1. Data Overview Newton County Theme School Intended Audience: Staff of Newton County Theme School November 23, 2014

2. Purpose The purpose of this data overview is to provide a detailed account of student achievement results at Newton County Theme School. Strengths and weaknesses will be highlighted in order to create constructive conversations among staff members.

3. Newton County Theme School Background Information The Theme School in Newton County provide school choice within the Newton County School System. In order to be a part of Newton County Theme School, students and parents must make a commitment to adhere to the Theme School contract. This contract includes items such as following a uniform code of dress, an emphasis on increased behavioral expectations and parental reinforcement of the instructional program.

4. Newton County Theme School Mission and Vision Statements The mission of Newton County Theme School is to provide educational excellence for all students by creating a collaborative environment that empowers students, parents, staff, and community members to ignite a lifetime desire and love of learning through project-based learning, rigorous curriculum, and family involvement. The vision of Newton County Theme School is to become a world-class school where students engage in rigorous and well-rounded curriculum in a safe and motivating environment that prepares them for future learning and life beyond school.

5. NCTS Race/Ethnicity Demographic Data Year WhiteBlackHispanicMulti- Racial American Indian Asian *2013- 2014 2012- 2013 358373193429 2011- 2012 358346182636 2010- 2011 16527071922

6. NCTS Other Student Subgroups Demographic Data YearFemaleMale Economically Disadv. Not Economically Disadv. Students with Disability Students without Disability Limited English Proficiency *2013- 2014 2012- 2013 466394287573368243 2011- 2012 392365234523367215 *2010- 2011

7. 5 th Grade CRCT Data for Newton County Theme School Year TestedMathReadingEnglish Language Arts ScienceSocial Studies 201194.392.594.396.283.0 201293.897.9 87.692.7 201397.2100 95.497.2 201497.299.1 98.2

8. NCTS CCRPI 2012 Data

9. NCTS CCRPI 2013 Data

10. NCTS vs. County Performance on CRCT 2011-2013

11. NCTS Strengths Reading and English Language Arts – stronger areas in NCTS NCTS Reading - 97% pass rate from 2011-2013 Newton County Reading – 91% pass rate from 2011-2013 NCTS ELA – 97% pass rate from 2011-2013 Newton County Reading – 94% pass rate from 2011-2013

12. NCTS Weaknesses Social Studies – weaker area in NCTS as well as Newton County County Average – 72% pass rate from 2011-2013 NCTS Average – 91% pass rate from 2011-2013

13. Resources CRCT Statewide Scores. Georgia Department of Education. http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and- Assessment/Assessment/Pages/CRCT-Statewide-Scores.aspx Governor’s Office of Student Achievement http://reportcard2011.gaosa.org/(S(dgq1stkcpgxhxtfqxpp3ei3j ))/k12/Demographics.aspx?TestType=Demographics&ID=707:1 23 K-12 Public Schools’ Report Card https://gaawards.gosa.ga.gov/analytics/saw.dll?PortalPages&P ortalPath=%2Fshared%2FPublic%20Portal%2F_portal%2FK- 12%20Public%20Schools%20Report%20Card%20- %20Indicators%20%26%20Demographics&P1=dashboard&Act ion=Navigate&ViewState=jtfg9r332uand40c5f82gskp36&P16= NavRuleDefault&NavFromViewID=d%3Adashboard~p%3Apvgi 69upfabujugm