1. Annual Progress Report Data 2007-2008 Ankeny Community Schools

2. Parent Information-ITBS/ITED Data  Students in Ankeny and around the nation take norm- referenced tests which include the Iowa Test of Basic Skills and the Iowa Test of Educational Development.  Norm referenced tests are standardized tests for which scores are compared to other specific groups of students who take the same test in the same year (Glossary of Testing Measurement and Statistical Terms, 1999).  i.e., a third grader’s score in Ankeny is compared with other third grader’s scores in other states and schools who take the same test.

3. ITBS Testing Data-4 th, 8 th and 11 th grade  ITBS, defines student proficiency as scoring in the 40 th percentile nationally or above (APR 2007-2008).  Overall, Ankeny students are proficient on the ITBS, as evidenced by the following scores in 2007-2008: Reading-88.9% Math-89.8% Science-89.4% 4 th grade Reading-84.3% Math-89.9% Science-92% 8 th grade Reading-85.6% Math-83.9% Science-88.3% 11 th grade

4. ITBS/ITED Data-Other grade reports  Students in 6 th through 12 th grade also take the ITBS/ITED tests (APR 2007-2008).  Ankeny’s students scored above grade level in every subject tested; reading, math and science.  Only the current 6 th and 7 th graders reading scores showed less than one year of growth nationally, from the previous year.  The 8 th through 10 th and 12 th graders reading scores all showed at least one grade level of growth, from the previous year.  The 6 th through 12 th graders math and science scores all showed at least one grade level of growth, from the previous year.

5. Data for Teachers  Students in our elementary and secondary schools, consistently scored 80% proficient or higher on ITBS/ITED tests, from 2001-2008.  Math has made the most significant gains in our school’s annual improvement goals and results (APR 2007-2008). With seven grade levels tested, 57% of the grade levels showed that they met or exceeded their math goal.  Science scores for the same time period and grade levels, showed 43% of the grade levels met their goal.  Reading scores for the same time period and grade levels, showed 29% of the grade levels met their goal.

6. Data for Northview-Reading  8 th graders at Northview, consistently meet all of their reading, math and science annual improvement goals as a whole class. Yeah for us!  However, the sub-groups at Northview are struggling.  Reading proficiency scores for:  SESNon-SES  61.1%86%=24.9% difference  IEPNon-IEP  41.4%86.8%=45.4% difference

7. Data for Northview-Math  Math proficiency scores for:  SESNon-SES  75%91%=16% difference  IEPNon-IEP  68.9%91.1%=22.2% difference

8. Data for Northview-Science  Science proficiency scores:  SESNon-SES  72.2%93.3%=21.1% difference  IEPNon-IEP  73.4%93.1%=19.7% difference  Clearly, these data points give us a place to start when we discuss the mission of our PLC’s this year. Improving teaching and learning will benefit all of our students, not just the students in the sub-groups.

9. School Board Data  Long-range goals for students in reading, math and science is 100% proficiency by the year 2013-2014 (APR 2007-2008).  All grade levels have not achieved proficiency in all tested areas on the ITBS/ITEDs (APR 2007-2008).  Math has shown the most improvement at all grade levels, followed by science, then reading.  Identified sub-groups of students (IEP, SES) have not achieved at the same proficiency levels as non-identified groups of students.

10. School Board Data-4 th Grade Math 91.4% proficient 75.8% proficient 93.2% proficient 59.7% proficient IEPNon-IEP Non- SES SES

11. School Board Data- 11 th Grade Math  84.9% proficient 71.4% proficient 86.7% proficient 43.3% proficient IEPNon-IEP Non- SES SES

12. School Board Data-4 th Grade Science 91.7% proficient 71.4% proficient 93.6% proficient 56.7% proficient IEPNon-IEP Non-SESSES

13. School Board Data-11 th Grade Science 89.6% proficient 71.4% proficient 90.9% proficient 50% proficient IEPNon-IEP Non- SES SES

14. School Board Data-4 th Grade Reading 90.7% proficient 72.1% proficient 93.9% proficient 43.5% proficient IEPNon-IEP Non- SES SES

15. School Board Data-11 th Grade Reading 88.2% proficient 66.7% proficient 89.7% proficient 40% proficient IEPNon-IEP Non- SES SES

16. School Board Data  The difference in proficiency scores ranged from 19.7%- 50.4%, for the IEP students as compared to the Non-IEP students.  Reading scores showed the highest difference at all grade levels, then math, followed by science, for the above set of students.  The difference in proficiency scores ranged from 13.5%- 24.9%, for the SES students as compared to the Non-SES students.  Reading scores showed the highest difference at all grade levels, then science, then math, for the above set of students.

17. School Board Data  Steps to address these issues include:  PLC formation to address student achievement at elementary and secondary levels  Time built into the weekly schedule for professional development  Instructional Coaches to help teachers and administrators implement data driven teaching strategies  Focus on reading comprehension and enrichment at all levels  Administration and teacher commitment to improve student achievement

18. School Board Data-Celebrations  All sub-groups meet the minimum proficiency standards of 40 th percentile.  All male students as a group and all female students as a group, scored 81% or better in all three tested and reportable areas.  All male students and female students at all grade levels, and subjects tested, scored within eight percentage points or less of each other.  All students identified as Gifted and Talented, scored 100% proficiency on every test, at every grade level.

19. School Board Data Celebrations Graduation Rate Average graduation rate from 2001- 2008, is 96.8% The range from 2001-2008, is 95.06% to 98.4% Attendance Ankeny’s average daily attendance, 96.05% State of Iowa’s average daily attendance, 95.25% ACT Scores 2004-2008 scores range from 22.9 to 23.4 Ankeny students score from.4% to 1.5% higher than other students in Iowa in all categories