2013 Accountability Ratings for NISD

2013 Accountability Ratings for NISD

September 9, 2013

Performance Index System

• Comprised of 4 Indexes• Each Index is scored from 0-100• No single rating as of 2013

– Each Index is a separate rating

Additional Information

• ELL/LEP– 2013 ELL students are excluded

completely if they have been in US schools three years or less.

• Retest Results– EOC retest and SSI 1st and 2nd

administration results are included in all index calculations.

2013 Northwest ISD Accountability Rating (Met

Standard in All 4 Index Standards)

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NISD Scores

NISD Scores

Index 1

Student Achievement Student performance based on satisfactory student

achievement across all subjects for all students

Student Group: All Students onlyMinimum Size Criteria: None

Target: • 50 for campuses and districts; • NISD: 87

NISD Student Achievement Table: All NISD Students

NISD Student Performance

Reading Mathematics

Writing Science Social Studies

% at Phase-in 1 Level II or above

90% 87% 74% 92% 89%

# at Phase-in 1 Level II or above

10,361 9,971 3,997 5,427 4,260

Total number of Tests

11,542 11,440 5,389 5,874 4,781

Index 2

Student ProgressMeasure of actual student growth independent of overall achievement

levels for race/ethnicity student groups, student with disabilities served by special education, and English Language Learners

Subjects: Reading and Mathematics; Writing for available grades

Student Groups: 10 which include All students, ELL, Sped, Af. Am. , Am. Ind., Asian, Hispanic, Pac. Isl., White, Two or More Races

Minimum Size Criteria: • All Students > 10• Race/Ethnicity, ELL, Sped > 25

Index 2

Methodology: 1. For each student group, the % of students at the growth level on

the assessment is multiplied by the weight for that growth level – each subject• One point for each % of student at the Met growth level• Two points for each % of students at the Exceeded growth

level2. Combine all subjects and points for a final index score

Target: • High Schools > 17• Middle Schools > 29• Elementary Schools > 30 • District > 21 • NISD: 36

Index 3

Closing Performance GapsMethodology: Each subject contributes points from each student group:

• One point for each % of tests that meet Phase-In I Level II Performance and above

1. Combine all subjects and points for a final index score

Target: • Index Score of 55 for campuses and districts• NISD: 82

Index 4

Postsecondary ReadinessPurpose is to emphasize the

importance for students to receive a high school diploma that provides the foundation necessary for success in college, the workforce, job training

programs, or the military; and the role of the elementary and middle schools in preparing students for high school.

Index 4

Graduation Score: Combined performance across the graduation rates from either the 4-Year or 5-Year Graduation rate

Methodology: 3 Step Process1. Determine the number of students who completed High School (graduated) in 4 years

(2012):• RHSP/DAP Graduates for All Students and race/ethnicity student groups

2. Determine the number of students who completed High School (graduated) in 5 years (2011):• RHSP/DAP Graduates for All Students and race/ethnicity student groups

3. Compare 4 & 5 year graduation rate. Determine which group size is greater.

4. If a campus does not have a four or five year graduation rate, the high school dropout rate is used instead.• RHSP/DAP Graduates for All Students and race/ethnicity student groups

Target: • Index Score of 75 • NISD: 86

2013 Ratings Criteria

• Transition year – Ratings criteria and targets designed to apply to 2013 only.

• Rating Labels– Met Standard– Met Alternative Standard– Improvement Required (Did not meet 1 or more index targets)

– Not Rated– Not Rated: Data Integrity Issues

• Ratings Criteria – Campuses and districts must meet the Accountability Targets in all indexes for which they have performance data to receive a Met Standard.

• 24 schools met standard• 1 Improvement Required• Denton Creek is not rated – TJJD Facility

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2013 Distinctions

Campuses that receive an accountability rating of Met Standard are eligible for the following distinction designations in 2013.

• Top 25%: Student Progress• Academic Achievement: Reading/ELA• Academic Achievement: Mathematics

Distinctions

Top 25%: Student Progress– Based on performance on Index 2: Student Progress.

Campuses that are in the top quartile of their campus comparison group in performance on Index 2

– Campus Comparison Group: 40 campuses across the state that look demographically similar based on:• School Type: Elementary, Middle, High• Numbers of students enrolled• Percentage of English Language Learners• Percentage of economically disadvantaged students• Mobility Rate of studentsEach campus has a unique group of 40. No two campuses has an identical group.

NISD Schools with Top 25% Student Progress

• Hatfield Elementary School• Nance Elementary School• Hughes Elementary School

Academic Achievement Distinction Designation Reading/ELA

Schools needed to be in quartile 1 of their comparison campuses in 2 of the following:• Greater Than Expected Student Growth

in Reading/ELA• Grade 3 Reading Performance • Grade 4 Writing Performance • Grade 7 Writing Performance • Grade 8 Reading Performance • Overall Attendance Rate

NISD Schools with Reading/ELA Distinctions

• Medlin Middle School• Tidwell Middle School

Academic Achievement Distinction Designation Mathematics

Schools needed to be in quartile 1 of their comparison campuses in 2 of the following:• Greater Than Expected Student

Growth in Mathematics• Grade 5 Mathematics Performance • Algebra I by Grade 8 - Participation• Algebra I by Grade 8 - Performance • Overall Attendance Rate

NISD Schools with Mathematics Distinctions

• Chisholm Trail Middle School• Hatfield Elementary School