1. Huntsville City Schools: ALSDE Accountability Report Cards
January 10, 2019

2. Overview of Report Cards
A single letter grade does not define a school
It is merely a single tool for us to use for tracking improvement
The District took proactive steps after the first report cards to support schools and improve student performance.
Quick Statistics:
32 of 37 schools maintained or improved their score
The number of failing schools fell from 12 to 4
The number of schools with an A increased from 2 to 4

3. ALSDE Report Cards – Score Breakdown
Elementary, Middle, & P8 Schools
40% is proficiency on Scantron Test in Reading & Math
45% is growth on Scantron Test in Reading & Math
15% is % of students with less than 15 absences
For schools with large EL populations, 5% of score is English Language proficiency growth (Scantron growth is 40% instead of 45%)
Chaffee, McDonnell, Morris, Ridgecrest, S. Hereford, Whitesburg

4. ALSDE Report Cards – Score Breakdown
High Schools and District
20% is achievement on Grade 11 ACT Test
30% is growth between Grade 10 Pre-ACT Test and Grade 11 ACT Test
30% is Graduation Rate
10% is College and Career Readiness - % of Graduates who have one of the following:
Benchmark score on ACT
Benchmark on ACT WorkKeys
Passing score on AP or IB exam
College course credit while in high school
Military enlistment
Career Tech Certification
10% is % of students with less than 15 absences
For the District, 5% of score is English Language proficiency growth (academic growth is 25% instead of 30%)

5. ALSDE Report Cards – HCS Score Distribution

6. Huntsville City Schools ALSDE District Report Card
George will put the report card on this slide once we receive it.
Do we want to share the breakdown of grades?
Comparison of blue ribbon schools- who are the US DOE Blue Ribbon Schools

7. ALSDE Report Card Breakdown for HCS District
Score represents the % of points earned

8. ALSDE Report Card Scores – High Schools
Score represents the % of points earned

9. ALSDE Report Card Scores – Middle/Jr. Highs
Score represents the % of points earned

10. ALSDE Report Card Scores – P8s
Score represents the % of points earned

11. ALSDE Report Card Scores – P6s
Score represents the % of points earned

12. ALSDE Report Card Scores – P5s
Score represents the % of points earned

13. Our Plan Moving Forward: Student Achievement and Growth Focus
Future Indicators of Success
Focus group meetings with principals
Comprehensive Support Schools
Additional Targeted Support Schools
Subgroups
SMART Goals with principal input
Plan implementation
Growth mindset
Evidence Based Instructional Reviews
Stakeholder Communication
State of the School Address

14. Next Steps – Future Indicators of Success