Annual Report: Multiple Measures of Student Achievement · 2014-2015 Annual Report: Multiple...

Annual Report:

Multiple Measures of

Student Achievement

Education/Personnel Committee Meeting January 13, 2016

Accountability Changes in Pennsylvania

2014-2015 Annual Report: Multiple Measures of Student Achievement

Grades 3-8 High School Accountability

NCLB

2009-10 PSSA PSSA Adequate

Yearly Progress (AYP)

2010-11 PSSA /PSSA-M PSSA-M AYP

2011-12 PSSA /PSSA-M PSSA-M AYP

NCLB Waiver

2012-13 PSSA /PSSA-M Keystones School

Performance Profile (SPP)

2013-14 PSSA Keystones SPP

2014-15 PA Core PSSA Keystones SPP (High School only)

ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act)


The mission of the Souderton Area School District is to prepare students to demonstrate competencies needed to contribute and to succeed in a changing world by building on a commitment to excellence and innovation, by working in partnership with family and community, and by assuring a quality education for all students in a safe and nurturing environment.

Demographics

2014-2015 School Year

Student Population 6,566

82.23% White (down 2.87%)

7.36% Hispanic (up 3.87%)

5.56% Asian

4.05% African American

.44% Multi-Racial

.23% Native American

.14% Pacific Islander



21.09% Economically Disadvantaged

14.97% Special Education (down 1.53%)

5.57% Gifted IEP

4.33% Limited English Proficient (up .73%)



Average Class Size

■ Primary (K-2) 21

■ Intermediate (3-5) 23

■ Middle School (6-8) 24

■ High School (9-12) 24 (core subjects)



494 Teachers

100% Highly Qualified

84% hold an earned Masters Degree

0.6% hold an earned Doctorate Degree


Years of Service in Souderton

1 year 23 2-10 years 168

11-20 years 204 21-30 years 86

Over 30 years 13

On average 12.8 years teaching in

Souderton


95.3% Attendance Rate

96.7% Graduation Rate (4-year cohort)

82.4% of 2015 Graduates will continue their formal education



Per Pupil Expenditure $16,477 (19th of 21 districts in Montgomery County)

144 buses daily traveled 8,995 miles, transporting 7,171 students

Served 480,730 Lunches and 64,751 Breakfasts (up 13.95%)

Administered 18,452 mandated health screenings: BMI, Vision, Hearing, Scoliosis


2015 SASD Graduates

61% attending a 4-year college or university

22% attending a 2-year college or technical school

3% military

5% working full time

9% plans unknown at time of graduation


2015 Post Secondary Choices

• Private Universities in PA • 2015 96 • 2014 71 • 2013 95

• Private Universities not in PA • 2015 79 • 2014 57 • 2013 87

• Community College • 2015 107 • 2014 134 • 2013 116


• State-Related Commonwealth Universities

• 2015 80 • 2014 97 • 2013 66

• PA State Universities • 2015 72 • 2014 44 • 2013 64

Academic

Achievement


School Performance Profile (SPP)


2014-2015: only the High School has an SPP Score Breakdown of indicators used in calculating an SPP score

• Academic achievement = 40%

• Closing the Achievement Gap for all students = 5%

• Closing the Achievement Gap for historically underperforming students = 5%

• Academic growth = 40%

• Other factors = 10% (such as graduation rates, AP scores, college credit, and attendance rates)

School Performance Profile


2014-15 2013-14 2012-13 School Year School Year School Year

SAHS 95.5 94.9 93.7

http://paschoolperformance.org/Profile/6452

** Ranked in the top 10% of high schools in Pennsylvania**



Algebra Keystone

85.64% Proficient/Advanced on Algebra Keystone Grade 11 banked scores (School Performance Profile)

87.76% on 2014 SPP 81.74% on 2013 SPP

75.13% on Algebra Keystone at end of course (in grades 7, 8, or 9)

Significantly exceeded the standard for academic growth


Literature Keystone

93.98% Proficient/Advanced on Literature Keystone Grade 11 banked scores (School Performance Profile)

94.27% on 2014 SPP 93.31% on 2013 SPP

84.3% on Literature Keystone at end of course (grade 10 English)



Biology Keystone

82.76% Proficient/Advanced on Biology Keystone Grade 11 banked scores (School Performance Profile)

73.73% on 2014 SPP 48.77% on 2013 SPP

79.74% on Biology Keystone at end of course (Gr. 9 Honors Biology, Gr. 10 Biology)



What Happens When Tests Change?

• Frequently, when state tests change, scores drop dramatically. In the past, Pennsylvania has experienced decreases in proficiency levels when new standards have been set.

• Comparing ELA and Math test results is NOT an “apples to apples” comparison because the tests from prior school years and the 2014-2015 school year are dramatically different.

• Old Standards v. New PA Core Standards


What Does This Mean?

• Previous assessments focused more on basic skills, whereas the PA Core aligned tests assess higher level skills: Critical thinking Problem solving Careful analysis Understanding and application of mathematical processes

• Students haven’t learned less or lost ground; they are adjusting to higher standards and more rigorous assessments

Tests from 2014-2015 provide a baseline for moving forward


2015 PSSA Mathematics: All Students


All SASD % at/above Proficiency

Pennsylvania % at/above Proficiency

Grade 3 63.1 48.5

Grade 4 65.1 44.4

Grade 5 64.9 42.8

Grade 6 57.9 39.7

Grade 7 45.3 33.0

Grade 8 41.0 29.8

2015 PSSA Mathematics: Historically Underperforming Students


SASD Historically

Underperforming % at/above Proficiency

(ESL, IEP, Low Income)


Grade 3 43.2 31.2

Grade 4 42.5 26.5

Grade 5 34.5 24.3

Grade 6 26.8 21.0

Grade 7 20.1 16.0

Grade 8 15.0 13.6

2015 PSSA English Language Arts: All Students




Grade 3 72.8 62.0

Grade 4 74.5 58.6

Grade 5 82.6 61.9

Grade 6 74.5 60.7

Grade 7 75.5 58.6

Grade 8 70.1 58.0

2015 PSSA English Language Arts: Historically Underperforming


SASD Historically




Grade 3 48.1 45.1

Grade 4 50.6 39.5

Grade 5 58.4 42.6

Grade 6 44.6 40.5

Grade 7 48.2 38.6

Grade 8 39.8 37.4

2015 PSSA Science: All Students

Grade 4 2014 90% 2013 91% Grade 8 2014 81% 2013 79%




Grade 4 88.9 77.3

Grade 8 71.0 58.8

2015 PSSA Science: Historically Underperforming Students

Grade 4 2014 73% 2013 77% Grade 8 2014 56% 2013 54%


SASD Historically




Grade 4 73.7 63.6

Grade 8 45.4 38.2

2015 Local Assessments - Grades 3-8


72% Proficient or Advanced on SASD Writing Benchmark

85% Proficient or Advanced on

Scholastic Reading

Inventory (SRI)

72% Proficient or Advanced on

Running Records, grades

2-5

Advanced Placement

21 AP Subjects Tested • From 2011 to 2015:

• —Students taking the AP exams increased from 434 to 532

• Students with a score of 3, 4 or 5 increased from 358 to 413

• Percentage of AP students with scores of 3+ is 77.6%

• 36.2% of the graduating class earned a “3” or higher on at least one AP Exam


SAT Mean Score: 1575


Critical Reading Mathematics Writing

2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014

SASD 526 521 540 532 509 501

PA 499 497 504 504 482 482

National 495 497 511 513 484 487

Comprehensive Plan Goal

Removing Barriers to Student Learning

Souderton Area School District will ensure that barriers to student learning are addressed in order to provide opportunities for students to grow and

achieve academically, socially, and emotionally.


Removing Barriers to Student Learning

Curriculum and Professional Development

Foundational Skill Development Universal Screening

Extended Day Kindergarten

Explicit Phonics Program in Kindergarten

PA Core Aligned Programs for all students Elementary Reading Units of Study

Everyday Math 4

Middle Level PA Core Aligned ELA

Big Ideas in Math

ESL Programs English Language Development

Sheltered Instruction

Pathway 360 Mentorships

Job Shadowing

Parent University Math, Wellness, Reading and Writing


Comprehensive Plan Goal

Integrating Technology in Teaching and Learning

Souderton Area School District will use emerging technologies to critically and creatively engage in research, communication, collaboration, and innovation to contribute to our ever-changing, interdependent world.


Integrating Technology in Teaching and Learning

• 1:1 Classroom Pilots at High School

• School Visits, Conferences

• Professional Development

Role Reversal

Google Boot Camp

• Teaching and Learning Task Force

• Technology in the Classroom (Parent/Community Forum)


http://satv.pegcentral.com/player.php?video=c8a3e34ee18505f5423e3f9d25d1e26f


Focus Areas for Continued Improvement

• Provide Phonics program at grade 1 • Integrate the Reading and Writing Units of

Study • Invest in our Intervention Program • Revise Middle Level Science curriculum • Continue to develop curricular support for

ESL students • Expand 1:1 Integrated Technology Pilot

Expanded

Opportunities


A Place to Belong



Points of Pride

SASD awarded two Safe Schools Grants

US News & World Report includes SAHS in “America’s Best High Schools”

SASD earned Four National Merit Semi-Finalists and six Commended students

SeaPerch Robotics team wins National Championship

Girls Lacrosse team wins Suburban One Conference Championship

NMTCC Students take First Place in PA Skills USA Championship and PA Farm Show

Graduates accepted to some of the finest colleges and universities in the United States

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