1. and The National Center for Educational Accountability

2. Who is Just for the Kids? Nonprofit independent organization started in 1995 in Texas. Provided student achievement information on Texas public schools since 1997, data on Internet since 1998. Began investigating promising practices in 1999. Trained 2,100 campuses representing 400 schools districts in 30 months. Funded by foundations, corporations and individuals (complete list on JFTK website).

3. Unique Features of the JFTK® Model First school reporting system that links student-level longitudinal data over multiple years Controls for proficiency of students entering the middle and high schools Compares schools to others with equal or harder-to- educate populations (benchmarking)

4. Opportunity Gap

5. Top Comparable Schools

6. Baty Elementary Del Valle ISD Opportunity GapPool SizeAverage of Top Comparable Schools

7. Multiyear Summary

9. Washington Elementary Data Picture

10. Tennessee Elementary Data Picture

11. Students enrolled in the middle school for three years are divided into three groups: Proficient in 5 th grade  Maintain proficiency in 8 th grade Passing in 5 th grade  Reach proficiency by 8 th grade Not passing in 5 th grade  Passing by 8 th grade Middle School Picture

12. Course completion Graduation State exam results Advanced Placement, ACT, and SAT College success High School Picture

13. Eighth Grade Mathematics Charts Data Requirements Spring 2000 8 th grade test score data Enrollment data: Fall 1999 (8 th grade) Fall 1998 (7 th grade) Fall 1997 (6 th grade) matched with Test score data: Spring 1997 (5 th grade)