Annual Student Performance Report
Francis Howell School District
Presented by Dr. Pam Sloan
September 10, 2009
Goal
Update the Board of
Education
on the academic
performance
of the district and to share
improvement strategies.
How is AcademicPerformance Measured?
Federal/NCLB Progress
State Progress
FHSD Progress
AYP Adequate Yearly Progress
18 measures
APR Annual Performance Report
14 measures
Achievement
Attendance
Behavior
Climate
2008-2009Board of Education Goal
Student Performance
Identify learning gaps, align
strategies and implement a
rigorous curriculum to advance the
achievement of all learners using
the Professional Learning
Communities school improvement
model.
2008-09 CSIP GOAL• APR—State
Earn 14/14 standards
• AYP—Federal/NCLBMeet in 12/16 groups
Meet graduation and attendance rate
Identify learning gaps
LEP IEP AA
HSP FRL
Align strategies
Curriculum Assessment Instruction Interventions
PD
Implement a rigorous curriculum
Wrote 66 curricula Aligned to state standards
Advance the achievement of all learners
ELEM—CA 3, MA MS—CA and MA HS—
subgroups
Use the Professional Learning Communities school
improvement model
2008-2009Board of Education Goal
Ways to “Meet” Federal/NCLB
YY YesYesGG Growth ModelGrowth ModelSS Safe HarborSafe HarborCICI Confidence Confidence
IntervalIntervalSCSC Safe Harbor and Safe Harbor and
Confidence Confidence IntervalInterval
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary EducationFRANCIS HOWELL R-III (092088 )
PRELIMINARY Adequate Yearly Progress**
2009 Groups* Met
Communication Arts 8 7
Mathematics 8 7
Required Action: District Improvement Level 3, Corrective Action
Overall Status 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Communication Arts Status Not Met Not Met Not Met Not Met Not Met Not Met Not Met Mathematics Status Not Met Not Met Not Met Not Met Not Met Not Met Not Met Attendance Rate Met Met Met Met Graduation Rate Met Met Met Met
COMMUNICATION ARTS 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Annual Proficiency Target 18.4 19.4 20.4 26.6 34.7 42.9 51.0 59.2 67.4 75.5 83.7 91.8 100.0
School Total (All Kids) PROF 33.1 * 32.7 * Y
33.5 * Y
36.2 * Y
51.8 * Y
52.7 * Y
53 * Y
60.7 * Y
GROWTH + PROF PCT 59.8 67.9 LND/PR 1.7 1.8 0.7 0.6 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.1
Asian/Pacific Isl. PROF 39.6 * Y
44.3 * Y
56.6 * Y
54.2 * Y
53.5 * Y
66.8 * Y
GROWTH + PROF PCT 62.5 73.1 LND/PR 4 2.8 1.1 0.5 0 0
Black PROF 15.1 * 13 * N
13.7 * N
19.4 * CI
28 * S
27.9 * NP
33.8 * SC
39.3 * NP
GROWTH + PROF PCT 42.8 49.6 LND/PR 2.1 4.5 1.4 1.8 0.2 0.2 0 0.2
Hispanic PROF 42.5 * 17.1 * N
19.3 * CI
30.4 * Y
32.7 * CI
38.5 * CI
33.2 * NP
46.9 * S
GROWTH + PROF PCT 44 54.9 LND/PR 4.8 12.8 1.7 0 0.7 0 0.5 0
American Indian PROF 37.5 26.7 --
20 --
40 --
54.5 --
50 --
42.9 --
58.3 --
GROWTH + PROF PCT 47.6 58.3 LND/PR 5.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
White PROF 34.2 * 33.7 * Y
34.4 * Y
36.9 * Y
53.3 * Y
54.4 * Y
54.6 * Y
62.3 * Y
GROWTH + PROF PCT 61.2 69.3 LND/PR 1.4 1.4 0.7 0.5 0.3 0 0.1 0.1
Other/Non-Response PROF 20 * 14.3 --
20 --
0 -- . 100
-- . .
GROWTH + PROF PCT . . LND/PR 6.6 12.5 0 0 . 0 . .
F/R Lunch PROF 11.5 31.3 * Y
16.9 * CI
21.7 * CI
28.8 * NP
32.8 * NP
32.2 * NP
39.5 * S
GROWTH + PROF PCT 43 50.8 LND/PR 0 2.3 1.2 0.7 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.2
IEP PROF 7.9 * 6.7 * N
8.1 * N
11 * NP
18.5 * NP
20.3 * NP
21.9 * NP
30.2 * S
GROWTH + PROF PCT 32.7 44.3 LND/PR 3.4 3.6 1.5 1.4 1.3 0.1 0.4 0.5
LEP PROF 0 12.5 --
8.7 --
3.2 --
13.6 * S
8.5 * NP
3.6 * NP
17.2 * S
GROWTH + PROF PCT 29.1 29.5 LND/PR 0 57.9 8 0 2.2 0 0 0
MATHEMATICS 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Annual Proficiency Target 8.3 9.3 10.3 17.5 26.6 35.8 45.0 54.1 63.3 72.5 81.7 90.8 100.0
School Total (All Kids) PROF 24.4 * 22.5 * Y
23.8 * Y
28.3 * Y
54.9 * Y
56.3 * Y
58 * Y
60.5 * Y
GROWTH + PROF PCT 63.2 67.2
LND/PR 1.2 0.9 0.4 0.6 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Asian/Pacific Isl. PROF 21.3 * Y
48.1 * Y
65.4 * Y
69.9 * Y
69.8 * Y
67.8 * Y
GROWTH + PROF PCT 74.4 73.6
LND/PR 0 0 0.6 0.5 0 0.4
Black PROF 9.4 * 4.7 * N
8 * CI
12.5 * CI
27.4 * Y
28.3 * NP
30.4 * NP
36.9 * NP
GROWTH + PROF PCT 39.3 46.1
LND/PR 1.4 1.2 0 1.1 0.2 0.6 0.6 0.2
Hispanic PROF 12.2 * 15.2 * N*
11.5 * Y
16.7 * CI
41.3 * Y
39.2 * Y
37.4 * CI
45.6 * CI
GROWTH + PROF PCT 46.2 56.2
LND/PR 2 14.8 0 0 0 0 0.5 0
American Indian PROF 13.3 0 --
6.7 --
8.3 --
45.5 --
39.1 --
41.2 --
41.7 --
GROWTH + PROF PCT 47.1 50
LND/PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
White PROF 25.4 * 23.3 * Y
24.7 * Y
29 * Y
56.5 * Y
58 * Y
59.9 * Y
62.2 * Y
GROWTH + PROF PCT 64.9 68.7
LND/PR 1.1 0.6 0.4 0.6 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Other/Non-Response PROF 15.8 * 0 --
50 --
33.3 --
. . . .
GROWTH + PROF PCT . .
LND/PR 2.7 0 0 0 . . . .
F/R Lunch PROF 11.1 13 * Y
14.5 * Y
17.1 * CI
33.3 * Y
32.9 * CI
33.5 * NP
39.1 * SC
GROWTH + PROF PCT 43.1 50.3
LND/PR 3.6 3 1.1 2.9 0.3 0.1 0.3 0.2
IEP PROF 4.2 * 8.6 * N
6.7 * N
13.6 * NP
22.8 * NP
25.7 * NP
27.4 * NP
34.1 * SC
GROWTH + PROF PCT 36.7 44.7
LND/PR 3.5 1.9 1 1 0.3 0.2 0.4 0.3
LEP PROF 11.1 22.2 --
6.1 --
5.9 --
20 * CI
18.1 * NP
13.8 * NP
26.6 * S
GROWTH + PROF PCT 27.6 37.9
LND/PR 10 59.1 0 0 0 0 0 0
AYP—Adequate Yearly Progress Federal--NCLB
2008 GOAL • Meet benchmark in 12/16 MAP subgroups• Meet Additional Indicators—graduation rate and attendance rate• Meet LEP—CA and MA• Meet FRL—CA and MA
Subgroups M=Met NM=Not Met
All Students M CA MA
Asian/Pacific Islander M CA MA
African American NM CA MA
Hispanic M CA MA
White M CA MA
Free/Reduced Lunch M CA MA
IEP M CA MA
LEP M CA MA
Graduation Rate M
Attendance Rate M
GRADE 3 COM ARTS
43.4 43.8 40.9 41
53.348.9
45.150.3
0
20
40
60
80
100
2006 2007 2008 2009
% P
RO
FIC
IEN
T
STATE FHSD
GRADE 4 COM ARTS
44.8 46.2 45.8 4753.4 56.2 56.1 57.6
0
20
40
60
80
100
2006 2007 2008 2009
% P
RO
FIC
IEN
T
STATE FHSD
GRADE 5 COM ARTS
46 48.8 48.8 49.454.9
60.8 58.3 58.1
0
20
40
60
80
100
2006 2007 2008 2009
% P
RO
FIC
IEN
T
STATE FHSD
CA Trends - ElementaryGrade 3 and Grade 4• Increase in % proficient • Minimal State increase• Outperformed State in % proficient
Grade 5• Decrease in % proficient • Minimal State increase• Outperformed State in % proficient
GRADE 6 COM ARTS
43.2 44.547.8 48.150 46.9 47.2
52.2
0
20
40
60
80
100
2006 2007 2008 2009
% P
RO
FIC
IEN
T
STATE FHSD
GRADE 7 COM ARTS
44 45.749.5 51.149.9 52.5 52.5
59.3
0
20
40
60
80
100
2006 2007 2008 2009
% P
RO
FIC
IEN
T
STATE FHSD
GRADE 8 COM ARTS
42.6 42.648.6 50.249.9 51.5
55.3 57.2
0
20
40
60
80
100
2006 2007 2008 2009
% P
RO
FIC
IEN
T
STATE FHSD
CA Trends – Middle School
Grade 6 and Grade 7• Increase in % proficient• District shows more growth than State• Outperformed State in % proficient
Grade 8• Followed State trend with more students in proficient• Outperformed State in % proficient
2006-2008 Grade 11 2009 English II
42.7 41.9 39.3
72.5
49.7 51.3 52.7
83.2
0
20
40
60
80
100
2006 2007 2008 2009
% P
RO
FIC
IEN
T
STATE FHSD (EOC)
CA Trends – High School
End of Course (EOC)—English II (first year)
• Ranked in top10% of State
• Outperformed State in % proficient by more than 10%
GRADE 3 MATHEMATICS
44 46 44.4 45
63.759
51.3 53.1
0
20
40
60
80
100
2006 2007 2008 2009
% P
RO
FIC
IEN
T
STATE FHSD
GRADE 4 MATHEMATICS
44.2 45.4 44.8 44.9
56 57.653.8 53.3
0
20
40
60
80
100
2006 2007 2008 2009
% P
RO
FIC
IEN
T
STATE FHSD
GRADE 5 MATHEMATICS
4447.5 46.4 47.8
58.464.2
59.366.4
0
20
40
60
80
100
2006 2007 2008 2009
% P
RO
FIC
IEN
T
STATE FHSD
MA Trends - ElementaryGrade 3• FHSD increase• State slight increase• Outperformed State in % proficient
Grade 4• FHSD slight decrease • State slight increase• Outperformed State in % proficient
Grade 5• FHSD increase • State increase• Outperformed State in % proficient
GRADE 6 MATHEMATICS
44.748.7 51.2 50.7
61.654.9
60.2 60.9
0
20
40
60
80
100
2006 2007 2008 2009
% P
RO
FIC
IEN
T
STATE FHSD
GRADE 7 MATHEMATICS
43.8 4650.1 52.4
44.952.8
58.3
66.6
0
20
40
60
80
100
2006 2007 2008 2009
% P
RO
FIC
IEN
T
STATE FHSD
GRADE 8 MATHEMATICS
40.8 41.7 44.4 47.149.1 47.8
56.6 58.7
0
20
40
60
80
100
2006 2007 2008 2009
% P
RO
FIC
IEN
T
STATE FHSD
MA Trends – Middle School
Grade 6• FHSD had a slight increase• State dropped• Outperformed State in % proficient
Grade 7• FHSD had increase of 8.3% this year• State increased slightly• Outperformed State in % proficient
Grade 8• FHSD gained • State gained• Outperformed State in % proficient
2006-08 10th Grade2009 Algebra I (9th)
42.5 41.146.3
52.649.755.2
59.7
68
0
20
40
60
80
100
2006 2007 2008 2009
% P
RO
FIC
IEN
T
STATE FHSD (EOC)
MA Trends – High School
End of Course (EOC)—Algebra I (first year)
• First Year
• Ranked in top 20% of State
• Outperformed the state by 8.3%
8th grade Algebra I scores will not count until ninth grade
GRADE 5 SCIENCE
44.7 45.251.4 49
0
20
40
60
80
100
2008 2009
% P
RO
FIC
IEN
T
STATE FHSD
GRADE 8 SCIENCE
43.3 45.2
61.7 61.7
0
20
40
60
80
100
2008 2009
% P
RO
FIC
IEN
T
STATE FHSD
SC Trends - Grades 5 & 8• Grade 5 Science• FHSD decreased• State increased slightly• Outperformed State in % Proficient
• Grade 8 Science• FHSD flat• State increased• Outperformed State in % Proficient
BIOLOGY I END OF COURSE
55.1
77
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
2009
% P
RO
FIC
IEN
T
STATE FHSD
Biology I Trends– High School
End of Course (EOC)—Biology (first year)
• First Year
• Ranked in top 3% of State
• Outperformed the state by 21.9%
End-of-Course ExamsEnd-of-Course ExamsTop Ten school districts for exam pass rates.
(Districts in red appear in all three top ten lists.)
St. Louis Post Dispatch 08.13.09
English II Algebra I Biology
Ladue 91.9 Jefferson Co. 88.5 Elsberry 88.7 Affton 88.0 Ladue 76.2 Clayton 88.0 Clayton 87.8 Webster Groves 75.7 Lindbergh 84.6 Washington 87.2 Clayton 73.8 Orchard Farm 79.6 Rockwood 85.8 Lindbergh 73.0 Brentwood 79.3 Wentzville 84.3 DeSoto 69.9 Francis Howell 77.0 DeSoto 84.2 Rockwood 68.6 Kirkwood 76.1 Pattonville 83.8 Francis Howell 68.0 Fox 74.2 Francis Howell 83.2 Mehlville 67.6 Pattonville 72.7 Lindbergh 83.0 Wentzville 66.8 DeSoto 69.6
ACHIEVEMENT GAP CURRENT ACHIEVEMENT GAP CURRENT REALITYREALITY
BLACK=Met RED=Not Met
CA% Proficient MA% Proficient
2006 2007 2008 2009 (+/-) 2006 2007 2008 2009 (+/-)
District 51.8 52.7 53 60.7 +7.7 54.9 56.3 58 60.5 +2.5
LEP 13.6 8.5 3.6 17.2 +13.6 20 18.1 13.8 26.6 +12.8
IEP 18.5 20.3 21.9 30.2 +8.3 22.8 25.7 27.4 34.1 +6.7
AA 28 27.9 33.8 39.3 +5.5 27.4 28.3 30.4 36.9 +6.5
FRL 28.8 32.8 32.2 39.5 +7.3 33.3 32.9 33.5 39.1 +5.6
HSP 32.7 38.5 33.2 46.9 +13.7 41.3 39.2 37.4 45.6 +8.2
FHSD Schools in FHSD Schools in ImprovementImprovement
ELEMENTARYJohn Weldon CA MA (Year 1 delayed)
MIDDLEBarnwell CA MA (Year 3)Bryan CA MA (Year 3)Howell Middle CA (Year 2)Hollenbeck CA MA (Year 3)Saeger CA MA (Year 3)
HIGHHowell North CA (Year 2 delayed)Howell Central CA (Year 2 delayed)
District in Improvement District in Improvement
Level 3Level 3Corrective Action NeededCorrective Action Needed
St. Charles CountySt. Charles County
School District School District ComparisonsComparisons
(see notebook)(see notebook)
MAP % Gain
2002-2009 TOTAL KIDS F/R LUNCH AFRICAN-AM HISPANIC IEP
MA CA MA CA MA CA MA CA MA CA
Blue Springs 18 34 24 23 17 32 31 35 16 29
Columbia 15 18 16 11 15 13 11 13 11 14
Francis Howell 28 36 28 28 24 28 4 33 22 30
Ft. Zumwalt 20 30 13 19 22 23 2.9 23 13 12
Hazelwood 8 16 16 15 20 7 -.2 22 10 7
Lee’s Summit 21 28 17 17 21 28 12 25 9 15
Parkway 22 30 22 20 20 19 10 16 22 27
Pattonville 13 30 10 22 12 23 9 7 13 20
Rockwood 23 30 25 24 16 21 14 37 23 25
Springfield 17 30 15 23 19 13 16 26 14 20
St. Charles 15 19 13 13 12 15 -.4 8 6 8
Highest % Gain
Ways to “Meet” State
High One
One SD above the mean for the state
High Two
1/3 SD above the mean for the state
Average Mean for the State
Below Av 1/3 SD below the mean for the state
Floor One SD below the mean for the state
SD—standard deviation
APR—Annual Performance Report State
2008 Goal – Meet 14/14 standards……...Met
14 Standards
-MAP (6) High 1 Exceeded
-ACT High 1 Exceeded
-Advanced Courses High 1 Met
-Career Education Courses
Below Av Met (Combined)
-College Placement High 1 Met
-Career Education Placement High 1 Met
-Graduation Rate High 2 Exceeded
-Attendance Rate High 1 Met
-Subgroup Achievement High 1 Exceeded
Advanced Placement (AP) Participation
79
128109
156
124
187155
255
307
520
332
580
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
# Students # Exams
Percent of Percent of Exams Scoring 3 or Above Scoring 3 or AboveDistrictDistrict
56.6
%
57.3
%
60.4
%
56.6
%
58.6
%
60.3
%
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%
100%
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
FHSD ACT ParticipationFHSD ACT Participation
881 897953 959
1063 1050
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Total # of Seniors Tested
21.9
21.5
20.9
22
21.6
20.9
22
21.6
21.1
22.2
21.6
21.2
22.2
21.6
21.1
22.8
21.6
21.1
19.5
20
20.5
21
21.5
22
22.5
23
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
FHSD STATE NATION
ACT Composite ScoreACT Composite Score(National Measure)
FHSD Goal 24
CORE 23.8
LESS THAN CORE 20.6
Early Childhood
Heritage Alternative School2008-09
Four students graduated in June; three are pursuing a post secondary education.
2009-2010All students have developed SMART goals
relating to achievement, attendance and behavior.
All achievement goals are related to improving their use of non-fiction writing.
Francis Howell Union
Performance ChallengesFocus Areas
Elementary Middle
CA—K-5; MA 3, 4 CA 6, 8
Title One Schools MA 6, 8
High AllRigor /Relevance CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTATION
Career Ed Subgroup improvementAttendance—subgroup Dropout—subgroup
Improvement Strategies• Professional Learning Communities
Curriculum – Fidelity
Instruction – Marzano Strategies
Assessments – Data analysis
Interventions
Monitoring learning
• Professional Development—TIME
• Leadership Development
• Parent Involvement
Additional Local Measures
Attendance
Behavior
Climate
FHSD Attendance 2005-2009Elementary
BD CA CE DB FM HE HR JW IN WA
2009 96.03 96.47 95.74 95.65 95.77 95.99 95.87 96.66 96.41 96.42
2008 95.83 95.81 95.36 95.54 95.36 96.30 95.57 95.86 96.18 95.99
2007 95.66 96.04 95.65 95.35 95.32 96.29 95.15 96.37 96.36 95.85
2006 95.61 96.02 95.16 95.52 95.68 96.41 95.23 96.16 96.84 95.78
2005 95.62 95.59 94.95 95.65 95.72 96.09 95.43 96.42 96.24 95.70
FHSD Attendance 2005-2009Middle and High
BA HB FHM SA BR FHHS FHC FHN FHU ACE HRT
2009 94.41 94.39 96.05 95.13 95.71 95.17 94.02 93.93 81.07 91.54 85.05
2008 93.78 94.70 95.78 95.13 94.97 94.91 93.99 92.92 78.48 92.64 83.03
2007 94.58 94.84 95.77 94.88 95.52 94.71 93.80 93.44 84.31 96.91 80.20
2006 94.39 95.07 95.84 95.06 95.08 93.84 94.14 93.61 84.60 92.44 72.72
2005 93.48 94.69 95.50 94.34 94.89 94.92 94.30 93.55 84.95 88.37 71.16
Attendance Rate 2005-2009
0102030405060708090
100
Attendance 94.8 95 95 94.9 95.3
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
10+ Absences - Elementary
2007-2008 2008-2009 Percent +/-
Becky David 238 206 -13.45%
Castlio 216 180 -16.67%
Central 251 237 -5.58%
Daniel Boone 106 108 1.89%
Fairmount 271 212 -21.77%
Henderson 98 113 15.31%
Harvest Ridge 188 176 -6.38%
John Weldon 166 122 -26.51%
Independence 163 144 -11.66%
Warren 172 133 -22.67%
Elementary Totals 1869 1631 -12.73%
10+ Absences – High School/Middle School
2007-2008 2008-2009 Percent +/-
FHU 90 75 -16.67%
Heritage 20 20 0.00%
ACE 46 -100.00%
FHHS 516 480 -6.98%
FHN 742 611 -17.65%
FHC 689 659 -4.35%
High School Totals 2103 1845 -12.27%
Barnwell 333 282 -15.32%
Hollenbeck 246 248 0.81%
FHMS 221 179 -19.00%
Saeger 219 218 -0.46%
Bryan MS 292 181 -38.01%
Middle School Totals 1311 1108 -15.48%
10+ Absences Report—District
07-08 08-09
Percent +/-
High School 2103 1845 -12.27%
Middle School
1311 1108 -15.48%
Elementary 1869 1631 -12.73%
Elementary Discipline
2005 2006 2007 2008 20092005-09 % +/-
ISS 239 280 258 324 308 +28.9
OSS 138 125 87 125 140 +.1
ISS-In-school suspension
OSS-Out of school suspension
MS/HS Discipline
ISS-In-school suspensionOSS-Out of school suspension
Middle School
2005
2006 2007 2008 2009 % +/-
ISS1014
1135 1021 820 668 -34.1
OSS 366 343 315 240 261 -28.7
High School
2005
2006 2007 2008 2009 % +/-
ISS1569
1488 1299 1038 1096 -30.1
OSS 825 841 889 1072 819 -.1
2009-2010Board of Education
Goal-Identify and close learning gaps
-Align research-based strategies to improve teaching
and learning
-Implement and monitor a rigorous curriculum to
advance the achievement of all learners
-Use PLCs
2009-10 CSIP Goal
Federal/NCLB/AYP Goal
-Meet in 12/16 subgroups
-Close the gaps in those groups who do not make
2009-10 CSIP Goal
STATE/APR Goal: Meet 14/14 Indicators
08-09 GOAL 09-10 Goal
MAP (6) 4-H1; 2 H2 6-H1ACT 22.8 23.1 Career Ed 16.4 17.9 College Placement 75.8 77Career Ed Placement 92.3 93Grad Rate 92 92.8Attend Rate 95.3 (H1N1) 95Subgroup 87.5 (met in alt methods) 75
Achievement Highlights
• ACT UP
• AP UP
• MAP CA UP
• MAP MA UP
• Achievement Gap Decreased
Attendance Highlights
• Daily attendance UP
• Greater than 10 absences DOWN
• Graduation rate UP
Behavior Highlights
• ISS DOWN
• OSS DOWN
On behalf of the FHSD students—
THANK YOU FHSD STAFF
and Community
Excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, and intelligent execution…Aristotle