school accountability ratings what are our district’s accountability ratings? what do they mean?
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School Accountability RatingsWhat Are Our District’s Accountability Ratings?
What do they mean?
Who are our Students?
• # of students– % white students– % African American students– % Hispanic students– % Economically disadvantaged students – % Students in Special Education– % Limited English Proficient students
• Number of campuses subject to ratings– High schools– Middle schools– Elementary schools
Two Rating Systems
• State Accountability System– Ratings: “Exemplary,” “Recognized,” “Academically
Acceptable,” “Academically Unacceptable” and “Not Rated”
– Indicators: TAKS tests, dropout rate (grades 7, 8), and completion rate (grades 9-12)
– 5 Subgroups: All students, White, African American, Hispanic, and Economically Disadvantaged
• Federal Accountability System (No Child Left Behind Act)– Rating Categories: “Meets Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)”
or “Missed AYP” and “Not Rated”
– Indicators: TAKS tests, TAKS participation rate, and graduation rate (for high schools) or attendance rate (for middle or elementary schools)
– 7 Subgroups: Same as state plus Limited English Proficient and Special Ed
District’s State Rating for 2008-09
• 2008-09 Rating:________
• 2007-08 Rating: ________
• Areas of challenge:
Campus State Ratings for 2008-09
• (#) campuses rated “Exemplary” • (#) campuses rated “Recognized” • (#) campuses rated “Academically
Acceptable”
• Change from last year (if any)
• Areas of challenge
District’s Federal Rating for 2008-09
• AYP status
• Change from last year (if any)
• Reason(s) district didn’t make AYP (if applicable)
Campus’ Federal Ratings for 2008-09
• (#) of campuses rated “Meets AYP”
• (#) of campuses rated “Missed AYP”
• Change from last year (if any)
• Reason(s) why all campuses did not “Meet AYP” (if applicable)
Improvement Goals and Strategies for 2009-10
• Improvement Goal #1:
•Program(s) to achieve the goal
• Improvement Goal #2:
•Program(s) to achieve the goal
How you can help….
• Become a pen-pal to a student
• Read to our students during your lunch period
• Tutor a student after school or on weekends
• Participate in a “Financial Aid” workshop to help parents fill out financial aid forms
• Contact: