APS Data December 2008

The Achievement Gap in the Arlington Public Schools Addressing the Achievement Gap Requirements for Eliminating the Gap Measuring and Reporting Progress Sharing the Goal of Eliminating Gaps Interventions Focused on Key Variables

Eliminating Gaps

GAPSGAPS

SOL passing rates increased – for all (38%) – White (17%) – Asian (38%) – Hispanic (74%) – African-American (100%) SOL score gap decreased for students who are Hispanic (60%) & Black (51%) Virginia Standards of Learning Results Summarized:

Students in Grades 6-12 Enrolled in at Least One Advanced Course Advanced courses are rigorous and include Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses along with all courses identified as intensified. In addition, Algebra I and Geometry I are considered advanced when taken by students in middle school. Note: Students are counted one time, regardless of how many advanced courses they were enrolled in.

Advanced Class Enrollments Gaps in percentage passing advanced courses in grades % pass Gap % pass Gap % pass Gap % pass Gap White Asian Black Hispanic

Advanced Class Enrollments Gaps in percentage passing advanced courses in grades 6-12 % of White students passing has risen to 99%. % of Black students passing has decreased from 96% in to 91% in % of Asian students passing returned to 98% in after falling to 95% a year earlier. % of Hispanic students passing has decreased from 95% in and to 91% in and 93% in

From to , the gap in percentage of students needing remediation in reading in Grade 3 decreased from: –29 to 14 percentage points for Black students –13 to 6 percentage points for Hispanic students. Reading Remediation

LEP Student Progress % of LEP students increasing one or more proficiency levels on language proficiency test rose 181%: 21% in % in

Increase in DRP Grade 6 At-Level Rate

Algebra I successful completion by Grade 8 increased by 136%  22% in  52% in From to , although minority enrollments in Algebra I increased significantly, the gap also increased:  from 38 percentage points to 51 percentage points for Black students  from 42 to 48 percentage points for Hispanic students Black students successfully completing Algebra I in middle school increased by 92% (12% to 23%) Hispanic students successfully completing Algebra I in middle school increased by 160% (10% to 26%) White students successfully completing Algebra I in middle school increased by 42% (52% to 74%) Middle School Algebra: The Dilemma for Closing the Achievement Gap

Foreign Language Participation

Gap in Diplomas Earned

Student Site-Based Survey I like to go to school. 60.5% of middle school students “agree” or “strongly agree.” 61.3% of high school students “agree” or “strongly agree.” I feel valued at school 61.8% of middle school students “agree” or “strongly agree.” 60.8% of high school students “agree” or “strongly agree.” When including the response “neither” the percent for high school students is 90.6% while the response for middle school students is 87%.

Student Site-Based Survey My teachers expect all students in their classes to do well, no matter who the students are. 70.7% of middle school students “agree” or “strongly agree.” 74.7 of high school students “agree” or “strongly agree.” My teachers expect me to do well at school. 89.7% of middle school students “agree” or “strongly agree.” 90.3 of high school students “agree” or “strongly agree.”

My counselor is accessible to me. 73.4% of middle school students “agree” or “strongly agree.” 72.2% of high school students “agree” or “strongly agree.” I saw someone else bullied at school this year. 48.3% of middle school students “agree” or “strongly agree.” 38.3% of high school students “agree” or “strongly agree.” There is at least one adult in my school with whom I can talk with about almost anything. 52.5% of middle school students “agree” or “strongly agree.” 58% of high school students “agree” or “strongly agree.” Student Site-Based Survey

How do you feel about the number of extracurricular activities at my school. 72.4% of middle school students responded “good” or “excellent.” 75.1% of high school students responded “good” or “excellent.” Student Site-Based Survey How do you feel about the type of extracurricular activities at my school. 68.5% of middle school students responded “good” or “excellent.” 69.3% of high school students responded “good” or “excellent.”

Elective Course Enrollment

APS Data December 2008