Equity, Access, and Achievement Gaps between Student Populations

in the WCSD

Joshua PadillaProgram Evaluator/Researcher in WCSD Department

of Accountability&

Tiffany YoungEquity and Diversity Coordinator

Department of Equity and Diversity

What we will be covering…• Today’s topics

#1) Achievement Gaps along the pathway

#2) Achievement Gaps over time

#3) Additional data related to Equity and Access

• The Goal: ½ Data Presentation & ½ Discussion

Achievement Gaps• Definition– Achievement Gap- disparity in academic performance

between groups.• grades • standardized-test scores • dropout rates• college-completion rates

• Who is addressing them?– Federal– State– WCSD

#1- Achievement Gaps Across Grades

• The next set of slides presents reading proficiency between groups.

• Each slide is a snapshot of the Achievement Gaps as children progress along the pathway to graduation in the WCSD.

Kindergarten Reading Proficiency Rates (2013-14 SY)

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

64%

72% 74%

52% 52%56% 56%

48%

WCSD Caucasain Asian American Indian African American Hispanic FRL LEP

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

63%

75%72%

56%

42%48% 49%

39%

WCSD Caucasain Asian American Indian African American Hispanic FRL LEP

3rd Grade Reading Proficiency Rates (2013-14 SY)

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

61%

73% 74%

45% 43%49% 47%

15%

WCSD Caucasain Asian American Indian African American Hispanic FRL LEP

6th Grade Reading Proficiency Rates (2013-14 SY)

8th Grade Reading Proficiency Rates (2013-14 SY)

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

58%68%

74%

38%43% 44% 44%

9%

WCSD Caucasain Asian American Indian African American Hispanic FRL LEP

So let’s look across grades for each group

Asian Achievement Gap

K 3rd 6th 8th50%

60%

70%

80%

64%63% 61% 58%

74% 75% 74% 74%

WCSD Asian

Hispanic Achievement Gap

K 3rd 6th 8th40%

50%

60%

70%64% 63%

61%58%56%

48% 49%

44%

WCSD Hispanic

Native American Achievement Gap

K 3rd 6th 8th30%

40%

50%

60%

70% 64% 63%61%

58%52% 56%

45%38%

WCSD Native American

African American Achievement Gap

K 3rd 6th 8th40%

50%

60%

70%

64% 63% 61%58%

52%

42% 43% 43%

WCSD African American

What Do We Notice

• Take a few minutes and talk to the people next to you.

• Discuss– One thing you notice in the data.– Which achievement gaps stand out to you?

WCSD Caucasian Asian American Indian

African American

Hispanic LEP0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

56%

64%67%

47%

35%38%

13%

70%

78% 77%

49%54% 55%

16%

73%

80%86%

48%

60% 61%

26%

2008 2011 2014

#2- Grad Rate Across Time

So let’s look at each group over time

2008 2011 201450%

60%

70%

80%

90%

56%

70% 73%67%

77%86%

WCSD Asian

Asian Graduation Gap

Native American Achievement Gap

2008 2011 201440%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

56%

70%73%

47% 49% 48%

WCSD Native American

Hispanic Graduation Gap

2008 2011 201430%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

56%

70% 73%

38%

55% 61%

WCSD Hispanic

African American Graduation Gap

2008 2011 201430%

40%50%

60%

70%80%

90%

56%

70% 73%

35%

54% 60%

WCSD African American

What Do We Notice

• Take a few minutes and talk to the people next to you.

• Discuss– One thing you notice in the data.– Which achievement gaps stand out to you?

#3- Additional data related to Equity and Access

Climate Survey & Teacher/Educator Expectations

Parent Climate Survey Responses– Measures show deviations– Answers indicate level of “agreement” with survey statements.– Range: 1=Strongly Disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Agree; 4=Strongly Agree

Other “GAP” Measures: Parent Perceptions

Parent Survey Response Averages (High Schools)

Measure District Caucasian HispanicAfrican

AmericanNative

American

Supportive School Environment

3.09 3.10 3.20 3.07 2.90

School Leadership 3.12 3.15 3.20 3.08 2.87

Quality of Education 3.02 3.02 3.15 3.02 2.85

Communication with School about Child’s Education

3.03 3.04 3.13 2.92 2.85

Other “GAP” Measures: Student PerceptionsStudent Climate Survey Responses

– Measures show deviations– Answers indicate level of “agreement” with survey statements.– Range: 1=Strongly Disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Agree; 4=Strongly Agree

Student Survey Response Averages (High Schools)

Measure District Caucasian HispanicAfrican

AmericanNative

American

Adult Respect 2.87 2.83 2.89 2.83 2.96

Student Respect 2.42 2.37 2.49 2.36 2.50

Academic Engagement 2.45 2.37 2.52 2.57 2.62

School Safety 2.63 2.64 2.62 2.57 2.73

Teacher PerceptionsA survey was conducted in 2013, asking 3rd grade teachers to rate the Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) skills of their students.

What Do We Notice

• Take a few minutes and talk to the people next to you.

• Discuss– One thing you notice in the data.– Which achievement gaps stand out to you?

• What WCSD is actively doing?– Equity and Diversity Department– Culturally Responsive Professional

Development– Revising WCSD Policy and Procedures

• What WCSD is going to do more?– Address teacher/educator perceptions– Address disparities in practice

Action Steps

Conclusion

What about when controlling for FRL status?

3rd Grade 6th Grade 8th Grade30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

81%82%

70%

83%86%

74%

80% 81%77%

70%

54%

67%

71%

56%

46%

54%

37%

Non FRL Students

WCSD Caucasian AsianAfrican American/Black Hispanic American Indian

3rd Grade 6th Grade 8th Grade30%

35%

40%

45%

50%

55%

60%

65%

70%

75%

49%

57%

43%

59%

66%

51%

57%

69%

68%

35%

49%

39%

44%

53%

39%

46%

54%

37%

FRL Students

WCSD Caucasian AsianAfrican American/Black Hispanic American Indian