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Group
Percent Tested
Level I
Level II
Level III
Level IV
Percent in Group
All Students
(2014-2015)
95.12
28.21
20.51
23.08
28.21
100.00
All Students
(2013-2014)
95.00
31.58
17.54
34.21
16.67
100.00
85.37
20.00
22.86
25.71
31.43
89.74
No Data
25.00
19.23
37.50
18.27
N/A
Male
(2014-2015)
45.12
32.43
21.62
21.62
24.32
47.44
Male
(2013-2014)
45.83
32.73
23.64
27.27
16.36
48.25
Female
(2014-2015)
50.00
24.39
19.51
24.39
31.71
52.56
Female
(2013-2014)
No Data
30.51
11.86
40.68
16.95
N/A
Asian/Pacific Islander
(2014-2015)
6.10
6.41
Asian/Pacific Islander
(2013-2014)
9.17
18.18
18.18
36.36
27.27
9.65
Black
(2014-2015)
36.59
50.00
20.00
13.33
16.67
38.46
Black
(2013-2014)
35.83
39.53
20.93
34.88
4.65
37.72
Hispanic
(2014-2015)
12.20
60.00
30.00
10.00
<1%
12.82
Hispanic
(2013-2014)
No Data
75.00
8.33
16.67
<1%
N/A
White
(2014-2015)
36.39
<1%
23.33
33.33
43.33
38.46
White
(2013-2014)
35.83
16.28
18.60
34.88
30.23
37.72
Non-Migrant
(2014-2015)
95.12
28.21
20.51
23.08
28.21
100.00
Non-Migrant
(2013-2014)
95.00
31.58
17.54
34.21
16.67
100.00
4.88
5.13
7.50
7.89
90.24
24.32
21.62
24.32
29.73
94.87
87.50
26.67
18.10
37.14
18.18
92.11
Free Lunch
(2014-2015)
No Data
N/A
Free Lunch
(2013-2014)
35.83
46.51
25.58
18.60
9.30
37.72
Reduced Lunch
(2014-2015)
No Data
N/A
Reduced Lunch
(2013-2014)
No Data
20.00
20.00
60.00
<1%
N/A
Poverty
(2014-2015)
42.68
57.14
20.00
14.29
8.57
44.87
Poverty
(2013-2014)
44.17
41.51
24.53
26.42
7.55
46.49
2 or More Races
(2014-2015)
3.66
3.85
2 or More Races
(2013-2014)
No Data
N/A
Achievement Levels
Level I - Does Not Meet Academic Content Standards
Level II - Partially Meets Academic Content Standards
Level III - Meets Academic Content Standards
Level IV - Exceeds Academic Content Standards
*Indicates less than ten students of a particular group tested
Percent Tested
Level I
Level II
Level III
Level IV
Percent in Group
All Students
(2014-2015)
97.56
8.75
38.75
32.50
20.00
100.00
All Students
(2013-2014)
95.00
10.53
35.96
43.86
9.65
100.00
87.80
6.94
36.11
34.72
22.22
90.00
No Data
7.69
33.65
48.08
10.58
N/A
Male
(2014-2015)
45.12
2.70
37.84
40.54
18.92
46.25
Male
(2013-2014)
45.83
12.73
43.64
38.18
5.45
48.25
Female
(2014-2015)
52.44
13.95
39.53
25.58
20.93
53.75
Female
(2013-2014)
No Data
8.47
38.81
49.15
13.56
N/A
Asian/Pacific Islander
(2014-2015)
6.10
6.25
Asian/Pacific Islander
(2013-2014)
9.17
9.09
9.09
36.36
45.45
9.65
Black
(2014-2015)
36.59
6.67
50.00
40.00
3.33
37.50
Black
(2013-2014)
35.83
11.63
53.49
32.56
2.33
37.72
Hispanic
(2014-2015)
14.63
41.67
41.67
16.67
<1%
15.00
Hispanic
(2013-2014)
No Data
16.67
33.33
50.00
<1%
N/A
White
(2014-2015)
36.59
<1%
30.00
36.67
33.33
37.50
White
(2013-2014)
35.83
9.30
25.58
53.49
11.63
37.72
Non-Migrant
(2014-2015)
97.56
8.75
38.75
32.50
20.00
100.00
Non-Migrant
95.00
10.53
35.67
43.86
9.65
100.00
(2013-2014)
Limited English Proficient
(2014-2015)
7.32
7.50
7.50
7.89
90.24
4.05
40.54
33.78
21.62
92.50
87.50
8.57
34.29
46.67
10.48
92.11
Free Lunch
(2014-2015)
No Data
N/A
Free Lunch
(2013-2014)
35.83
9.30
55.81
34.88
<1%
37.72
Reduced Lunch
(2014-2015)
No Data
N/A
Reduced Lunch
(2013-2014)
No Data
10.00
10.00
70.00
10.00
N/A
Poverty
(2014-2015)
45.12
18.92
54.05
27.03
<1%
46.25
Poverty
(2013-2014)
44.17
9.43
47.17
41.51
1.89
46.49
2 or More Races
(2014-2015)
3.66
3.75
2 or More Races
(2013-2014)
No Data
N/A
Achievement Levels
Level I - Does Not Meet Academic Content Standards
Level II - Partially Meets Academic Content Standards
Level III - Meets Academic Content Standards
Level IV - Exceeds Academic Content Standards
*Indicates less than ten students of a particular group tested
Percent
Tested
Level I
Level II
Level III
Level
IV
Percent in
Group
All Students
(2014-2015)
97.0
58.43
30.34
6.74
4.49
100.00
All Students
(2013-2014)
95.06
51.95
29.87
15.58
2.60
100.00
82.42
54.67
32.00
8.00
5.33
84.27
No Data
47.14
32.86
17.14
2.86
N/A
Male
(2014-2015)
48.35
68.18
27.27
2.27
2.27
49.44
Male
(2013-2014)
39.51
56.25
21.88
18.75
3.13
41.56
Female
(2014-2015)
49.45
48.89
33.33
11.11
6.67
50.56
Female
(2013-2014)
No Data
48.89
35.56
13.33
2.22
N/A
Asian/Pacific Islander
(2014-2015)
No Data
No
Data
No
Data
No
Data
No
Data
No Data
Asian/Pacific Islander
(2013-2014)
No Data
No
Data
No
Data
No
Data
No
Data
No Data
Black
(2014-2015)
62.64
59.65
29.82
5.26
5.26
64.04
Black
(2013-2014)
74.07
50.00
35.00
11.67
3.33
77.92
Hispanic
(2014-2015)
29.67
59.26
25.93
11.11
3.70
30.34
Hispanic
(2013-2014)
No Data
N/A
White (2014-2015)
2.20
2.25
White
(2013-2014)
3.70
3.90
Non-Migrant
97.80
58.43
30.34
6.74
4.49
100.0
(2014-2015)
Non-Migrant
(2013-2014)
95.06
51.95
29.87
15.58
2.60
100.0
3.30
3.37
No Data
N/A
Non-Limited English
Proficient
(2014-2015)
94.51
56.98
31.40
6.98
4.65
96.63
Non-Limited English
Proficient
(2013-2014)
93.83
51.32
30.26
15.79
2.63
98.70
Free Lunch
(2014-2015)
No Data
N/A
Free Lunch
(2013-2014)
91.36
51.35
31.08
16.22
1.35
96.10
Reduced Lunch
(2014-2015)
No Data
N/A
Reduced Lunch
(2013-2014)
No Data
N/A
Poverty
(2014-2015)
97.80
58.43
30.34
6.74
4.49
100.0
Poverty
(2013-2014)
92.59
50.67
30.67
16.00
2.67
97.40
2 or More Races
(2014-2015)
3.30
3.37
2 or More Races
(2013-2014)
No Data
N/A
Achievement Levels
Level I - Does Not Meet Academic Content Standards
Level II - Partially Meets Academic Content Standards
Level III - Meets Academic Content Standards
Level IV - Exceeds Academic Content Standards
Percent
Tested
Level I
Level II
Level III
Level IV
Percent in
Group
All Students
(2014-2015)
97.80
15.73
51.69
32.58
< 1%
100.00
All Students
(2013-2014)
96.30
14.10
53.85
28.21
3.85
100.00
82.42
10.67
53.33
36.00
< 1%
84.27
No Data
11.27
53.52
30.99
4.23
N/A
Male
(2014-2015)
48.35
22.73
54.55
22.73
< 1%
49.44
Male
(2013-2014)
39.51
21.88
59.38
15.63
3.13
41.03
Female
(2014-2015)
49.45
8.89
48.89
42.22
< 1%
50.56
Female
(2013-2014)
No Data
8.70
50.00
36.96
4.35
N/A
Asian/Pacific Islander
(2014-2015)
No Data
No
Data
No
Data
No
Data
No
Data
No Data
Asian/Pacific Islander
(2013-2014)
No Data
No
Data
No
Data
No
Data
No
Data
No Data
Black
(2014-2015)
62.64
22.81
52.63
24.56
< 1%
64.04
Black
(2013-2014)
74.07
11.67
56.67
28.33
3.33
76.92
Hispanic
(2014-2015)
29.67
3.70
51.85
44.44
< 1%
30.34
Hispanic
(2013-2014)
No Data
20.00
50.00
20.00
10.00
N/A
White
(2014-2015)
2.20
2.25
White
(2013-2014)
3.70
3.85
Non-Migrant
(2014-2015)
97.80
15.73
51.69
32.58
< 1%
100.00
Non-Migrant
(2013-2014)
96.30
14.10
53.85
28.21
3.85
100.00
3.30
3.37
No Data
N/A
Non-Limited English
Proficient
(2014-2015)
94.51
15.12
51.16
33.72
< 1%
96.63
Non-Limited English
Proficient
(2013-2014)
93.83
13.16
53.95
28.95
3.95
97.44
Free Lunch
(2014-2015)
No Data
N/A
Free Lunch
(2013-2014)
91.36
13.51
54.05
29.73
2.70
94.87
Reduced Lunch
(2014-2015)
No Data
N/A
Reduced Lunch
(2013-2014)
No Data
N/A
Poverty
(2014-2015)
97.80
15.73
51.69
32.58
< 1%
100.00
Poverty
(2013-2014)
93.83
14.47
52.63
28.95
3.95
97.44
2 or More Races
(2014-2015)
3.30
3.37
2 or More Races
(2013-2014)
No Data
N/A
Achievement Levels
Level I - Does Not Meet Academic Content Standards
Level II - Partially Meets Academic Content Standards
Level III - Meets Academic Content Standards
Level IV - Exceeds Academic Content Standards
*Indicates less than ten students of a particular group tested
Reading/Math
Programs
Strengths:
Reading and
Math
-ELL Support
-Scholastic Book Room
-Title I Team: Tier 2 intervention
-Maker Studio
-Imagination Playground
- Intervention
- Social Work: Family Counselor
- ELL Support
-Title I
- Teacher Resource/Workshop
- Computer Lab
Reading:
-Reading Coach
-iStation
Reading:
Harcourt
Math:
-IXL
-Investigations
-iStation
Math:
Envisions
Weaknesses:
Reading and
Math
Initiatives
Sub-Groups
Tarrant Intermediate
School
-STEAM Initiative
-Partnership with Samford
Majority of subgroups
were below 6% of Level IV
No significant subgroup
stood out in Levels III & IV
percentages
Hispanics higher
percentage in 2013-2014
Parent
Involvement
Accountability
Resources
Support
Personnel
Collaboration
-Global Scholar
-ACT Aspire
-iStation
-ACT Aspire
-Reading Coach
-Math Coach
-Title I Team
-ELL Teacher
-Special Education Resource Teacher
- ELL Teacher
- Special Education Resource
Teacher
- Social Work: Family Counselor
- Guidance Counselor
-Reading coach
-Math coach
African American students scored in Level 3. This is a dramatic decrease in the number
of students who met content standards.
Another area of weakness was in the reading scores of the Hispanic students.
From 2013 to 2014, less than 1% of the Hispanic students exceeded academic
standards and 75% of Hispanic students scored below academic standards. This is a
very large percentage of Hispanic students who did not meet the academic standards in
the area of reading. From 2014-2015, the same percentage of students exceeded
academic standards and 60% of Hispanic students scored below academic standards.
This is an improvement from the previous year, but it is still a very large percentage of
Hispanic students who did not meet academic standards in the area of reading.
In math, the scores look relatively the same when looking at the overall scores of
all of the students. The scores are balanced among the four levels, with around the
same percentage scoring in each level. The areas of weakness are the same in math as
they are in reading. Both the African American and Hispanic students scored low in
reading as well as in math.
From 2013-2014, 2.33% of the African American students exceeded content
standards, and only 11.63% scored below content standards. The majority of the
students scored within Level 2; 53.49% of students scored within Level 2 which means
they partially met academic standards. From 2014-2015, 3.33% of students exceeded
academic standards, and 6.67% scored below academic standards which is an
improvement from the previous year. During this year, 50% of the students scored in
Level 2, and Level 3 improved by having 40% of African American students meet
academic standards. Overall this is an improvement from the previous year, but this is a
large percentage of students who are still below content standards.
From 2013-2014, less than 1% of the Hispanic students exceeded content
standards, and 16.67% of students scored below content standards. From 2014-2015,
there was no change in the percentage of students who exceeded content standards,
and 41.67% of students scored below content standards. This is a drastic change in the
number of students who did not meet standards. This change is evident in the
percentage of students who scored in Levels 2 or 3. In 2013, 50% of Hispanic students
scored in Level 3 and 33.33% of students scored in Level 2. However, in 2014, 16.67%
of students scored in Level 3 which is a drastic decrease in the number of students who
met academic standards. It seems that the scores shifted downwards dramatically the
following year.
Action Plan
Since we noticed such low scores for African American and Hispanic students
compared to the rest of the students in the school, we created a plan of action in order
to help the school better serve these students. Based on an article by John A. Murphy
which outlines how to help minority students achieve in school, we have four areas that
we can work on to help these students succeed. The first area is by raising expectations
for these students. By raising expectations, students will rise to them and scores can
improve. When teachers set expectations for students, they are more likely to help them
succeed than if they expect them to continue on their current path. Secondly, having
support programs for these students can help raise scores. By planning purposeful
programs for minority students in the areas of reading and math, they are able to
receive individualized attention to meet their needs. There also should be a core
curriculum in place to support student achievement. The curriculum should be rigorous
and should challenge all learners. Lastly, there should be equal opportunities for all
students. The minority students should be given equal opportunities as everyone else to
learn and succeed. They should be given help and instruction when needed.
Though this attendance issue is also true in regards to the reading test scores,
reading score percentages for the whole school did increase from only 2.60 in Level IV
to 4.49 in the following year. This significant increase could be reflective of more class
time working on reading strategies and elements of a story rather than the other subject
areas. In multiply classrooms at the school, it was clear on the schedule that most of the
morning is spent reading and writing rather than math, science, or social studies.
Seeing that the majority of score percentages in Levels III and IV are below 50%,
it is clear that both of the areas where data was collected show needs for improvement
across grade levels, race and gender. Through observations, it has been pointed that
behavioral issues and moral character of the students could be a barrier for students
reaching their highest potential on these assessments as they are distracted and
preoccupied with the hostile environment. Because their was no significant subgroup
with differentiated scores, we see that the whole school is in need of improvement,
which supports that it could be holistic environmental factors impacting testing
outcomes.
Action Plan
The initial approach that we would like to take in regards to whole school
improvement for testing areas in reading and math includes the utilization of Individual
Improvement Plans, especially for students frequently faced with disciplinary issues.
Currently in the school, students are often sent out of the classroom when they get in
trouble, which causes them to miss instruction and become isolated from the classroom
community. With individualized plans, students can receive the disciplinary support that
they need while remaining in class and learning. Research has shown direct
WORKS CITED
Lassen, S. R., Steele, M., Sailor, W. (2006) The relationship of school-wide Positive
Behavior Support to academic achievement in an urban middle school.
Psychology in the Schools. 43:6, 701-712.
Murphy, J. A. (1988). Improving the Achievement of Minority Students. Association for
Supervision and Curriculum Development.
Slavin, R. E. (n.d.). Students Motivating Students to Excel: Cooperative Incentives,
Cooperative Tasks, and Student Achievement. Chicago, IL: The University of
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Sincerely,
Tarrant Interm ediate Adm inistration