Lacey Township School District. State of the Schools Academic Achievement Report. Making Student Achievement Our Top Priority

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1 Lacey Township School District 2014 State of the Schools Academic Achievement Report Making Student Achievement Our Top Priority

2 Lacey Points of Pride Impressive Gains - Grade 3 Reading/Writing student achievement Impressive Gains Grade 7 Math NJASK - Outperforming 14 out of 16 Categories DFG NJASK - Outperforming 14 out of 16 Categories State NWEA at and exceeded National Norms all K-8 Categories 100% of all General Education students proficient on HSPA LA Literacy Nationally Recognized for LOLA program Impressive gains in Grade 8 Science 72% decrease in drop outs since 2011 Increase in SAT test takers Increase in AP Scores Impressive Gains Over Time SAT Reading +9 and SAT Math +11 Increase in College Acceptance Highest Rating from NJ Monthly since NJ ASK Grades 6-8

3 Agenda Curriculum - Common Core for ELA and Math Assessments PARCC - New Generation of Tests National, State, Local Achievement Results NJASK, HSPA, SAT, NWEA College Acceptance and Attendance NJ School Performance Reports 3

4 What do we teach? What do we test? ELA and Math Common Core (2010, 2014) Science - Next Generation (2014) Social Studies NJ Core Curriculum Standards (NJCCS) Technology- NJCCS Visual and Performing Arts - NJCCS World Language- NJCCS 21 st Century Life and Careers-NJCCS

5 Common Core Adoption Adopted by NJ in 2010/2014 ELA and Math 5 US News & World Report 2014

6 National, State and Local Assessments

7 National Assessments SAT Scholastic Aptitude Test ACT American College Testing AP Advanced Placement American College Testing - ACT NAEP National Assessment of Educational Progress also known as The Nation s Report Card 7

8 State Assessments NJASK Language Arts - 3,4,5,6,7,8 NJASK Math Grades 3,4,5,6,7,8 NJASK Science Grades 4,8 HSPA Language Arts 11 HSPA Math 11 Biology Competency EOC - 11 American College Testing - ACT 8

9 New Generation of State Assessments PARCC Grades 3,4,5,6,7,8, HS NJASK Science Grades 4,8 Biology Competency Test (NJBCT) American College Testing - ACT 9

10 NJ ASK Grades 6-8 The PARCC Timeline Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers 10

11 PARCC 11

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13 Sample PARCC Questions 13

14 NJ ASK Grades

15 NJ ASK Grades

16 NJ ASK Grades

17 Local Assessments NWEA Language Arts and Math K,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 Developmental Reading Assessments (DRA) Oral Fluency Benchmarks Multiple Writing Tasks Phonological Assessments (WaWa) Concepts About Print (CAP) Words their Way Spelling Inventory Assessments Student Portfolios (cumulative) San Diego Quick Reading Assessment envision Diagnostic Tools envision Placement Tests envision Benchmark Assessments Teacher-developed tests 17

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19 Measuring Student Achievement

20 Transitioning to Higher Standards Tougher Assessments Unprecedented Demands

21 NJ ASK Grades 6-8 Lacey s DFG is DE Rating is A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I, J A - Seaside Heights Boro Ocean County I - Bay Head A - Asbury Park Monmouth J - Rumson Census Data of Six Variables Related to Socio-Economic Status 1) Percent of adults with no high school diploma 2) Percent of adults with some college education 3) Occupational status 4) Unemployment rate 5) Percent of individuals in poverty 6) Median family income 21

22 NJ ASK Grades 6-8 DE Atlantic Estell Manor City Mainland Regional Margate City Northfield City Bergen Bogota Boro Camden Audubon Boro Berlin Boro Black Horse Pike Regional Gloucester Twp Laurel Springs Boro Merchantville Boro Sterling High School Dist Stratford Boro Morris Ocean Butler Boro Netcong Boro Wharton Boro Brick Twp Jackson Twp Lacey Twp Lavallette Boro Plumsted Twp Seaside Park Boro Southern Regional Stafford Twp Toms River Regional Carlstadt Boro Englewood City Lyndhurst Twp Cape May Waterford Twp Ocean City West Cape May Boro Passaic Hawthorne Boro Passaic Valley Regional Wanaque Boro West Paterson Boro Burlington North Arlington Boro Ridgefield Boro Ridgefield Park Twp Saddle Brook Twp Edgewater Park Twp Florence Twp Mansfield Twp Northern Burlington Reg Palmyra Boro Rancocas Valley Regional Southampton Twp Willingboro Twp Woodland Twp Essex Gloucester Hudson Hunterdon Mercer Middlesex Monmouth Bloomfield Twp Greenwich Twp Swedesboro-Woolwich West Deptford Twp Secaucus Town Hampton Boro Ewing Twp Jamesburg Boro Sayreville Boro Spotswood Boro Woodbridge Twp Belmar Boro Farmingdale Boro Hazlet Twp Henry Hudson Regional Salem Somerset Sussex Union Warren Alloway Twp Elsinboro Twp North Plainfield Boro Hamburg Boro High Point Regional Sussex-Wantage Regional Wallkill Valley Regional Garwood Boro Kenilworth Boro Roselle Park Boro Union Twp Belvidere Town Franklin Twp Hackettstown Harmony Twp Lopatcong Twp Oxford Twp Pohatcong Twp Washington Boro White Twp 22

23 Comparative Lacey DFG New Jersey GE ,226-13, , ,616 23

24 NJ State Assessments In Summary Grade 3 Language Arts Literacy 24

25 1 of 2 Grade 3 Language Arts 100 Lacey GE Lacey SE State GE State SE General Education Special Education 25

26 NJASK General Education Grade 3 Language Arts Literacy Comparative State DFG Lacey

27 NJ State Assessments In Summary Grade 3 Mathematics 27

28 NJASK Grade 3 Math Lacey GE Lacey SE State GE State SE

29 NJASK General Education Grade 3 Math - Comparative State DFG Lacey

30 NJ State Assessments In Summary Grade 4 Language Arts Literacy 30

31 Grade 4 Language Arts Lacey GE Lacey SE State GE State SE

32 NJASK General Education Grade 4 LAL - Comparative State DFG Lacey

33 NJ State Assessments In Summary Grade 4 Mathematics 33

34 Grade 4 Math Lacey GE Lacey SE State GE State SE

35 NJASK General Education Grade 4 Math - Comparative State DFG Lacey

36 NJ ASK Grades 6-8 Elementary Highlights from Cedar Creek Grade 3 ELA Cluster Scores Equal to or higher than 6/6 areas - district & state Grade 4 Math SE Cluster Scores higher than 5/5 district and 4/5 state Forked River Grade 3 and 4 mathematics scores increased in all sub-group populations when compared to the 2013 results Grade 3 language arts achievement scores are the highest for total students compared to the previous five years scores Lanoka Harbor Grade 3 ELA Cluster Scores Equal to or higher in 6/6 areas compared to DFG and state Grade 3 Math SE Cluster Scores Equal to or higher in 5/5 areas compared to DFG and state Dynamic and dedicated teachers, staff members and parents! 36

37 NJ ASK Grades 6-8 Elementary Focus for All Focused professional development designed to refine teachers knowledge of available strategies and interventions with a focus on implementing the Comprehension Toolkit and Explorations in Non-Fiction Literacy. Cedar Creek Small Group Instruction Explicit skill instruction and math centers Forked River Open-ended Responses - An emphasis on working to increase students proficiency in the area of writing open-ended responses through the implementation of writers' workshop. Lanoka Harbor Writer s Workshop and aligning responses to PARCC 37

38 NJ State Assessments In Summary Grade 5 Language Arts Literacy 38

39 Grade 5 Language Arts Lacey GE Lacey SE State GE State SE

40 NJASK General Education Grade 5 Language Arts Literacy Comparative State DFG Lacey

41 NJ State Assessments In Summary Grade 5 Mathematics 41

42 Grade 5 Math Lacey GE SE State GE State SE

43 NJASK General Education Grade 5 Math Comparative State DFG Lacey

44 NJ State Assessments In Summary Grade 6 Language Arts Literacy 44

45 Grade 6 Language Arts Lacey GE Lacey SE State GE State SE

46 NJASK General Education Grade 6 LAL - Comparative State DFG Lacey

47 NJ State Assessments In Summary Grade 6 Mathematics 47

48 Grade 6 Math Lacey GE Lacey SE State GE State SE

49 NJASK General Education Grade 6 Math - Comparative State DFG Lacey

50 Mill Pond Highlights for Grade 5 NWEA results showed growth and progress in ELA and exceeded growth in Mathematics A new Master Schedule for Grade 5 was developed for the SY Grade 6 - Increased instructional time for ELA and Math common planning Increased professional development with Envision math and PLCs focused on mathematics Dynamic and dedicated teachers, staff members and parents! 50

51 Mill Pond Focus for ELA and Social Studies units focus on combined projects Mathematics and Science curriculum units look to expand upon concepts within learning experiences and science lab times PLC s are focused on Special Education, ELA, Math, S.S./Science, Technology, School Planning, Proud Paws (teachers and students Mill Pond One School, One Book Reading Initiative 51

52 NJ State Assessments In Summary Grade 7 Language Arts Literacy 52

53 Grade 7 Language Arts Lacey GE Lacey SE State GE State SE

54 NJASK General Education Grade 7 LAL - Comparative State DFG Lacey

55 NJ State Assessments In Summary Grade 7 Mathematics 55

56 Grade 7 Math Lacey GE Lacey SE State GE State SE

57 NJASK General Education Grade 7 Math - Comparative State DFG Lacey

58 NJ State Assessments In Summary Grade 8 Language Arts Literacy 58

59 Grade 8 Language Arts Lacey GE Lacey SE State GE State SE

60 NJASK General Education Grade 8 LAL - Comparative State DFG Lacey

61 NJ State Assessments In Summary Grade 8 Mathematics 61

62 Grade 8 Math Lacey GE Lacey SE State GE State SE

63 NJASK General Education Grade 8 Math - Comparative State DFG Lacey

64 Middle School Highlights for NWEA results showed growth in both ELA and Mathematics New Math Curriculum and Text fully aligned with the Common Core Standards Professional development for literacy across the Curriculum Professional development in teaching math in the block Implementation of ELA and Math curriculum maps aligned with Common Core Standards Dynamic and dedicated teachers, staff members and parents! 64

65 Middle School Focus for Professional Development in Literacy Across the Curriculum Exposing students to more Informational texts and questions Expose students to complex problem solving questions in Mathematics Implement STEM program concepts across the curriculum Continue use of data including teacher input to drive instruction in the classroom and revise of curriculum. 65

66 NJ State Assessments In Summary Science Grade 4 and 8 NJBCT 66

67 Grade 4 Science Lacey GE Lacey SE State GE State SE

68 NJASK General Education Grade 4 Science - Comparative State DFG Lacey

69 Grade 8 Science Lacey GE Lacey SE State GE State SE

70 NJASK General Education Grade 8 Science - Comparative State DFG Lacey

71 NWEA 71

72 NWEA Grades K-4 Grade Kindergarten Grade One Grade Two Grade Three Grade Four Subject Read Math Read Math Read Math Read Lang Math Read Lang Math Nat l Norms S 2014 Dist Avg F 2013 Dist Avg

73 NWEA Grades 5-9 Mill Pond Middle School High School Grade Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Subject Read Math LAL Read Math LAL Read Math LAL Read Math LAL Read Math Nat l Norms Mill Pond Spring Fall Actual Growth Middle School Spring Fall Actual Growth High School Spring Fall Actual Growth

74 NJ State Assessments In Summary Grade 11 Language Arts and Mathematics 74

75 Grade 11 Language Arts Lacey GE Lacey SE State GE State SE

76 HSPA General Education Grade 11 LAL - Comparative State DFG Lacey

77 Grade 11 Math Lacey GE Lacey SE State GE State SE

78 HSPA General Education Grade 11 Math - Comparative State DFG Lacey

79 NJ Biology Competency Test Lacey GE Lacey SE State GE State SE

80 High School Highlights for Graduation rates increased AP Course Offerings A transition to Common Core/PARCC Classroom expectation beyond HSPA requirements LOLA Program- Transformation Award (1 of 5 schools nationally) Conceptual approach to math Extended STEM Program I, II (two year program) Cultural Change in teaching to learning Stretch Program- after-school help program (Eng., Math, Sci., S.S.) Dynamic and dedicated teachers, staff members and parents! 80

81 NJ ASK Grades 6-8 High School Focus for Teaching and Learning in the Block On-Line Offerings - LOLA Blended Learning Expanded curriculum (additional course offerings) Increases academic graduation requirement (125 credits) STEM Program I, II, III (three year program) Focus on UbD lesson planning (new and improved curriculum!) Expanded use of technology student centered and students are engaged in learning 81

82 2014 Total Students Lacey is Outperforming DFG and NJ Proficient or Advanced Proficient Grade LAL Math Science Above DFG Comparable/on point DFG differential Below the DFG 82

83 SAT Mean Scores Five Year Change Reading NJ/Total Change /-3 Math Change /-2 Writing Change /-4 83

84 The SAT An Aptitude Test 2014 Comparative 800 Lacey NJ National Reading Writing Math 84

85 NJ ASK Grades 6-8 SAT Comparative Data 800 Reading Math Writing Class of 2011 Class of 2012 Class of 2013 Class of

86 Advanced Placement Scores Total Exams

87 Other Measures College Acceptance College Acceptances and Graduation Rates 87

88 College Acceptance Four-Year College % Four-Year College Two-Year College Trade - Technical % % 24 7% Military 7 2% Other 32 9% Total 350 Four-Year College Two-Year College Trade - Technical % % 20 6% Military 18 6% Other 31 10% Total 325 Two-Year College Trade - Technical % 13 4% Military 9 3% Other 36 10% Total 344

89 2013 and 2014 Graduates attending. Top 150 National Universities Carnegie Mellon University Catholic University Clemson University Drexel University Loyola University NJ Institute of Technology New York University North Carolina State Rutgers University Seton Hall University Stevens Institute of Technology University of Alabama University of Delaware University of Miami University of Vermont University of Virginia 89

90 Graduates attending. Top 150 National Colleges Bard College, NY Drew University, NJ Muhlenberg College, PA St. Michael s College, VT 90

91 Graduates attending. Near Atlantic Cape Community College Brookdale Community College Farleigh Dickinson College Georgian Court University Kean University Monmouth University Montclair State University Ocean County College Ramapo College Rider University Rowan University The College of New Jersey Thomas Edison College William Paterson Villanova University 91

92 Graduates attending. Far University of Hawaii And Career and Trade Colleges The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill Culinary Institute of America Universal Technical Institute 92

93 High School Drop out Decreasing

94 School Performance Report Focus Benchmark Improve 94

95 Lanoka Harbor Proficiency Trends 95

96 Forked River Proficiency Trends 96

97 NJ ASK Grades 6-8 Cedar Creek Proficiency Trends 97

98 NJ ASK Grades 6-8 Mill Pond Proficiency Trends 98

99 NJ ASK Grades 6-8 Middle School Proficiency Trends 99

100 NJ ASK Grades 6-8 High School Proficiency Trends 100

101 Media Rankings Proprietary Formula NJ Monthly Star Ledger - NJ.Com 101

102 NJ ASK Grades 6-8 NJ Monthly Ranking Highest rating in 6 years 102

103 NJ ASK Grades 6-8 NJ.Com Star Ledger D 103

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105 NJ ASK Grades 6-8 Lacey Points of Pride Grade 3 Language Arts Literacy 10 point gain Grade 7 Math 25 point gain NJASK - Outperforming 14 out of 16 Categories DFG NJASK - Outperforming 14 out of 16 Categories State NWEA at and exceeded National Norms all K-8 Categories 100% of all General Education students passed Language Arts Literacy HSPA Nationally Recognized for LOLA program Impressive gains in Grade 8 Science 72% decrease in drop outs since 2011 Increase in SAT test takers Increase in AP Scores Impressive Gains Over Time SAT Reading +9 SAT Math +11 Increase in College Acceptance Highest Rating from NJ Monthly since

106 Coming in January Parent Presentations on Common Core and PARRC 106