall 2012 Student Performance Grade2297 77

C

Overall Student Growth – 17%

Breakdown

Subject Student Count

Performance

Index

Letter Grade

Reading 589 74 C

Math/Alg I 613 75 C

Overall Student Growth Grade 120275

C

Bottom 25% Growth – 17%

Breakdown

Subject Student Count

Performance

Index

Letter Grade

Reading 149 55 F

Math/Alg I 153 54 F

Overall Bottom 25% Growth Grade

302 54F

Whole School Performance – 33%Breakdown

Subject Studen

ts

PI Grade

Student Attendance 94.7% A

Dropout Rate 0.4% A

Advanced Course Work 29% B

Bonus

Climate Survey Y

Parent & Community

Engagement

N

Overall Whole School

Performance

AFINAL GRADE 2.32 C

• KCMS earned an A in student achievement in writing

• KCMS earned a B in science• KCMS earned an A for students in

attendance and low dropout rate• KCMS earned an B in advanced

coursework. Thanks to our parents and students for valuing education.

Good News

• Overall Reading had a 69% pass rate.

Major focus on Reading in ALL grades

• Overall Math had a 78% pass rate.Major focus on Math in ALL grades

• Bottom 25% improvement in both Reading and Math

Areas of Focus

WHAT’S THE PLAN?

Increase in Pre-AP Enrollment

2011-2012 2012-2013

• 6th Grade – 92 Students 6th Grade – 120 Students

• 7th Grade – 148 Students 7th Grade – 149 Students

• 8th Grade – 122 Students 8th Grade – 234 Students

Student Ownership

Students… Reviewed their scores from last

year. Identified strong and weak areas. Worked with teachers to set goals

for success for 2013 testing.

Probe every student to determine reading level• More time spent reading.

Changes for all grade levels.

• Reading and writing strategies as opposed to multiple choice as much as possible.

Overall Reading Improvement

Raise reading score.

• More sections of reading remediation and classes that are a semester in length as opposed to a quarter.

• Utilize a computerized program to increase fluency.

• RTI – for ALL StudentsRaise math score.

• More sections of math remediation and classes that are a semester in length as opposed to a quarter. Also, lunch and after-school tutoring.

Bottom 25% of students

How can you help? Students are at school on time and

stay at school. Keep in touch with teachers. Check grades online. Provide a place and time for

homework. Talk to your student about school

everyday. Volunteer at KCMS. Complete the parent survey.

How can you help?READ

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.” ― Dr. Seuss, I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!