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School Level Report: POLK


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Districts: POLK, 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
Polk
ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (331)
3 NA  40  38  42  45  50  43  36  46  52  NA  36  40  41  48  48  57  51  59  69  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA 
4 27  40  33  49  47  45  41  38  45  45  NA  29  35  41  31  49  59  48  57  54  ‡  48  51  67  72  76  83  82  74  90  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA 
5 NA  26  35  37  38  42  48  35  39  37  35  26  33  27  34  33  49  34  31  45  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  26  18  14 
+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
Polk
ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (331)
3 NA  270  270  267  270  278  264  266  275  278  NA  279  277  279  283  280  293  290  298  321  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA 
4 268  270  273  295  286  285  279  278  289  289  NA  263  271  277  272  288  299  296  301  300  277  280  290  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA 
5 NA  244  267  263  253  272  281  257  269  266  306  290  290  287  293  303  324  302  300  311  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  254  258  264  280  264  251  257  278 
+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
Polk
ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (331)
491140611802279114651317148
5861417140898615921489103
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**
Polk
ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (331)
2001  109  NA  268  0  0  0  0  0  0  
2002  106  1116  270  42  18  26  13  1  40  
2003  102  1115  270  36  25  26  12  0  38  
2004  148  1100  267  41  17  26  13  3  42  
2005  137  1116  270  37  18  34  11  1  45  
2006  158  1166  278  32  18  36  12  2  50  
2007  150  1082  264  43  14  35  7  1  43  
2008  174  1095  266  41  23  28  6  2  36  
2009  169  1148  275  32  22  30  14  2  46  
2010  157  1167  278  34  15  36  15  1  52  
Mathematics Scores
 Percentage of Students by Achievement Level
Year Students
Tested
Mean
DSS
Mean Scale
Score
1 2 3 4 5 Level 3 & above**
Polk
2001  108  NA  266  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  
2002  105  1205  279  31  32  25  10  1  36  
2003  102  1194  277  34  25  29  11  0  40  
2004  148  1202  279  31  28  30  10  1  41  
2005  137  1223  283  26  26  31  15  2  48  
2006  161  1209  280  29  23  37  9  2  48  
2007  150  1267  293  20  23  41  12  4  57  
2008  174  1254  290  24  25  33  14  3  51  
2009  169  1290  298  22  19  36  20  3  59  
2010  157  1396  321  15  17  32  25  12  69  
* 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**
Polk
ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (331)
2001  90  NA  268  49  24  18  9  0  27  
2002  119  1289  270  50  10  28  10  2  40  
2003  104  1309  273  46  20  19  13  1  33  
2004  86  1434  295  28  23  31  17  0  49  
2005  116  1386  286  34  19  29  15  3  47  
2006  137  1376  285  30  26  34  9  1  45  
2007  151  1343  279  40  19  34  7  0  41  
2008  130  1340  278  38  23  31  5  3  38  
2009  92  1403  289  29  26  34  10  1  45  
2010  130  1402  289  35  20  31  12  2  45  
Mathematics Scores
 Percentage of Students by Achievement Level
Year Students
Tested
Mean
DSS
Mean Scale
Score
1 2 3 4 5 Level 3 & above**
Polk
2001  89  NA  255  0  0  0  0  0  0  
2002  120  1293  263  44  28  22  6  1  29  
2003  104  1328  271  36  30  29  6  0  35  
2004  86  1355  277  30  29  33  7  1  41  
2005  117  1334  272  34  35  21  9  2  31  
2006  137  1402  288  28  23  35  12  2  49  
2007  151  1453  299  18  23  39  17  3  59  
2008  130  1437  296  16  36  37  10  1  48  
2009  92  1459  301  21  23  35  15  7  57  
2010  130  1454  300  22  24  29  18  6  54  
Writing Scores
 Percentage of Students by Achievement Level
Year Students
Tested
Mean Essay
Score Combined
Mean Scale
Score
1 2 3 4 5  
Polk
2001  90  3.2  NANANANANANA 
2002  118  3.2  NANANANANANA 
2003  103  3.3  NANANANANANA 
2004  82  3.4  NANANANANANA 
2005  113  3.5  NANANANANANA 
2006  131  3.8  277NANANANANA 
2007  148  3.8  28020344520 
2008  124  3.9  290193235122 
2009  93  3.7  NANANANANANA 
2010  126  3.5  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**
Polk
ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (331)
2001  98  NA  260  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  
2002  90  1277  244  57  17  23  3  0  26  
2003  107  1408  267  43  21  23  11  1  35  
2004  104  1386  263  43  20  20  15  1  37  
2005  104  1330  253  41  21  25  12  1  38  
2006  130  1439  272  30  28  28  12  1  42  
2007  134  1488  281  26  26  34  11  2  48  
2008  131  1355  257  45  20  26  9  0  35  
2009  108  1419  269  37  24  29  9  1  39  
2010  86  1400  266  37  26  27  8  2  37  
Mathematics Scores
 Percentage of Students by Achievement Level
Year Students
Tested
Mean
DSS
Mean Scale
Score
1 2 3 4 5 Level 3 & above**
Polk
2001  98  NA  306  31  34  22  13  0  35  
2002  90  1465  290  42  32  16  8  2  26  
2003  107  1466  290  44  22  24  7  2  33  
2004  103  1454  287  47  26  17  9  1  27  
2005  103  1482  293  41  25  24  8  2  34  
2006  130  1526  303  36  31  18  12  3  33  
2007  134  1628  324  19  31  22  22  5  49  
2008  131  1522  302  30  36  23  8  3  34  
2009  108  1515  300  35  34  18  12  1  31  
2010  86  1566  311  27  28  23  21  1  45  
Science Scores
 Percentage of Students by Achievement Level
Year Students
Tested
  Mean Scale
Score
1 2 3 4 5 Level 3 & above**
Polk
2003  107     254  NA NA NA NA NA NA  
2004  104     258  NA NA NA NA NA NA  
2005  105     264  NA NA NA NA NA NA  
2006  129     280  40  34  22  26  
2007  134     264  54  28  16  18  
2008  129     251  61  30  9  
2009  108     257  53  38  9  
2010  86     278  47  40  12  14  
* 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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