Annual Report to the Public Dr. Greg Murry, Superintendent 1
Conway Board of Education Ms. Susan McNabb Mr. Bill Clements Mr. Chuck Shipp Mr. Carl Barger Dr. Adam Lamey Dr. Quentin Washispack Mr. Andre Acklin 2
The U.S. Department of Education staff reviewed and approved Arkansas s ESEA Flexibility Accountability Addendum." The addendum provides comprehensive information regarding the Arkansas s system of differentiated recognition, accountability and support. It outlines the process for determining status of schools and districts based on expected performance gains for student achievement and the secondary indicators. ESEA Flexibility was approved by the U.S. Department of Education in 2012 and was amended July 10,. *Targeted Achievement Gap Group (TAGG): Students at risk due to economic disadvantage, English Learner (EL) status or Students with Disabilities (SWD). 3
Arkansas ESEA Accountability Preliminary Classifications Conway School District: Needs Improvement District (Literacy and Math) Conway High School: Needs Improvement School (Literacy and Math) Conway Junior High School: Needs Improvement School (Literacy and Math) Bob Courtway Middle School: Needs Improvement School (Math) Carl Stuart Middle School: Needs Improvement School (Math) Ruth Doyle Middle School: Needs Improvement School (Literacy and Math) Raymond and Phyllis Simon Middle School: Needs Improvement School (Math) Ellen Smith Elementary: Achieving School Florence Mattison Elementary: Needs Improvement School (Math) Jim Stone Elementary: Achieving School Julia Lee Moore Elementary: Needs Improvement School (Literacy and Math) Marguerite Vann Elementary: Needs Improvement School (Literacy and Math) Theodore Jones Elementary: Needs Improvement School (Math) Woodrow Cummins Elementary: Needs Improvement School (Math) Ida Burns Elementary: Needs Improvement School (Literacy and Math) 4
Arkansas State Average GRADE 3 GRADE 4 GRADE 5 GRADE 6 GRADE 7 GRADE 8 MATH 86 82 70 76 70 66 LITERACY 80 85 84 73 77 78 100 80 60 40 20 Conway School District Averages by Grade on the Augmented Benchmark Exams (Combined Populations) 90 92 86 Math 92 89 79 Literacy 84 85 79 86 74 80 0 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 5
Conway School District Total Number Attempting Literacy, Year Percent Proficient in Literacy, Year Year All Students 4892 83.34 85.21 Targeted Achievement Gap Group 2507 71.24 74.51 African American 1260 71.51 73.18 Hispanic 364 75.00 80.27 Caucasian 3012 89.91 90.45 Economically Disadvantaged 2323 73.35 76.18 English Learners 226 63.72 71.68 Students with Disabilities 589 36.33 46.15 6
Conway School District Total Number Attempting Math, Year Percent Proficient in Math, Year Year All Students 5193 82.67 90.76 Targeted Achievement Gap Group 2655 70.55 83.39 African American 1264 67.33 81.95 Hispanic 378 74.87 87.89 Caucasian 2932 88.85 94.31 Economically Disadvantaged 2481 72.27 84.33 English Learners 238 68.49 84.41 Students with Disabilities 614 39.09 68.46 7
Results of Norm Referenced Tests Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS) and Iowa Tests of Educational Development (ITED) Combined Population Grade Mathematics - NRT Percentile Rank of Average Standard Score Reading NRT Percentile Rank of Average Standard Score 1 62 59 2 70 69 9 54 60 8
End of Course Exams -- Percent Advanced/Proficient 80 78 76 Literacy 11 Exam 78 95 90 Algebra I Exam 90 74 85 72 70 68 70 80 75 77 66 State Average Conway 70 State Average Conway 84 82 80 Geometry Exam 82 70 60 50 44 Biology Exam 60 78 40 76 75 30 74 20 72 70 State Average Conway 10 0 State Average Conway 9
Conway School District Gr. 3 Literacy Trends on Augmented Benchmark Exams African American Hispanic White 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 89 92 91 93 92 83 78 73 74 2011 2012 The achievement gap increased. Note: Subpopulations of fewer than 25 students are not indicated. 10
Conway School District Gr. 3 Math Trends on Augmented Benchmark Exams African American Hispanic White 100 95 90 85 80 75 88 96 95 95 92 92 85 80 80 70 2011 2012 The achievement gap increased. Note: Subpopulations of less than 25 students are not indicated. 11
Conway School District Gr. 4 Literacy Trends on Augmented Benchmark Exams African American Hispanic White 96 94 92 90 88 86 84 82 80 95 95 93 93 91 88 89 88 85 2011 2012 The achievement gap increased. Note: Subpopulations of less than 25 students are not indicated. 12
Conway School District Gr. 4 Math Trends on Augmented Benchmark Exams African American Hispanic White 100 95 90 85 80 75 70 96 95 95 91 92 89 83 83 80 2011 2012 The achievement gap decreased. Note: Subpopulations of less than 25 students are not indicated. 13
Conway School District Gr. 5 Literacy Trends on Augmented Benchmark Exams African American Hispanic White 100 80 74 79 91 94 88 89 93 93 77 60 40 20 0 2011 2012 The achievement gap increased. Note: Subpopulations of less than 25 students are not indicated. 14
Conway School District Gr. 5 Math Trends on Augmented Benchmark Exams African American Hispanic White 100 80 81 84 94 94 94 75 70 88 60 56 40 20 0 2011 2012 The achievement gap increased. Note: Subpopulations of less than 25 students are not indicated. 15
Conway School District Gr. 6 Literacy Trends on Augmented Benchmark Exams African American Hispanic White 100 80 60 84 70 73 73 78 93 65 69 89 40 20 0 2011 2012 The achievement gap increased. Note: Subpopulations of less than 25 students are not indicated. 16
Conway School District Gr. 6 Math Trends on Augmented Benchmark Exams African American Hispanic White 100 80 84 90 92 94 78 81 71 87 90 60 40 20 0 2011 2012 The achievement gap increased. Note: Subpopulations of less than 25 students are not indicated. 17
Conway School District Gr. 7 Literacy Trends on Augmented Benchmark Exams African American Hispanic White 100 80 60 62 64 82 87 78 92 92 77 64 40 20 0 2011 2012 The achievement gap increased. Note: Subpopulations of less than 25 students are not indicated. 18
Conway School District Gr. 7 Math Trends on Augmented Benchmark Exams African American Hispanic White 100 80 60 40 20 79 91 93 91 80 75 78 74 62 0 2011 2012 The achievement gap increased. Note: Subpopulations of less than 25 students are not indicated. 19
Conway School District Gr. 8 Literacy Trends on Augmented Benchmark Exams African American Hispanic White 100 80 69 83 89 83 87 94 70 71 84 60 40 20 0 2011 2012 The achievement gap increased. Note: Subpopulations of less than 25 students are not indicated. 20
Conway School District Gr. 8 Math Trends on Augmented Benchmark Exams African American Hispanic White 100 80 60 89 91 83 82 61 63 54 52 84 40 20 0 2011 2012 The achievement gap increased. Note: Subpopulations of less than 25 students are not indicated. 21
School Performance and Growth 22
IDA BURNS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (K-4) Performance Percentage Growth Percentage Literacy All Students 87.50 88.09 69.44 91.29 Targeted Achievement Gap Group 82.65 84.53 62.50 87.32 Mathematics All Students 91.91 96.24 55.56 77.94 Targeted Achievement Gap Group 88.78 94.84 62.50 76.95 23
ELLEN SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (K-4) Performance Percentage Growth Percentage Literacy All Students 95.40 96.57 90.24 88.60 Targeted Achievement Gap Group 89.19 90.20 88.24 87.74 Mathematics All Students 94.25 97.85 60.98 64.41 Targeted Achievement Gap Group 89.39 95.10 58.82 61.91 24
CARL STUART MIDDLE SCHOOL (5-7) Performance Percentage Growth Percentage Literacy All Students 87.54 86.43 85.81 86.61 Targeted Achievement Gap Group 73.31 71.28 73.44 71.18 Mathematics All Students 87.56 91.03 76.87 89.36 Targeted Achievement Gap Group 74.38 76.72 59.77 75.35 25
CONWAY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (8-9) Performance Percentage Growth Percentage Literacy All Students 78.82 85.21 81.44 86.75 Targeted Achievement Gap Group 62.88 74.51 66.32 78.62 Mathematics All Students 81.44 90.76 75.92 85.11 Targeted Achievement Gap Group 66.42 83.39 58.60 76.92 26
CONWAY HIGH SCHOOL (10-12) Literacy Performance Percentage All Students 76.95 78.23 Targeted Achievement Gap Group 56.00 58.52 Mathematics All Students 47.37 89.72 Targeted Achievement Gap Group 19.05 82.82 Graduation Rate All Students 85.62 81.89 Targeted Achievement Gap Group 77.69 67.65 27
JULIA LEE MOORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (K-4) Literacy Performance Percentage Growth Percentage All Students 85.71 92.84 78.18 94.71 Targeted Achievement Gap Group 60.00 82.38 50.00 90.00 Mathematics All Students 90.18 94.14 69.09 77.52 Targeted Achievement Gap Group 72.50 85.58 44.44 66.67 28
JIM STONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (K-4) Literacy Performance Percentage Growth Percentage All Students 91.67 95.48 89.89 95.49 Targeted Achievement Gap Group 80.00 85.82 82.35 91.23 Mathematics All Students 91.11 96.99 68.54 84.23 Targeted Achievement Gap Group 79.45 91.13 61.76 78.07 29
MARGUERITE VANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (K-4) Literacy Performance Percentage Growth Percentage All Students Targeted Achievement Gap Group 82.93 90.40 90.00 95.43 76.19 81.71 86.36 94.79 Mathematics All Students 84.76 88.89 51.43 73.74 Targeted Achievement Gap Group 79.81 79.68 47.73 66.15 30
FLORENCE MATTISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (K-4) Performance Percentage Growth Percentage Literacy All Students Targeted Achievement Gap Group 86.43 82.73 72.41 86.95 84.00 78.83 67.50 89.25 Mathematics All Students 87.86 92.88 53.45 66.87 Targeted Achievement Gap Group 85.00 90.43 45.00 59.68 31
THEODORE JONES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (K-4) Literacy Performance Percentage Growth Percentage All Students Targeted Achievement Gap Group 81.16 86.11 83.33 77.70 76.92 82.87 81.40 80.39 Mathematics All Students 84.78 90.62 61.67 69.48 Targeted Achievement Gap Group 79.81 88.43 58.14 68.96 32
BOB COURTWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL (5-7) Performance Percentage Growth Percentage Literacy All Students Targeted Achievement Gap Group 86.73 80.39 86.36 82.28 80.38 72.66 79.84 75.03 Mathematics All Students 82.38 86.33 74.16 85.79 Targeted Achievement Gap Group 73.58 76.68 64.92 77.64 33
RUTH DOYLE MIDDLE SCHOOL (5-7) Performance Percentage Growth Percentage Literacy All Students Targeted Achievement Gap Group 84.91 90.93 85.20 91.37 71.12 79.76 75.25 83.14 Mathematics All Students 82.29 93.20 76.91 91.74 Targeted Achievement Gap Group 66.38 86.01 59.09 85.47 34
RAY/PHYLLIS SIMON MIDDLE SCHOOL (5-7) Literacy Performance Percentage Growth Percentage All Students Targeted Achievement Gap Group 80.30 79.06 85.55 82.49 68.18 71.08 76.14 76.38 Mathematics All Students 78.61 90.13 73.41 87.19 Targeted Achievement Gap Group 65.45 86.11 60.23 83.48 35
WOODROW CUMMINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (K-4) Performance Percentage Growth Percentage Literacy All Students Targeted Achievement Gap Group 94.62 93.75 81.08 92.71 88.89 85.29 68.75 84.85 Mathematics All Students 96.77 97.40 62.16 83.33 Targeted Achievement Gap Group 89.58 91.83 68.75 81.06 36
District Demographics Oct. 1, Number Percent White 6126 62.9 African American 2698 27.7 Hispanic 722 7.47 Asian 150 1.54 Native American 26.27 Hawaii/Pacific Islanders 12.12 Male 4939 50.74 Female 4795 49.26 37
Enrollment Pattern 2005 8642 2006 8774 2007 9002 2008 9144 2009 9084 2010 9256 2011 9432 2012 9633 9734 38
DISCIPLINE AND SAFETY Statistics from the Arkansas Research Center Expulsions 0.1% Weapons Incidents 0.2% Staff Assaults 0 Student Assaults 0.1% The Conway School District has adopted a Parental Involvement Plan. 39
Student Activities Statistics from the Arkansas Research Center Attendance Rate 96.2% Dropout Rate (7-12) 2.8% College Remediation Rate (Percent of freshmen who would take remedial courses based on ACT scores in math and English) 39.6% Grade Inflation Rate (Actual grades in core classes compared to corresponding subjects on ACT) 4.1% Percent of students eligible for free or reduced meals 50% (-14) Each of the Conway School District s teachers, administrators, and classified school employees have been provided with appropriate student discipline training. Each school in the Conway School District has distributed student discipline policies to parents. No students transferred pursuant to the unsafe school provision of A.C.A. 6-15-432. No students transferred pursuant to the Arkansas Opportunity Public School Choice Act of 2004 (A.C.A. 6-18-227). All schools in the Conway School District were Accredited without citations (A.C.A. 6-11-105, A.C.A. 25-15-200 et seq., and A.C.A. 6-15-207 (Act 1467 of 2003) 40
Graduation Rates (2012-) All Students Graduation Rate 85.62 African American Graduation Rate 84.21 Hispanic Graduation Rate 66.67 Caucasian Graduation Rate 87.44 Economically Disadvantaged Graduation Rate 75.65 Limited English Proficient Graduation Rate 77.78 Students with a Disability Graduation Rate 83.75 41
Retention Arkansas Research Center-- Archive Reports Center -- School Performance Data Reports Number of Students Retained at Grade 1 31 Percent of Students Retained at Grade 1 3.9 Number of Students Retained at Grade 2 5 Percent of Students Retained at Grade 2.6 Number of Students Retained at Grade 3 5 Percent of Students Retained at Grade 3.7 Number of Students Retained at Grade 4 0 Percent of Students Retained at Grade 4 0 Number of Students Retained at Grade 5 1 Percent of Students Retained at Grade 5.1 Number of Students Retained at Grade 6 7 Percent of Students Retained at Grade 6.1 Number of Students Retained at Grade 7 0 Percent of Students Retained at Grade 7 0 Number of Students Retained at Grade 8 0 Percent of Students Retained at Grade 8 0 42
Special Programs 2012- Number of identified Gifted/Talented Students 12) 1087 Number of Students Taking AP courses 582 Number of AP Exams administered 997 Number of Exam Scores of 3, 4, and 5 327 43
ACT 2012- Conway State Mathematics 21.2 19.9 English 21.9 20.0 Composite 22.8 20.2 44
National Merit Semi-Finalists and Finalists 2003-2004 11 Semi-Finalists 10 Finalists 2004-2005 6 Semi-Finalists 5 Finalists 2005-2006 7 Semi-Finalists 6 Finalists 2006-2007 3 Semi-Finalists 3 Finalists 2007-2008 9 Semi-Finalists 8 Finalists 2008-2009 6 Semi-Finalists 5 Finalists 2009-2010 5 Semi-Finalists 5 Finalists 2010-2011 12 Semi-Finalists 10 Finalists 2011-2012 10 Semi-Finalists 9 Finalists 2012-7 Semi-Finalists 5 Finalists 45
TEACHING STAFF October 1, Percent Completely Licensed 100% Percent Requesting Certification Waivers 0 Percent with Bachelor's Degree Percent with Master's Degree Percent with Advanced Degree 40.1% 59.6%.3% 46
TAXPAYER INVESTMENT 2012-13 District Total Mills Voted 38.1 District Expenditure Per Student $8642.87 District Average Teacher Salary $53,636.00 Administrative Expenditures $5,738,639.00 Extracurricular Expenditures $1,545,123.54 Instructional Expenditures $49,849,898.00 District Capital Expenditures $16,512,999.00 District Debt Service Expenditures $7,636,660.00 Total Expenditures $108,239,393.00 Debt Service Expenditures $7,636,660.00 47
School board members are required to receive annual school board training, as outlined in ACA 6-13-629. Each school district is required to document school board members' training, and report their training in the district's annual public report. 48
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