ANTIGUA & BarBuda EDUCATIONAL STATISTICAL DIGEST

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1 ANTIGUA & BarBuda EDUCATIONAL STATISTICAL DIGEST 2010 Education Planning Unit Ministry of Education, Sports, Youth and Gender Affairs Queen Elizabeth Highway St. John s Antigua

2 PREFACE The Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports and Gender Affairs is extremely grateful to those schools which have submitted data to the Planning Unit in a timely manner. The data collected and compiled have proved to be very valuable in the process of planning and decision making with regards to educational issues. This digest is intended to provide information to local, regional and international organizations, as well as private individuals with an interest in Educational Statistics. It is hoped that all who use this digest may find it informative and beneficial. This digest covers in detail the academic year and includes comparisons with previous school years. Compiled as follows: Compilation and Statistical Analysis: Priscilla Nicholas, Patricia George Editing and other Comments: Doristeen Etinoff, Jessie George Clarification or corrections on any submission may be obtained by direct contact with the Planning Unit in the Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports and Gender Affairs. Antigua and Barbuda Educational Statistical Digest 2010 Page 2

3 TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF FIGURES LIST OF TABLES INTRODUCTION NATIONAL INFORMATION ON EDUCATION IN ANTIGUA & BARBUDA A. Primary and Secondary Schools in Antigua & Barbuda B. Statistical Information on Teachers B1. Types of Teacher B2. Teacher Attendance Rates C. Statistical Information on Schools and Students C1. Pre-Primary Education: Day-Care/Crèche Facilities and Pre-Schools C2. Student Enrolment Average Teacher-Student Ratios in Schools Primary Schools Junior Secondary Schools Secondary Schools C3. Non-National Enrolment: Beginning School Year C4. Student Attendance Rates C5. Repetition Rates C6. Drop-out Rates D. Examination Results D1. Grade 2 Assessment D2. Grade 4 Assessment D3. Common Entrance D4. CXC/CSEC CARIBBEAN COMPARISONS: ANTIGUA & BARBUDA WITH THE REGION A LITTLE BIT OF HISTORY BIBLIOGRAPHY APPENDIX Teacher Qualification Requirements Antigua and Barbuda Educational Statistical Digest 2010 Page 3

4 LIST OF FIGURES Map of Antigua & Barbuda Showing the Geographical Location and Zone Groupings of Government Primary Schools...8 Government Primary School Teachers----Zone I Government Primary School Teachers----Zone II Government Primary School Teachers----Zone III Government Primary School Teachers----Zone IV Government Primary School Teachers----By Zones Government School Teachers----Secondary Schools All Government School Teachers Primary and Secondary Statistical Information on All Private School Teachers by Status (trained & untrained) Statistical Information on All Private School Teachers by Status and Gender Student Distribution by Grade in Government and Private Schools: Beginning School Year Student Distribution by Zones in Government and Private Schools: Beginning School Year Enrolment Trends: Primary Government and Private Schools 2005/ / Male-Female Student Distribution by Form in Government and Private Schools: Beginning School Year Enrolment Trends: Secondary Schools by (1)Type and (2) Gender Boxplot Showing the Distribution of Language Arts Marks in the Grade 2 Assessment in Government and Private Schools over Zones Boxplot Showing the Distribution of Language Arts Marks in the Gr4 Assessment in Government and Private Schools over Zones Boxplot Showing the Distribution of Total CEE Marks by Gender in Government and Private Schools over Zones Trends: CEE Pass Rates Public Spending on Primary Education as Percentage of Per Capita GDP, Public Spending per Student on Secondary Education as Percentage of Per Capita GDP, Pupil/Teacher Ratio in Primary Education, Pupil/Teacher Ratio in Secondary Education, Percentage of Teachers Who Meet Training Requirements in Primary Education, Percentage of Teachers Who Meet Training Requirements in Secondary Education, Percentage of Repeaters of First Grade, LIST OF TABLES The Primary, Junior Secondary and Secondary Schools Categories of Teachers Aggregate Totals: Teachers in Government Schools Aggregate Totals: Teachers in Private Schools Teacher Attendance Rates in Primary Schools by Zone Teacher Attendance Rates in Government Junior Secondary Schools Antigua and Barbuda Educational Statistical Digest 2010 Page 4

5 Teacher Attendance Rates in Secondary Schools Summary Statistics: Centre-Types, Staff and Students Enrolment in All Day-Care/Crèche Facilities by Gender and Age Enrolment in Pre-Schools by Gender and Age Average Number of Students per Teacher: Primary and Junior-Secondary Schools Average Number of Students per Teacher: Secondary Schools Primary: Beginning School Year Special Schools: Beginning School Year Recent Trends: Primary Enrolment to Junior Secondary: Beginning School Year Recent Trends: Junior Secondary Enrolment to Secondary: Beginning School Year Recent Trends: Secondary Enrolment to Primary: Percentage of Non-national Students by Grade Beginning School Year Junior Secondary: Percentage of Non-national Students by Grade Beginning School Year Secondary: Percentage of Non-national Students by Grade Beginning School Year Cf. Non-national Enrolment Attendance Rates in Primary Schools by Month: Sep 08 July Average Attendance Rates in Government Primary Schools by Zones: Attendance Rates in Government Junior Secondary Schools by Month: Sep 08 July Attendance Rates in Secondary Schools by Month: Sep 08 July Cf. Student Attendance Rates Primary Government and Private Schools: Repetition Rates As At July Junior Secondary Government Schools: Repetition Rates As At July Secondary: Repetition Rates As At July Cf. Repetition Rates As At July Repetition Frequency of a Sample of 5 th Form Students in Government Secondary Schools Drop-out Rates at Each School Level as at July Drop-out Rates in Secondary Schools as At July Cf. Drop-out Rates As At July Grade Level (GL) Student Performance in the Grade 2 Assessment Grade Level (GL) Student Performance in the Grade 4 Assessment Comparison of Means by Subject, School-type and Gender: CEE Comparison of Means for Total CEE Score by Zone, School-type and Gender: CEE Top Schools in CEE Proportion of Students Who Accept the Scholarship Into a Government Secondary School CEE Pass Rates Results Over All (General + Technical Proficiency) Subjects by School-type and Gender Results in English A General Proficiency by School-type and Gender Antigua and Barbuda Educational Statistical Digest 2010 Page 5

6 Results in Mathematics General Proficiency by School-type and Gender Schools Pass Rates: CSEC 2009 General Proficiency Subjects CSEC 2009 Quality of Passes for Students in School: 5 Subjects Further Statistical Analysis of Factors Associated with Quality of Passes: CSEC CSEC Pass Rates (Percentages) in Schools Alphabetical List of Countries by Identifier Enrolment Rates: Pre-Primary Education Enrolment Rates: Primary Education Enrolment Rates: Secondary Education Antigua and Barbuda Educational Statistical Digest 2010 Page 6

7 INTRODUCTION This, our first official publication provides a compilation of statistical information on various areas of Antigua and Barbuda s education system from pre-primary to secondary education. The digest consists of a selection of data from many sources, both public and private. The data includes, but is not limited to, the number of educational institutions, student enrolment, attendance, repetition and drop-out rates, teacher data and examination results. The focus of this digest is the academic school year and also provides comparisons of this data with previous years with a view to revealing trends. The Education Statistics is based on data collected as of October 31, 2009 at the beginning of the current school year from public and private institutions. Although some institutions may not have provided the requested data, the information contained herein has been collated based on the actual data submitted and is a reflection of what can be achieved through collaborative effort. We would hope that the next publication will encompass data from all schools. The Ministry of Education anticipates that this publication will greatly assist policy-makers in making informed decisions regarding the education sector, as well as provide researchers, school management, students, and the public-at-large with a better perspective of the education sector. As more schools provide the required data, it is our intention to broaden our scope to include more indepth statistical information about the education system in Antigua and Barbuda as we strive to improve our standards. Our citizens then will have a better indication of the attributes of the education system to be able to make more accurate, informed statements when discussing issues related to education. It is our sincerest wish that all who access this digest will find it extremely useful. We would also hope that the information contained herein will be used positively. I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to all those who assisted us in making this publication a reality and, optimistically, a success the staff of the Education Planning Unit, the principals and teachers at each school plant, the Education Officers within the Ministry of Education and others who may not have been named. We look forward to the continued success of this undertaking, and to the continued collaboration of all stakeholders in education as we strive to maintain and upgrade our educational outputs. Doristeen Etinoff Asst. Director of Education Planning, Services & Training June 28, 2010 Antigua and Barbuda Educational Statistical Digest 2010 Page 7

8 1. National Information on Education in Antigua & Barbuda A. Primary and Secondary Schools in Antigua & Barbuda Map of Antigua & Barbuda Showing the Geographical Location and Zone Groupings of Government Primary Schools 1 1 Private primary schools are also generally located approximately in a similar geographical area to government primary schools, although most of them tend to be concentrated in urban or sub-urban areas. Antigua and Barbuda Educational Statistical Digest 2010 Page 8

9 The Primary, Junior Secondary and Secondary Schools Type Primary Secondary Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Bolans Bethesda Bendals* Cedar Grove All Saints Five Islands Freetown Buckleys Holy Trinity* Antigua Girls High Golden Grove Newfield Cobbs Cross Mary E Pigott* Antigua Grammar Greenbay Pares Charlesworth T New Clare Hall Samuel Winthorpes Jennings Parham Freemansville Pigotts Glanvilles Old Road Potters JT Ambrose* TN Kirnon* Jennings Urlings* Willikies Irene B Williams* Villa* Ottos Comprehensive Liberta* Adele Pares Government Schools Private Schools Sea View Farm School for the Deaf* Princess Margaret Sir Mc Chesney George St. Mary s Christian Faith Christian Union Baptist Academy Better Chance Baptist Academy Grays Crescent Kids Unlimited Foundation Mixed CCSET International CCSET International St. Peter s* Sea View Greensville* Devine Christ the King Academic Foundation Academy of Excellence Temple Academy* St. Michael s Island Academy Goodwill Preparatory Christian Faith Academy TOR St. John s Minoah Magnet Gospel Light Island Academy Visionaries for Christ Zion Catholic Sunnydale Sunnyside Tutorial Information as at the start of the school year * Also functions as a Junior Secondary School; Church School; Special School; Single-sex School New Bethel Seventh Day Adventist Seventh Day Adventist St. John s Lutheran Elementary Grace Christian Academy St. Andrew s St. Nicholas Wesleyan Junior Academy Sea View Academic Foundation Seventh Day Adventist St. Anthony s St. Joseph s Academy Antigua and Barbuda Educational Statistical Digest 2010 Page 9

10 B. Statistical Information on Teachers B1. Types of Teacher Government Primary School Teachers----Zone I in Zone I Zone 1 0 Principal Deputy Sr. Grad. GAI GAII SP ATI ATII ATIII UT T/A P.E. Government Primary School Teachers----Zone in Zone II II Zone II 0 Principal Deputy Sr. Grad. GAI GAII SP ATI ATII ATIII UT T/A P.E. Antigua and Barbuda Educational Statistical Digest 2010 Page 10

11 Government Primary School Teachers----Zone III Zone III Principal Deputy Sr. Grad. GAI GAII SP ATI ATII ATIII UT T/A P.E. Government Primary School Teachers----Zone IV in Zone IV Principal Deputy Sr. Grad. GAI GAII SP ATI ATII ATIII UT T/A P.E. Zone IV Antigua and Barbuda Educational Statistical Digest 2010 Page 11

12 Government Primary School Teachers----By Zones Zone I Zone II Zone III Zone IV 10 0 Principal Deputy Sr. Grad. GAI GAII SP ATI ATII ATIII UT T/A P.E. Government School Teachers----Secondary in Secondary Schools Schools Secondary Schools Principa l Deputy Sr. Grad. GA I GA II SP A TI A TII A TIII UT Lecturer P.E. 0 Antigua and Barbuda Educational Statistical Digest 2010 Page 12

13 All Government School Teachers Primary and Secondary Principal Deputy Sr. Grad. GAI GAII SP ATI ATII ATIII UT Lecturer/T.A. P.E. Government School Teachers There are twelve categories of teachers in the government sector. These categories are further subdivided into trained and un-trained teachers. (See appendix for further clarifications) Categories of Teachers Trained Teachers Untrained teachers Principals Lecturer Deputy Principals Graduate Assistant II GAII Senior Graduate Assistant SGA Specialist Teacher SP Graduate Assistant I GAI Assistant Teacher III ATIII Assistant Teacher I ATI Un-certificated Teacher UT Assistant Teacher II ATII Teacher s Aide TA Aggregate Totals: Teachers in Government Schools Level P DP SGA GAI ATI ATII GAII SP ATIII UT TA PE Tot Primary Secondary ASC Staff TT Students Other Total These numbers refer to teachers who are actively involved in some aspect of Education. P Principal, DP Deputy Principal, TT Teacher Training Antigua and Barbuda Educational Statistical Digest 2010 Page 13

14 Statistical Information on All Private School Teachers by Status (trained & untrained) Statistical Information on All Private School Teachers by Status and Gender Aggregate Totals: Teachers in Private Schools Level Total no. Teachers Of which trained Primary Secondary Antigua and Barbuda Educational Statistical Digest 2010 Page 14

15 B2. Teacher Attendance Rates Teacher Attendance Rates in Primary Schools by Zone Z/# Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Av. Year Gov 1/ / / / T/ Pri 1/ / / / T/ All In the column Z/#, the first number refers to the Zone, the second number to the number of schools reporting the information, so for Government schools, 1/7 refers to Zone 1, 7 schools reporting. Teacher Attendance Rates in Government Junior Secondary Schools Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Av. Year Gov M F T Government schools reporting Teacher Attendance Rates in Secondary Schools Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Av. Year Gov M F T Pri M F T All M F T Government and 5 Private schools reporting Antigua and Barbuda Educational Statistical Digest 2010 Page 15

16 C. Statistical Information on Schools and Students C1. Pre-Primary Education: Day-Care/Crèche Facilities and Pre-Schools Summary Statistics: Centre-Types, Staff and Students Day-Care/Crèche Pre-Schools Day-Care + Totals Only Only Pre-School No. of Centres No. of Staff No. of Students No. Students per Staff Enrolment in All Day-Care/Crèche Facilities by Gender and Age Age <1 1 < 2 2 < 3 3 Totals No. M F M F M F M F M F T Students Enrolment in Pre-Schools by Gender and Age Age Totals No. M F M F M F M F M F T Students Gross Enrolment Rate in Pre-Schools: Males 73.7%, Females 73.7%, All 73.7% Net Enrolment Rate in Pre-Schools: Males 49.8%, Females 52.3%, All 51.1% Antigua and Barbuda Educational Statistical Digest 2010 Page 16

17 C2. Student Enrolment Student enrolment in all primary, junior secondary and secondary schools (both government and private) for the academic year. No. of students in all primary, junior secondary and secondary schools as at the beginning of the school year : School-level Distribution: Primary 58%; Junior Secondary 4%; Secondary 38% Gender Distribution: Males 51%; Females 49% School-type Distribution: Government 64%; Private 36% Average Teacher-Student Ratios in Schools Average Number of Students per Teacher: Primary and Junior-Secondary Schools Zones Government Private All All Average Number of Students per Teacher: Secondary Schools Government 12 Private 13 All Schools 12 Antigua and Barbuda Educational Statistical Digest 2010 Page 17

18 Primary Schools Primary: Beginning School Year Zones K Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 TOTALS M F T M F T M F T M F T M F T M F T M F T M F T G P G P G P G P G P T T The information given here includes enrolment in the two Special Schools. Special Schools: Beginning School Year M F T Adele School for the Deaf Totals This table details the enrolment in the 2 special schools, the Adele School (for children with special needs) and the School for the Deaf. Enrolment in these schools would be included in the numbers given for primary enrolment and also junior secondary enrolment in the case of the School for the Deaf. The Unit for the Blind is part of the TN Kirnon School and does not exist as a separate school so its numbers are not included here. Antigua and Barbuda Educational Statistical Digest 2010 Page 18

19 Student Distribution in the Primary Schools: Gender Distribution: Males 53%; Females 47% School-type Distribution: Government 48%; Private 52% Gross Enrolment Rates: Males 100.0%; Females 88.1%; All 94.0% Student Distribution by Grade in Government and Private Schools: Beginning School Year Gov Priv Linear (Gov) Linear (Priv) 0 K Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Student Distribution by Zones in Government and Private Schools: Beginning School Year Gov Priv Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Recent Trends: Primary Enrolment to Z S type M F T M F T M F T M F T M F T 1 G P G P G P G P Antigua and Barbuda Educational Statistical Digest 2010 Page 19

20 T G P Tot GER GER Gross Enrolment Rate (percentage) Enrolment Trends: Primary Government and Private Schools 2005/ / / / / / /2010 Gov Priv Linear (Gov) Linear (Priv) Junior Secondary Schools Junior Secondary: Beginning School Year Grade Type Grade 8 Grade 9 Totals M F T M F T M F T Gov Pri Totals Student Distribution in the Junior Secondary Schools: Gender Distribution: Males 71%; Females 29% School-type Distribution: Government 89%; Private 11% Recent Trends: Junior Secondary Enrolment to M F T M F T M F T M F T M F T Gov Priv Tot Antigua and Barbuda Educational Statistical Digest 2010 Page 20

21 Secondary Schools Secondary: Beginning School Year Form 1 Form 2 Form 3 Form 4 Form 5 Totals M F T M F T M F T M F T M F T M F T G P T Student Distribution in the Secondary Schools: Gender Distribution: Males 47%; Females 53% School-type Distribution: Government 80%; Private 20% Gross Enrolment Rates (Secondary + Junior Secondary): Males 104.1%; Females 98.9%; All 101.4% Male-Female Student Distribution by Form in Government and Private Schools: Beginning School Year M F Linear (M) Linear (F) 0 Form 1 Form 2 Form 3 Form 4 Form 5 Antigua and Barbuda Educational Statistical Digest 2010 Page 21

22 Recent Trends: Secondary Enrolment to M F T M F T M F T M F T M F T M F T M F T G P T Enrolment Trends: Secondary Schools by (1)Type and (2) Gender / / / / / / /10 Gov Priv Linear (Gov) Linear (Priv) / / / / / / /10 M F Linear (M) Linear (F) Antigua and Barbuda Educational Statistical Digest 2010 Page 22

23 C3. Non-National Enrolment: Beginning School Year The proportions given are based on schools which have reported the information. Overall Proportion of non-nationals: 16.8% (2806/16698) Primary: Percentage of Non-national Students by Grade Beginning School Year Grades K Totals Gov (444/5158) Pri (747/4963) Totals (1191/10121) 30/32 government and 27/31 private schools reporting Junior Secondary: Percentage of Non-national Students by Grade Beginning School Year Grades 8 9 Totals Gov (118/574) Pri (33/55) Totals (151/629) 9/11 government schools and 2/4 private schools reporting Secondary: Percentage of Non-national Students by Grade Beginning School Year Forms Totals Gov (1183/4788) Pri (281/1160) Totals (1464/5948) 10/11 government and 8/9 private schools reporting Cf. Non-national Enrolment School Level School-type Numbers Percentages Primary Gov 501/ % Pri 833/ % Tot 1334/ % Junior Secondary Gov 222/ % Pri 52/ % Tot 274/ % Secondary Gov 1128/ % Pri 407/ % Tot 1535/ % All Schools 3143/ % Percentages given for those schools reporting Antigua and Barbuda Educational Statistical Digest 2010 Page 23

24 C4. Student Attendance Rates Attendance Rates in Primary Schools by Month: Sep 08 July 09 Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Av. Year Gov M F T Priv M F T All M F T Percentages based on 25 government schools and 14 private schools reporting the required information. Average Attendance Rates in Government Primary Schools by Zones: Average for the Year Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Males Females Total In some zones, too few private schools supplied the information for a comparable inclusion here in this form. Attendance Rates in Government Junior Secondary Schools by Month: Sep 08 July 09 Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Av. Year M F T Percentages based on 10 government schools reporting the information. The information was not obtained for private schools. Attendance Rates in Secondary Schools by Month: Sep 08 July 09 Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Av. Year Gov M F T Priv M F T All M F T Percentages based on 6 government schools and 4 private schools reporting the required information. Antigua and Barbuda Educational Statistical Digest 2010 Page 24

25 Cf. Student Attendance Rates Primary Student Attendance Rate Secondary Student Attendance Rate Male Female Total Male Female Total Antigua and Barbuda Educational Statistical Digest 2010 Page 25

26 C5. Repetition Rates Primary Government and Private Schools: Repetition Rates As At July 2009 K Totals M F T M F T M F T M F T M F T M F T M F T M F T (677/11238) Junior Secondary Government Schools: Repetition Rates As At July 2009 Grades 8 9 Totals Gov M F T M F T M F T (131/1031) Percentages based on 8/10 government schools reporting (Glanvilles and St. Mary s were converted into full-fledged secondary schools; Grade 7 has been phased out). Secondary: Repetition Rates As At July 2009 Forms Totals M F T M F T M F T M F T M F T M F T Gov (601/4608) Pri (59/682) Total (660/5290) Percentages based on 7/9 government and 4/10 private schools reporting. Cf. Repetition Rates As At July 2008 Primary Junior Secondary Secondary M F T M F T M F T Antigua and Barbuda Educational Statistical Digest 2010 Page 26

27 The following table provides details on the number of times a sample of outgoing (i.e. 5 th form) students for the school year ending repeated a class during their years in secondary school. The sample was made up of all 5 th form students from the government secondary schools of Antigua Grammar, Ottos Comprehensive, Princess Margaret and Jennings. Repetition Frequency of a Sample of 5 th Form Students in Government Secondary Schools Males Females Totals Cf. Males (Single-sex Schools) Males (Mixed Schools) Never Repeat 116 (54%) 144 (60%) 260 (57%) 57 (64%) 60 (47%) Repeat 1 66 (30%) 77 (32%) 143 (31%) 26 (29%) 40 (31%) Repeat 2 28 (13%) 18 (8%) 46 (10%) 5 (6%) 23 (18%) Repeat 3 5 (2%) 2 (1%) 7 (2%) 0 5 (4%) Repeat (1%) 0 Totals For students who entered secondary school from the CEE, a comparison of means for males in the two school-types shows that those in the single-sex school had spent on average 5.46 years in school versus 5.93 years for those in mixed schools (t = 3.93, df = 173, p<0.001). Using the same criterion to compare males versus females in mixed schools yields that females spent on average 5.54 years whilst males spent 5.93 years (t = 3.99, df = 263, p<0.001). Students who had entered school based on the Junior Secondary Examinations spent on average 3.46 years in school (there was not a significant difference between the means for males versus that for females). Those who had entered secondary school via the CEE were approximately as likely to repeat at least once by the time they reached the 5 th form as those who had entered via the JSE (46% to 41% respectively). Antigua and Barbuda Educational Statistical Digest 2010 Page 27

28 C6. Drop-out Rates Drop-out Rates at Each School Level as at July 2009 Primary Junior Secondary Secondary M F T M F T M F T Gov Pri Tot Data reported as a percentage of those schools reporting the information. The primary data in particular may be considerably over-stated, as the majority of schools just leave those columns blank, which could be interpreted as their not having any drop-outs for the year. Primary data 6/30 government schools and 8/31 private schools reporting Junior Secondary data 8/13 government schools reporting Secondary data 6/9 government and 3/10 private schools reporting Drop-out Rates in Secondary Schools as At July 2009 Forms Totals M F T M F T M F T M F T M F T M F T Gov Pri Total /9 government and 3/10 private schools reporting Cf. Drop-out Rates As At July 2008 Primary Junior Secondary Secondary M F T M F T M F T D. Examination Results D1. Grade 2 Assessment 2009 Grade Level (GL) Student Performance in the Grade 2 Assessment 2009 Subject ST No. sitting Above GL At GL Slightly Below GL Below GL M F M F M F M F M F Language Arts Maths Gov (0%) Pri (0%) Gov (2%) Pri (19%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 17 (6%) 82 (21%) 51 (15%) 182 (50%) 93 (30%) 169 (46%) 79 (27%) 263 (68%) 113 (41%) 204 (52%) 82 (24%) 96 (27%) 94 (31%) 76 (21%) 99 (34%) 70 (18%) 81 (30%) 82 (21%) 205 (61%) 83 (23%) 114 (37%) 51 (14%) 113 (39%) 56 (14%) 64 (23%) 21 (5%) Antigua and Barbuda Educational Statistical Digest 2010 Page 28

29 Boxplot 2 Showing the Distribution of Language Arts Marks in the Grade 2 Assessment in Government and Private Schools over Zones D2. Grade 4 Assessment 2009 Grade Level (GL) Student Performance in the Grade 4 Assessment 2009 Subject ST No. sitting Above GL At GL Slightly Below GL Below GL M F M F M F M F M F Language Arts Maths Gov (1%) Pri (9%) Gov (1%) Pri (8%) 7 (2%) 69 (19%) 4 (1%) 35 (10%) 56 (16%) 183 (52%) 26 (7%) 83 (24%) 89 (30%) 196 (53%) 29 (10%) 104 (28%) 72 (20%) 86 (25%) 51 (14%) 81 (23%) 85 (29%) 77 (21%) 48 (16%) 88 (24%) 224 (63%) 51 (15%) 275 (78%) 159 (45%) 115 (39%) 27 (7%) 215 (73%) 141 (38%) 2 The box shows the distribution of the middle 50% of marks of the students, with the black line across the box showing the median mark. The lines at either end (called the whiskers) show the distribution of the top and bottom 25% of marks. The small circles beyond these lines indicate marks seen as outliers (sufficiently outside range of other marks to not be included in the distribution shown). Antigua and Barbuda Educational Statistical Digest 2010 Page 29

30 Boxplot Showing the Distribution of Language Arts Marks in the Gr4 Assessment in Government and Private Schools over Zones D3. Common Entrance 2009 Comparison of Means by Subject, School-type and Gender: CEE 2009 Subjects Government/852 Private/741 Males/437 Females/415 Tot Gov Males/379 Females/362 Tot Pri LA Maths Science SS All Comparison of Means for Total CEE Score by Zone, School-type and Gender: CEE 2009 Zones Government Schools Private Schools All Schools M F T M F T M F T Totals Antigua and Barbuda Educational Statistical Digest 2010 Page 30

31 Boxplot Showing the Distribution of Total CEE Marks by Gender in Government and Private Schools over Zones Antigua and Barbuda Educational Statistical Digest 2010 Page 31

32 Top Schools in CEE 2009 Government Schools Private Schools Name No. Pass Mean Scores Name No. Pass Rate Mean Scores students Rate (%) LA M S SS students (%) LA M S SS Freetown Baptist Academy Five Islands St. Nicholas TNK Minoah Magnet Pigotts TOR Willikies Sunnydale Buckleys New Bethel SDA Old Road Gospel Light Cedar Grove Wesleyan Junior Academy Cobbs Cross Sunnyside Sea View Farm Grays Crescent Potters St. Andrews JT Ambrose St. John s Lutheran Visionaries for Christ (private school) had one student; that student passed the examination. LA Language Arts, M Mathematics, S Science, SS Social Studies Proportion of Students Who Accept the Scholarship Into a Government Secondary School School Students Assigned Students Accepting Initial Placement Transfers Into Form 1 Total Accepting Scholarship Transfers Out Requested M F T M F T M F T ASSS (60.6%) (64.1%) 28 AGHS (65.3%) (77.6%) 0 AGS (68.1%) (80.1%) 0 CHSS (62.6% (74.0%) 12 JSS (70.9%) (73.6%) 24 OCS (85.7%) (96.0%) 9 PSS (75.8%) (65.5%) 26 PMS (80.6%) (101.3%) 4 SMCG (100%) (100.0%) 0 TOTALS (70.5%) (79.6%) 103 Antigua and Barbuda Educational Statistical Digest 2010 Page 32

33 CEE Pass Rates Years Schooltype Boys Girls Totals Sat Passed Sat Passed Sat Passed Gov (39%) (57%) (48%) Priv (80%) (88%) (84%) Totals (53%) (70%) (61%) Gov (39%) (56%) (48%) Priv (73%) (87%) (80%) Totals (53%) (68%) (60%) Gov (38%) (64%) (51%) Priv (79%) (84%) (81%) Totals (55%) (73%) (64%) Gov (46%) (66%) (55%) Priv (85%) (92%) (89%) Totals (62%) (77%) (70%) Gov (51%) (70%) (60%) Priv (84%) (89%) (86%) Totals (66%) (79%) (72%) Trends: CEE Pass Rates GM Government males; GF Government females; PM Private males; PF Private females Antigua and Barbuda Educational Statistical Digest 2010 Page 33

34 D4. CXC/CSEC Examinations of May/June 2009 Results Over All (General + Technical Proficiency) Subjects by School-type and Gender School-type No. Subjects Sat I II III IV V VI I-III M F Tot %M %F Single-sex 3 %Tot M F Tot %M %F Mixed %Tot M F Tot %M %F Government %Tot M F Tot %M %F Private %Tot M F Tot %M %F All Schools %Tot M F Tot %M %F All A&B %Tot It is more likely the case that the single-sex schools have better examination results not because they are single-sex, but because of the type of student most likely to gain access to these schools (for government schools, based on results of the CEE, for private schools, based on an entry exam and parents ability to pay), a result also found and noted by Sukhnandan & Lee (1998) for single-sex schools in the UK. Antigua and Barbuda Educational Statistical Digest 2010 Page 34

35 Results in English A General Proficiency by School-type and Gender School-type No. Subjects Sat I II III IV V VI I-III M F Tot %M %F Single-sex %Tot M F Tot %M %F Mixed %Tot M F Tot %M %F Government %Tot M F Tot %M %F Private %Tot M F Tot %M %F All Schools %Tot M F Tot %M %F All A&B %Tot Antigua and Barbuda Educational Statistical Digest 2010 Page 35