Equity, Access, and Achievement Gaps between Student Populations in the WCSD Joshua Padilla Program Evaluator/Researcher in WCSD Department of Accountability & Tiffany Young Equity and Diversity Coordinator Department of Equity and Diversity

What we will be covering… Today’s topics #1) Achievement Gaps along the pathway #2) Achievement Gaps over time #3) Additional data related to Equity and Access The Goal: ½ Data Presentation & ½ Discussion

Achievement Gaps Definition – Achievement Gap- disparity in academic performance between groups. grades standardized-test scores dropout rates college-completion rates Who is addressing them? – Federal – State – WCSD

#1- Achievement Gaps Across Grades The next set of slides presents reading proficiency between groups. Each slide is a snapshot of the Achievement Gaps as children progress along the pathway to graduation in the WCSD.

Kindergarten Reading Proficiency Rates ( SY)

So let’s look across grades for each group Asian Achievement Gap Hispanic Achievement Gap

What Do We Notice Take a few minutes and talk to the people next to you. Discuss – One thing you notice in the data. – Which achievement gaps stand out to you?

#2- Grad Rate Across Time

So let’s look at each group over time Asian Graduation Gap Hispanic Graduation Gap

What Do We Notice Take a few minutes and talk to the people next to you. Discuss – One thing you notice in the data. – Which achievement gaps stand out to you?

#3- Additional data related to Equity and Access Climate Survey & Teacher/Educator Expectations

Parent Climate Survey Responses – Measures show deviations – Answers indicate level of “agreement” with survey statements. – Range: 1=Strongly Disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Agree; 4=Strongly Agree Other “GAP” Measures: Parent Perceptions Parent Survey Response Averages (High Schools) MeasureDistrictCaucasianHispanic African American Native American Supportive School Environment School Leadership Quality of Education Communication with School about Child’s Education

Other “GAP” Measures: Student Perceptions Student Climate Survey Responses – Measures show deviations – Answers indicate level of “agreement” with survey statements. – Range: 1=Strongly Disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Agree; 4=Strongly Agree Student Survey Response Averages (High Schools) MeasureDistrictCaucasianHispanic African American Native American Adult Respect Student Respect Academic Engagement School Safety

Teacher Perceptions A survey was conducted in 2013, asking 3rd grade teachers to rate the Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) skills of their students.

What Do We Notice Take a few minutes and talk to the people next to you. Discuss – One thing you notice in the data. – Which achievement gaps stand out to you?

What WCSD is actively doing? – Equity and Diversity Department – Culturally Responsive Professional Development – Revising WCSD Policy and Procedures What WCSD is going to do more? – Address teacher/educator perceptions – Address disparities in practice Action Steps

Conclusion

What about when controlling for FRL status?