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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
ALTURAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1041)
3 NA  63  54  71  78  75  79  71  63  75  NA  74  72  64  69  70  69  68  52  67  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA 
4 48  55  52  53  60  67  48  63  61  63  NA  44  56  44  56  64  58  53  68  53  ‡  52  65  50  80  60  66  78  91  95  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA 
5 NA  42  50  42  59  64  74  56  70  38  56  36  58  45  39  38  47  37  48  41  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  23  39  24  52  31 
+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
ALTURAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1041)
3 NA  298  285  302  305  303  308  310  305  315  NA  319  312  317  316  309  315  316  295  321  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA 
4 300  299  298  298  305  310  289  307  309  306  NA  292  302  285  306  310  300  307  311  295  270  268  285  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA 
5 NA  275  287  256  286  290  301  292  308  282  329  308  334  308  303  316  321  314  310  315  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  283  263  280  285  298  301  314  302 
+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
ALTURAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1041)
484150513521538414321302130
584148614824881579149089
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
ALTURAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1041)
2001  54  NA  298  0  0  0  0  0  0  
2002  45  1285  298  22  16  36  20  7  63  
2003  50  1210  285  24  22  38  14  2  54  
2004  45  1314  302  20  9  40  27  4  71  
2005  36  1332  305  11  11  44  31  3  78  
2006  53  1318  303  9  15  55  19  2  75  
2007  61  1352  308  11  10  48  23  8  79  
2008  65  1360  310  12  17  35  31  5  71  
2009  62  1331  305  27  10  35  15  13  63  
2010  64  1391  315  16  9  34  36  5  75  
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  54  NA  292  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  
2002  45  1387  319  7  20  40  27  7  74  
2003  50  1354  312  16  12  46  24  2  72  
2004  45  1378  317  18  18  29  31  4  64  
2005  36  1372  316  11  19  42  22  6  69  
2006  54  1343  309  13  17  48  22  0  70  
2007  61  1372  315  13  18  38  23  8  69  
2008  65  1376  316  14  18  40  22  6  68  
2009  62  1279  295  19  29  29  18  5  52  
2010  64  1398  321  9  23  33  27  8  67  
* 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
ALTURAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1041)
2001  57  NA  300  28  25  25  12  11  48  
2002  53  1463  299  34  11  30  17  8  55  
2003  44  1455  298  25  23  34  16  2  52  
2004  45  1455  298  24  22  38  16  0  53  
2005  43  1493  305  21  19  44  14  2  60  
2006  45  1524  310  22  11  47  16  4  67  
2007  50  1403  289  32  20  32  16  0  48  
2008  60  1507  307  17  20  38  23  2  63  
2009  62  1521  309  13  26  37  16  8  61  
2010  62  1501  306  19  18  35  26  2  63  
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  286  0  0  0  0  0  0  
2002  53  1421  292  34  23  30  8  6  44  
2003  44  1463  302  11  32  45  9  2  56  
2004  45  1392  285  16  40  38  7  0  44  
2005  43  1481  306  14  30  47  2  7  56  
2006  45  1500  310  9  27  44  20  0  64  
2007  50  1454  300  18  24  46  12  0  58  
2008  60  1487  307  15  32  32  18  3  53  
2009  62  1505  311  11  21  42  19  6  68  
2010  62  1432  295  24  23  35  16  2  53  
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  57  3.5  NANANANANANA 
2002  49  3.5  NANANANANANA 
2003  43  3.6  NANANANANANA 
2004  46  3.4  NANANANANANA 
2005  44  3.6  NANANANANANA 
2006  43  3.5  270NANANANANA 
2007  47  3.5  26826452820 
2008  58  3.7  28528263890 
2009  58  3.9  NANANANANANA 
2010  60  3.8  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
ALTURAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1041)
2001  41  NA  277  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  
2002  59  1455  275  36  22  27  15  0  42  
2003  48  1518  287  27  23  31  17  2  50  
2004  38  1347  256  39  18  34  8  0  42  
2005  44  1517  286  25  16  34  25  0  59  
2006  47  1539  290  21  15  43  21  0  64  
2007  38  1602  301  13  13  50  21  3  74  
2008  41  1546  292  15  29  39  17  0  56  
2009  60  1636  308  13  17  33  32  5  70  
2010  64  1491  282  30  33  19  16  3  38  
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  41  NA  329  15  29  29  27  0  56  
2002  59  1550  308  32  32  12  22  2  36  
2003  48  1673  334  15  27  25  27  6  58  
2004  38  1550  308  32  24  29  13  3  45  
2005  44  1525  303  30  32  23  14  2  39  
2006  47  1588  316  19  43  21  17  0  38  
2007  38  1610  321  11  42  37  8  3  47  
2008  41  1579  314  12  51  32  5  0  37  
2009  60  1562  310  23  28  32  12  5  48  
2010  64  1585  315  20  39  28  9  3  41  
Science Scores
 Percentage of Students by Achievement Level
Year Students
Tested
  Mean Scale
Score
1 2 3 4 5 Level 3 & above**
Polk
2003  48     283  NA NA NA NA NA NA  
2004  38     263  NA NA NA NA NA NA  
2005  43     280  NA NA NA NA NA NA  
2006  47     285  36  40  23  23  
2007  38     298  29  32  29  11  39  
2008  41     301  12  63  24  24  
2009  60     314  17  32  42  52  
2010  64     302  27  42  22  31  
* 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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