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Supplemental Data: Class of 2012 High School Graduation Rates
Deborah A. Gist, Commissioner Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 255 Westminster Street Providence, RI 02903 (401) 222‐4600
[v.03.12.13]
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NOTE 1: The New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) is the result of collaboration among Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont to build a set of tests for grades 3 through 8 and 11 to meet the requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). The purposes of the NECAP tests are as follows: (1) provide data on student achievement in reading/language arts and mathematics to meet the requirements of NCLB; (2) provide information to support program evaluation and improvement; and (3) provide information regarding student and school performance to both parents and the public. The tests are constructed to meet rigorous technical criteria, to include universal design elements and accommodations to allow all students access to test content, and to gather reliable student demographic information for accurate reporting. It is important to note that NECAP results are provided to districts, schools, and families for use as one piece of evidence about progress and learning that occurred on the prior year’s grade‐level expectations (GLEs) of elementary and middle schools and the grade‐span expectations (GSEs) of high schools.
NOTE 2: The NECAP tests in reading, mathematics, and writing are administered each fall and assess student achievement based on the prior year’s GLEs/GSEs. For example, the NECAP Grade 5 tests assess student performance on the Grade 4 GLEs. NECAP school‐ and district‐level Mathematics, Reading, and Writing reports are available in two ways: “testing‐year” and “teaching‐year.” Testing‐year results are those of the school and district in which students took their NECAP tests in the fall of the current school year whereas teaching‐year results are those of the school and district in which students received instruction during the prior school year. Throughout this report, all NECAP results data are reported according to testing‐year as opposed to teaching‐year. Therefore it is important to note that results in this report are reflective of student performance and not necessarily school or district performance. This is an important distinction for middle schools and charter schools in particular as incoming students received instruction on the GLEs being assessed in another school.
NOTE 3: Throughout this report, statistical significance is reported to indicate whether reported differences (e.g., increases or decreases in the percentage of students achieving proficiency or higher) in this year’s NECAP results are significantly different from results reported in previous years. For each table presented in this report, please note the key to determine the meaning of color‐coded cells. In general, if a cell is colored green, then the reported difference indicates that the percentage of students achieving proficiency or higher, for example, is statistically significantly higher than previous results whereas if the cell is red, then the reported difference indicates that the percentage of students achieving proficiency or higher is statistically significantly lower than previous results. All other reported differences are thus not considered statistically significant, regardless of how large or small they appear to be. Please see Appendix B for a full discussion on how statistical significance was calculated and how to interpret statistical significance.
NOTE 4: Throughout this report, with the exception of Standard Errors (SE) and n sizes (e.g. number of students tested), all numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number.
NOTE 5: Throughout this report, the percentage of students scoring Proficient or higher refers to the cumulative percentage of students scoring at the Proficient and Proficient with Distinction levels of achievement. See Appendix A for descriptions of each of the levels.
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Student Group Performance .............................................................................................................................. 11
RIDE Performance Measures and Goals ............................................................................................................. 14
Section 2: District/LEA Results Percent of Students at/above Proficient in Reading and Mathematics ............................................................. 15
Student Group Performance .............................................................................................................................. 17
Section 3: School Results Percent of Students at/above Proficient in Reading and Mathematics ............................................................. 22
Section 4: Class of 2014 Results State‐Level Cohort Reading and Mathematics Performance: Class of 2014 vs. Class of 2013 ........................... 37
State‐Level Class of 2014 Cohort Reading and Mathematics Performance: Grade 6 to Grade 11 ................... 41
District/LEA‐Level Cohort Reading and Mathematics Performance: Grade 6 to Grade 11 .............................. 42
Grade 11 Students “Substantially Below Proficient” in Reading: 2011‐2012 .................................................... 44
Grade 11 Students “Substantially Below Proficient” in Mathematics: 2011‐2012 ............................................ 45
Grade 11 Students “Substantially Below Proficient” in Reading and Mathematics: 2011‐2012 ....................... 46
Appendices Appendix A. Glossary of Terms .......................................................................................................................... 48
Appendix B. Calculating Standard Error (SE) ...................................................................................................... 51
Appendix C. Split‐Level Schools for Reporting Purposes ................................................................................... 52
Appendix D. Grade 8 Students “Substantially Below Proficient” in Reading: 2011‐2012 .................................. 53
Appendix E. Grade 8 Students “Substantially Below Proficient” in Mathematics: 2011‐2012 .......................... 54
Appendix F. Grade 8 Students “Substantially Below Proficient” in Reading and Math: 2011‐2012 .................. 55
Appendix G. District‐Level Graduation Rates ..................................................................................................... 56
Appendix H. School‐Level Graduation Rates ..................................................................................................... 58
Appendix I. NECAP Writing Assessment Design ................................................................................................. 60
Appendix J. Class of 2014 State Assessment Process ........................................................................................ 61
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EEXXEECCUUTTIIVVEE SSUUMMMMAARRYY The eighth1 administration of the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) tests took place in October, 2012. A total of 73,817 Rhode Island public school students in grades three through eight and eleven participated in NECAP Reading, Writing, and Mathematics tests.2
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Overall Achievement
Student achievement statewide improved on two of the grade‐level Reading tests and two of the grade‐level Mathematics tests. Compared to last year’s results, the percentage of students scoring Proficient or higher in Reading this year increased at grades five and eleven but decreased in grade three. For all other grades, Reading scores were not significantly different from last year. In Mathematics, the percentage of students scoring Proficient or higher increased in grades seven and eleven but remained constant in all other grades.
Trends in Achievement 3
This year Rhode Island students in eleventh grade fared well compared to their peers in New Hampshire and Vermont,4 improving two percentage points (from 77% to 79%) in Reading proficiency and four percentage points (from 30% to 34%) in Mathematics proficiency.5 By comparison, New Hampshire’s Reading scores remained constant (77%) and Mathematics scores went up two points (from 36% to 38%) while Vermont’s Reading scores improved by two percentage points in both Reading and Mathematics (72% to 74% and 36% to 38%, respectively). It bears noting that this year’s eleventh grade Reading test results marks only the second time since 2007 that Rhode Island’s students outperformed their peers in both New Hampshire and Vermont on this test. For students in third grade through eighth grade across all NECAP states, results either remained constant or went down compared to last year’s Reading and Mathematics results.6
Because measures of student achievement often change incrementally over short periods of time, RIDE presents most state‐, district/LEA, and school‐level results in this report as a series of five‐year views in order to reveal achievement trends that have occurred over multiple years. In
1 The eighth administration of the NECAP tests for students in Grades 3 through 8 and the sixth administration for students in Grade 11 took place this past fall, October 1‐23, 2012. 2 All seven tested grades (3‐8 and 11) administer the NECAP Reading and Mathematics tests while Grades 5, 8, and 11 also administer the NECAP Writing test. 3 Multiple data points are needed for trend analysis. A single year’s test results provide limited information about a school or district. As with any evaluation, test results are most meaningful when compared with other indicators and when examined over several years for long‐term trends in student performance. This is especially true in small schools where changes in student cohorts from year to year can have a noticeable influence on test results. 4 Maine only administers NECAP tests to students in Grades 3 through 8 and not to students in Grade 11. 5 See Tables 8 and 9 on page 10. 6 Note that for the state‐by‐state comparisons, results for Grades 3 through 8 are aggregated to produce a single number for comparison purposes.
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addition, RIDE presents last year’s results to illustrate a one‐year view. In general, over the five‐year period from 2008 to 2012, a statistically significant7 increase indicates improvement that has been sustained. Conversely, a statistically significant decrease indicates a sustained decline in achievement.
For most grade levels there were notable increases in achievement in Reading and Mathematics over the past five years.8 The bar graph below provides a quick overview of the grades with significant improvements.
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Five‐Year Increases in Student Achievement: 2008 to 2012
The five‐year increases in student achievement shown above include:
In READING: • Fifth grade increased from 68 to 72 percent Proficient or higher. • Sixth grade increased from 68 to 73 percent Proficient or higher. • Eighth grade increased from 65 to 77 percent Proficient or higher. • Eleventh grade increased from 69 to 79 percent Proficient or higher.
In MATHEMATICS: • Sixth grade increased from 55 to 62 percent Proficient or higher. • Seventh grade increased from 52 to 59 percent Proficient or higher. • Eighth grade increased from 53 to 58 percent Proficient or higher. • Eleventh grade increased from 27 to 34 percent Proficient or higher.
It bears noting that third and fourth grade students’ performance on the 2012 Reading and Mathematics tests was not significantly different than on the 2008 NECAP tests. Similarly,
7 See Appendix B on page 51 for details. 8 See Tables 1 and 2 on page 7.
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seventh grade student achievement on the Reading test and fifth grade student achievement on the Mathematics test were not statistically significantly different than in 2008.9 For most student groups there were notable achievement gains in Reading and Mathematics over the past five years.10 In Reading, Black, Hispanic, and White students improved six, six, and five percentage points respectively since 2008. Similar improvements were posted by LEP and Low‐Income students with four and seven percentage point gains respectively. LEP‐Monitored students had the largest gains in Reading, improving 18 percentage points from 2008 to 2012. In Mathematics, Black, Hispanic, and White students improved five, six, and six percentage points respectively and Low‐Income students had a six percentage point gain. LEP‐Monitored students had the largest gains in Mathematics as well with a 17 percentage point gain from 2008 to 2012. Students with IEPs were the only group to post a significant decrease, with a four percentage point drop in Mathematics performance compared to results five years ago.
Achievement Gaps 11, 12
Achievement gaps between student with IEPs and students without IEPs continue a general widening trend at all grade levels in Reading and Mathematics. The widest gaps are most often found at sixth and seventh grades for Reading and at sixth and eighth grades for Mathematics. The achievement gaps in Reading and Mathematics between LEP and Non‐LEP students and between Low‐Income and Non‐Low‐Income students have generally narrowed for students in third and fourth grades since 2005 while the gaps have generally widened in all other grades. The widest gaps for both of these student groups has consistently been found at eleventh grade in Reading, where this year the gaps have widened to 71 percentage points each.
Compared to last year’s results, there was very little change at the district/LEA‐level this year in terms of student achievement in Reading or Mathematics.13 Only one of Rhode Island’s 54 districts/LEAs posted a significant gain in Reading and one posted a significant drop. The same is true for Mathematics. For all other districts/LEAs, scores in both Reading and Mathematics were essentially the same as last year. Over the five‐year period from 2008 to 2012, however there were far more districts/LEAs that posted gains in Reading and Mathematics. In terms of how LEP students, Low‐Income students, and students with IEPs performed on the Reading and Mathematics tests this year, results were mixed at the district/LEA level. LEP
9 See Tables 4 and 5 on page 8. 10 See Table 11 on page 11 and Table 12 on page 12. 11 An achievement gap is a difference in what distinct groups of students know and can do in important subjects such as reading or math. One way we find achievement gaps is by comparing test scores for groups of students. One way we describe gaps is by subtracting the average of a lower scoring group from the average of a higher scoring group. 12 See Tables 13 and 14 on page 13. 13 See Table 16 on page 15.
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students fared best in both Reading and Mathematics compared to last year with more districts/LEAs posting gains. While Low‐Income students and students with IEPs also posted gains in Reading and Mathematics at the district/LEA level, there were lower percentages of districts/LEAs that did so.
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Results at the school level mirrored those of district/LEA‐level in that for the vast majority, Reading and Mathematics results were not significantly different than last year’s. A total of five schools posted significant increases in the percentage of students achieving proficiency or above in Reading while six posted significant decreases. For Mathematics, nine schools posted significant gains while three posted losses. Over the five‐year period from 2008 to 2012, there were a large number of schools that posted gains in Reading and Mathematics. In Reading, 43 schools made gains while only three schools had lower percentages. In Mathematics, 50 schools had significantly higher percentages while five had significantly lower percentages.
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At the high school level, where NECAP performance on the Reading and Mathematics tests are tied to graduation requirements for the Class of 2014, the percentage of students in this cohort scoring Partially Proficient or higher in Reading this year has increased from 86 percent as sixth graders back in 2007 to 92 percent as eleventh graders in 2012.15 In Mathematics, however, the percentage has decreased from 74 percent in 2007 to 60 percent in 2012. Starting next school year (2013‐2014), students must be Partially Proficient (Level 2) or above on both tests as the first indicator of readiness to receive a high school diploma. Comparing this year’s graduating class (Class of 2013) with next year’s (Class of 2014), the percentage of students meeting graduation requirements for both Reading and Mathematics has increased from 56% to 60%.16 At the district level, the percentage of students in the Class of 2014 cohort who achieved partial proficiency or higher in Reading since 2007 has increased significantly in all but four districts while the percentage has decreased significantly in all but eleven districts in Mathematics17 over the same time period.18 Only three districts significantly decreased the percentage of students scoring in the substantially below proficient range in Reading and Mathematics compared to last year.19
14 See Table 20 on page 22. 15 See Table 22 on page 41. 16 See Figures 1‐5 on pages 37‐40. 17 See Tables 23 on page 42 and Table 24 on page 43. 18 Note that only those districts in which students were enrolled in‐district for grades 6, 7, 8, and 11 were included in these calculations. This necessarily excluded all state schools and charter schools. 19 See Tables 25, 26, and 27 on pages 44‐46.
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Key (see Appendix A on page 48 for NECAP performance level descriptors) SBP = Substantially Below Proficient PP = Partially Proficient P = Proficient PwD = Proficient with Distinction SE = Standard Error (see Appendix B on page 51) = Statistically significant decrease in percent of students proficient or above from 2008‐2012 or 2011‐2012 NECAP results = Statistically significant increase in percent of students proficient or above from 2008‐2012 or 2011‐2012 NECAP results = No statistically significant difference between 2008‐2012 or 2011‐2012 NECAP results
20 Due to rounding, “Total % Proficient” data may not equal the sum of “%P” and “%PwD” and Difference columns figures may not equal differences between “Total % Prof.” columns figures.
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Table 3. Statewide 2012 NECAP WRITING Results by Achievement Level.21
% SBP % PP % P % PwD Total % Proficient
RHODE I S LAND 8 34 46 12 58
Grade 5 11 30 43 16 59
Grade 8 8 26 49 16 65
Grade 11 6 44 46 4 50 Key (see Appendix A on page 48 for NECAP performance level descriptors)
SBP = Substantially Below Proficient PP = Partially Proficient P = Proficient PwD = Proficient with Distinction
Table 4. NECAP READING: Percent of Students Proficient or Above from 2005 to 2012.
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Grade 3 60 65 68 70 72 71 72 70
Grade 4 60 63 64 68 67 68 71 69
Grade 5 60 65 66 68 72 73 68 72
Grade 6 58 64 62 68 68 71 73 73
Grade 7 56 59 67 71 70 65 71 71
Grade 8 55 59 61 65 70 74 77 77
Grade 9 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Grade 10 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Grade 11 ‐ ‐ 61 69 73 76 77 79
Table 5. NECAP MATHEMATICS: Percent of Students Proficient or Above from 2005 to 2012.
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Grade 3 51 56 60 60 61 61 60 59
Grade 4 52 54 54 63 62 63 65 64
Grade 5 52 57 57 61 61 62 63 62
Grade 6 49 54 54 55 59 60 63 62
Grade 7 47 51 49 52 54 54 56 59
Grade 8 48 48 48 53 54 54 58 58
Grade 9 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Grade 10 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Grade 11 ‐ ‐ 22 27 27 33 30 34
21 Due to rounding, “Total % Proficient” data may not equal the sum of “%P” and “%PwD”
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Table 6. Percent of Students Scoring Substantially Below Proficient on the NECAP READING Test: 2005 to 2012.
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Grade 3 16 15 14 13 11 11 11 12
Grade 4 17 13 15 12 14 11 12 12
Grade 5 16 14 11 11 10 9 12 10
Grade 6 15 13 14 11 11 9 9 10
Grade 7 17 13 12 9 9 12 10 11
Grade 8 17 16 15 12 8 7 7 7
Grade 9 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Grade 10 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Grade 11 ‐ ‐ 14 11 9 8 8 8
Table 7. Percent of Students Scoring Substantially Below Proficient on the NECAP MATHEMATICS
Test: 2005 to 2012.
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Grade 3 25 20 19 19 19 17 20 20
Grade 4 25 22 21 17 19 17 18 17
Grade 5 25 21 25 23 23 22 21 21
Grade 6 28 25 26 25 23 22 21 22
Grade 7 31 28 27 28 25 26 25 23
Grade 8 32 33 27 25 25 24 22 24
Grade 9 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Grade 10 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Grade 11 ‐ ‐ 51 45 45 38 44 40
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Table 8. NECAP READING: Percent of Students At/Above “Proficient” by NECAP State.22
Testing Year READING Grades 3‐8 and (11)
Rhode Island Vermont New Hampshire Maine
2005 59 (‐) 67 (‐) 67 (‐) ‐
2006 62 (‐) 68 (‐) 71 (‐) ‐
2007 65 (62) 70 (68) 73 (67) ‐
2008 68 (69) 71 (72) 75 (72) ‐
2009 70 (73) 74 (69) 77 (73) 70 (n/a)
2010 70 (76) 73 (72) 77 (74) 70 (n/a)
2011 72 (77) 74 (72) 79 (77) 72 (n/a)
2012 72 (79) 73 (74) 79 (77) 71 (n/a) Note: Numbers in parentheses are for Grade 11 results only. Numbers not in parentheses are the averaged results for grades 3 through 8 combined.
Table 9. NECAP MATHEMATICS: Percent of Students At/Above “Proficient” by NECAP State.23
Testing Year MATHEMATICS Grades 3‐8 and (11)
Rhode Island Vermont New Hampshire Maine
2005 50 (‐) 63 (‐) 62 (‐) ‐
2006 53 (‐) 64 (‐) 65 (‐) ‐
2007 54 (22) 63 (30) 67 (28) ‐
2008 57 (27) 65 (35) 69 (32) ‐
2009 58 (27) 66 (35) 71 (33) 62 (n/a)
2010 59 (33) 65 (38) 71 (36) 61 (n/a)
2011 61 (30) 65 (36) 73 (36) 63 (n/a)
2012 61 (34) 65 (38) 73 (38) 62 (n/a) Note: Numbers in parentheses are for Grade 11 results only. Numbers not in parentheses are the averaged results for grades 3 through 8 combined.
Table 10. NECAP WRITING: Percent of Students At/Above “Proficient” by NECAP State.24, 25
Testing Year WRITING Grades 5, 8, and (11)
Rhode Island Vermont New Hampshire Maine
2012 62 (50) 59 (47) 63 (41) 52 (n/a) Note: Numbers in parentheses are for Grade 11 results only. Numbers not in parentheses are the averaged results for grades 5 and 8 combined.
22 Maine does not administer the NECAP Reading assessment at the high school level. 23 Maine does not administer the NECAP Mathematics assessment at the high school level. 24 Maine does not administer the NECAP Writing assessment at the high school level. 25 See Appendix I on page 60.
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Table 11. Statewide Student Group Performance on the NECAP READING Test: 2008, 2011, 2012.
Key (see Appendix A on page 48 for NECAP performance level descriptors) SBP = Substantially Below Proficient PP = Partially Proficient P = Proficient PwD = Proficient with Distinction SE = Standard Error (see Appendix B on page 51) = Statistically significant decrease in percent of students proficient or above from 2008‐2012 or 2011‐2012 NECAP results = Statistically significant increase in percent of students proficient or above from 2008‐2012 or 2011‐2012 NECAP results = No statistically significant difference between 2008‐2012 or 2011‐2012 NECAP results
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Table 12. Statewide Student Group Performance on the NECAP MATHEMATICS Test: 2008, 2011, 2012.
Key (see Appendix A on page 48 for NECAP performance level descriptors) SBP = Substantially Below Proficient PP = Partially Proficient P = Proficient PwD = Proficient with Distinction SE = Standard Error (see Appendix B on page 51) = Statistically significant decrease in percent of students proficient or above from 2008‐2012 or 2011‐2012 NECAP results = Statistically significant increase in percent of students proficient or above from 2008‐2012 or 2011‐2012 NECAP results = No statistically significant difference between 2008‐2012 or 2011‐2012 NECAP results
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Table 13. Student Group Achievement Gaps26 by Grade Level on the NECAP READING Test: 2005 to 2012.27
Grade IEP : NON‐IEP GAP LEP : NON‐LEP GAP LOW‐INCOME
26 An achievement gap is a difference in what distinct groups of students know and can do in important subjects such as reading or math. One way we find achievement gaps is by comparing test scores for groups of students. One way we describe gaps is by subtracting the average of a lower scoring group from the average of a higher scoring group. 27 NECAP Reading tests were not administered in grade 11 until 2007. 28 Eligibility for free or reduced price meal benefits through the National School Lunch Program is the most commonly used indicator of economic disadvantage. 29 NECAP Mathematics tests were not administered in grade 11 until 2007.
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Table 15. Statewide Progress toward Attainment of RIDE Performance Measures and Goals.
RHOD E I S L AND ’ S ANNUA L PER FORMANC E MEASUR E S 2011 Goal
2011 Actual
2012 Goal
2012 Actual
Future Goals
2013 2014
Students entering the 4th grade will be proficient in reading on NECAP 75% 70.5% 81% 69.2 86% 90%
The gap between white and black students will be cut in half 24 22.5 20 25.7 16 13.5
The gap between white and Hispanic students will be cut in half 23 29.5 19 29.3 16 14
The gap between non‐economically disadvantaged students and economically disadvantaged students will be cut in half 24 26.7 20 28.5 17 14.5
The gap between students without IEPs and those with IEPs will be cut in half 42 49.6 35 50.5 29 25
Students entering the 4th grade will be proficient in mathematics on NECAP 70% 64.8% 77% 64.5 84% 90%
The gap between white and black students will be cut in half 27 31.7 23 31.0 19 16
The gap between white and Hispanic students will be cut in half 27 30.4 23 30.2 19 16
The gap between non‐economically disadvantaged students and economically disadvantaged students will be cut in half 25 28.8 21 29.6 18 15
The gap between students without IEPs and those with IEPs will be cut in half 36 45.0 30 48.4 25 22
Students entering the 8th grade will be proficient in reading on NECAP 77% 77.1% 82% 77.2 87% 90%
The gap between white and black students will be cut in half 23 23.9 19 20.7 16 14
The gap between white and Hispanic students will be cut in half 26 27.4 22 26.2 18 15.5
The gap between non‐economically disadvantaged students and economically disadvantaged students will be cut in half 24 23.1 20 23.5 17 14.5
The gap between students without IEPs and those with IEPs will be cut in half 42 50.2 35 49.4 29 25
Students entering the 8th grade will be proficient in mathematics on NECAP 61% 58.3% 66% 58.1 71% 75%
The gap between white and black students will be cut in half 29 30.9 24 30.6 20 17
The gap between white and Hispanic students will be cut in half 28 33.5 23 33.0 19 16.5
The gap between non‐economically disadvantaged students and economically disadvantaged students will be cut in half 28 30.8 23 32.7 19 16.5
The gap between students without IEPs and those with IEPs will be cut in half 39 50.9 33 51.0 28 23.5
Students entering the 11th grade will be proficient in reading on NECAP 80% 76.6% 83% 78.6 86% 90%
The gap between white and black students will be cut in half 16 27.8 14 26.9 12 9.5
The gap between white and Hispanic students will be cut in half 15 25.7 13 27.1 11 9
The gap between non‐economically disadvantaged students and economically disadvantaged students will be cut in half 16 21.9 14 21.3 12 8.5
The gap between students without IEPs and those with IEPs will be cut in half 41 45.7 35 47.1 30 24.5
Students entering the 11th grade will be proficient in mathematics on NECAP 40% 29.9% 50% 34.0 60% 75%
The gap between white and black students will be cut in half 24 28.3 20 28.3 16 13.5
The gap between white and Hispanic students will be cut in half 21 26.5 18 29.2 15 12.5
The gap between non‐economically disadvantaged students and economically disadvantaged students will be cut in half 19 24.9 17 26.6 14 11.5
The gap between students without IEPs and those with IEPs will be cut in half 23 30.5 19 34.0 16 14
85% of students who first entered 9th grade 4 years prior will graduate from HS 77% 77.2% 80% 77.1 83% 85%
77% of students who graduate from high school will enroll in an institution of higher education (IHE) within 16 months of receiving a diploma 73% 63.5 75% 62.8 76% 77%
70% of high school students who enroll in an institution of higher education (IHE) within 16 months of graduation will complete at least 1 year's worth of credit within 2 years of enrollment in the IHE 63% 76.2 65% 75.7 68% 70%
Key
= Performance Measure/Goal was not met. = Performance Measure/Goal was not met but improvement shown compared to previous year. = Performance Measure/Goal was nearly met (within ±2 percentage points).
= Performance Measure/Goal was met and/or exceeded.
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Table 16. Percent of Students At/Above Proficient in READING and MATH (all grades combined): 2008, 2011, 2012. 30
= Statistically significant decrease in percent of students proficient or above from 2008‐2012 results or from 2011‐2012 NECAP results = Statistically significant increase in percent of students proficient or above from 2008‐2012 results or from 2011‐2012 NECAP results = No statistically significant change between 2008‐2012 results or from 2011‐2012 NECAP results Blank = n < 10 and/or % < 1% or >99% (see Appendix A on page 49 for “Minimum Cell Size” Reporting Policy)
SE = Standard Error (see Appendix B on page 51)
n/a = District/LEA not open, results not available.
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Table 17. Percent of Students At/Above “Proficient” in WRITING (grade levels combined for each district).31
SE = Standard error (see Appendix B) = Statistically significant negative difference between district % Proficient and state % Proficient (district performed lower than state average) = Statistically significant positive difference between district % Proficient and state % Proficient (district performed higher than state average) = No statistically significant difference between district % Proficient and state % Proficient * = See Appendix C on page 52
31 See Appendix I on page 60.
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Table 18. Performance by Special Populations in READING: 2011 to 2012. 32
District/LEA LEP STUDENTS LOW ‐ INCOME STUDENTS STUDENTS WITH AN IEP DISTRICT PERFORMANCE REFERENCE
32 Due to rounding, data in “Difference” columns may not equal the difference between “%P+PwD” for each year. 33 “District Performance Reference” represents each district’s average of the percentage of “non‐LEP,” “non‐Low Income,” and “non‐IEP” students who achieved Proficiency or above on the NECAP Reading test. Due to small n’s of “non‐LEP,” “non‐Low Income,” and “non‐IEP” students at the RI School for the Deaf and DCYF, their respective District Performance References are derived from the Providence Public Schools, which is the district in both schools are located.
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District/LEA LEP STUDENTS LOW ‐ INCOME STUDENTS STUDENTS WITH AN IEP DISTRICT PERFORMANCE REFERENCE
Key n = Number of students tested P+Pwd = Proficient + Proficient with Distinction. This value represents the total percentage of students who achieved Proficiency or above n/a = Student group not enrolled blank = n < 10 and/or % < 1% or >99% (see Appendix A on page 48 for “Minimum Cell Size” Reporting Policy)
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Table 19. Performance by Special Populations in MATHEMATICS: 2011 to 2012.34
District/LEA LEP STUDENTS LOW ‐ INCOME STUDENTS STUDENTS WITH AN IEP DISTRICT PERFORMANCE REFERENCE
34 Due to rounding, data in “Difference” columns may not equal the difference between “%P+PwD” for each year. 35 “District Performance Reference” represents each district’s average of the percentage of “non‐LEP,” “non‐Low Income,” and “non‐IEP” students who achieved Proficiency or above on the NECAP Mathematics test. Due to small n’s of “non‐LEP,” “non‐Low Income,” and “non‐IEP” students at the RI School for the Deaf and DCYF, their respective District Performance References are derived from the Providence Public Schools, which is the district in both schools are located.
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District/LEA LEP STUDENTS LOW ‐ INCOME STUDENTS STUDENTS WITH AN IEP DISTRICT PERFORMANCE REFERENCE
Key n = Number of students tested P+Pwd = Proficient + Proficient with Distinction. This value represents the total percentage of students who achieved Proficiency or above n/a = Student group not enrolled blank = n < 10 and/or % < 1% or >99% (see Appendix A on page 48 for “Minimum Cell Size” Reporting Policy)
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SS CC HH OOOO LL ‐‐ LL EE VV EE LL RR EE SS UU LL TT SS
Table 20. Percent of Students At/Above “Proficient” in READING and MATHEMATICS. 36
= Statistically significant decrease in percent of students proficient or above from 2008‐2012 results or from 2011‐2012 NECAP results = Statistically significant increase in percent of students proficient or above from 2008‐2012 results or from 2011‐2012 NECAP results = No statistically significant change between 2008‐2012 results or from 2011‐2012 NECAP results * = See Appendix C on page 52
Key
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Table 21. Percent of Students At/Above “Proficient” in WRIT ING. 37 District/LEA School # Test
Takers % Prof. SE
State % Prof.
SE Sch./State Difference
Barrington DISTRICT/LEA (all grades) 821 76 1.49 58 .28 18 Hampden Meadows ES 294 85 2.10 59 .48 25 Barrington MS 260 80 2.46 65 .48 15 Barrington HS 267 63 2.96 50 .49 13 Beacon Charter School Beacon Charter HS 54 83 5.07 50 .49 34 Blackstone Academy Blackstone Academy HS 41 44 7.75 50 .49 ‐6 Blackstone Valley Prep Blackstone Valley Prep MS (grade 5) 80 45 5.56 59 .48 ‐14 Bristol‐Warren DISTRICT/LEA (all grades) 702 71 1.71 58 .28 13 Colt Andrews ES 65 63 5.99 59 .48 4 Guiteras ES 43 79 6.20 59 .48 20 Hugh Cole ES 92 64 5.00 59 .48 5 Rockwell ES 46 72 6.64 59 .48 13 Kickemuit MS 228 75 2.85 65 .48 10 Mt. Hope HS 228 71 3.00 50 .49 21 Burrillville DISTRICT/LEA (all grades) 541 60 2.10 58 .28 2 Callahan ES 89 53 5.29 59 .48 ‐6 Steere Farm ES 118 64 4.41 59 .48 5 Burrillville MS 169 76 3.27 65 .48 11 Burrillville HS 165 45 3.87 50 .49 ‐5 Central Falls DISTRICT/LEA (all grades) 510 25 1.91 58 .28 ‐33 Calcutt MS (grade 5) 204 26 3.07 59 .48 ‐33 Calcutt MS (grade 8) 125 27 3.98 65 .48 ‐38 Central Falls Sr. HS 181 22 3.08 50 .49 ‐28 Chariho DISTRICT/LEA (all grades) 841 70 1.57 58 .28 12 Chariho Regional MS (grade 5) 252 67 2.95 59 .48 8 Chariho Regional MS (grade 8) 294 81 2.31 65 .48 15 Chariho Regional HS 284 64 2.85 50 .49 14 * The RYSE School (grade 5) 59 .48 * The RYSE School (grade 8) 65 .48 * The RYSE School (grade 11) 50 .49 Coventry DISTRICT/LEA (all grades) 1146 67 1.39 58 .28 9 Blackrock ES 72 72 5.28 59 .48 13 Hopkins Hill ES 70 50 5.98 59 .48 ‐9 Tiogue ES 66 62 5.97 59 .48 3 Washington Oak ES 106 53 4.85 59 .48 ‐6 Western Coventry ES 77 53 5.69 59 .48 ‐6 Feinstein MS 366 78 2.18 65 .48 12 Coventry HS 389 67 2.39 50 .49 17 Cranston DISTRICT/LEA (all grades) 2451 60 .99 58 .28 2 Arlington ES 24 71 9.28 59 .48 12 Barrows ES 50 50 7.07 59 .48 ‐9 Dutemple ES 35 77 7.10 59 .48 18 Eden Park ES 56 57 6.61 59 .48 ‐2 Edgewood High. ES 42 60 7.57 59 .48 0 Garden City ES 52 65 6.60 59 .48 6 Gladstone Street ES 96 55 5.08 59 .48 ‐4 Glen Hills ES 61 59 6.30 59 .48 0 Hope Highlands ES 59 63 6.30 59 .48 4 Oak Lawn ES 50 80 5.66 59 .48 21 Orchard Farms ES 61 84 4.74 59 .48 24 Peters ES 44 75 6.53 59 .48 16
37 See Appendix I on page 60.
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District/LEA School # Test Takers
% Prof. SE State % Prof.
SE Sch./State Difference
Cranston (continued) Rhodes ES 42 76 6.57 59 .48 17 Stadium ES 51 86 4.82 59 .48 27 Stone Hill ES 38 66 7.70 59 .48 7 Waterman ES 36 75 7.22 59 .48 16 Woodridge ES 52 83 5.25 59 .48 23 Bain MS 197 61 3.48 65 .48 ‐4 Park View MS 224 72 2.99 65 .48 7 Western Hills MS 307 82 2.19 65 .48 17 Cranston HS East 406 38 2.41 50 .49 ‐12 Cranston HS West 427 48 2.42 50 .49 ‐2 NEL/CPS Career Acad. HS 41 17 5.88 50 .49 ‐33
Bernon Heights ES 72 68 5.49 59 .48 9 Citizens Memorial ES 79 27 4.97 59 .48 ‐33 Coleman ES 49 35 6.80 59 .48 ‐25 Globe Park ES 87 60 5.26 59 .48 1 Harris ES 69 46 6.00 59 .48 ‐13 Savoie ES 72 40 5.78 59 .48 ‐19 Woonsocket MS 346 37 2.60 65 .48 ‐28 Woonsocket HS 344 34 2.55 50 .49 ‐16 Key SE = Standard error (see Appendix B on page 48) = Statistically significant negative difference between school % Proficient and state % Proficient (school performed lower than state
average) = Statistically significant positive difference between school % Proficient and state % Proficient (school performed higher than state
average) = No statistically significant difference between school % Proficient and state % Proficient * = See Appendix C on page 52
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CCLLAASSSS OOFF 22001144 RREESSUULLTTSS
RIDE’s goal is to ensure that students graduate high school with the abilities they need to be successful in college, careers, and life. To do so requires multiple measures as part of Rhode Island’s Diploma System. Beginning with the class of 2014, student achievement of Partial Proficiency (Level 2) or greater on the NECAP Reading and Mathematics tests has been designated by the Board of Regents as just one of three major components tied to graduation requirements for high school students.38 It is important to note that students will have multiple opportunities to meet the state assessment performance requirement (see Appendix J on page 61 for a description of the state assessment process). Figure 1. Class of 2014 vs. Class of 2013: Percent of Students Substantially Below Proficient or Partially Proficient or Above on both the NECAP READING and MATHEMATICS Tests.
Partially Proficient or
Above56.04%
Substantially Below
Proficient43.96%
Class of 2013
Class of 2014
Partially Proficient or
Above60.40%
Substantially Below
Proficient39.60%
38 To earn a diploma from a Rhode Island high school, each student will have to meet the minimum requirements established in each of the three areas specified in the Regulations: 1) Performance on the state assessment or assessments; and 2) Successful completion of state and local course requirements; and 3) Successful completion of two performance‐based diploma assessments. See the “Secondary Regulations Guidance‐May 2011” document (available online at www.ride.ri.gov) for details.
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Figure 2. Class of 2014 vs. Class of 2013: Percent of Students Substantially Below Proficient or Partially Proficient or Above on the NECAP READING Test.
Substantially Below
Proficient
7.65%
Partially Proficient13.78%
Proficient45.63%
Proficient with
Distinction32.94%
Class of 2014Substantially
Below Proficient
8.49%
PartiallyProficient14.91%
Proficient45.38%
Proficientwith
Distinction31.21%
Class of 2013
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Figure 3. Class of 2014 vs. Class of 2013: Percent of Students Substantially Below Proficient or Partially Proficient or Above on the NECAP MATHEMATICS Test.
Substantially Below
Proficient
39.84%
Partially Proficient
26.16%
Proficient31.59%
PwD2.39%
Class of 2014
Substantially Below
Proficient
44.01%
Partially Proficient
26.04%
Proficient27.80%
PwD2.14%
Class of 2013
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Figure 4. Class of 2014 vs. Class of 2013: Percent of Students Substantially Below Proficient in READING from 2005 to 2012.
Key (see Appendix A on page 48 for NECAP performance level descriptors)
SBP = Substantially Below Proficient PP = Partially Proficient P = Proficient PwD = Proficient with Distinction SE = Standard Error (see Appendix B on page 51) = Statistically significant decrease in percent of students partially proficient or above from Grade 6 to Grade 11 = Statistically significant increase in percent of students partially proficient or above from Grade 6 to Grade 11
39 At the state level, the Class of 2014 comprises all 6th, 7th, 8th, and 11th grade students enrolled in a public school in Rhode Island in 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2012 respectively.
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Table 23. Class of 2014 students40: Grade 6 to Grade 11 Performance in READING by District/LEA.
Key (see Appendix A on page 48 for NECAP performance level descriptors) SBP = Substantially Below Proficient PP = Partially Proficient P = Proficient PwD = Proficient with Distinction = Statistically significant increase in percent of students partially proficient or above from Grade 6 to Grade 11 = No statistically significant difference between students partially proficient or above from Grade 6 to Grade 11
40 Students included in this table were enrolled in the district for grades 6, 7, 8, and 11. All others were excluded so that student performance reflects in‐district instruction for each district.
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Table 24. Class of 2014 students41: Grade 6 to Grade 11 Performance in MATHEMAT ICS by District/LEA.
Key (see Appendix A on page 48 for NECAP performance level descriptors) SBP = Substantially Below Proficient PP = Partially Proficient P = Proficient PwD = Proficient with Distinction = Statistically significant decrease in percent of students partially proficient or above from Grade 6 to Grade 11 = No statistically significant difference between students partially proficient or above from Grade 6 to Grade 11
41 Students included in this table were enrolled in the district for grades 6, 7, 8, and 11. All others were excluded so that student performance reflects in‐district instruction for each district.
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Table 25. GRADE 11 STUDENTS “Substantially Below Proficient” in READING: 2011 vs. 2012.
District/LEA School 2011 2012 2011‐2012 %
SBP Change # Tested % SBP SE # Tested % SBP SE
Barrington Barrington High School 259 2 .93 266 3 .98 0Beacon Charter Beacon Charter School 57 4 2.44 54 2 1.83 ‐2Blackstone Academy Blackstone Academy Charter School 42 40 5 3.45 Bristol Warren Mt. Hope High School 266 3 1.05 231 3 1.05 0Burrillville Burrillville High School 172 6 1.87 166 6 1.85 0Central Falls Central Falls Senior High School 220 31 3.12 183 30 3.37 ‐1Chariho Chariho Regional High School 283 1 .61 284 1 .70 0
The R.Y.S.E. School Coventry Coventry High School 403 3 .81 388 2 .63 ‐1Cranston Cranston High School East 354 8 1.48 405 6 1.20 ‐2
Cranston High School West 425 4 1.00 428 3 .83 ‐1NEL/CPS Construction Career Academy 50 10 4.24 41 12 5.11 2
Cumberland Cumberland High School 334 4 1.02 319 3 1.02 0Davies Career‐Tech Wm. M. Davies Jr. Career‐Tech. High School 177 1 .56 174 1 .57 0DCYF DCYF Alternative Education Program 34 76 7.27 19 53 11.5 ‐24East Greenwich East Greenwich High School 177 1 .79 182 2 .94 1East Providence East Providence High School 388 6 1.17 338 4 1.08 ‐2Exeter‐W. Greenwich Exeter‐West Greenwich Regional High School 134 3 1.47 135 1 1.04 ‐2Foster‐Glocester Ponaganset High School 185 3 1.30 174Johnston Johnston Senior High School 210 7 1.78 225 4 1.31 ‐3Lincoln Lincoln Senior High School 232 4 1.27 262 2 .92 ‐2MET Career/Tech Metropolitan Regional Career & Tech. Center 197 10 2.15 234 7 1.70 ‐3Middletown Middletown High School 152 3 1.45 173 3 1.39 0Narragansett Narragansett High School 123 2 1.39 116 3 1.47 0New Shoreham Block Island School Newport Rogers High School 150 10 2.45 102 3 1.67 ‐7North Kingstown North Kingstown Senior High School 378 2 .69 349 2 .80 0North Providence North Providence High School 234 3 1.03 244 5 1.38 2North Smithfield North Smithfield High School 136 2 1.26 109 1 .91 ‐1Pawtucket J. Walsh School for Performing & Visual Arts 20 35
Shea Senior High School 227 16 2.42 221 21 2.73 5William E. Tolman Senior High School 259 10 1.87 234 15 2.30 4
Portsmouth Portsmouth High School 232 2 .95 278 2 .87 0Providence Academy for Career Exploration (ACES) 56 2 1.77 51 4 2.72 2
Alvarez High School 120 19 3.59 142 22 3.47 3Central High School 231 29 2.99 173 21 3.09 ‐8Classical High School 261 299Cooley, Sr. HS/ Prov. Acad. of Int’l Studies HS 148 24 3.49 179 23 3.17 0E‐Cubed Academy 67 13 4.17 58 9 3.69 ‐5Hope High School n/a n/a n/a 264 27 2.74 n/aMount Pleasant High School 215 35 3.26 188 38 3.54 2Providence Career and Technical Academy 98 15 3.64 99 21 4.11 6Times2 Academy 43 2 2.30 33
RI Nurses Institute RI Nurses Institute Middle College Charter HS 72 11 3.70 67RI Sch. for the Deaf Rhode Island School for the DeafScituate Scituate High School 115 1 .87 119 2 1.18 1Smithfield Smithfield Senior High School 184 4 1.41 209 2 1.06 ‐1South Kingstown South Kingstown High School 262 3 1.00 255 3 1.02 0The Greene School The Greene School 39 39 3 2.53 Tiverton Tiverton High School 161 4 1.49 135 5 1.91 1Warwick Pilgrim High School 277 3 1.01 235 3 1.03 0
Toll Gate High School 222 7 1.68 220 4 1.34 ‐3Warwick Veterans Memorial HS 245 13 2.15 232 4 1.27 ‐9
West Warwick West Warwick Senior High School 232 6 1.61 218 4 1.27 ‐3Westerly Westerly High School 232 3 1.04 203 4 1.44 2Woonsocket Woonsocket High School 355 12 1.71 345 12 1.72 0
Key = Statistically significant increase in the percent of students Substantially Below Proficient from 2011 to 2012 NECAP results = Statistically significant decrease in the percent of students Substantially Below Proficient from 2011 to 2012 NECAP results = No statistically significant change in the percent of students Substantially Below Proficient from 2011 to 2012 NECAP results
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Table 26. GRADE 11 STUDENTS “Substantially Below Proficient” in MATH: 2011 vs. 2012.
District/LEA School 2011 2012 2011‐2012 %
SBP Change # Tested % SBP SE # Tested % SBP SE
Barrington Barrington High School 261 13 2.06 266 11 1.91 ‐2Beacon Charter Beacon Charter School 57 30 6.06 54 39 6.63 9Blackstone Academy Blackstone Academy Charter School 41 46 7.79 42 31 7.13 ‐15Bristol Warren Mt. Hope High School 266 40 3.00 235 25 2.81 ‐15Burrillville Burrillville High School 173 29 3.47 166 37 3.75 8Central Falls Central Falls Senior High School 210 79 2.81 194 70 3.29 ‐9Chariho Chariho Regional High School 285 19 2.32 283 24 2.53 5
The R.Y.S.E. School Coventry Coventry High School 401 37 2.42 389 34 2.40 ‐4Cranston Cranston High School East 355 52 2.65 403 47 2.49 ‐5
Cranston High School West 425 42 2.39 428 36 2.31 ‐6NEL/CPS Construction Career Academy 50 72 6.35 41 68 7.27 ‐4
Cumberland Cumberland High School 334 39 2.66 320 32 2.60 ‐7Davies Career‐Tech Wm. M. Davies Jr. Career‐Tech. High School 177 32 3.50 174 28 3.41 ‐3DCYF DCYF Alternative Education Program 34 94 4.04 18 89 7.41 ‐5East Greenwich East Greenwich High School 177 17 2.82 184 14 2.57 ‐3East Providence East Providence High School 388 45 2.53 337 42 2.69 ‐3Exeter‐W. Greenwich Exeter‐West Greenwich Regional High School 134 17 3.26 135 13 2.86 ‐5Foster‐Glocester Ponaganset High School 185 39 3.59 174 21 3.10 ‐18Johnston Johnston Senior High School 209 48 3.46 224 47 3.33 ‐1Lincoln Lincoln Senior High School 231 23 2.77 262 25 2.67 2MET Career/Tech Metropolitan Regional Career & Tech. Center 197 63 3.44 233 60 3.21 ‐3Middletown Middletown High School 155 23 3.39 174 18 2.94 ‐5Narragansett Narragansett High School 123 21 3.68 116 18 3.58 ‐3New Shoreham Block Island School Newport Rogers High School 150 49 4.08 107 38 4.70 ‐10North Kingstown North Kingstown Senior High School 378 20 2.04 349 17 2.01 ‐3North Providence North Providence High School 235 49 3.26 251 44 3.13 ‐5North Smithfield North Smithfield High School 136 27 3.82 110 18 3.68 ‐9Pawtucket J. Walsh School for Performing & Visual Arts 20 35 10.7 36 36 8.01 1
Shea Senior High School 227 70 3.03 221 68 3.13 ‐2William E. Tolman Senior High School 256 68 2.92 233 61 3.20 ‐7
Portsmouth Portsmouth High School 234 20 2.62 278 19 2.37 ‐1Providence Academy for Career Exploration (ACES) 56 73 5.92 51 76 5.94 3
Alvarez High School 120 85 3.26 150 87 2.78 2Central High School 238 82 2.49 178 85 2.65 3Classical High School 264 11 1.92 306 6 1.31 ‐5Cooley, Sr. HS/ Prov. Acad. of Int’l Studies HS 147 82 3.15 185 80 2.94 ‐2E‐Cubed Academy 73 74 5.14 58 66 6.24 ‐8Hope High School n/a n/a n/a 268 81 2.38 n/aMount Pleasant High School 226 89 2.05 193 82 2.74 ‐7Providence Career and Technical Academy 98 72 4.51 97 73 4.50 1Times2 Academy 44 34 7.15 33 36 8.37 2
RI Nurses Institute RI Nurses Institute Middle College Charter HS 71 72 5.34 67 52 6.10 ‐20RI Sch. for the Deaf Rhode Island School for the DeafScituate Scituate High School 115 16 3.39 119 21 3.73 5Smithfield Smithfield Senior High School 181 29 3.36 209 18 2.67 ‐11South Kingstown South Kingstown High School 262 21 2.50 254 15 2.26 ‐5The Greene School The Greene School 40 43 7.82 39 33 7.55 ‐9Tiverton Tiverton High School 162 34 3.72 134 37 4.16 3Warwick Pilgrim High School 277 41 2.96 233 39 3.20 ‐2
Toll Gate High School 221 34 3.20 220 30 3.09 ‐4Warwick Veterans Memorial HS 244 53 3.20 230 42 3.25 ‐11
West Warwick West Warwick Senior High School 260 50 3.10 214 37 3.30 ‐13Westerly Westerly High School 234 25 2.82 204 28 3.14 3Woonsocket Woonsocket High School 355 57 2.63 345 55 2.68 ‐2
Key = Statistically significant increase in the percent of students Substantially Below Proficient from 2011 to 2012 NECAP results = Statistically significant decrease in the percent of students Substantially Below Proficient from 2011 to 2012 NECAP results = No statistically significant change in the percent of students Substantially Below Proficient from 2011 to 2012 NECAP results
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Table 27. GRADE 11 STUDENTS “Substantially Below Proficient” in READING and MATH: 2011 vs. 2012.
District/LEA School 2011 2012 2011‐2012 %
SBP Change # Tested % SBP SE # Tested % SBP SE
Barrington Barrington High School 261 2 .93 267 2 .83 0Beacon Charter Beacon Charter School 57 2 1.74 54 2 1.83 0Blackstone Academy Blackstone Academy Charter School 42 42 5 3.29 Bristol Warren Mt. Hope High School 266 3 1.05 235 3 1.03 0Burrillville Burrillville High School 173 6 1.77 166 6 1.85 0Central Falls Central Falls Senior High School 220 28 3.02 196 27 3.17 ‐1Chariho Chariho Regional High School 288 1 .60 284 1 .61 0
The R.Y.S.E. School Coventry Coventry High School 403 2 .77 389 2 .62 ‐1Cranston Cranston High School East 357 7 1.38 405 6 1.17 ‐1
Cranston High School West 425 4 .98 428 3 .83 ‐1NEL/CPS Construction Career Academy 50 10 4.24 41 12 5.11 2
Cumberland Cumberland High School 334 4 1.02 320 3 .97 0Davies Career‐Tech Wm. M. Davies Jr. Career‐Tech. High School 177 1 .56 174 1 .57 0DCYF DCYF Alternative Education Program 34 74 7.57 20 45 11.1 ‐29East Greenwich East Greenwich High School 177 1 .56 184 2 .93 1East Providence East Providence High School 388 6 1.17 338 4 1.05 ‐2Exeter‐W. Greenwich Exeter‐West Greenwich Regional High School 134 3 1.47 135 1 1.04 ‐2Foster‐Glocester Ponaganset High School 185 3 1.30 174Johnston Johnston Senior High School 210 7 1.72 225 4 1.31 ‐3Lincoln Lincoln Senior High School 232 3 1.20 262 2 .85 ‐2MET Career/Tech Metropolitan Regional Career & Tech. Center 197 10 2.15 234 6 1.60 ‐4Middletown Middletown High School 155 3 1.42 175 3 1.38 0Narragansett Narragansett High School 123 2 1.39 116 3 1.47 0New Shoreham Block Island School Newport Rogers High School 151 9 2.28 107 3 1.60 ‐6North Kingstown North Kingstown Senior High School 380 2 .64 351 2 .75 0North Providence North Providence High School 235 3 1.03 251 4 1.29 2North Smithfield North Smithfield High School 136 2 1.26 110 1 .90 ‐1Pawtucket J. Walsh School for Performing & Visual Arts 20 36
Shea Senior High School 229 15 2.38 222 20 2.70 5William E. Tolman Senior High School 259 10 1.83 236 13 2.20 3
Portsmouth Portsmouth High School 235 2 .84 278 2 .87 0Providence Academy for Career Exploration (ACES) 56 2 1.77 51 4 2.72 2
Alvarez High School 120 19 3.59 151 19 3.21 0Central High School 240 26 2.83 178 20 3.01 ‐6Classical High School 264 306Cooley, Sr. HS/ Prov. Acad. of Int’l Studies HS 148 22 3.42 189 21 2.94 ‐2E‐Cubed Academy 73 12 3.85 58 7 3.33 ‐5Hope High School n/a n/a n/a 271 25 2.63 n/aMount Pleasant High School 227 33 3.13 193 36 3.45 2Providence Career and Technical Academy 98 15 3.64 99 19 3.96 4Times2 Academy 44 33
RI Nurses Institute RI Nurses Institute Middle College Charter HSRI Sch. for the Deaf Rhode Island School for the Deaf 72 10 3.49 67Scituate Scituate High School 115 119 2 1.18 2Smithfield Smithfield Senior High School 184 3 1.31 209 2 1.06 ‐1South Kingstown South Kingstown High School 262 3 1.00 255 2 .95 0The Greene School The Greene School 40 39 3 2.53 3Tiverton Tiverton High School 162 4 1.48 135 4 1.77 1Warwick Pilgrim High School 277 3 1.01 235 2 .94 ‐1
Toll Gate High School 222 6 1.58 220 4 1.34 ‐2Warwick Veterans Memorial HS 245 12 2.06 232 3 1.20 ‐8
West Warwick West Warwick Senior High School 260 6 1.45 218 3 1.19 ‐3Westerly Westerly High School 235 2 .84 204 4 1.44 3Woonsocket Woonsocket High School 356 11 1.67 347 11 1.66 ‐1
Key = Statistically significant increase in the percent of students Substantially Below Proficient from 2011 to 2012 NECAP results = Statistically significant decrease in the percent of students Substantially Below Proficient from 2011 to 2012 NECAP results = No statistically significant change in the percent of students Substantially Below Proficient from 2011 to 2012 NECAP result
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AAPPPPEENNDDIICCEESS
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Appendix A: Glossary of Terms 48
Appendix B: Calculating Standard Error (SE) 51
Appendix C: Split‐ Level Schools for Reporting Purposes 52
Appendix D: Grade 8 Students “Substantially Below Proficient” in READING: 2011 vs. 2012
53
Appendix E: Grade 8 Students “Substantially Below Proficient” in MATHEMATICS: 2011 vs. 2012
54
Appendix F: Grade 8 Students “Substantially Below Proficient” in MATHEMATICS and READING: 2011 vs. 2012
55
Appendix G: High School Graduation Rates: District‐Level Results 56
Appendix H: High School Graduation Rates: School‐Level Results 58
Appendix I: NECAP Writing Assessment Design 60
Appendix J: Class of 2014 State Assessment Process 61
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Glossary of Terms
Graduation Rate
o The Four‐Year Graduation Rate yields the percentage of students who enrolled in the 9th grade for the first time and graduated from high school four years later. To calculate the 4‐year graduation rate, RIDE tracks an Adjusted Cohort42 of students from 9th grade through high school and then divides the number of students who graduate within four years by the total number in the cohort. In other words, the rate provides the percentage of the cohort that graduates in four years or fewer.
o The Five‐Year Graduation Rate yields total percentage the Adjusted Cohort of students who graduate within 5 years of entering 9th grade for the first time. This rate includes students from the Adjusted Cohort who graduate within 4 years as well as those who graduate within 5 years.
o The Six‐Year Graduation Rate yields the total percentage of the Adjusted Cohort of students who graduate within 6 years of entering 9th grade for the first time. This rate includes students from the Adjusted Cohort who graduate within 4 years and those who graduate within 5 years as well as those who graduate within 6 years.
“Minimum Cell Size” Reporting Policy
RIDE Policy on minimum cell size for reporting data stipulates that if the number of students is less than 10 for any group(s) or for any school‐ and district‐level reporting or if a percentage is less than 1% or greater than 99%, then data must be suppressed in public reports to ensure confidentiality of individual student results and to discourage generalizations about school performance based on very small populations. Throughout this report, empty cells indicate that the number of students included in calculations was less than 10 or the percentage was less than 1% or greater than 99%.
NECAP Performance Level Descriptors: General
o Proficient with Distinction (Level 4): Students performing at this level demonstrate the prerequisite knowledge and skills needed to participate and excel in instructional activities aligned with the GLEs at the current grade level. Errors made by these students are few and minor and do not reflect gaps in prerequisite knowledge and skills.
o Proficient (Level 3): Students performing at this level demonstrate minor gaps in the prerequisite knowledge and skills needed to participate and perform successfully in instructional activities aligned with the GLE at the current grade level. It is likely that
42 The “Adjusted Cohort” of students includes those who enter ninth grade for the first time plus transfers in and transfers out as they progress through high school toward graduation.
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any gaps in prerequisite knowledge and skills demonstrated by these students can be addressed during the course of typical classroom instruction.
o Partially Proficient (Level 2): Students performing at this level demonstrate gaps in prerequisite knowledge and skills needed to participate and perform successfully in instructional activities aligned with the GLE at the current grade level. Additional instructional support may be necessary for these students to meet grade level expectations.
o Substantially Below Proficient (Level 1): Students performing at this level demonstrate extensive and significant gaps in prerequisite knowledge and skills needed to participate and perform successfully in instructional activities aligned with the GLE at the current grade level. Additional instructional support is necessary for these students to meet grade level expectations.
NECAP Performance Level Descriptors: READING
o Proficient with Distinction (Level 4): Student’s performance demonstrates an ability to read and comprehend grade‐appropriate text. Student is able to analyze and interpret literary and informational text. Student offers insightful observations/assertions that are well supported by references to the text. Student uses range of vocabulary strategies and breadth of vocabulary knowledge to read and comprehend a wide variety of texts.
o Proficient (Level 3): Student’s performance demonstrates an ability to read and comprehend grade‐appropriate text. Student is able to analyze and interpret literary and informational text. Student makes and supports relevant assertions by referencing text. Student uses vocabulary strategies and breadth of vocabulary knowledge to read and comprehend text.
o Partially Proficient (Level 2): Student’s performance demonstrates an inconsistent ability to read and comprehend grade‐appropriate text. Student attempts to analyze and interpret literary and informational text. Student may make and/or support assertions by referencing text. Student’s vocabulary knowledge and use of strategies may be limited and may impact the ability to read and comprehend text.
o Substantially Below Proficient (Level 1): Student’s performance demonstrates minimal ability to derive/construct meaning from grade‐appropriate text. Student may be able to recognize story elements and text features. Student’s limited vocabulary knowledge and use of strategies impacts the ability to read and comprehend text.
NECAP Performance Level Descriptors: MATHEMAT ICS
o Proficient with Distinction (Level 4): Student’s problem solving demonstrates logical reasoning with strong explanations that include both words and proper mathematical notation. Student’s work exhibits a high level of accuracy, effective use of a variety of strategies, and an understanding of mathematical concepts within and across grade level expectations. Student demonstrates the ability to move from concrete to abstract representations.
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o Proficient (Level 3): Student’s problem solving demonstrates logical reasoning with appropriate explanations that include both words and proper mathematical notation. Student uses a variety of strategies that are often systematic. Computational errors do not interfere with communicating understanding. Student demonstrates conceptual understanding of most aspects of the grade level expectations.
o Partially Proficient (Level 2): Student’s problem solving demonstrates logical reasoning and conceptual understanding in some, but not all, aspects of the grade level expectations. Many problems are started correctly, but computational errors may get in the way of completing some aspects of the problem. Student uses some effective strategies. Student’s work demonstrates that he or she is generally stronger with concrete than abstract situations.
o Substantially Below Proficient (Level 1): Student’s problem solving is often incomplete, lacks logical reasoning and accuracy, and shows little conceptual understanding in most aspects of the grade level expectations. Student is able to start some problems but computational errors and lack of conceptual understanding interfere with solving problems successfully.
NECAP Performance Level Descriptors: WRIT ING
o Proficient with Distinction (Level 4): Student’s writing demonstrates an ability to respond to prompt/task with clarity and insight. Focus is well developed and maintained throughout response. Response demonstrates use of strong organizational structures. A variety of elaboration strategies is evident. Sentence structures and language choices are varied and used effectively. Response demonstrates control of conventions; minor errors may occur.
o Proficient (Level 3): Student’s writing demonstrates an ability to respond to prompt/task. Focus is clear and maintained throughout the response. Response is organized with a beginning, middle and end with appropriate transitions. Details are sufficiently elaborated to support focus. Sentence structures and language use are varied. Response demonstrates control of conventions; errors may occur but do not interfere with meaning.
o Partially Proficient (Level 2): Student’s writing demonstrates an attempt to respond to prompt/task. Focus may be present but not maintained. Organizational structure is inconsistent with limited use of transitions. Details may be listed and lack elaboration. Sentence structures and language use are unsophisticated and may be repetitive. Response demonstrates inconsistent control of conventions.
o Substantially Below Proficient (Level 1): Student’s writing demonstrates a minimal response to prompt/task. Focus is unclear or lacking. Little or no organizational structure is evident. Details are minimal and/or random. Sentence structures and language use are minimal or absent. Frequent errors in conventions may interfere with meaning.
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Calculating Standard Error (SE)
For the purposes of this report, Standard Error (SE) is defined as a measurement of the standard error of a percentage (e.g., % Proficient, used throughout this report). Mathematically, SE’s were calculated as follows:
(SE) = , where p is the percent of students who are proficient, q= (100‐p) and N is the
population or group size.
It is important to note that the derived SE is based on the size of the group being examined and its respective performance (read: % Proficient) on the NECAP tests. Standard errors can be used to create a confidence interval around the derived percentage so that you can see the range in which the “true” (e.g., measured without error) value is located. To do so, you can take the SE and multiply it by 1.96 (for a 95% confidence interval). The resultant product is then added and subtracted from the percent proficient, p, for example, to create a range of values in which you can be 95% confident that the “true” value is located. For example, viewing the percent proficient (p) as the center point, if one adds the value of SE(1.96) to p and also subtracts this value from p, then the full confidence interval is created with both an upper and lower boundary. So, if p equals 70% and the SE equals .5, then the product of SE and 1.96 equals .5(1.96) or .965 Adding and subtracting this number from 70% creates the confidence interval, which ranges from 69.04% to 70.97%. This is the range in which one can be 95% confident that the “true” value exists.
When comparing the performance of any two years or groups, we say that the difference in performance between the groups is statistically significant if the difference in performance between the two groups is larger than the sum of the SE’s of the two groups. In other words, if the sum of the two SE’s—each multiplied by 1.96 to get the 95% confidence interval—is larger than the value of the difference in performance between the two groups, then we say the difference is too small to be significant or meaningful because the difference doesn’t fall outside of the range of plausible “true” values. To illustrate this point, let’s say that 60% of 4th grade students at School X were proficient or above in reading in 2010 and the following year in 2011, 66% of 4th grade students were proficient or above, thus resulting in an increase of +6 percentage points. If the sum of the 2010 SE(1.96) and the 2011 SE(1.96) is 6.5, then the change from 2010 to 2011 in 4th grade reading performance of +6 percentage points at School X is not large enough to be considered statistically significant. On the other hand, if 67% of 4th graders in 2011 were proficient or above, then the +7 percentage point increase in performance would be larger than the standard error of 6.5 and this difference would be statistically significant.
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* Split‐ Level Schools for Reporting Purposes
Throughout this report, Grades 3, 4, and 5 are generally classified as “elementary school” grades whereas Grades 6, 7, and 8 are classified as “middle school” and Grade 11 as “high school.” In cases where a school spans more than one level of schooling (e.g. elementary and middle)—such as with schools that are K‐12 or K‐8—RIDE divided the grades within the school using the above classification rules or by using classifications set by the local education agency (LEA) for accountability purposes. Consequently, school‐level data posted in tables in this report may not match data sent to schools from Measured Progress. This is not an indication that the posted data in this report are incorrect. Rather, it is a matter of RIDE classifying schools in accordance with grade levels reported by the LEA and to present data in a more consistent manner. Below is a list of the schools with grades that span more than one school level and how each was designated for the purposes of this report:
Block Island School, New Shoreham Elementary Grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 High Grades 8, 11 Highlander Charter School Elementary Grades 3, 4, 5 Middle Grades 6, 7, 8 Paul Cuffee Charter School Elementary Grades 3, 4, 5 Middle Grades 6, 7, 8 High Grade 11 Rhode Island School for the Deaf Elementary Grades 3, 4, 5 Middle Grades 6, 7, 8 High Grade 11 The Compass School
Elementary Grades 3, 4, 5 Middle Grades 6, 7, 8 The Learning Community Charter School
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AAPPPPEENNDDIIXX DD GRADE 8 STUDENTS “Substantially Below Proficient” in Reading: 2011 vs. 2012
District/LEA School 2011 2012 2011‐2012 %
SBP Change # Tested % SBP SE # Tested % SBP SE
Barrington Barrington Middle School 237 2 .93 260 3 1.07 1 Bristol Warren Kickemuit Middle School 278 4 1.22 228 4 1.22 ‐1 Burrillville Burrillville Middle School 174 6 1.76 169 2 1.02 ‐4 Central Falls Dr. Earl F. Calcutt Middle School 177 16 2.78 126 25 3.88 9 Chariho Chariho Regional Middle School 234 295 1 .58 Coventry Alan Shawn Feinstein Middle School 413 3 .89 368 3 .89 0 Cranston Hugh B. Bain Middle School 204 3 1.18 198 9 2.04 6
Park View Middle School 234 6 1.60 224 4 1.31 ‐2 Western Hills Middle School 344 2 .81 308 3 .96 1
Cumberland Joseph L. McCourt Middle School 172 9 2.15 161 4 1.61 ‐4 North Cumberland Middle School 215 4 1.37 205 4 1.43 0
East Greenwich Archie R. Cole Middle School 212 2 .93 159 East Providence Edward R. Martin Middle School 218 5 1.42 176 3 1.37 ‐1
Riverside Middle School 199 7 1.75 183 7 1.90 1 Exeter-West Greenwich Exeter‐W. Greenwich Regional Jr. High Sch. 138 1 1.02 148 2 1.16 1 Foster-Glocester Ponaganset Middle School 181 3 1.33 149 3 1.48 0 Highlander *Highlander Charter School 18 31 Jamestown Jamestown School‐Lawn 47 2 2.10 48 Johnston Nicholas A. Ferri Middle School 291 6 1.37 217 5 1.49 ‐1 Lincoln Lincoln Middle School 285 3 1.04 243 Little Compton *Wilbur and McMahon Schools 34 3 2.90 41 2 2.41 ‐1 Middletown Joseph H. Gaudet School 172 3 1.40 167 5 1.75 2 Narragansett Narragansett Pier School 95 3 1.79 103 1 .97 ‐2 New Shoreham *Block Island School Newport Frank E. Thompson Middle School 152 4 1.58 126 3 1.56 ‐1 North Kingstown Davisville Middle School 181 2 .95 168 3 1.31 1
Wickford Middle School 142 2 1.21 139 3 1.42 1 North Providence Birchwood Middle School 138 2 1.24 116 3 1.47 0
Dr. Edward A. Ricci Middle School 133 8 2.39 104 9 2.76 0 North Smithfield North Smithfield Middle School 140 2 1.22 126 1 .79 ‐1 Paul Cuffee *Paul Cuffee Charter School 59 3 2.36 58 2 1.71 ‐2 Pawtucket Goff Junior High School 258 9 1.74 223 9 1.96 1
Joseph Jenks Junior High School 130 8 2.44 165 13 2.59 4 Samuel Slater Junior High School 267 9 1.78 247 10 1.88 0
Gilbert Stuart Middle School 254 24 2.67 220 20 2.70 ‐4 Governor Christopher DelSesto Middle Sch. 327 15 1.97 215 18 2.60 3 Nathan Bishop Middle School 247 20 2.56 209 13 2.32 ‐7 Nathanael Greene Middle School 316 10 1.70 317 9 1.57 ‐2 Roger Williams Middle School 259 28 2.80 207 32 3.24 4 *Times2 Academy 59 2 1.68 52 4 2.67 2
RI School for the Deaf *Rhode Island School for the Deaf Scituate Scituate Middle School 152 2 1.13 118 3 1.45 1 Segue Institute Segue Institute for Learning 61 15 4.54 80 11 3.53 ‐4 Smithfield Vincent J. Gallagher Middle School 212 5 1.46 182 2 .94 ‐3 South Kingstown Curtis Corner Middle School 306 2 .85 273 1 .73 ‐1 The Compass School *The Compass School 19 13 The Learning Community *The Learning Community Charter School 40 3 2.47 54 7 3.56 5 Tiverton Tiverton Middle School 163 3 1.35 142 4 1.55 0 Trinity Academy Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts 34 6 4.04 34 6 4.04 0 Urban Collaborative Urban Collaborative Accelerated Program 67 3 2.08 86 12 3.46 9 Warwick Aldrich Junior High School 262 4 1.18 255 6 1.52 2
Gorton Junior High School 260 4 1.19 181 3 1.22 ‐1 Winman Junior High School 269 4 1.26 261 3 1.13 ‐1
West Warwick John F. Deering Middle School 267 7 1.61 211 6 1.66 ‐1 Westerly Westerly Middle School 243 2 .82 226 4 1.23 2 Woonsocket Woonsocket Middle School 462 10 1.42 349 10 1.63 0
Key SE = Standard Error (see Appendix B) = Statistically significant increase in the percent of students Substantially Below Proficient from 2011 to 2012 NECAP results = Statistically significant decrease in the percent of students Substantially Below Proficient from 2011 to 2012 NECAP results = No statistically significant change in the percent of students Substantially Below Proficient from 2011 to 2012 NECAP result * = See Appendix C on page 52
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AAPPPPEENNDDIIXX EE GRADE 8 STUDENTS “Substantially Below Proficient” in Mathematics: 2011 vs. 2012
District/LEA School 2011 2012 2011‐2012 %
SBP Change # Tested % SBP SE # Tested % SBP SE
Barrington Barrington Middle School 237 5 1.48 261 6 1.48 1 Bristol Warren Kickemuit Middle School 278 11 1.86 229 16 2.41 5 Burrillville Burrillville Middle School 173 20 3.02 169 11 2.37 ‐9 Central Falls Dr. Earl F. Calcutt Middle School 185 51 3.68 131 60 4.27 9 Chariho Chariho Regional Middle School 234 6 1.50 294 6 1.43 1 Coventry Alan Shawn Feinstein Middle School 411 13 1.64 368 17 1.95 4 Cranston Hugh B. Bain Middle School 204 13 2.33 198 26 3.11 13
Park View Middle School 235 17 2.45 227 22 2.75 5 Western Hills Middle School 344 12 1.75 308 11 1.81 ‐1
Cumberland Joseph L. McCourt Middle School 172 19 2.97 161 16 2.90 ‐2 North Cumberland Middle School 215 8 1.84 205 9 2.03 1
East Greenwich Archie R. Cole Middle School 212 3 1.23 159 5 1.73 2 East Providence Edward R. Martin Middle School 220 20 2.72 177 19 2.93 ‐2
Riverside Middle School 199 16 2.60 183 27 3.29 11 Exeter-West Greenwich Exeter‐W. Greenwich Regional Jr. High Sch. 138 6 1.99 147 13 2.77 7 Foster-Glocester Ponaganset Middle School 181 13 2.48 149 15 2.91 2 Highlander *Highlander Charter School 18 28 10.6 31 23 7.51 ‐5 Jamestown Jamestown School‐Lawn 47 9 4.07 48 6 3.49 ‐2 Johnston Nicholas A. Ferri Middle School 291 20 2.36 217 26 2.99 6 Lincoln Lincoln Middle School 285 10 1.79 243 10 1.95 0 Little Compton *Wilbur and McMahon Schools 34 3 2.90 41 10 4.63 7 Middletown Joseph H. Gaudet School 179 9 2.13 172 12 2.44 3 Narragansett Narragansett Pier School 95 7 2.68 103 4 1.90 ‐3 New Shoreham *Block Island School Newport Frank E. Thompson Middle School 153 28 3.63 124 27 4.01 ‐1 North Kingstown Davisville Middle School 181 12 2.38 168 14 2.65 2
Wickford Middle School 142 6 1.93 137 10 2.59 5 North Providence Birchwood Middle School 138 25 3.67 116 28 4.15 3
Dr. Edward A. Ricci Middle School 133 22 3.58 105 23 4.10 1 North Smithfield North Smithfield Middle School 140 11 2.61 126 10 2.71 0 Paul Cuffee *Paul Cuffee Charter School 59 15 4.68 58 19 5.15 4 Pawtucket Goff Junior High School 258 32 2.90 228 39 3.23 7
Joseph Jenks Junior High School 133 32 4.06 165 37 3.76 5 Samuel Slater Junior High School 271 36 2.91 253 40 3.08 5
Gilbert Stuart Middle School 256 50 3.12 224 59 3.29 9 Governor Christopher DelSesto Middle Sch. 335 47 2.73 223 51 3.35 4 Nathan Bishop Middle School 246 38 3.10 214 37 3.30 ‐1 Nathanael Greene Middle School 316 31 2.61 317 35 2.68 4 Roger Williams Middle School 267 62 2.97 212 68 3.21 6 *Times2 Academy 59 17 4.88 52 25 6.00 8
RI School for the Deaf *Rhode Island School for the Deaf Scituate Scituate Middle School 152 9 2.35 118 13 3.07 4 Segue Institute Segue Institute for Learning 61 34 6.08 80 40 5.48 6 Smithfield Vincent J. Gallagher Middle School 212 12 2.22 181 12 2.43 0 South Kingstown Curtis Corner Middle School 306 5 1.19 273 7 1.54 2 The Compass School *The Compass School 19 13 The Learning Community *The Learning Community Charter School 40 23 6.60 54 13 4.57 ‐10 Tiverton Tiverton Middle School 163 9 2.26 141 14 2.94 5 Trinity Academy Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts 34 35 8.20 34 32 8.02 ‐3 Urban Collaborative Urban Collaborative Accelerated Program 67 34 5.80 86 62 5.24 27 Warwick Aldrich Junior High School 262 20 2.46 255 26 2.74 6
Gorton Junior High School 260 17 2.30 180 19 2.95 3 Winman Junior High School 269 20 2.44 263 19 2.44 ‐1
West Warwick John F. Deering Middle School 267 18 2.35 211 22 2.84 4 Westerly Westerly Middle School 244 9 1.87 226 23 2.80 14 Woonsocket Woonsocket Middle School 465 38 2.25 351 42 2.64 4
Key SE = Standard Error (see Appendix B) = Statistically significant increase in the percent of students Substantially Below Proficient from 2011 to 2012 NECAP results = Statistically significant decrease in the percent of students Substantially Below Proficient from 2011 to 2012 NECAP results = No statistically significant change in the percent of students Substantially Below Proficient from 2011 to 2012 NECAP result * = See Appendix C on page 52
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AAPPPPEENNDDIIXX FF GRADE 8 STUDENTS “Substantially Below Proficient” in Reading and Math: 2011 vs. 2012
District/LEA School 2011 2012 2011‐2012 %
SBP Change # Tested % SBP SE # Tested % SBP SE
Barrington Barrington Middle School 237 2 .93 261 3 1.00 1 Bristol Warren Kickemuit Middle School 278 4 1.17 229 3 1.14 ‐1 Burrillville Burrillville Middle School 174 5 1.59 169 2 1.02 ‐3 Central Falls Dr. Earl F. Calcutt Middle School 186 13 2.50 131 23 3.67 9 Chariho Chariho Regional Middle School 235 295 1 .58 Coventry Alan Shawn Feinstein Middle School 413 3 .89 368 3 .89 0 Cranston Hugh B. Bain Middle School 204 2 1.08 198 9 2.04 7
Park View Middle School 236 5 1.37 227 4 1.22 ‐1 Western Hills Middle School 344 2 .71 308 3 .96 1
Cumberland Joseph L. McCourt Middle School 172 8 2.02 161 3 1.37 ‐4 North Cumberland Middle School 215 3 1.21 205 3 1.27 0
East Greenwich Archie R. Cole Middle School 212 159 East Providence Edward R. Martin Middle School 220 4 1.26 178 3 1.35 0
Riverside Middle School 199 6 1.62 183 7 1.83 1 Exeter-West Greenwich Exeter‐W. Greenwich Regional Jr. High Sch. 138 1 1.02 148 1 .95 0 Foster-Glocester Ponaganset Middle School 181 3 1.33 149 2 1.15 ‐1 Highlander *Highlander Charter School 18 31 Jamestown Jamestown School‐Lawn 47 2 2.10 48 Johnston Nicholas A. Ferri Middle School 291 5 1.25 217 4 1.35 ‐1 Lincoln Lincoln Middle School 285 3 1.04 243 Little Compton *Wilbur and McMahon Schools 34 3 2.90 41 2 2.41 ‐1 Middletown Joseph H. Gaudet School 179 3 1.23 172 5 1.61 2 Narragansett Narragansett Pier School 95 3 1.79 103 1 .97 ‐2 New Shoreham *Block Island School Newport Frank E. Thompson Middle School 155 3 1.42 126 2 1.36 ‐1 North Kingstown Davisville Middle School 181 1 .78 169 2 1.17 1
Wickford Middle School 142 1 .70 139 1 .72 0 North Providence Birchwood Middle School 138 2 1.24 116 3 1.47 0
Dr. Edward A. Ricci Middle School 133 5 1.80 105 8 2.59 3 North Smithfield North Smithfield Middle School 140 2 1.22 126 1 .79 ‐1 Paul Cuffee *Paul Cuffee Charter School 59 3 2.36 58 Pawtucket Goff Junior High School 259 8 1.66 228 9 1.87 1
Joseph Jenks Junior High School 133 8 2.29 165 12 2.54 5 Samuel Slater Junior High School 271 8 1.69 253 8 1.70 ‐1
Gilbert Stuart Middle School 259 20 2.49 224 19 2.61 ‐1 Governor Christopher DelSesto Middle Sch. 336 13 1.82 223 17 2.49 4 Nathan Bishop Middle School 247 20 2.54 214 12 2.23 ‐8 Nathanael Greene Middle School 316 9 1.57 317 9 1.57 0 Roger Williams Middle School 269 25 2.65 215 29 3.09 4 *Times2 Academy 59 2 1.68 52 2 1.90 0
RI School for the Deaf *Rhode Island School for the Deaf Scituate Scituate Middle School 152 2 1.13 118 1 .84 ‐1 Segue Institute Segue Institute for Learning 61 11 4.08 80 11 3.53 0 Smithfield Vincent J. Gallagher Middle School 212 5 1.46 182 2 .94 ‐3 South Kingstown Curtis Corner Middle School 306 2 .79 274 1 .63 ‐1 The Compass School *The Compass School 19 13 The Learning Community *The Learning Community Charter School 40 54 4 2.57 Tiverton Tiverton Middle School 163 2 1.21 142 2 1.21 0 Trinity Academy Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts 34 6 4.04 34 3 2.90 ‐3 Urban Collaborative Urban Collaborative Accelerated Program 67 3 2.08 86 10 3.30 7 Warwick Aldrich Junior High School 262 3 1.06 255 6 1.52 3
Gorton Junior High School 260 2 .93 181 2 1.09 0 Winman Junior High School 269 4 1.21 264 3 1.12 ‐1
West Warwick John F. Deering Middle School 267 7 1.53 211 5 1.46 ‐2 Westerly Westerly Middle School 244 1 .71 226 4 1.23 2 Woonsocket Woonsocket Middle School 467 9 1.34 352 9 1.53 0
Key SE = Standard Error (see Appendix B) = Statistically significant increase in the percent of students Substantially Below Proficient from 2011 to 2012 NECAP results = Statistically significant decrease in the percent of students Substantially Below Proficient from 2011 to 2012 NECAP results = No statistically significant change in the percent of students Substantially Below Proficient from 2011 to 2012 NECAP result * = See Appendix C on page 52
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District/LEA High School Graduation Rates: Class of 2009 to Class of 201243
District/LEA Class of 2009 Class of 2010 Class of 2011 Class of 2012
4‐Yr. Rate
5‐Yr. Rate
6‐Yr. Rate
4‐Yr. Rate
5‐Yr. Rate
6‐Yr. Rate
4‐Yr. Rate
5‐Yr. Rate
6‐Yr. Rate
4‐Yr. Rate
5‐Yr. Rate
6‐Yr. Rate
Barrington 96 96 96 96 96 96 97 97 96 94 99 97
Beacon Charter School 59 60 60 60 76 60 77 73 79 90 82 74
Blackstone Academy Charter 73 79 60 88 80 82 86 90 80 86 95 90
MET Career and Tech 76 81 91 82 83 82 81 90 83 73 88 91
43 The Class of 2009 includes traditional four‐year student graduation rates (blue column), five‐year rates of the 2008 adjusted cohort (purple column) and six‐year rates of the 2007 adjusted cohort (gray column). To see how the 2009 adjusted cohort of students fared (students who entered as freshman in the 2005‐06 school year), you must look across the three years, (2009, 2010 and 2011) and by four‐year, five‐year and six‐year rates, respectively. All cohorts are color‐coded: the Cohort of 2008 is shaded in purple; the Cohort of 2009 is shaded in blue; the Cohort of 2010 is shaded in orange; and the Cohort of 2011 is shaded in green. Under the Class of 2012, one column is un‐shaded to represent the four‐year graduation rate for 2012 cohort. See Appendix A for descriptions of each graduation rate and of how cohorts are “adjusted.”
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Class of 2009 Class of 2010 Class of 2011 Class of 2012 District/LEA
Foster‐Glocester Ponaganset High School 88 89 95 83 89 89 93 85 90 86 93 85
Johnston Johnston Senior High School 73 81 65 67 77 83 83 73 77 82 86 73
Lincoln Lincoln Senior High School 86 85 88 84 87 85 85 88 87 84 89 90
MET MET Regional Career & Tech. 76 81 91 82 83 82 81 90 83 73 88 91
Middletown Middletown High School 82 90 84 83 86 90 74 83 86 82 77 83
Narragansett Narragansett High School 88 96 91 90 88 96 87 91 88 85 88 91
44 The Class of 2009 includes traditional four‐year student graduation rates (blue column), five‐year rates of the 2008 adjusted cohort (purple column) and six‐year rates of the 2007 adjusted cohort (gray column). To see how the 2009 adjusted cohort of students fared (students who entered as freshman in the 2005‐06 school year), you must look across the three years, (2009, 2010 and 2011) and by four‐year, five‐year and six‐year rates, respectively. All cohorts are color‐coded: the Cohort of 2008 is shaded in purple; the Cohort of 2009 is shaded in blue; the Cohort of 2010 is shaded in orange; and the Cohort of 2011 is shaded in green. Under the Class of 2012, one column is un‐shaded to represent the four‐year graduation rate for 2012 cohort. See Appendix A for descriptions of each graduation rate and of how cohorts are “adjusted.”
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Class of 2009 Class of 2010 Class of 2011 Class of 2012 District/LEA School 4‐Yr
Rate 5‐Yr Rate
6‐Yr Rate
4‐Yr Rate
5‐Yr Rate
6‐Yr Rate
4‐Yr Rate
5‐Yr Rate
6‐Yr Rate
4‐Yr Rate
5‐Yr Rate
6‐Yr Rate
New Shoreham Block Island School
Newport Rogers High School 75 68 65 80 80 68 82 81 80 73 87 82
North Kingstown North Kingstown Sr. High School 92 91 92 86 93 91 88 89 93 89 90 90
North Providence North Providence High School 82 91 89 80 83 91 93 82 83 87 94 83
North Smithfield North Smithfield High School 88 91 90 83 89 91 92 89 89 78 93 90
Pawtucket Shea Senior High School 57 65 55 58 62 66 67 65 63 67 74 67
Tolman Senior High School 53 64 49 58 59 65 60 65 60 67 69 66
Walsh Sch. for Perf. & Visual Arts 88 n/a n/a 100 88 n/a 100 100 92 90 100 100
Portsmouth Portsmouth High School 85 88 89 86 86 89 89 88 86 92 90 88
Acad. for Career Exploration (ACES) 93 100 93 83 93 100 67 89 93 84 76 91
Providence Alvarez High School 47 14 11 67 53 17 67 72 53 62 69 73
Central High School 63 66 63 66 66 66 63 70 67 56 66 71
Classical High School 98 95 97 97 98 95 96 98 98 97 96 98
Cooley Sr. High School 83 71 77 65 87 72 72 69 87 73 75 69
West Warwick West Warwick Sr. High School 70 71 71 69 73 71 76 74 73 70 80 75
Westerly Westerly High School 91 90 94 90 91 90 88 91 91 88 89 91
Woonsocket Woonsocket High School 65 65 57 64 68 65 64 71 71 66 68 73
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NECAP Writing Assessment Design The NECAP Writing Assessment is designed to measure students’ ability to produce extended writing samples. This approach maintains our commitment to measuring actual writing rather than merely indicators of writing ability gathered by answering multiple-choice questions. By designing a test that asks fewer, but more involved questions that require more time to answer, the NECAP writing test yields fewer total points than a test that could be given in the same amount of time with all multiple-choice items. This poses some technical challenges that also need to be considered when interpreting results, but we believe that this is appropriate in order to obtain results of students’ actual writing. The smaller number of possible points on the writing tests complicates the ability of the test to produce stable achievement level results from year to year. For this reason results are reported to examine within year achievement at the school, district, and state level as opposed to across year comparisons.
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Class of 2014 State Assessment Process (from p. 23 of the “Secondary Regulations Guidance-May 2011”)
Scored Partially Proficient or higher in Reading and
Mathematics Requirement Met
October 2012 Take grade 11 NECAP
Reading and Mathematics
February 2013 Student
scores
Spring 2013 Progress Plan Established
October 2013 Retake grade 11 NECAP
Reading and/or Mathematics
Spring 2014 Take and/or submit test scores from approved
alternative tests
or Take state re‐test
STATE ASSESSMENT PROCESS
Scored Partially Proficient or higher in content area(s) not
previously fulfilled. OR
Achieved Progress to Proficiency in content area(s)
not previously fulfilled Requirement Met
Met cut score for alternative test
or For state re‐test Requirement Met
Student fulfills all other graduation requirements
GRADUATES
February 2014 Student scores
released
Spring 2014 Student scores released
Communicate Plan to student family and student ‐ provide interventions
February 2014 Student scores released
Requirement Not Met
February 2013 Student scores released
Requirement Not Met
Requirement Not Met
Spring 2014 Waiver granted
Spring 2014Student may be eligible
for
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