Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School ALL Students are Accelerated. Image of Dwight D, Eisenhower Monument currently under construction in Washington D.C.

Eisenhower’s Top Ten Accomplishments - 2014 Designated an “A” School by the State of Indiana Named a National Blue Ribbon School - 2011 Received 4 Star School Status for the seventh time from the State of Indiana Maintained #3 ranking in the State on the ISTEP+ Honor Roll (Total Passing Rate 90% or higher – we maintained our high level with a slight drop to 96.2% total passing; LA at 98.2%; Math at 97.1%) Won State Championship in Spell Bowl (November 2014) Named First Place Winner – Science Olympiad (February 2014) Students at the intermediate level were afforded the opportunity to participate in Eisenhower’s vocal and/or bell choirs. Our choir was chosen to do an unprecedented encore performance at the NW Indiana Symphony at a Holiday Pops concert at the Star Theater in Merrillville in December 2013. Under No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Eisenhower School consistently earned Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for the past twelve years. Our CPCSC ECD program successfully serviced a record number of preschool students. A Preschool Advisory Group, including directors of our area preschools, completed its third year of collaboration in our effort to ensure better transitions to kindergarten for both general education and exceptional learner students. IREAD3 passing rate was 100%.

English/Language Arts 5.00 Points   Performance Bottom 25% with High Growth Top 75% with High Growth Overall Group with Low Growth Bottom 25% Participation All Remaining Participation Numerator 270 20 46 54 230 Denominator 275 130 176 Percent 98.2% 43.5% 35.4% 30.7% 100.0% Grade Points 4.00 1.00 0.00

Math 4.00 Points   Performance Bottom 25% with High Growth Top 75% with High Growth Overall Group with Low Growth Bottom 25% Participation All Remaining Participation Numerator 268 15 43 60 45 232 Denominator 275 131 176 Percent 97.5% 33.3% 32.8% 34.1% 100.0% Grade Points 4.00 0.00

Comparison with League Schools

Indiana Growth Plan

Eisenhower Cohort Results 2012-2014 ELA Results- Grade Spring 2012 Spring 2013 Spring 2014 3rd Pass + 27% Pass 72% Total Pass 99% Pass + 29% Pass 69% Total Pass 98% Pass + 19% Pass 78% Total Pass 97% 4th Pass + 32% Pass 67% Pass + 46% Pass 54% Total Pass 100% Pass + 43% Pass 55% 5th Pass + 35% Pass 60% Total Pass 95% Pass + 53% Pass 46% Pass 70% Math Results- Pass + 54% Pass 43% Pass 51% Pass + 52% Pass + 37% Pass 63% Pass + 49% Pass 47% Total Pass 96% Pass 48% Pass + 66% Pass 34% Social Studies Results- Grade 5 Pass + 48% Pass 45% Total Pass 93% Pass + 56% Pass 44% Science Results- Grade 4 Pass + 57% Pass 40% Pass + 38% Pass + 428% Total Pass 89%

Eisenhower ISTEP+ Scores; 13, 14 Scores for 2012-2013 2013-2014 *=Includes one Undetermined score due to a student moving in between the two parts of the ISTEP+ test Grade/Subject Percentage Passing % PASS+ # of D.N.P.   Gr.3 E/LA 100% 28% 97% 19% 2 Gr. 3 Math 98% 46% 95% 52% 4 Gr. 4 E/LA 99% 37% 1 43% Gr. 4 Math 96% 49% Gr. 4 Science 38% 89% 42% 10 Gr. 5 E/LA 100%* 34% 29% Gr. 5 Math 99%* 66% Gr. 5 Social Studies 97%* 48% Gr. 5 S.S. 56%

Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary Total Longitudinal Percentage Points Gained 2006-2014   ELA % Pass Math % Pass Math/ELA % Pass ALL TEST % Pass 2014 98.2 97.1 97.7 96.3 2013 99.2 98.9 98.1 98.0 2012 97.5 2011 97.9 95.4 2010 93.1 97.0 91.4 92.9 2009 88.6 91.6 85.6 92.4 2008 (Fall) 92.0 94.4 88.9 93.2 2007 (Fall) 88.3 87.0 80.9 87.7 2006 (Baseline) 86.2 87.5 86.9 Percentage Points Gained 12% 9.6% 10.7% 9.4% Total Longitudinal Gain for 9 Years 41.7%

3.3 – Teachers engage students in their learning through instructional strategies that ensure achievement of learning expectations. Ike focuses on individual student achievement to ensure IREAD/ISTEP success for all. Strategies include: Reading Math Readworks.org – Skill and strategy based lessons Compass Learning – Personalized interventions Cloze Reads – Leveled readers Accelerated Math – Standards based support Reading Notebook – Interactive reading journal Board Math – Skill and strategy based lessons

Eisenhower IREAD-3 Scores 12,13,14 Compared to League Schools Elementary School Corp. 3rd Gr. IRead 3 Pass Rate 2012 2013 2014 Eisenhower 3773 Crown Point 4660 100% 98.8% Hickory Center 87 NW Allen 225 93.5% 96.1% Aboite 45 SW Allen 125 95.3% 98.3% 92.9% Frank Hammond 4343 Munster 4740 92.3% 94.1% Center Grove 3435 4205 95% 98.2% 93.1% Prairie Vista 7324 Penn Harris Madison 7175 98.7% 96.8% State Average   84.3% 90.6% 86.4%

Ike Focus Areas based on AdvancED 2014 Assessment Standard 3.4 - School leaders monitor and support the improvement of instructional practices of teachers to ensure student success. Standard 3.11 - All staff participate in a continuous program of professional learning.

3.4 School Leaders monitor and support the improvement of instructional practices of teachers to ensure student success.

3.11 – All staff participate in continuous program of professional learning. A deliberate focus is currently in place to include all members of the Ike team in every piece of professional development pertinent to their position. All teachers, paraprofessionals, interventionists, PBIS interventionist, and exceptional learners personnel are included in all communications and invited to attend all professional development sessions.

Corporation focus based upon AdvancED Assessment 1. Design and evaluate formal structures in all schools whereby each student is well known by at least one adult advocate who supports that student's educational experience. 2. Develop refinement of teacher instructional strategies in the areas of differentiation, as well as content and technology integration practices.

Special Moments 2014-2015

Special Winning Moments – 2014 - 2015 First Place Science Olympiad State Spell Bowl Champions!