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2003 – 2008 Analysis of TAKS Results

Data by Student Groups

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2008 Accountability Ratings for NEISD

RATING HIGH MIDDLE ELEM. TOTAL  

EXEMPLARY 1 3 15 19 31%

RECOGNIZED 1 4 23 28 45%

ACCEPTABLE 5 6 4 15 24%

ACADEMICALLY UNACCEPTABLE 0 0 0 0 0%

TOTAL 7 13 42 62 100%

EXEMPLARY/RECOGNIZED

28.6% 53.8% 90.5% 75.8%  

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Major Highlights75% of all NEISD Campuses rated

Exemplary or RecognizedMore than 90% of Elementary Campuses

are rated Exemplary or Recognized27% Increase in Exemplary campuses Once again, NEISD has more Exemplary

campuses than any other district in Bexar County

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Major Highlights

2008 TAKS passing rates increased in every subject for every student group

Marked improvement in Science for African Americans (+13%), Hispanic(+11%), and Economic Disadvantaged (13%)

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Are There Gaps in Student Are There Gaps in Student Achievement?Achievement?

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NO GAPSNO GAPSAll HispanicAll HispanicAll WhiteAll WhiteAll African AmericanAll African AmericanAll Economically DisadvantagedAll Economically DisadvantagedAll Special Education StudentsAll Special Education StudentsAll Limited English Proficient (LEP)All Limited English Proficient (LEP)

Equity and Excellence for All Students

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– All children are capable of high levels of All children are capable of high levels of academic success;academic success;

– Academic success equitably includes all Academic success equitably includes all student groups; student groups;

– Adults in schools are primarily Adults in schools are primarily responsible; responsible;

– Traditional school practices result in Traditional school practices result in inequity and must be changed.inequity and must be changed.

Core BeliefsCore Beliefs

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Process of Finding the Gaps

• Look at current year results and compare them to prior years– Disaggregate by student groups– Close attention to ethnic groups and special

populations– Use a variety of tabular and graphic formats

• Look at our progress in closing gaps over time• Examine within and across ethnic groups and

special populations to determine the extent of gaps

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2008 District Accountability Rating

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% = % Pass All = Total W=White H =Hispanic AA = Afr. American ED=Eco. Disadvantaged

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High Schools

What are educationally important differences - District ± 3%

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TAKS Reading/ELA Achievement GAPS:2003 - 2008

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2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

African American

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Eco. Disadvantaged

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2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008African American -11 -9 -5 -4 -4 -3Hispanic -7 -5 -4 -3 -3 -2White 6 6 5 4 3 3Eco. Disadvantaged -12 -9 -8 -6 -6 -4District % Pass 83 87 89 93 94 95

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TAKS Writing Achievement Gaps: 2003 - 2008

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African American

Hispanic

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Eco. Disadvantaged

District

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008African American -8 -6 -5 -3 -4 -2Hispanic -5 -2 -2 -2 -1 -2White 6 2 2 2 2 1Eco. Disadvantaged -11 -4 -4 -4 -3 -4District % Pass 86 93 94 96 95 97

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TAKS Social Studies Achievement GAPS: 2003 - 2008

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2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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Hispanic

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Eco. Disadvantaged

District

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008African American -8 -7 -5 -5 -2 -3Hispanic -7 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1White 5 4 4 4 3 3Eco. Disadvantaged -10 -10 -8 -6 -5 -4District % Pass 86 92 92 94 95 96

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TAKS Science Achievement Gaps: 2003 - 2008

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2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

African American

Hispanic

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Eco. Disadvantaged

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2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008African American -19 -16 -17 -8 -12 -11Hispanic -14 -12 -11 -9 -9 -7White 12 11 11 9 9 8Eco. Disadvantaged -20 -19 -18 -13 -14 -12District % Pass 55 72 76 84 83 85

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TAKS Math Achievement Gaps: 2003 - 2008

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African American

Hispanic

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Eco. Disadvantaged

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2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008African American -18 -16 -15 -13 -12 -11Hispanic -10 -8 -7 -6 -6 -5White 10 9 9 7 8 6Eco. Disadvantaged -14 -13 -12 -10 -10 -9District % Pass 68 75 79 84 84 87

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2008 TAKS MATH GAP ANALYSISBY ETHNICITY AND ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGED

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2008 TAKS MATH GAP ANALYSISBY ETHNICITY AND ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGED

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2008 TAKS MATH GAP ANALYSISBY ETHNICITY AND ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGED

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Bottom Line

• It is not about the gaps. Our goal is to make certain each and every child receives a quality education and is prepared for college and workforce readiness.

NEISDNEISD

Where Every Child Is Prepared for the FutureWhere Every Child Is Prepared for the Future

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The EndThe End

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Preliminary 2008 AEISAccountability Ratings:Elementary School

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Preliminary 2008 AEISAccountability Ratings:Middle School

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Preliminary 2008 AEISAccountability Ratings:High School

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