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Simonton Elementary School Clifton Alexander, Principal Dr. Craig Barlow, Assistant Superintendent CONTENTS About School Improvement and District Initiatives 2012–13 Results: – Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) for Grades 3–5 – Georgia Grade 5 Writing Assessment – State Promotion Requirements… Grade 3 CRCT Grade 5 CRCT – CRCT Results by Subgroup State Reporting: 2011–12 Georgia College and Career Ready Performance Index 2012–13 Highlights Staff Data Student Data School Safety Perceptions Results-Based Evaluation System Accountability Report Issued 2013–14 Gwinnett County Public Schools’ accountability system for improving schools is called the Results- Based Evaluation System (RBES). RBES fairly and systematically measures a school’s progress, providing a process that clearly communicates expectations; reviews, monitors, and supports school performance; and evaluates that perfor- mance. is report reflects achievement data from the 2012–13 school year, 2011–12 state reporting, and consolidated information on the school’s effectiveness, based on multiple measures and student characteristics. Based on the data you will find in this report, school administrators, teachers, and parent advisory groups developed the 2013–14 Local School Plans for Improve- ment which outline our improvement goals and guide the work we will do throughout the school year to support student learning. ese improvement plans are connected to the school district’s strategic direction and our core business of teaching and learning. e Simonton school council and school leaders collaborated on the highlights in this accountability report, which also serves as the school’s annual report. Please review this report to learn more about our improvement efforts and progress. For almost two decades, Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) has remained constant in its vision to become a system of world-class schools and its mission to pursue excellence for each student. Our Stra- tegic Priorities for 2010–2020 outline the qualities and characteristics our employees and other stakeholders believe are desirable for 10 major components of the school district. Great strides have been made over the years, but there is still much to do. To that end, four very important, districtwide strategic initiatives are essential to improving student achievement: Gwinnett Teacher Effectiveness System (GTES): e new evaluation system will increase teacher effectiveness by identifying areas of strength as well as areas needing support for growth, and individualizing professional development based on specific needs. AKS: We will continue to align our rigorous Academic Knowledge and Skills (AKS) curricu- lum with the Common Core Georgia Performance Standards, building on previous knowledge and skills to help ensure that students graduate college- and career-ready. eCLASS: e CLASS is an instructional initiative that combines technology resources, digital content, and powerful analytics to support teachers and to enhance student engagement and learning. Leadership Development: Studies show that principals are the major driver of school effectiveness. is initiative develops and supports the best principals for our schools. As a district, we are committed to providing a quality and effective education for all children, prepar- ing them for college, career, and citizenship. By connecting all stakeholders— students, families, staff, and community members— to GCPS’ vision for world-class schools, it will become a reality. District initiatives work together to support teaching and learning in local schools Building a System of World-Class Schools GTES AKS eCLASS LeadershipDevelopment Local school improvement connected to district’s strategic direction

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Page 1: Simonton · 2014. 4. 1. · Simonton Elementary School Clifton Alexander, Principal Dr. Craig Barlow, Assistant Superintendent CONTENTS About School Improvement and District Initiatives

Simonton Elementary SchoolClifton Alexander, Principal Dr. Craig Barlow, Assistant Superintendent

CONTENTS

About School Improvement and District Initiatives

2012–13 Results:

– Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) for Grades 3–5

– Georgia Grade 5 Writing Assessment

– State Promotion Requirements… Grade 3 CRCT Grade 5 CRCT

– CRCT Results by Subgroup

State Reporting:

2011–12 Georgia College and Career Ready Performance Index

2012–13 Highlights

Staff Data

Student Data

School Safety Perceptions

Results-Based Evaluation System

Accountability Report Issued 2013–14

Gwinnett County Public Schools’ accountability system for improving schools is called the Results-Based Evaluation System (RBES). RBES fairly and systematically measures a school’s progress, providing a process that clearly communicates expectations; reviews, monitors, and supports school performance; and evaluates that perfor-mance. This report reflects achievement data from the 2012–13 school year, 2011–12 state reporting, and consolidated information on the school’s effectiveness, based on multiple measures and student characteristics. Based on the data you will find in this report, school administrators,

teachers, and parent advisory groups developed the 2013–14 Local School Plans for Improve-ment which outline our improvement goals and guide the work we will do throughout the school year to support student learning. These improvement plans are connected to the school district’s strategic direction and our core business of teaching and learning. The Simonton school council and school leaders collaborated on the highlights in this accountability report, which also serves as the school’s annual report. Please review this report to learn more about our improvement efforts and progress.

For almost two decades, Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) has remained constant in its vision to become a system of world-class schools and its mission to pursue excellence for each student. Our Stra-tegic Priorities for 2010–2020 outline the qualities and characteristics

our employees and other stakeholders believe are desirable for 10 major components of the school district. Great strides have been made over the years, but there is still much to do. To that end, four very important, districtwide strategic initiatives are essential to improving student achievement: • GwinnettTeacherEffectivenessSystem(GTES):The new evaluation system will increase

teacher effectiveness by identifying areas of strength as well as areas needing support for growth, and individualizing professional development based on specific needs.

• AKS:We will continue to align our rigorous Academic Knowledge and Skills (AKS) curricu-lum with the Common Core Georgia Performance Standards, building on previous knowledge and skills to help ensure that students graduate college- and career-ready.

• eCLASS:eCLASS is an instructional initiative that combines technology resources, digital content, and powerful analytics to support teachers and to enhance student engagement and learning.

• LeadershipDevelopment:Studies show that principals are the major driver of school effectiveness. This initiative develops and supports the best principals for our schools.

As a district, we are committed to providing a quality and effective education for all children, prepar-ing them for college, career, and citizenship. By connecting all stakeholders— students, families, staff, and community members— to GCPS’ vision for world-class schools, it will become a reality.

Districtinitiativesworktogethertosupport teachingandlearninginlocalschools

Building a System of World-Class SchoolsGTESAKS eCLASSLeadershipDevelopment

Localschoolimprovementconnectedtodistrict’sstrategicdirection

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GeorgiaGrade5WritingAssessmentIn addition to earning passing grades, GCPS 5th graders are required to earn a passing score on

the Georgia Grade 5 Writing Assessment, which is a Gateway test in Gwinnett. The chart to the right reflects how well Simonton students performed on the test in 2012–13, with 91% of 5th grad-ers passing the writing Gateway on the first try. (This chart reflects achieve-ment of all students, including special education students and students with limited English proficiency.)

2012–13Results:GwinnettCountyPublicSchoolsAssessmentSummaryGwinnett schools measure student learning of the school system’s curriculum— the Academic Knowledge and Skills (AKS)— in a

number of ways to ensure students have learned the AKS and will be successful in the next grade. One measure is the state’s Criterion-Refer-enced Competency Tests (CRCT). CRCT assessments compare student achievement to state standards in English/language arts, reading, mathematics, science, and social studies for grades 3–8. Georgia students in grades 3 and 5 also take a state writing assessment. Test results are used by teachers to identify individual student strengths and weaknesses and by the state to gauge the quality of education throughout Georgia. At selected grade levels, these state assessments are used as Gateway tests for promotion here in Gwinnett.

Criterion-ReferencedCompetencyTests(CRCT)forGrades3,4,and5The CRCT uses multiple-choice questions to measure how well students have learned the skills and knowledge included in the

state’s standards. Gwinnett’s AKS curriculum includes the state-adopted Common Core Georgia Performance Standards (CCGPS) in mathematics (K–10) and language arts (K–12). The Georgia Performance Standards (GPS) are in place for other subject areas. Students’ test performance on the CRCT falls into three levels of mastery of the state’s curriculum: Exceeds Standards, Meets Standards, Does Not Meet Standards. For 2012–13, Gwinnett 4th grad-ers were required to meet grade-level expectations on the CRCT in all subject areas in order to earn promotion.

Performance Levels Exceeds Meets Does Not Meet

Percentages shown may not add up to 100 due to rounding. Percentages 7% and below are not

labeled. Reflects spring administration.

8.2

53.4

38.4

7.8

49.4

42.8

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SimontonES

GCPS Georgia

Language Arts

42.1

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SimontonES

GCPS Georgia

Reading

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GCPS Georgia

Mathematics

11.5

52.6

35.9

14.6

41.6

43.8

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34.7

0

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SimontonES

GCPS Georgia

Science

11.5

64.7

23.7

10.4

48.2

41.3

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100%

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Reading Mathematics Science Social Studies

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Simonton GCPS Georgia ES

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Simonton GCPS Georgia ES

Simonton GCPS Georgia ES

Simonton GCPS Georgia ES

Simonton GCPS Georgia ES

Simonton GCPS Georgia ES

Simonton GCPS Georgia ES

Simonton GCPS Georgia ES

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51.1

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Mathematics

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100

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Science

14.7

50.7

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Social Studies100%

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Science

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Performance Levels Exceeds Meets Does Not Meet

Percentages shown may not add up to 100 due to rounding. Percentages 7% and below are not

labeled. Reflects spring administration.

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StateReporting:Georgia’s2011–12CollegeandCareerReadyPerformanceIndex(CCRPI)In February 2012, federal education officials approved Georgia’s

newly developed College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) to replace the Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) measure under the federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act. (The formal name for federal education reform is the Elementary and Secondary Education Act or ESEA.) The 2011–12 school year is the first year for the CCRPI, first made available in May 2013. The CCRPI assesses how well students are prepared for college and careers and ensures that schools are focused on improving achievement among all students. (For the most recent CCRPI data, including specific performance indicators for Simonton, go to http://ccrpi.gadoe.org/ . CCRPI data for 2012–13 is expected to be available from the state in December 2013.)

The index measures progress on accountability indicators such as content mastery, student attendance, and preparation for the next school level. Schools earn CCRPI points based on indicators that vary by grade and school level and align with measures of college- and career-readiness. Schools may earn up to a set number of points in three main categories, for a total of 100 possible points, with an additional 10 possible challenge points.

At the elementary level, schools earn CCRPI achievement points tied to a number of factors, including the percentages of students meeting or exceeding standards on the CRCT and on the Grade 5 Writing Assessment, the percentage of students read-ing at grade level, the percentage of students learning English who are making academic progress, the percentage of students with disabilities who participate in grade-level instruction, and the percentage of students exceeding CRCT standards (a predictor for high school graduation). Progress points are tied to the level of academic progress students make from year to year, while achieve-ment gap points are earned as schools work to close the gaps between student subgroups.

Challenge points reflect a school’s participation levels and achievement results for students with economic disadvantages, English learners, and students with disabilities. In addition, schools may “exceed the bar” for participation levels in advanced classes, world languages, fine arts, and career awareness. Schools in which teachers use data for planning individualized instruction and those with STEM certification may earn extra points as well. Innovative practices with demonstrated achievement gains and interventions that result in a positive school climate also may earn challenge points.

2012–13Results:StatePromotionRequirements(Grades3and5)The state also has established promotion requirements for selected grade

levels. The table at the right reflects the percentage of Simonton students in grades 3 and 5 who met grade-level expectations on the state’s CRCT in order to earn promotion.

% of Students Who Passed CRCT Subtests Required for Promotion*

*Reflects spring administration

Simonton GCPS Georgia3rd Grade Reading CRCT 97 95 925th Grade Reading CRCT 93 96 935th Grade Math CRCT 96 95 90

Simonton ES Simonton ESGCPS GCPS

Note: In charts above, only subgroups with 10 or more students are reported. The charts above reflect an average for grades 3–5 of spring and summer test administrations of the CRCT.

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

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Economically Disadvantaged

Limited English Proficient

Students with Disabilities

Multiracial

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Hispanic

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Asian/Pacific Islander

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0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Mathematics

Economically Disadvantaged

Limited English Proficient

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Hispanic

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Asian/Pacific Islander

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2012–13Results:CRCTResultsbySubgroupCRCT results for grades 3–5, separated by student subgroup, show a school’s progress toward closing the achievement gap

between groups of students. The graphs below indicate the percentage of students meeting or exceeding state-set standards in reading/English language arts and mathematics. See below to learn more about how the state measures progress toward academic performance goals under the College and Career Ready Performance Index, new for this year.

PercentageofStudentsMeetingorExceedingStateStandards

Simonton CCRPITotalScore 94.4

Achievement Points 60.4

Progress Points 10.9

Achievement Gap Points 14.3

Challenge Points ED/EL/SWD Performance– 8.3 Exceeding the Bar– 0.5

8.8

Financial Efficiency Rating Not measured for 11–12

School Climate Rating Not measured for 11–12

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Simonton Elementary SchoolOther2012–13Highlights...•Our Parent Center engaged parents in volunteering and offered

resources in reading and math to check out for home support.

•Community members volunteered for our Simonton Mentoring Program to support overall student achievement.

• Simonton hosted “Parent Homework Help Nights” to share reading and mathematics activities..

•Reading and mathematics interventions were provided for quali-fying students in grades K–5. Students received support through the Early Intervention Program (EIP) and English Learners (EL) program.

•Our PTA promoted the home-school-community connection through instructional activities and programs, including Skate Night events, partnership with Central Gwinnett High School’s Key Club, Bingo Night, and academic celebrations for all students.

•Accelerated instruction in grades 1–5 was offered through our “Bright Knights” program for high-achieving students. Sessions were taught by teachers with Gifted Education endorsements in order to provide the students with new experiences and to extend the curriculum.

• For the seventh consecutive year, our school’s head custodian and the custodial staff were recognized for exemplary performance for the 2012–13 school year in county-level awards.

• Phoebe Jones was selected as Simonton’s Teacher of the Year.

• Simonton Elementary earned a gold medal and a place on the 2012–13 Governor’s SHAPE Honor Roll. The award recognizes school level efforts in the areas of physical activity, nutrition, and wellness. SHAPE is a statewide initiative to promote a healthy lifestyle for students and combat child obesity.

•Many of Simonton students participated in the before-school computer art club, Saturday math and science camp, and Saturday writing camps. These enrichment and remediation opportunities helped students explore technology and the arts, integrated into their learning; engaged students in inquiry-based exploration, critical-thinking and problem-solving activities; and provided opportunities for building writing fluency.

• Simonton Elementary is fortunate to have such wonderful busi-ness partners. A complete list of our partners can be found on our school website and on display in the main foyer of our school.

Gwinnett County Public Schools 437OldPeachtreeRd.,NW•Suwanee,GA30024-2978

www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us2013 Gwinnett County Board of Education

Carole C. Boyce, 2013 Chairman; Daniel D. Seckinger, 2013 Vice Chairman;

Dr. Robert McClure; Dr. Mary Kay Murphy; and Louise Radloff J. Alvin Wilbanks, CEO/Superintendent

The mission of Gwinnett County Public Schools is to pursue excellence in academic knowledge, skills, and behavior for each student,

resulting in measured improvement against local, national, and world-class standards.

Simonton Elementary School275 Simonton Road · Lawrenceville GA, 30045

(770)513-6637• http://www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us/SimontonES/home.htmlClifton Alexander, Principal

SchoolSafetyPerceptionsBased on responses from those with an opinion who responded to the 2012–13 RBES Perception Survey…• 85.4%ofstudentsagreedorstronglyagreedthat

they felt safe at Simonton Elementary.• 100%ofparentsagreedorstronglyagreedthattheir

child’s school was safe.

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StudentData(2010–11to2012–13) School Year

10–11 11–12 12–13Enrollment 863 819 818+American Indian/Alaskan Native* 0% 0% 0%+Asian* 5% 6% 6%+Black/African American* 43% 41% 39%+Hispanic or Latino, any race 29% 28% 28%+Multiracial, two or more races* 5% 6% 5%+Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander* 0% 0% 0%+White* 17% 19% 22%Special Education 10% 10% 11%ESOL 13% 12% 19%Free/Reduced Lunch 79% 78% 79%Average Attendance 97% 97% 96%

*Not Hispanic or Latino