Spencer Elementary School From Needs Improvement School to Title One Distinguished School!
Student Demographics Spencer Elementary serves a predominantly African -American population with 95.4 percent receiving free or reduced lunch.
Spencer Elementary Student Demographics
AYP Data 2005 – 2006 – Not Meet 2006 – 2007 – Not Meet (NI Status) 2007 – 2008 – Met (Retests – NI Status) 2008 – 09 – Met (Removed from NI Status) 2009 – 10 – Met (Distinguished School Status)
Achievement Data 2009 SCCPSS Executive Summary CRCT Reading, English/Language Arts, Mathematics and Science – Spencer Elementary School achieved the greatest increases over spring 2007 pass rates across elementary grade levels.
Spencer Elementary CRCT Reading % Gains 2007 to 2010
Spencer Elementary CRCT Language Arts % Gains 2007 to 2010
Spencer Elementary CRCT Math % Gains 2007 to 2010
Spencer Elementary CRCT Science % Gains 2007 to 2010
Spencer Elementary CRCT Social Studies % Gains 2009 to 2010
Example of Non-Negotiable Classroom Walkthrough Summary Form
Best Practices for Assessment Preparation Teacher Generated Tests for each GPS Standard Test/Retest for Standard Mastery Quarterly Standards and Elements Pre- Test GPS Student Portfolio for each Standard per Marking Period
Examples of Classroom “Look Fors” for Administrators
Parent Involvement – Before and After
Upper Elementary East Side Quiz Bowl Champs – Two Years Running
Lower Elementary East Side Quiz Bowl Champs Three Years Running