2017 HIGH SCHOOL READINESS REPORT
Washington County Middle School Washington County School District, Constitution State Mr. William Payne, Principal www.washingtoncomiddle.org
1776 Declaration Way Independence, CN 00704
About This Report This report is designed to help families and communities better understand student performance in middle schools. Washington County Middle School's goal is that all students master the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in a challenging and relevant course of study in high school. This report shows how well students in our school are meeting benchmarks that are important for them to be ready to succeed in later grade levels.
It also shows how Washington County Middle students are performing as compared to other schools, the district, and the state. Some of this information is new to families and the community. For help learning more about how to understand and use this report, please visit www.cn.gov/CCRreports or contact Mr. Franklin Thomason at 555-1234 or fthomason@ washingtoncomiddle.org.
Washington County Middle School Student Progress on High School Readiness Research from Constitution State University shows that course success in 6th grade, 8th grade science assessment performance, and grades of "C" or higher in 8th grade mathematics have strong connections to student preparation for high school. Therefore, we highlighted these indicators here. This report also gives feedback on how last year's 8th grade students at our school did in important courses once they entered high school.
Description of Indicators
Percentage of Students Meeting Readiness Benchmarks
Course Success in 6th Grade
8th Grade Science
8th Grade Mathematics
Course Success in 9th Grade
Students who completed 6th grade mathematics and English language arts with no "F" or "D" final course grades
Students who scored at the proficiency level on the statewide 8th grade science assessment performance
Students who completed an 8th grade mathematics course or Algebra I with a "C" or higher
Last year's 8th grade students completing courses in English and mathematics in the 9th grade with no "F" or "D" final course grades
85%
41%
68%
35%
3.5% from last year
Performance Goal
Goal Met!
1.3% from last year
Goal Not Met
2.5% from last year
Goal Met!
1.2% from last year
Goal Not Met
Please visit www.cn.gov/CCRreports to see additional information on student groups by race/ethnicity, economically disadvantaged, English language learners, and students with disabilities.
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Students Meeting Readiness Benchmarks Comparison with District & State Your School
District
State
Course Success in 6th Grade
8th Grade Science
8th Grade Mathematics
Course Success in 9th Grade
856875 415752 687168 354845 85%
68%
41%
75%
57%
68%
52%
71%
35%
68%
48%
100%
50%
0%
45%
Students Meeting Readiness Benchmarks, by Student Group Legend 1
2
1
The numerator includes students who are on or above target to master standards by high school graduation.
255
2
out of
300 (85%)
The denominator includes all students of a particular student group in that cohort.
Course Success in 6th Grade
255
All
8th Grade Science
out of 300
(85%)
123
8th Grade Mathematics
out of 300
(41%)
204
Course Success in 9th Grade
out of 300
(68%)
105
out of 300
(35%)
Asian
73
out of 80
(91%)
38
out of 80
(47%)
59
out of 80
(74%)
33
out of 80
(41%)
African-American
71
out of 86
(82%)
33
out of 86
(38%)
56
out of 86
(65%)
28
out of 86
(32%)
40
out of 51
(79%)
18
out of 51
(35%)
32
out of 51
(62%)
15
out of 51
(29%)
71
out of 83
(86%)
35
out of 83
(42%)
57
out of 83
(69%)
30
out of 83
(36%)
80
out of 105
(76%)
34
out of 105
(32%)
62
out of 105
(59%)
27
out of 105
(26%)
English Language Learners
17
out of 23
(74%)
7
out of 23
(30%)
13
out of 23
(57%)
6
out of 23
(24%)
Students with Disabilities
13
out of 19
(68%)
5
out of 19
(24%)
10
out of 19
(51%)
3
out of 19
(18%)
Hispanic White Econ. Disadvantaged
Please visit www.cn.gov/CCRreports to see additional information on student groups by race/ethnicity, economically disadvantaged, English language learners, and students with disabilities.
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Student Participation in Arts and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Grades and test scores are not the only things that matter to students' readiness - experiences that help students broaden and apply their knowledge, expand their leadership skills, and practice their talents can help prepare them for success in college and career.
Students participating in in-school art or music
200
Students participating in out-of-school arts activities
150
Number of 8th Graders (120 total)
STEM 8th graders who have completed activities in STEM
56
8th graders who participate in an after school class on coding
48
8th graders who volunteer to teach science to elementary students
45
8th graders who have completed engineering projects through the science club
35
Percentage of Students
6750 47403829
Number of Students (300 total)
Arts Participation
67% 50%
Percentage of 8th Graders
47% 40% 38% 29%
Attendance Students who miss school, especially those who miss frequently, have less time to learn and will struggle academically. Frequent absences are a clear sign that a middle school student is likely to need substantial support to be on pace to ultimately graduate from high school with his or her peers. Our goal is for these numbers to drop to 0 by 2019-20. Attendance indicators
(Total of 300 Students)
Number of Students
Students who have missed more than 25 days of school this year
20
Students who have missed between 10 and 25 days
18
Students who have missed between 5 and 9 days
35
Learn More
Definitions
Constitution State provides resources to answer important questions from families and communities at www.cn.gov/highschoolreadiness:
Indicator: A measure of how a group of students perform in a school, district, or state
¥¥ How can I help my child have a successful transition to high school? ¥¥ What science knowledge and skills should my child learn in 6th and 7th grade?
Performance Goal: A goal for how a school will perform on an indicator in a certain school year Readiness Benchmark: A mark of individual student performance that means the student is ready for next steps
¥¥ Why is 8th grade a critical year for mathematics?
Please visit www.cn.gov/CCRreports to see additional information on student groups by race/ethnicity, economically disadvantaged, English language learners, and students with disabilities.