How
Students Performed on State Reading and Math Tests
These state test results show how
well students have mastered reading and math skills in
comparison to state standards. State test results alone
do not convey a complete picture of academic
achievement, and should be viewed with other performance
and demographic information.
How
Students Performed on State Reading and Math Tests over
Time
In addition to comparing student
performance on state tests to other comparison groups,
it is important to compare the district to itself over
time to understand the district's success in increasing
student achievement.
How Students Performed
on College Entrance Exams (2008)
College entrance exams give an
indication of the degree to which students are preparing
for college. Not all students participate in college
entrance exams, so scores should always be viewed in
combination with participation rates.
This District
State
SAT Reasoning
Test - Average Combined Score - Critical
Reading, Mathematics and Writing
1676
1499
SAT Reasoning
Test - Combined Participation Rate (%)
91.4
69.8
PSAT/NMSQT -
Average Score
152
139
PSAT/NMSQT -
Participation Rate (%)
96.1
70.0
AP - Scores 3 or
Above (%)
68.9
70.8
AP -
Participation Rate (%)
52.8
23.9
Enrollment of Students
with Special Needs (2007)
The percentage of students with
special needs is important to consider when viewing
student performance because these students often require
additional instruction and resources to help them
achieve their full potential.
This District
State
County
Economically
Disadvantaged (%)
1.1
26.9
37.9
Enrollment
of Racial/Ethnic Groups
The composition of a district's
student body is an important contextual factor because
of the need to reduce achievement gaps between student
groups.
Spending
Summary
Examining spending allocations can
help shed light on a district's priorities. Operating
expenditures represent funds used for the day-to-day
operations of districts, whereas instructional
expenditures represent the subset of funds spent only on
activities dealing directly with teaching and the
classroom.
Adult
Education Levels
When reviewing a district's
performance, it is also important to learn about the
surrounding community, as there is often a relationship
between a community's income and education levels and
student performance.
