nys status Report 2006 2007

Freeport Public School District: 

Freeport Public School District Accountability Status Report For Verification: Elementary/Middle/High School English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science Performance Results Based on the 2005-06 NYS Assessments

Critical Components of NCLB Accountability: 

Critical Components of NCLB Accountability Annual testing in language/arts reading and mathematics for all public school students in grade 3-8 and at least once in high school. Additional academic indicator in elementary and middle schools. Requirement for increasing percentages of students to demonstrate proficiency each year (Annual Measurable Objective = AMO). Requirement to disaggregate and hold schools and districts accountable for the performance of students by racial/ethnic, and low-income, LEP, and SWD groups. Requirement for 95% participation in State Assessments. Requirement that disaggregated groups, schools, and districts demonstrate Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) either through exceeding the Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO) or by closing the gap in terms of students not proficient (Safe Harbor). Schools and Districts that do not make AYP are identified as in Need of Improvement. Such schools and districts are subject to increasing levels of assistance, interventions, and consequences.

What is Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)?: 

What is Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)? Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) indicates satisfactory progress by a district or school toward the goal of proficiency for all students.

L.I. NEWSDAYJanuary 11, 2007: 

L.I. NEWSDAY January 11, 2007 'LI schools’ performance ranked… 10 schools win back their good academic status, but five others lose standing on state’s annual list' By John Hildebrand Newsday Staff Writer MISINFORMATION ! MISLEADING !

DISTRICT AND SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS FOR MAKING ADEQUATE YEARLY PROGRESS: 

DISTRICT AND SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS FOR MAKING ADEQUATE YEARLY PROGRESS PARTICIPATION To meet the participation requirement, 95 percent of the grades 3-8 enrollment in each accountability group (All students, Students with Disabilities, Race/Ethnicity, Limited English Proficient, Economically Disadvantaged) with 40 or more students must be tested. PERFORMANCE To meet the Effective Annual Measurable Objective (AMO), the Performance Index for each accountability group (All students, Students with Disabilities, Race/Ethnicity, Limited English Proficient, Economically Disadvantaged) with 30 or more continuously enrolled tested students must equal or exceed the Effective AMO or make Safe Harbor.

Example: Participation vs. Performance: 

Example: Participation vs. Performance

All Freeport Magnet Schools Made AYP in Both English Language Arts and Math in 2005-06: 

All Freeport Magnet Schools Made AYP in Both English Language Arts and Math in 2005-06

Atkinson ELA Performance 2005-06: 

Atkinson ELA Performance 2005-06

Atkinson ELA 05-06 Participation vs. Performance: 

Atkinson ELA 05-06 Participation vs. Performance *Met Safe Harbor Target

Atkinson Math Performance 2005-06: 

Atkinson Math Performance 2005-06

Dodd ELA Performance 2005-06: 

Dodd ELA Performance 2005-06

Dodd ELA 05-06 Participation vs. Performance: 

Dodd ELA 05-06 Participation vs. Performance *Met Safe Harbor Target

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Dodd ELA Performance 2004-05 and 2005-06

Dodd Math Performance 2005-06: 

Dodd Math Performance 2005-06

Freeport Public Schools Elementary/Middle-Level ELA: 

Freeport Public Schools Elementary/Middle-Level ELA

Freeport School District ELA 05-06 Participation vs. Performance: 

Freeport School District ELA 05-06 Participation vs. Performance *Met Safe Harbor Target

Freeport Public Schools Elementary/Middle-Level Math: 

Freeport Public Schools Elementary/Middle-Level Math

Freeport School District Math 05-06 Participation vs. Performance: 

Freeport School District Math 05-06 Participation vs. Performance *Met Safe Harbor Target

Freeport High School English Regents Results: 

Freeport High School English Regents Results

Freeport High School English Regents 05-06 Participation vs. Performance: 

Freeport High School English Regents 05-06 Participation vs. Performance *Met Safe Harbor Target

Freeport High School Math Regents Results: 

Freeport High School Math Regents Results

Freeport High School Math Regents 05-06 Participation vs. Performance: 

Freeport High School Math Regents 05-06 Participation vs. Performance *Met Safe Harbor Target

Freeport School DistrictELA and Math Performance HIGHLIGHTS: 

Freeport School District ELA and Math Performance HIGHLIGHTS ALL Freeport 'Magnet Schools' made AYP in both English Language Arts and Math in 2005-06 ALL Freeport Schools 'Grades 3-8' made AYP in Mathematics ALL Freeport Schools 'Grades 3-8' met Performance Targets in ELA ALL Subgroups with the exception of Students With Disabilities met or exceeded the Participation Rate in both 'Elementary/Middle Level' ELA and Math ALL students and subgroups at 'Freeport High School' exceeded the Participation Rate on both the English and Math Regents Exams ALL Subgroups with the exception of Students With Disabilities met Performance Targets on the Math Regents

Freeport School DistrictELA and Math Performance lowlights: 

Freeport School District ELA and Math Performance lowlights Students With Disabilities did not meet the 'Elementary/Middle-Level' District Participation Rate in both ELA and Math Students With Disabilities did not meet Performance Targets on English and Math Regents and Hispanic students did not meet Performance Targets on the English Regents Atkinson has been identified as a School In Need of Improvement-Year 1 Dodd has been identified as a School Planning for Restructuring-Year 1 Freeport High School has been identified as a School Requiring Academic Progress-Year 4 The District has been identified as a District In Need of Improvement-Year 2

For More Information onDistrict/School Accountability: 

Websites www.nysed.gov www.emsc.nysed.gov/irts/pressrelease/archive/home.shtml#2007 Contact Your Child’s School Contact the Freeport Public Schools For More Information on District/School Accountability