Research Presentation: STEM Achievement Data Jason Wilhelm November 16, 2006
Preliminary Considerations Research
International Comparison
Metro Area Comparison: SCIENCE
Metro Area Comparison: MATH
Metro Area Comparison: BLACK STUDENTS
Metro Area Comparison: HISPANIC STUDENTS
Metro Area Comparison: WHITE STUDENTS
District of Columbia Comparison: ETHNIC GROUPS
Virginia Comparison: ETHNIC GROUPS
Northern Virginia Comparison: ETHNIC GROUPS
Elementary Schools within 5 miles of HMSA Fairfax County Brookfield ES Cub Run ES < Deer Park ES < Floris ES < Greenbriar West ES < Lees Corner ES < Oak Hill ES < Poplar Tree ES < Virginia Run ES < < contain very small minority populations; Virginia did not report minority data for these schools.
Brookfield ES (Fairfax): HISPANIC STUDENTS
Brookfield ES (Fairfax): WHITE STUDENTS
Brookfield ES (Fairfax): 4 th GRADE MATH
Brookfield ES (Fairfax): 5 th GRADE MATH
Brookfield ES (Fairfax): 5 th GRADE SCIENCE
Elementary Schools within 5 miles of HMSA Loudoun County Hutchison Farm ES Little River ES* * school surpasses Virginia state averages for every grade in Math and Science; school also surpasses Virginia state averages for the following: overall average, both sexes, and all ethnic groups reported.
Hutchison Farm ES (Loudoun): BLACK STUDENTS
Hutchison Farm ES (Loudoun): HISPANIC STUDENTS
Hutchison Farm ES (Loudoun): 3 rd GRADE MATH
Hutchison Farm ES (Loudoun): 3 rd GRADE SCIENCE
Middle Schools within 5 miles of HMSA Fairfax County Franklin MS* Rocky Run MS* Stone MS Loudoun County Mercer MS * school surpasses Virginia state averages for every grade in Math and Science; school also surpasses Virginia state averages for the following: overall average, both sexes, and all ethnic groups reported.
Stone MS (Fairfax): BLACK STUDENTS
Mercer MS (Loudoun): 6 th GRADE MATH
Mercer MS (Loudoun): 7 th GRADE MATH
High Schools within 5 miles of HMSA Fairfax County Chantilly HS Westfield HS Loudoun County Freedom HS
Chantilly HS (Fairfax): BLACK STUDENTS
Westfield HS (Fairfax): SCIENCE
Freedom HS (Loudoun): SCIENCE
Resources Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMMS), Nation’s Report Card, Virginia School Report Card,
Fall 2006 Project Goals and Timeline Four White Papers – Sept Dec. 14, 2006 –Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Achievement –Gaming and Achievement –Toolkit/Benchmarking –After-School Program Implementation Models Detailed Needs Analysis – Oct Dec. 14, 2006 Toolkit of Technology Resources – Sept Dec. 14, 2006 Preliminary Design Document – Nov Dec. 14, 2006