2007 FCAT Writing+ and 2007 FCAT Writing+ and Grade 03 FCAT-Sunshine State Standards ResultsGrade 03 FCAT-Sunshine State Standards Results
The School District of Osceola County, FloridaThe School District of Osceola County, Florida
2007 FCAT 2007 FCAT WritingWriting++ Results Summary Results Summary
• Scores reflect Scores reflect allall curriculum groups of students (e.g., curriculum groups of students (e.g., Standard, Exceptional, English Language Learners).Standard, Exceptional, English Language Learners).
• 37 schools 37 schools achievedachieved mean essay scores of 3.5 or higher on mean essay scores of 3.5 or higher on FCAT Writing+.FCAT Writing+.
– Once again, 100% of Osceola County middle and high schools Once again, 100% of Osceola County middle and high schools achieved mean essay scores of 3.5 or higher on FCAT Writing+.achieved mean essay scores of 3.5 or higher on FCAT Writing+.
• 36 36 maintained or increasedmaintained or increased their FCAT Writing+ mean essay their FCAT Writing+ mean essay scores.scores.
– Osceola County elementary and high schools continued to close Osceola County elementary and high schools continued to close the gap with the state average and increased their mean essay the gap with the state average and increased their mean essay scores while the state mean essay score did not increase.scores while the state mean essay score did not increase.
– After making gains last year, Osceola County middle schools After making gains last year, Osceola County middle schools maintained their mean essay scores.maintained their mean essay scores.
2006-2007 FCAT 2006-2007 FCAT WritingWriting++, , Mean Essay ScoreMean Essay Score
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2007 FCAT 2007 FCAT WritingWriting++ Results Summary Results Summary
• Osceola County schools Osceola County schools maintained or improved maintained or improved their FCAT Writing+ Essay scores.their FCAT Writing+ Essay scores.
– 73% of our 73% of our elementary elementary schoolsschools– 63% of our 63% of our middle middle schoolsschools– 80% of our 80% of our high high schoolsschools
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2004-2007 FCAT 2004-2007 FCAT WritingWriting++, % , % ABOVEABOVE 3.5 3.5
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2007 Grade 03 FCAT-Sunshine State Standards, 2007 Grade 03 FCAT-Sunshine State Standards, ReadingReading Results Results
• Scores reflect Scores reflect allall curriculum groups of students (e.g., curriculum groups of students (e.g., Standard, Exceptional, English Language Learners).Standard, Exceptional, English Language Learners).
• Both district and state results showedBoth district and state results showed
– a 6% decrease in the number of students performing at a 6% decrease in the number of students performing at Achievement Level 3 and above in Reading.Achievement Level 3 and above in Reading.
– a 5% increase in the number of students performing at a 5% increase in the number of students performing at Achievement Level 1 in Reading. Achievement Level 1 in Reading.
• The Florida Department of Education and all districts The Florida Department of Education and all districts statewide are concerned about these results. statewide are concerned about these results.
• Staff will continue to analyze our data and look for those best Staff will continue to analyze our data and look for those best
practices that will improve student achievement and share practices that will improve student achievement and share this information with our schools.this information with our schools.
2007 Grade 03 FCAT-Sunshine State Standards, 2007 Grade 03 FCAT-Sunshine State Standards, ReadingReading Results by Achievement Level Results by Achievement Level
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2007 Grade 03 FCAT-Sunshine State Standards, 2007 Grade 03 FCAT-Sunshine State Standards, MathematicsMathematics Results Results
• Scores reflect Scores reflect allall curriculum groups of students (e.g., curriculum groups of students (e.g., Standard, Exceptional, English Language Learners).Standard, Exceptional, English Language Learners).
• Encouraging upward trend in the percentage of students Encouraging upward trend in the percentage of students performing at Achievement Level 3 and aboveperforming at Achievement Level 3 and above– The State showed an increase of 2%, andThe State showed an increase of 2%, and– Osceola County showed an increase of 1%.Osceola County showed an increase of 1%.
• 56% of Osceola County elementary schools 56% of Osceola County elementary schools increasedincreased their their percentage of students scoring in Achievement Level 3 or percentage of students scoring in Achievement Level 3 or higher on FCAT-SSS Math.higher on FCAT-SSS Math.
• 70% of Osceola County elementary schools 70% of Osceola County elementary schools improvedimproved their their FCAT-SSS Math, Mean Scale Scores.FCAT-SSS Math, Mean Scale Scores.
• 44% of Osceola County elementary schools 44% of Osceola County elementary schools exceededexceeded the the state’s FCAT-SSS Math, Mean Scale Score gains.state’s FCAT-SSS Math, Mean Scale Score gains.
2007 Grade 03 FCAT-Sunshine State Standards, 2007 Grade 03 FCAT-Sunshine State Standards, MathematicsMathematics Results by Achievement Level Results by Achievement Level
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2007 FCAT-Sunshine State Standards, 2007 FCAT-Sunshine State Standards, ReadingReading Percentage in Achievement Level 3 & AbovePercentage in Achievement Level 3 & Above
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2007 FCAT-Sunshine State Standards, 2007 FCAT-Sunshine State Standards, ScienceScience Percentage in Achievement Level 3 & AbovePercentage in Achievement Level 3 & Above
The School District of Osceola County, Florida2006-2007 FCAT Science, % Achievement Level 3 and Above
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2007 FCAT-2007 FCAT-Norm Referenced TestNorm Referenced Test Results Summary Results Summary
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READINGREADING MATHMATH
2007 2007 MEDIAN MEDIAN National National
Percentile Percentile RankRank
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NATIONAL NATIONAL AVERAGEAVERAGE
2007 2007 MEDIAN MEDIAN National National
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NATIONAL NATIONAL AVERAGEAVERAGE
33 5555 55 6060 1010
44 5757 77 6767 1717
55 6666 1616 6464 1414
66 5959 99 5656 66
77 5858 88 6363 1313
88 5858 88 6565 1515
99 6363 1313 6767 1717
1010 5050 00 5757 77
2006 Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten Provider 2006 Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten Provider Readiness Rates ResultsReadiness Rates Results
• Scores reflect Scores reflect allall curriculum groups of students (e.g., curriculum groups of students (e.g., Standard, Exceptional, English Language Learners).Standard, Exceptional, English Language Learners).
• The rating scale ranges from 0 to 300 and combines scores The rating scale ranges from 0 to 300 and combines scores from three measurements:from three measurements:– Early Childhood Observation System, and Early Childhood Observation System, and – Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy SkillsDynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills
• Letter NamingLetter Naming• Initial SoundsInitial Sounds
• 85% of all providers 85% of all providers statewidestatewide had a readiness rate of 200 or had a readiness rate of 200 or more.more.
• 100% of all 100% of all Osceola CountyOsceola County providers had a readiness rate providers had a readiness rate of 200 or more.of 200 or more.– The lowest rate was 125 (Family Care Provider).The lowest rate was 125 (Family Care Provider).– The highest rate was 300 (Public School Provider).The highest rate was 300 (Public School Provider).
• The State Board of Education will set the proficiency level The State Board of Education will set the proficiency level later this year.later this year.
SchoolMatch Audit, 2002SchoolMatch Audit, 2002
• ““There is a relationship among school system There is a relationship among school system effectiveness, the socioeconomic status of effectiveness, the socioeconomic status of the community, and the educational levels of the community, and the educational levels of parents. Many studies have suggested that parents. Many studies have suggested that early childhood experiences affect learning early childhood experiences affect learning and development, with children from and development, with children from impoverished environments generally impoverished environments generally achieving at lower levels than those from achieving at lower levels than those from more enriching situations.”more enriching situations.”
Dr. William L. Bainbridge,Dr. William L. Bainbridge,
President and Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Executive Officer, SchoolMatch, Inc. SchoolMatch, Inc.
SchoolMatch Audit SchoolMatch Audit Predictors of Student Achievement LevelsPredictors of Student Achievement Levels
• percent of students' mothers who percent of students' mothers who have graduated from high schoolhave graduated from high school– Osceola = 83.1%Osceola = 83.1%– Florida = 85.0%Florida = 85.0%
• percent of students with limited percent of students with limited English proficiencyEnglish proficiency– Osceola = 26%Osceola = 26%– Florida = 12%Florida = 12%
• percent of students living in percent of students living in povertypoverty– Osceola = 19.5%Osceola = 19.5%– Florida = 15.1%Florida = 15.1%
• percent of school system families percent of school system families receiving public aidreceiving public aid– Osceola = 20.2%Osceola = 20.2%– Florida = 12.9%Florida = 12.9%
• percent of student population on percent of student population on free and reduced lunchfree and reduced lunch– Osceola = 53%Osceola = 53%– Florida = 46%Florida = 46%
• per capita incomeper capita income– Osceola = $19,300Osceola = $19,300– Florida = $24,600Florida = $24,600
• percent of teaching staff having a percent of teaching staff having a Master's degree or higherMaster's degree or higher– Osceola = 35.5%Osceola = 35.5%– Florida = 39.1%Florida = 39.1%
• percent of classes with teaching percent of classes with teaching staff teaching out-of-fieldstaff teaching out-of-field– Osceola = 10.4%Osceola = 10.4%– Florida = 7.4%Florida = 7.4%
• the general fund revenue per the general fund revenue per pupil, excluding capital revenuepupil, excluding capital revenue– Osceola = $ 5,658Osceola = $ 5,658– Florida = $ 6,072Florida = $ 6,072
Sources: Sources: – Florida Department of Florida Department of
EducationEducation– United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
2001-2005 Stability Rates2001-2005 Stability Rates
YEARYEAR
Elementary Elementary SchoolsSchools
Middle Middle SchoolsSchools
High High SchoolsSchools
OsceolaOsceola FloridaFlorida OsceolaOsceola FloridaFlorida OsceolaOsceola FloridaFlorida
20012001 92.792.7 93.793.7 92.592.5 93.693.6 91.091.0 91.891.8
20022002 92.492.4 93.693.6 92.492.4 93.693.6 91.091.0 92.292.2
20032003 92.592.5 93.793.7 92.092.0 93.793.7 91.091.0 92.292.2
20042004 92.592.5 94.394.3 92.792.7 93.993.9 90.590.5 9292
20052005 92.192.1 93.893.8 92.192.1 93.593.5 89.789.7 91.491.4
2001-2005 Least Stability State Ranking2001-2005 Least Stability State Ranking
YearYear Elementary Elementary SchoolsSchools
MiddleMiddleSchoolsSchools
High High SchoolsSchools
20012001 1212 1010 1010
20022002 99 1212 55
20032003 88 88 99
20042004 55 1313 88
20052005 55 99 88
2007 Exceptional Student Education (ESE) 2007 Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Student Enrollment State RankingStudent Enrollment State Ranking
• Educable Mentally Handicapped Educable Mentally Handicapped 1414• Trainable Mentally Handicapped Trainable Mentally Handicapped 1212• Orthopedically Impaired Orthopedically Impaired 1616• Speech Impaired Speech Impaired 2020• Language Impaired Language Impaired 1313• Deaf or Hard of Hearing Deaf or Hard of Hearing 1515• Visually Impaired Visually Impaired 1313• Emotionally Handicapped Emotionally Handicapped 1919• Specific Learning Disabled Specific Learning Disabled 2020• Gifted Gifted 3737• Hospital/Homebound Hospital/Homebound 1616• Profoundly Mentally Handicapped Profoundly Mentally Handicapped 1111• Dual Sensory Impaired Dual Sensory Impaired 66• Autistic Autistic 1313• Severely Emotionally Disturbed Severely Emotionally Disturbed 6262• Traumatic Brain Injured Traumatic Brain Injured 1111• Developmentally Delayed Developmentally Delayed 1414• Established Conditions Established Conditions 1212• Other Health Impaired Other Health Impaired 1919• OVERALLOVERALL 2222
Central Florida’s Student CompositionCentral Florida’s Student Composition
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Brevard 2 31 24 6.070
Hillsborough 15 50 19 5.519
Manatee 10 43 23 5.844
Lake 7 41 18 5.860
Orange 20 49 20 5.783
Osceola 26 53 16 5.658
Polk 9 50 18 6.229
Seminole 5 28 19 5.428
Volusia 5 38 22 5.742
STATE 12 46 20 6.072
ELL % Free/Reduced % ESE % Per Student Revenue (in $K)
Source: FLDOESource: FLDOE
Central Florida’s Central Florida’s Administrator/ Staff DataAdministrator/ Staff Data
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Brevard 3.29 17 30
Hillsborough 2.70 19 37
Manatee 4.92 10 20
Lake 3.12 15 32
Orange 2.74 18 36
Osceola 2.60 18 38
Polk 3.08 16 32
Seminole 2.92 19 34
Volusia 3.00 16 33
STATE 3.33 15 30
%Admin/Staff Ratio Admin/Classroom Teachers 1/N Ratio Admin/Total Staff 1/N
Source: FLDOESource: FLDOE
Central Florida’s Central Florida’s Parent Educational and Income DataParent Educational and Income Data
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Brevard 88.5 26.7 8.8 24.9
Hillsborough 84.1 27.2 23.5 25.1
Manatee 85.1 26 14.6 25.9
Lake 85.1 20.2 10.7 21.9
Orange 85.8 27.3 29.8 23.6
Osceola 82.4 19.8 44.6 19.3
Polk 81.8 17.1 16.1 20.8
Seminole 91.9 33.3 16.6 27.6
Volusia 86.2 20.6 11.4 22.6
STATE 84.6 25.1 25.4 24.6
% High School Graduate % Bachelor's degree or higher Speak language other than English at home Per Capita Income (in $K)
Source: US Census BureauSource: US Census Bureau
ConclusionConclusion
• In a teleconference with District In a teleconference with District Superintendents, Chancellor Yecke Superintendents, Chancellor Yecke shared that pending State School shared that pending State School Board approval, the earliest possible Board approval, the earliest possible date for the release of the 2007 school date for the release of the 2007 school grades is grades is 06-20-0706-20-07..
• Questions? Concerns?Questions? Concerns?