weakley county schools

WEAKLEY COUNTY SCHOOLSA Snapshot

Schools Dresden Elementary School Pre K – 4 (450) Dresden Middle School 5 – 8 (400) Dresden High School 9 – 12 (360) Gleason School Pre K – 12 (500) Greenfield School Pre K – 12 (530) Martin Primary School Pre K – 2 (430) Martin Elementary School 3 – 5 (430) Martin Middle School 6 – 8 (440) Westview High School 9 – 12 (630) Sharon School Pre K – 8 (160) Adult Learning Center/Alternative School

Total student population approx. 4,350

System Profile

Racial/Ethnic Minority 11% Limited English Proficient 0.3

% Students with Disabilities

17% Economically Disadvantaged

60% Female 48%, Male 52%

Currently in Weakley County Schools…

We are entering Year 2 of the new Teacher Evaluation Model

We are entering Year 3 of our Race to the Top grant Mentor Program Benchmark Testing (3 times per year) Transition to Common Core State Standards

(CCSS), Singapore Math in K-8 Use of data to drive instruction

Testing

Benchmark Testing – Sept., Dec., April Constructed Response Assessment

(CRA) – Math 3-8, 3 times TCAP Writing Assessment – Grades 5, 8,

11, February Explore, Plan, PSAT, ASVAB, ACT Stanford Ten – Grades 1-2, April TCAP – Grades 3-8, April End of Course Exams – High School, May

Achievement Accountability

3rd Grade Reading and Math (TCAP) 7th Grade Reading and Math (TCAP) 3-8 Reading and Math (TCAP) Algebra 1 and Algebra 2 (EOC) English 2 and English 3 (EOC) Graduation Rate Closing Gaps:

Racial/Ethnic Minorities Economically Disadvantaged Students with Disabilities (Special Ed)

In 2011, Weakley County was…

1st among county systems in West Tennessee in Reading.

3rd among county systems in West Tennessee in Math.

2nd among all school districts in West Tennessee in average ACT score.

2012 Results

We set goals based on our 2011 numbers.

Although we did not quite reach some of our goals, we improved from 2011 in: 3rd and 7th Math 3-8 Reading and Math

(aggregate) Algebra 1 English 2 Graduation Rate

Where did we fall short? 3rd Reading 7th Reading Closing the

Racial/Ethnic Minority Achievement Gap

Closing the Economically Disadvantaged Achievement Gap

3rd Grade

2011 2012 Goal

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51 54.2 53.3

3 students!!!

2011 2012 Goal

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47.2 51.245.2

Math Reading/LA

7th Grade

2011 2012 Goal

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44.8 48.6 47

2011 2012 Goal

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62.4 65.355.3

Math Reading/LA

3-8 Aggregate

2011 2012 Goal

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58.5 61.6 58.8

2011 2012 Goal

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49.2 52.7 52.5

Math Reading/LA

High School Tests

2011 2012 Goal

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61.6 64.6 68.7

2011 2012 Goal

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69.6 72.2 71.5

Algebra 1 English 2

Graduation Rate

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82.9 86.5

Achievement vs. Growth

Achievement Growth, Value-Added, TVAAS

Measures students with grade-level tests (TCAP, EOC, etc.)

In Tennessee, students are usually ranked as Advanced, Proficient, Basic, or Below Basic

Measures students based on their own testing histories

Predicts a score for each test from that history, then reports whether student scored above, at, or below that score. Reports are published for teachers, schools, and districts.

In a perfect world: Students start at the same place Students progress at the same pace Achievement test scores are enough to show growth

Stair-Step Expectations

Perfect World First/Last Day of School - 3 Students

Time is the constantVariables: Achievement &

Progress

START/FINISH

In reality: Students start at different places Students progress at different rates Need more than scores on a single test to show

teacher, school, or system effectiveness

Differentiated Reality

One Year’s Growth for One Child

Time is the constantVariables: Achievement &

Progress

START/FINISH

Reality Progress after One Year – 3 Students

Time is the constantVariables: Achievement &

Progress

START/FINISH

Less than Expected Growth

Expected Growth

More than Expected Growth

We must expect progress for ALL students

Why Value-Added is Necessary

Student A

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Typical Achievement Report

Typical Growth Report

What can the Instructional Data Coach do for you?

Student test histories (all subjects, grades)

Student test scores from last two years, broken down by curriculum strands within subjects

Student score projections Standards, pacing guides, practice

tests Teaching strategies, formative

assessments Collaboration, resources

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