Student Achievement at Britton Middle School An Annual Report to our School Community.

Student Student Achievement at Achievement at Britton Middle Britton Middle

School School An Annual Report to our An Annual Report to our

School CommunitySchool Community

Britton has “A” Britton has “A” programs!programs!

Record number of students participating in school related activitiesRecord number of students participating in school related activities AAthletics—Britton offers a full range of teams and every sport qualified a team for thletics—Britton offers a full range of teams and every sport qualified a team for

post season playoffs!post season playoffs! AArts—Britton is fielding a band with record numbers featuring a color guard, drum rts—Britton is fielding a band with record numbers featuring a color guard, drum

line and parade marching; we’re producing school plays, and art work for art shows. line and parade marching; we’re producing school plays, and art work for art shows. AActivities—Britton is hosting clubs ranging from Britton TV, mathletes, to field ctivities—Britton is hosting clubs ranging from Britton TV, mathletes, to field

hockey. We have almost 100 student in student leadership and we’re leading the hockey. We have almost 100 student in student leadership and we’re leading the way with positive campus climate and anti bullying programs. All that and we dance way with positive campus climate and anti bullying programs. All that and we dance too!too!

AAcceleration—Britton is offering after school science enrichment through the MESA cceleration—Britton is offering after school science enrichment through the MESA program with SJSU and math extension, math club & math competition program with SJSU and math extension, math club & math competition opportunities. opportunities.

AAssistance—Britton has extended day help through Homework Center, Khan ssistance—Britton has extended day help through Homework Center, Khan Academy Math Lab (before and after school), & the EL Academy. Britton also offers Academy Math Lab (before and after school), & the EL Academy. Britton also offers Math tutorial and Read 180 classesMath tutorial and Read 180 classes

AAll of that adds up to student ll of that adds up to student AAcademic cademic AAchievement chievement

State Student Achievement State Student Achievement MeasuresMeasures

The Academic Performance Index (API)The Academic Performance Index (API) What is it?What is it? What does it show?What does it show? What doesn’t it show?What doesn’t it show?

First some background, then we’ll take a look!

The API is:The API is: A single number that represents all students in the school A single number that represents all students in the school

despite wide differences in student audiences. despite wide differences in student audiences. A measurement based on a single test in select core subjects. A measurement based on a single test in select core subjects. A calculation based on test results where students are assigned A calculation based on test results where students are assigned

one of only 5 possible values: 200, 500, 700, 875, or 1000…(a one of only 5 possible values: 200, 500, 700, 875, or 1000…(a single answer moves a student from 700 to 875)single answer moves a student from 700 to 875)

A weighted average where English scores count 48%, Math 32% A weighted average where English scores count 48%, Math 32% and History and Science 10% each.and History and Science 10% each.

A reasonable measure of how a school is doing over time A reasonable measure of how a school is doing over time compared to itself. compared to itself.

An API is not An API is not A reliable single number measure to compare one entire school A reliable single number measure to compare one entire school

to another as the make up of each school is different. The API to another as the make up of each school is different. The API report includes subgroup performance data which provides for report includes subgroup performance data which provides for more reliable comparisons. more reliable comparisons.

(See Handout #1, Sample API reports)(See Handout #1, Sample API reports)

So What are Britton’s API So What are Britton’s API Trends?Trends?

Double Digit growth Double Digit growth for 2 years in a row! for 2 years in a row! (one of only a few (one of only a few County wide) County wide)

Every subgroup Every subgroup growth target met!growth target met!

Growth on every test Growth on every test given (English, Math, given (English, Math, History and Science). History and Science).

762

778

802State High Performing School Goal: 800

Subgroup Performance Subgroup Performance GrowthGrowth

Britton Demographic Subgroups ImprovedBritton Demographic Subgroups Improved Asian Students from 898 to 936Asian Students from 898 to 936 Hispanic/Latino students from 692 to 728Hispanic/Latino students from 692 to 728 White students from 872 to 893White students from 872 to 893 Socio Economic Disadvantage students from 683 to 715Socio Economic Disadvantage students from 683 to 715 English Learners from 690 to 711English Learners from 690 to 711 Special Education 584 to 578 dropped only 6 points despite Special Education 584 to 578 dropped only 6 points despite

adding a moderate to severe program which had an API of 398. adding a moderate to severe program which had an API of 398. Some additional API highlights:Some additional API highlights:

Our current 8Our current 8thth grade class: 826 grade class: 826 Our current 152 8th grade honor roll students (top 46 % of the Our current 152 8th grade honor roll students (top 46 % of the

class by grade point average: 935class by grade point average: 935 Latino Students fluent in English: 831Latino Students fluent in English: 831

Subgroups Comparisons are Subgroups Comparisons are more Valid…so where do we more Valid…so where do we

stand?stand? Britton’s

Latino Students 728 S.E.D students 715

Britton’s White Students 893 EL students 711

Britton’s White Students 893 Latino students 728

Palo Alto High School Latino Students 719 S.E.D students 703

Los Gatos High School White students 882 EL Students 702

CA State Average White students 867 Latino Students 751

Go Bobcats !!!(See Handout #2---API and Subgroup comparisons)(See Handout #2---API and Subgroup comparisons)

So Why is our Latino So Why is our Latino Subgroup Score Low?Subgroup Score Low?

Latino Students audiences vary a lot based Latino Students audiences vary a lot based on the number of Latino students who are on the number of Latino students who are also English Learners. Britton has a high also English Learners. Britton has a high number of Latino-EL students which number of Latino-EL students which lowers the average group score. But lowers the average group score. But Britton EL’s scored 711 compared to the Britton EL’s scored 711 compared to the State Average of 706. Britton’s English State Average of 706. Britton’s English Fluent Latino Students scored 831 and Fluent Latino Students scored 831 and would qualify as a State Distinguished would qualify as a State Distinguished School all by themselves!School all by themselves!

EL Audience also VariesEL Audience also Varies English Learners range from Beginning (1) to English Learners range from Beginning (1) to

Nearly Fluent (5) as measured on the CELDT Nearly Fluent (5) as measured on the CELDT exam…MHUSD’s EL audience is heavily exam…MHUSD’s EL audience is heavily skewed towards the beginning end of the range:skewed towards the beginning end of the range:

Percent of students at each CELDT level for District, County and State from California Department of Education most recent CELDT scores:

Subject Area GrowthSubject Area Growth 77thth grade English grew 2 points to 836 grade English grew 2 points to 836 88thth grade English grew 47 points to 825 grade English grew 47 points to 825 77thth grade Math grew 10 points to 828 grade Math grew 10 points to 828 88thth grade Math grew 14 points to 697** grade Math grew 14 points to 697** 88thth grade History grew 85 points to 846 grade History grew 85 points to 846 88thth grade Science grew 36 points to 882 grade Science grew 36 points to 882

*Math course offerings and enrollment practices *Math course offerings and enrollment practices are widely different among California Schools.are widely different among California Schools.

(See handout #3)(See handout #3)

What about Math?What about Math? There is a big effect There is a big effect

on math scores based on math scores based on which course/test on which course/test the students are the students are taking at which grade taking at which grade level. Many of our level. Many of our students have been students have been taking tests that are taking tests that are one to two years one to two years ahead of the rest of ahead of the rest of the State:the State:

Algebra 1 participation Algebra 1 participation rates in 8rates in 8thth grade: grade: Britton 85%Britton 85% County 64%County 64% State 57%State 57% Gilroy 66%Gilroy 66%

Algebra 1 in 7Algebra 1 in 7thth grade grade Britton 10%Britton 10% State 8%State 8% Gilroy 0%Gilroy 0%

How do Math Scores impact How do Math Scores impact overall API?overall API?

Using the California Department of Using the California Department of Education’s API Calculator, The non-math Education’s API Calculator, The non-math (all other subjects) API for Britton is 838 (all other subjects) API for Britton is 838 compared to our actual of 802compared to our actual of 802

The issue of invalid API comparisons The issue of invalid API comparisons based on math scores will be partly based on math scores will be partly addressed by the Statewide adoption of addressed by the Statewide adoption of common core standards. common core standards.

Here’s a closer look:Here’s a closer look:

How do math enrollment How do math enrollment practices impact the overall practices impact the overall

API?API?Here’s a look at the 10 closest area Here’s a look at the 10 closest area

middle schoolsmiddle schools

*Calculation from 2013 STAR results based on general education results and performed in CDE’s API calculator.

API based on all subjects by Rank

• Bernal Middle School 862• Solorsano Middle School 840• Herman Middle School 830• Brownell Middle School 820• Rancho Middle School 803• Britton Middle School 802• South Valley Middle School 787• Murphy Middle School 786• Maze Middle School 770• Davis Middle School 763

API without math by Rank *

• Bernal Middle School 869• Solorsano Middle School 867• Murphy Middle School 845• Britton Middle School 838• Herman Middle School 837• Brownell Middle School 832• Rancho Middle School 830• Davis Middle School 800• Maze Middle School 799• South Valley Middle School 799

(See Handout #4)

Common Core Math Common Core Math SequenceSequence

Traditional SequenceTraditional Sequence Pre AlgebraPre Algebra Algebra 1Algebra 1 GeometryGeometry Algebra 2Algebra 2 Trig-Pre CalculusTrig-Pre Calculus AP Calculus or StatsAP Calculus or Stats AP Calculus or StatsAP Calculus or Stats

Common Core SequenceCommon Core Sequence Math 7 Math 7 Math 8 Math 8 (acceleration assessment)(acceleration assessment)

Math 1Math 1 Math 2Math 2 Math 3 Math 3 (acceleration assessment)(acceleration assessment)

Trig-Pre CalculusTrig-Pre Calculus AP Calculus or StatisticsAP Calculus or Statistics AP Calculus or StatisticsAP Calculus or Statistics

The course where accelerated students may move ahead has switched from between grades 6-7 to between grades 8-9. Math 1 topics are being used for enrichment during math 7-8 to ensure that students have a solid foundation to support acceleration Students will have another chance to accelerate at Math 3.

Our School Plan is Our School Plan is Working!!Working!!

Connecting Students with School through activities and Connecting Students with School through activities and relationship building: relationship building: Sports, Activities, Clubs, Band, Drama Productions, Educational Sports, Activities, Clubs, Band, Drama Productions, Educational

Travel, Rachel’s Challenge, Capturing Kid’s Hearts.Travel, Rachel’s Challenge, Capturing Kid’s Hearts. Providing Targeted assistance for struggling students:Providing Targeted assistance for struggling students:

Khan Academy, EL Academy, Read 180, Math TutorialKhan Academy, EL Academy, Read 180, Math Tutorial Providing enrichment opportunities for accelerated Providing enrichment opportunities for accelerated

students:students: Science MESA program, Math Club, Common Core Math Science MESA program, Math Club, Common Core Math

Differentiation. Differentiation. Refining instruction through data driven decision making:Refining instruction through data driven decision making:

Weekly collaboration, Common Benchmark Assessments.Weekly collaboration, Common Benchmark Assessments. Working with our parents and community to create Working with our parents and community to create

innovative opportunities and support students: innovative opportunities and support students: Project Cornerstone, Chamber of Commerce Mentors, Active Project Cornerstone, Chamber of Commerce Mentors, Active

Parent Groups. Parent Groups.

So Let’s Share Some So Let’s Share Some Ideas!Ideas!

On one side of your handout, list On one side of your handout, list something that you really like about Britton something that you really like about Britton and really want to make sure it continues. and really want to make sure it continues.

On the other side of your handout, list On the other side of your handout, list something that you wish your school something that you wish your school would do or do differently. would do or do differently.

(See Handout #5)(See Handout #5)

Meet and Greet…and Meet and Greet…and Share!Share!

Now let’s stand up and meet someone Now let’s stand up and meet someone new and tell them your ideas. new and tell them your ideas.

They will next tell you their ideas. They will next tell you their ideas. Now Now exchange cardsexchange cards and find another and find another

partner…someone you don’t always talk partner…someone you don’t always talk too!too!

Now you will share the exchanged ideas. Now you will share the exchanged ideas. Exchange again and repeat this 5 times!!!Exchange again and repeat this 5 times!!!

Congratulations!Congratulations!

Not only do you have a better idea of how Britton Not only do you have a better idea of how Britton is doing, but….is doing, but….

You have met 5 new people and have learned 5 You have met 5 new people and have learned 5 new ideas!new ideas!

Which idea did you like the most? Which idea did you like the most?

Let’s share with the group!Let’s share with the group!

Thank you !!!Thank you !!!Go Bobcats !!!Go Bobcats !!!

Please Join us for Dessert!Please Join us for Dessert!