District-Level Data from Tom Watkins Director of Research, Evaluation and Assessment

Strategic Plan Outcomes 1A: MCA-II Achievement Gaps 1B: MCA-II Apples to Apples 2: MCA-II Proficiency 3: Dropout Rate 4: Higher Education Enrollment 5: Satisfaction with SPPS Experience 6: Strategic Partnerships to Support Students 7: Efficiency and Effectiveness of Systems 8: Staff Composition

Where SPPS Stands on the Draft Strategic Plan Outcomes Binder – Section 4 – District-Wide Data Overview of Demographics Outcome 1A (proxy): SAT10 Results for 2006 Outcome 1B (proxy): Summary of MCA Apples to Apples for 2005 Outcome 2: MCA-II Index Targets for 2006 Outcome 3: Dropout Rate Outcome 4: Higher Education Enrollment Updates Let’s Celebrate!

Overview of Demographics Changes among the three largest demographic groups in SPPS over the past 7 years:  Stability in total number of Asian-American students, who are primarily limited English Proficient (LEP) and receive Free or Reduced Price Lunch (FRL). However, there is an increased proportion of Asian-American students who are immigrant.  Significant decline in Caucasian students who are primarily non-LEP and do not receive FRL  Significant increase in African-American students who are non-LEP and receive FRL.

Outcome 1A (proxy): SAT10 Results for 2006 Administered each spring since 2003 In 2006, this was given after the MCA-II and the TEAE (Many ELL students took all three tests) In 2006, most of the new immigrants were included for the first time

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National Average = 77%

Outcome 1B (proxy): SAT10 Results for 2006

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Outcome 1B (proxy): Summary of MCA Apples to Apples for 2005 Compares students in SPPS with their Minnesota peers Matching students on:  Ethnicity  Free/Reduced Lunch Eligibility  ELL Status  Special Education students excluded Groups with 100 or more students tested per grade

Outcome 2: MCA-II Index Targets for 2006 Scaled Score Cut-Offs for Half and Full Point Reading Index Targets Math Index Targets Special Ed Alternate Assessment Targets

Grade and Subject½ Index Point 1 Index Point Grade 3 Math Grade 3 Reading Grade 5 Math Grade 5 Reading Grade 7 Math Grade 7 Reading Grade 10 Reading Grade 11 Math MCA-II Scaled Score Cut-Offs for Full and Half Index Point for AYP Handout in Binder, Tab 4

MCA-II MATH Index Targets Grd These are preliminary and may change slightly after all AYP data are corrected Handout in Binder, Tab 4

Grd MCA-II READING Index Targets These are preliminary and may change slightly after all AYP data are corrected Handout in Binder, Tab 4

GradeSubject Partial (.5 index pt) Proficient (1 index pt) 3 Reading 1.2 – 1.39  1.4 Math 1.9 – 2.19  2.2 Functional Skills 1.4 – 1.69  Reading 1.8 – 1.99  2.0 Math 2.3 – 2.59  2.6 Functional Skills 1.6 – 1.89  Reading 2.4 – 2.69  2.7 Math 2.5 – 2.79  2.8 Functional Skills 1.9 – 2.09  Reading 2.5 – 2.99  3.0 Functional Skills 2.2 – 2.49  Math 2.7 – 3.19  3.2 Functional Skills 2.3 – 2.59  2.6 Index Points Based on Alternate Standards Handout in Binder, Tab 4

Improvement on the Four-Year Dropout Rate Targets for Annual Dropout Rates by Grade Outcome 3: Dropout Rate

Outcome 4: Higher Education Enrollment Data from National Clearinghouse of College Enrollment Data Three years of data collected

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Update on Data Outline of Information Available on Data Center – in Binder Most of the Administrator’s Academy data is either on the Data Center now or will be by the end of the week AIP Rosters coming as counselors arrive in buildings ViewPoint - handout

Update on the Basic Skills Test This year’s ninth graders and the classes following them will need to pass the GRAD test instead of the BST 2005 BST scoring error  12 items on the test were previously released  28 items will be used to estimate full 40 item test  September re-test opportunity

Let’s Celebrate Some of Our Successes!

“Schools That Work” (Pioneer Press – May 2006) “Beating the Odds” study using MCA scores, accounting for impact of low- income, ELL and other factors. Schools in SPPS Recognized:  Dayton's Bluff  Farnsworth Aerospace Magnet  Roosevelt  Museum Magnet  John A. Johnson

“Top 1,200 High Schools” (Newsweek – May 2006) Number of Advanced Placement and/or International Baccalaureate tests taken by all students at a school in 2005 divided by the number of graduating seniors. All of the schools on the list are in the top 5 percent of public schools measured this way. Schools Recognized:  Como Park Senior High School (#294 in Nation, #3 in Minnesota)  Highland Park Senior High (#726 in Nation, #8 in Minnesota)

Standard and Poor’s Top Minnesota Schools Narrowing Achievement Gaps on the MCA from to Schools Recognized:  Capitol Hill  Expo Elementary  Hazel Park Middle  Highland Park Junior  Ramsey Junior