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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

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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	Reading										Mathematics										Writing Essay (3.5 and above)									Writing Essay (3.0 and above)	Science
	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
Polk
GIBBONS STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (981)
3	NA	33	36	52	46	58	59	65	65	56	NA	25	42	59	56	54	78	61	75	64	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
4	48	47	45	59	43	33	58	78	63	57	NA	32	37	62	60	43	61	73	67	52	‡	41	61	76	63	72	65	66	80	95	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
5	NA	48	45	50	49	41	41	52	70	52	17	31	28	33	46	36	36	64	59	38	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	9	18	26	37	36

+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	Reading										Mathematics										Writing					Science
	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
Polk
GIBBONS STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (981)
3	NA	264	273	283	275	296	291	299	302	294	NA	257	282	297	288	298	322	310	326	306	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
4	288	289	285	297	286	275	301	319	300	295	NA	276	279	294	293	274	304	320	312	300	266	277	286	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
5	NA	276	276	272	273	266	274	281	300	281	275	290	303	300	306	292	305	327	332	308	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	280	274	270	249	262	293	301	291

+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 Scores				Mathematics 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
GIBBONS STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (981)
4	90	1417	1293	124	88	1454	1414	40
5	92	1473	1453	19	94	1543	1480	63

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
Year	Students Tested	Mean DSS	Mean Scale Score	1	2	3	4	5	Level 3 & above**
Polk
GIBBONS STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (981)
2001	63	NA	265	0	0	0	0	0	0
2002	48	1079	264	48	19	21	10	2	33
2003	49	1136	273	39	24	18	16	2	36
2004	56	1195	283	32	16	29	21	2	52
2005	50	1149	275	40	14	30	12	4	46
2006	52	1276	296	21	21	33	25	0	58
2007	49	1243	291	14	27	45	14	0	59
2008	46	1295	299	22	13	41	22	2	65
2009	55	1310	302	18	16	38	24	4	65
2010	59	1267	294	27	17	34	17	5	56
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	63	NA	270	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
2002	48	1100	257	54	21	21	4	0	25
2003	50	1214	282	26	32	32	8	2	42
2004	56	1285	297	20	21	43	13	4	59
2005	50	1243	288	32	12	38	12	6	56
2006	52	1291	298	21	25	37	12	6	54
2007	49	1401	322	8	14	49	24	4	78
2008	46	1346	310	17	22	33	22	7	61
2009	55	1422	326	13	13	42	20	13	75
2010	59	1328	306	14	22	44	15	5	64

* 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
Year	Students Tested	Mean DSS	Mean Scale Score	1	2	3	4	5	Level 3 & above**
Polk
GIBBONS STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (981)
2001	57	NA	288	28	25	39	7	2	48
2002	45	1400	289	44	9	31	9	7	47
2003	44	1380	285	36	18	34	9	2	45
2004	39	1449	297	28	13	44	10	5	59
2005	42	1385	286	33	24	29	14	0	43
2006	54	1323	275	46	20	20	11	2	33
2007	50	1474	301	26	16	36	18	4	58
2008	51	1576	319	12	10	49	27	2	78
2009	46	1464	300	30	7	35	24	4	63
2010	42	1440	295	31	12	33	17	7	57
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	57	NA	269	0	0	0	0	0	0
2002	44	1349	276	34	34	27	5	0	32
2003	44	1365	279	32	32	32	5	0	37
2004	39	1431	294	18	21	46	15	0	62
2005	42	1423	293	29	12	33	24	2	60
2006	54	1342	274	35	22	26	15	2	43
2007	49	1472	304	20	18	45	14	2	61
2008	51	1545	320	4	24	49	16	8	73
2009	46	1507	312	9	24	48	15	4	67
2010	42	1456	300	26	21	29	19	5	52
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	59	3.4	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
2002	45	3.2	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
2003	45	3.4	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
2004	37	3.7	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
2005	41	3.4	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
2006	50	3.6	266	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
2007	49	3.6	277	24	37	33	4	2
2008	56	3.6	286	21	27	43	9	0
2009	46	3.7	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
2010	42	3.5	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA

† 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
Year	Students Tested	Mean DSS	Mean Scale Score	1	2	3	4	5	Level 3 & above**
Polk
GIBBONS STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (981)
2001	48	NA	253	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
2002	55	1459	276	35	18	31	15	2	48
2003	46	1461	276	33	22	30	15	0	45
2004	52	1434	272	33	17	35	13	2	50
2005	41	1440	273	34	17	34	12	2	49
2006	44	1401	266	41	18	27	14	0	41
2007	44	1450	274	39	20	23	16	2	41
2008	42	1490	281	26	21	29	21	2	52
2009	54	1593	300	13	17	50	17	4	70
2010	50	1487	281	28	20	28	22	2	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	48	NA	275	60	23	15	2	0	17
2002	55	1467	290	47	22	20	9	2	31
2003	46	1526	303	33	39	7	17	4	28
2004	52	1512	300	37	31	19	13	0	33
2005	41	1541	306	32	22	34	7	5	46
2006	44	1477	292	32	32	20	14	2	36
2007	44	1535	305	36	27	25	7	5	36
2008	42	1640	327	7	29	38	24	2	64
2009	54	1662	332	6	35	33	24	2	59
2010	50	1550	308	32	30	16	22	0	38
Science Scores
				Percentage of Students by Achievement Level
Year	Students Tested		Mean Scale Score	1	2	3	4	5	Level 3 & above**
Polk
2003	34		280	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
2004	52		274	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
2005	41		270	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
2006	43		249	56	35	9	0	0	9
2007	44		262	61	20	18	0	0	18
2008	42		293	29	45	19	5	2	26
2009	52		301	27	37	31	6	0	37
2010	50		291	38	26	34	2	0	36

* 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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