Sentences with phrase «average proficiency rate»

At the three elementary schools, ELA and mathematics scores did increase: the combined average proficiency rate increased by 5.2 points and 15.2 points, respectively, from 2012 - 13 (when the initiative was implemented) to 2014 - 15 (see figs. 1 and 2).

``... the Ft. Lauderdale based Charter Schools USA oversees 38 charter schools in Florida, and as a network, exceeded Florida's average proficiency rate in math, science, reading and writing.

Students there now outperform the state average proficiency rate in math and have nearly closed achievement gaps in literacy.

BVP Middle School results showed statistically significant improvements over the previous year in both ELA and math and far outpace the state with 57 % proficiency rate in math and 50 % average proficiency rate in ELA, compared to the state averages (39 % and 29.6 %, respectively).

We measured actual school quality as the percentage of students in a school who achieved «proficiency» in math and reading on the state's accountability exams (taking the average proficiency rate across the two subjects).

The average proficiency rate for these schools fell from 64 to 42 percent.

The average proficiency rate in math for black third - graders who attend California public schools without the minimum threshold number of ELL third - grade students is 46 %.

Even more impressive, nearly 80 percent of the states» proficiency rates are within 15 percentage points of the NAEP rates, with only one state possessing an average proficiency rate differing from the NAEP standard by more than 40 percentage points.

The large - city average proficiency rate in fourth grade only climbed two percentage points since the last administration, up to 26 percent.

Looking at each of the CMOs in the NewSchools portfolio individually, we find that half are producing breakthrough results, with average proficiency rates that are at least 15 percentage points higher than their local districts.

While a number of schools saw average proficiency rates from 2012 - 14 in the 80s and even the 90s, no school scored above 82 percent this year (this shows up as white space at the top of the graph).

PLA schools were defined as those with baseline achievement in the lowest five percent (based on three - year average proficiency rates) as well as having made the least progress in raising student achievement over the previous five years.

Meanwhile, average proficiency rates in a matched set of comparison schools increased by lesser amounts, 9 percentage points in reading and 13 percentage points in math (although the Edison advantage is statistically significant only in math).»

To calculate the results, the department compared average proficiency rates on state tests in the 2011 - 12 school year to earlier scores.

Not exact matches

At 32 city elementary and middle schools, the average English - math proficiency rate on state exams has not exceeded 10 percent of students...

The average mathematics test score and proficiency rate were 562 and 46 percent for hypoglycemic newborns vs. 589 and 64 percent for normoglycemic newborns.

Leaning too heavily on proficiency rates or average test scores can unfairly target schools, especially those that serve disadvantaged students, for intervention, while ignoring schools where students are learning the least.

After controlling for average class size, per - pupil spending in 1998 - 99, the percentage of students with disabilities, the percentage of students receiving a free or reduced - price school lunch, the percentage of students with limited English proficiency, and student mobility rates, high - scoring F schools achieved gains that were 2.5 points greater than their below - average D counterparts in reading (see Figure 2).

Proficiency rates on the 2015 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) among charter students are not only consistently higher than those of students in their respective district sectors, but many of these rates compare favorably to the states with the highest average levels of performance.

Instead of using proficiency rates to gauge achievement, Colorado will take an average of students» test scores, which sounds simple (like blocking and tackling) because it is simple — assuming you do it.

While the 42 percent rate of math proficiency for U.S. white students is much higher than the averages for students from African American and Hispanic backgrounds, U.S. white students are still surpassed by all students in 16 other countries.

We address this question here by examining the link between the establishment of charter schools in North Carolina and average student proficiency rates at the traditional public schools most affected by the new source of competition.

Viewed as a group, schools managed by our CMOs achieve rates of proficiency on state assessments in reading and math that average about 9 percentage points higher than those of schools in their local districts (see Figure 2).

Charter schools in the NewSchools» portfolio achieve proficiency rates in reading and math that are about 9 percentage points higher, on average, than those achieved by schools in their host districts.

The initial minimum proficiency rate will be the greater of the proficiency rate of the 20th - percentile school or the average statewide proficiency rate of the lowest - scoring subgroup.

Between 1994 and 1999, these states were the educational envy of the nation, raising proficiency rates in math and reading by 2 to 5 percentage points in the average year.

The graph below compares average math and reading proficiency rates over two time periods.

For instance, the proficiency rate is calculated by assigning each proficient student a value of 1 and each non-proficient student a value of 0 and then taking the average score across students.

National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) average scale scores and proficiency rates are retrieved from http://www.nationsreportcard.gov/.

A simple regression of the average grades citizens assign to local schools in each state on NAEP and state proficiency rates simultaneously confirms that average grades (1) are strongly correlated with NAEP proficiency rates and (2) after controlling for NAEP proficiency rates, have no relationship whatsoever with proficiency rates on state tests.

Figure 1a: Relationship between the Average Grades Assigned to Local Public Schools and Proficiency Rates on State Tests

Even after controlling for proficiency rates and other school characteristics, middle schools receive ratings that are, on average, 18 percent of a letter grade lower than comparable elementary schools.

After identifying these matches, I examined the reading and math proficiency rates of the schools in 2008 - 09 to determine how many schools had become «successes» by that year (success defined here as performing above the state average).

State and NAEP proficiency rates are the average of 8th grade proficiency rates in math and reading.

This year, KIPP NJ students continued to make gains in elementary, middle and high school proficiency rates, and in some cases passed the state averages.

The CSUSA network of schools exceeded the Florida average proficiency and rate of growth in reading, math, science and writing for 2013 - 2014.

ISLA is certified as an International Baccalaureate World School whose students consistently achieve proficiency rates above local and state averages.

The highest level of college and career readiness was seen among students using the program who averaged mastery of four or more subskills per week; 58 % of these students met proficiency benchmarks — almost double the rate of the typical students.

The lower 25 percent had an average of 29 minutes of physical education per week and an average math proficiency rate of 47.53.

Achievement First Bushwick's ELA 2010 proficiency rates range from 23 % to 42 %, below the state average and the author's 90 % mark.

After the correction in 2010 New York state elementary English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates dropped, on average, 20 points.

In fact, NYS proficiency rates align closely with the rest of the country (despite having the highest spending per pupil at $ 21,206, 86 % above the national average).

Results from the 2015 - 16 year show proficiency rates in math and science increased on average 1.9 percentage points to 46.5 percent and 48.7 percent, respectively.

Proficiency rates in ELA remained on average at 44.1 percent, although gains were seen in lower grades.

Currently, the city hovers at just over 50 % for academic proficiency, with a five - year average growth rate of about 1.6 % per year.

Growth rates for students — not absolute proficiency levels but growth from year to year — are consistently higher than the state average.

Fewer than a third of students are reading on grade level, and the math proficiency rate among eighth - graders is less than half the city average.

Fourth graders boasted proficiency rates of 60 percent in English and 70 percent in math, beating the state averages of 51 percent and 40 percent, respectively.

The report also indicated the proficiency rates at schools operated by K12 were significantly lower than the statewide average.

The average black test - takers» proficiency rate was also lower if they were educated at ELL reporting schools (except in Florida)(Figure 8).