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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
HIGHLANDS GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1281)
3 NA  71  79  77  NA  78  83  84  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA 
4 78  74  75  NA  75  74  76  ‡  81  82  97  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA 
5 NA  68  77  76  67  65  75  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  51  52  65 
+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
HIGHLANDS GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1281)
3 NA  310  322  318  NA  342  351  355  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA 
4 321  321  326  NA  330  324  334  309  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA 
5 NA  309  318  320  346  343  350  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  319  323  337 
+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
HIGHLANDS GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1281)
48516461510136851632158943
58916951608878917391585154
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
HIGHLANDS GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1281)
2008  111  1360  310  19  10  32  34  5  71  
2009  121  1435  322  15  7  33  39  7  79  
2010  141  1411  318  14  9  31  36  9  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**
Polk
2008  111  1494  342  10  12  23  38  17  78  
2009  121  1534  351  8  8  31  32  20  83  
2010  141  1554  355  7  9  28  33  23  84  
* 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
HIGHLANDS GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1281)
2008  108  1587  321  11  11  35  38  5  78  
2009  100  1590  321  15  11  33  34  7  74  
2010  125  1621  326  11  14  35  29  11  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
2008  108  1585  330  9  16  40  24  11  75  
2009  100  1559  324  14  12  34  30  10  74  
2010  125  1605  334  8  16  38  27  11  76  
Writing Scores
 Percentage of Students by Achievement Level
Year Students
Tested
Mean Essay
Score Combined
Mean Scale
Score
1 2 3 4 5  
Polk
2008  106  3.8  309102548124 
2009  101  3.9  NANANANANANA 
2010  124  3.9  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
HIGHLANDS GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1281)
2008  102  1644  309  14  19  34  24  10  68  
2009  112  1692  318  9  14  33  38  5  77  
2010  102  1706  320  10  14  36  27  13  76  
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
2008  102  1731  346  13  21  19  31  17  67  
2009  112  1714  343  8  27  28  27  11  65  
2010  102  1747  350  7  19  27  33  14  75  
Science Scores
 Percentage of Students by Achievement Level
Year Students
Tested
  Mean Scale
Score
1 2 3 4 5 Level 3 & above**
Polk
2008  100     319  17  32  39  51  
2009  112     323  14  34  39  11  52  
2010  102     337  13  23  43  17  65  
* 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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