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School Level Report: ALACHUA


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Districts: ALACHUA, Years: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Grades: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, Subjects: Reading, Mathematics, Writing and Science

  
The table below provides School performance data for FCAT Reading, Mathematics, Writing and Science. Students that score Achievement Level 3 and above in Reading, Mathematics or Science are considered on grade level, proficient, or advanced. For the FCAT Writing essay, the table provides the percent scoring 3.5 and above for the years 2002-2009, and the percent of students scoring 3.0 and above for 2010. Students that score 3.0 and above on the essay are considered to have met state standards for purposes of adequate yearly progress (AYP). While the Department and other experts have certified the validity of the 2010 FCAT Writing results, comparisons to previous years’ writing scores should be avoided. This caution is given for two reasons. First, in 2010, each essay was scored by one rater. In previous years, two raters were used and the scores were averaged. A student could have received a half-point score, such as 4.5, whereas in 2010 no half-point scores are possible. Second, in 2010, each student within the same grade level was required to write an essay using the same mode of writing (narrative, expository, or persuasive). In previous years, there were two modes assessed at each grade level with half of the students responding to each mode. For example, the 2010 Grade 4 FCAT Writing required all students to write a narrative essay. In 2009, half of the students wrote a narrative essay, and half of the students were required to write an expository essay.
School Percent Scoring Three and Above
Grade
Level
ReadingMathematicsWriting Essay
(3.5 and above)
Writing Essay
(3.0 and above)
Science
  200120022003200420052006200720082009201020012002200320042005200620072008200920102001200220032004200520062007200820092010 20062007200820092010
Alachua
STEPHEN FOSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (41)
3 NA  53  50  62  54  61  62  84  74  85  NA  44  43  58  61  63  59  84  76  88  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA 
4 40  58  69  71  74  67  70  84  81  77  NA  49  37  53  69  68  77  79  80  84  ‡  37  68  67  69  81  75  89  97  97  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA 
5 NA  43  50  52  72  83  83  86  87  86  45  41  50  46  67  77  72  85  76  70  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  70  65  65  66  66 
+Indicates data is not available at this time.
‡The State compiled State Percent Scoring 3.5 and Above data from 2002-2009


The table below provides the School mean Scale Scores in Reading, Mathematics, Writing and Science. The Scale Score is a score used to report test results on the entire test. Scale Scores on the FCAT Sunshine State Standards tests range from 100 through 500 for each grade level and content area. A computer program is used to analyze student responses and to compute the Scale Score.
School Mean Scores
Grade
Level
ReadingMathematicsWritingScience
  200120022003200420052006200720082009201020012002200320042005200620072008200920102006200720082009201020032004200520062007200820092010
Alachua
STEPHEN FOSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (41)
3 NA  282  291  294  284  297  300  337  320  344  NA  281  273  294  307  306  312  355  349  370  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA 
4 285  302  302  310  324  319  327  346  350  341  NA  284  277  288  323  338  335  360  355  352  315  303  352  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA 
5 NA  269  297  275  326  335  330  327  342  334  305  305  312  316  341  352  355  357  360  355  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  285  285  329  346  338  349  348  343 
+Indicates data is not available at this time.
Note: FCAT Writing+ was administered from 2006 – 2008. In 2009, the multiple-choice items were removed from the statewide writing assessment; therefore, the test name was changed back to FCAT Writing, and Scale Scores are no longer reported for the statewide writing assessment.

The table below provides the School average Developmental Scale Score (DSS) in Reading and Mathematics for FCAT and the change in DSS score since last year. The DSS is a score used to determine a student's annual progress from grade to grade. The FCAT Developmental Scales for Reading and Mathematics range from 86 through 3008 across grades 4 through 10.
School - Mean Developmental Scale Score (DSS)
Grade Reading ScoresMathematics Scores
Grade
Level
% of Students Matched to 2009 Mean DSS (Matched Students 2010) Mean DSS (Matched Students 2009) Mean DSS Change for Matched Students % of Students Matched to 2009 Mean DSS (Matched Students 2010) Mean DSS (Matched Students 2009) Mean DSS Change for Matched Students
Alachua
STEPHEN FOSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (41)
488171214922208816921578113
59417951753419417881681107
Note: At the time of release (June 29, 2010), data were reversed in the Mean DSS (Matched Students 2010) and Mean DSS (Matched Students 2009) columns. The problem was resolved at 3:00 on June 29, 2010.
Note: Matched DSS data cannot be generated for grade 3 because it is the first year that students take the FCAT.


The tables below provide a School summary of FCAT Reading, Mathematics, Writing and Science, including the percent scoring in each Achievement Level. For FCAT Reading and Mathematics, the data include the number of students tested, mean Scale Scores, mean Developmental Scale Scores, and the percentage of students scoring in each achievement level. There are five categories of achievement that describe the success students have with the content tested on the FCAT Reading, Mathematics and Science. Level 5 is the highest, and level 1 is the lowest. Levels 3 and above are considered on or above grade level. Writing is assessed in grades 4, 8 and 10. Writing mean essay scores combined are the result of combining the average scores for each type of writing assessed, in years when multiple prompts per grade level were administered. While the Department and other experts have certified the validity of the 2010 FCAT Writing results, comparisons to previous years’ writing scores should be avoided. This caution is given for two reasons. First, in 2010, each essay was scored by one rater. In previous years, two raters were used and the scores were averaged. A student could have received a half-point score, such as 4.5, whereas in 2010 no half-point scores are possible. Second, in 2010, each student within the same grade level was required to write an essay using the same mode of writing (narrative, expository, or persuasive). In previous years, there were two modes assessed at each grade level with half of the students responding to each mode. For example, the 2010 Grade 4 FCAT Writing required all students to write a narrative essay. In 2009, half of the students wrote a narrative essay, and half of the students were required to write an expository essay.
School Summary of Students Tested
Grade 3
Reading Scores
 Percentage of Students by Achievement Level
YearStudents
Tested
Mean
DSS
Mean Scale
Score
12345Level 3 & above**
Alachua
STEPHEN FOSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (41)
2001  51  NA  277  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  
2002  53  1190  282  30  17  32  15  6  53  
2003  50  1243  291  28  22  28  20  2  50  
2004  60  1264  294  20  18  30  30  2  62  
2005  56  1205  284  34  13  30  16  7  54  
2006  64  1281  297  19  20  36  25  0  61  
2007  63  1300  300  24  14  30  27  5  62  
2008  91  1525  337  12  4  26  43  14  84  
2009  112  1423  320  18  8  29  32  13  74  
2010  85  1566  344  8  7  31  28  26  85  
Mathematics Scores
 Percentage of Students by Achievement Level
Year Students
Tested
Mean
DSS
Mean Scale
Score
1 2 3 4 5 Level 3 & above**
Alachua
2001  51  NA  268  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  
2002  54  1214  281  22  33  31  13  0  44  
2003  51  1173  273  27  29  29  12  2  43  
2004  60  1273  294  22  20  37  22  0  58  
2005  56  1330  307  20  20  36  14  11  61  
2006  65  1327  306  20  17  32  26  5  63  
2007  63  1356  312  14  27  27  21  11  59  
2008  91  1554  355  4  12  29  29  26  84  
2009  111  1526  349  11  14  21  25  30  76  
2010  85  1624  370  5  7  28  25  35  88  
* No data is reported when fewer than ten students were tested.
** Adding the percents in levels 3 – 5 may not result in the percent reported under "Level 3 and above" due to rounding.

Note: FCAT Writing+ was administered from 2006 – 2008. In 2009, the multiple-choice items were removed from the statewide writing assessment; therefore, the test name was changed back to FCAT Writing, and Scale Scores are no longer reported for the statewide writing assessment.

Grade 4
Reading Scores
 Percentage of Students by Achievement Level
YearStudents
Tested
Mean
DSS
Mean Scale
Score
12345Level 3 & above**
Alachua
STEPHEN FOSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (41)
2001  72  NA  285  39  22  21  13  6  40  
2002  43  1478  302  33  9  26  30  2  58  
2003  51  1480  302  24  8  43  22  4  69  
2004  38  1526  310  16  13  45  24  3  71  
2005  87  1610  324  18  8  38  22  14  74  
2006  85  1581  319  18  15  26  31  11  67  
2007  83  1622  327  18  12  22  30  18  70  
2008  87  1738  346  9  7  25  36  23  84  
2009  86  1757  350  10  8  24  29  28  81  
2010  111  1709  341  13  11  23  27  27  77  
Mathematics Scores
 Percentage of Students by Achievement Level
Year Students
Tested
Mean
DSS
Mean Scale
Score
1 2 3 4 5 Level 3 & above**
Alachua
2001  73  NA  273  0  0  0  0  0  0  
2002  43  1385  284  23  28  40  7  2  49  
2003  52  1354  277  35  29  27  8  2  37  
2004  38  1404  288  29  18  39  13  0  53  
2005  87  1556  323  13  18  32  30  7  69  
2006  85  1622  338  12  20  21  21  26  68  
2007  83  1610  335  12  11  31  29  17  77  
2008  87  1718  360  8  13  18  31  30  79  
2009  87  1698  355  8  11  16  37  28  80  
2010  111  1685  352  8  8  26  35  23  84  
Writing Scores
 Percentage of Students by Achievement Level
Year Students
Tested
Mean Essay
Score Combined
Mean Scale
Score
1 2 3 4 5  
Alachua
2001  74  3.1  NANANANANANA 
2002  42  3.0  NANANANANANA 
2003  50  3.4  NANANANANANA 
2004  39  3.4  NANANANANANA 
2005  88  3.6  NANANANANANA 
2006  84  4.1  315NANANANANA 
2007  85  3.8  303182444124 
2008  88  4.3  352116352720 
2009  86  4.4  NANANANANANA 
2010  110  4.2  NANANANANANA 
† Mean essay score combined is the result of combining the mean scores for each mode of writing assessed. Prior to 2010, with the exception of grade 10 in 2008, two modes were assessed per grade level. In 2010, one mode was assessed per grade level.
* No data is reported when fewer than ten students were tested.
** Adding the percents in levels 3 – 5 may not result in the percent reported under "Level 3 and above" due to rounding.

Note: FCAT Writing+ was administered from 2006 – 2008. In 2009, the multiple-choice items were removed from the statewide writing assessment; therefore, the test name was changed back to FCAT Writing, and Scale Scores are no longer reported for the statewide writing assessment.

Grade 5
Reading Scores
 Percentage of Students by Achievement Level
YearStudents
Tested
Mean
DSS
Mean Scale
Score
12345Level 3 & above**
Alachua
STEPHEN FOSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (41)
2001  63  NA  288  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  
2002  67  1419  269  39  18  25  15  3  43  
2003  48  1575  297  23  27  23  21  6  50  
2004  56  1453  275  27  21  41  9  2  52  
2005  67  1738  326  13  15  21  34  16  72  
2006  90  1791  335  9  8  24  42  17  83  
2007  82  1764  330  10  7  35  30  17  83  
2008  71  1746  327  8  6  31  48  7  86  
2009  84  1826  342  5  8  33  31  23  87  
2010  87  1784  334  9  5  38  28  21  86  
Mathematics Scores
 Percentage of Students by Achievement Level
Year Students
Tested
Mean
DSS
Mean Scale
Score
1 2 3 4 5 Level 3 & above**
Alachua
2001  63  NA  305  33  22  24  19  2  45  
2002  67  1535  305  33  25  19  15  7  41  
2003  48  1570  312  25  25  29  19  2  50  
2004  56  1589  316  29  25  25  20  2  46  
2005  67  1707  341  16  16  21  27  19  67  
2006  90  1760  352  7  17  19  48  10  77  
2007  83  1774  355  8  19  18  30  24  72  
2008  71  1783  357  7  8  28  34  23  85  
2009  84  1798  360  8  15  19  29  29  76  
2010  88  1775  355  15  15  19  22  30  70  
Science Scores
 Percentage of Students by Achievement Level
Year Students
Tested
  Mean Scale
Score
1 2 3 4 5 Level 3 & above**
Alachua
2003  48     285  NA NA NA NA NA NA  
2004  55     285  NA NA NA NA NA NA  
2005  67     329  NA NA NA NA NA NA  
2006  90     346  10  20  43  16  11  70  
2007  82     338  15  21  35  20  10  65  
2008  71     349  10  25  32  13  20  65  
2009  77     348  12  22  27  26  13  66  
2010  87     343  26  33  23  66  
* No data is reported when fewer than ten students were tested.
** Adding the percents in levels 3 – 5 may not result in the percent reported under "Level 3 and above" due to rounding.

Note: FCAT Writing+ was administered from 2006 – 2008. In 2009, the multiple-choice items were removed from the statewide writing assessment; therefore, the test name was changed back to FCAT Writing, and Scale Scores are no longer reported for the statewide writing assessment.

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