West Haven Next-Generation Accountability Report 2015-16 March 2017 This is an editable PowerPoint prepared by the CSDE for districts to use at local board of education or other district/school meetings. Slides can be added or deleted as needed. We encourage customization to your local context.

Accountability Systems Serve Important Purposes Track progress Help schools and districts make improvements Show where support is needed most Recognize successes Promote transparency Satisfy federal and state requirements

What are the 12 Indicators? Academic achievement (Performance Index) H Academic growth H Assessment participation rate H Chronic absenteeism H Preparation for postsecondary and career readiness (coursework) Preparation for postsecondary and career readiness (exams) Graduation – on track in ninth grade Graduation – four-year adjusted cohort Graduation – six-year adjusted cohort H Postsecondary Entrance Rate Physical fitness Arts access H Separate set of points allotted for “High Needs” (students from low-income families, English learners (ELs), or students with disabilities)

West Haven Report: 2015-16 Key Terms: The percentage of total possible points earned on all indicators is the “Accountability Index”. “Performance index” (SPI/DPI) will continue to refer to the index scores derived from state assessment results (Indicator 1). Note that only subject indexes are provided. These terms are defined in Sec. 326 of Public Act 15-5. Refer to the document “Using Accountability Results to Guide Improvement” for the methodology for each indicator. Indicator 3 is the participation rate.

West Haven Report: 2014-15 to 2015-16 Students Performance Index Grades 3-8 & 11 (ELA & math) Grades 5, 8 & 10 (science) 2014-2015 Points 2015-2016 75 Points State Average 75 points 1a ELA Performance Index—All Students 63.1 63.3 67.7 1b ELA Performance Index—High Needs Students 59.2 59.6 56.7 1c Math Performance Index—All Students 53 58.4 61.4 1d Math Performance Index—High Needs Students 49.7 54.9 49.9 1e Science Performance Index—All Students 51.9 54.1 57.5 1f Science Performance Index—High Needs Students 47.3 50.7 47.0 Matched Cohort—same student over time Percent who met/exceeded student target 2a ELA Avg. Percentage of Growth Target Achieved—All Students NA 61.1% 63.8% 2b ELA Avg. Percentage of Growth Target Achieved—High Needs 59.5% 58.3% 2c Math Avg. Percentage of Growth Target Achieved—All Students 69.5% 65.0% 2d Math Avg. Percentage of Growth Target Achieved—High Needs 67.5% 57.4% Replace the 2014-15 and 2015-16 Percentage of Points Earned with the values for your own district. Increase of 1 percentage point or greater is indicated with an up arrow. Decrease of 1 percentage point of greater is indicated with a down arrow. Changes between ±1 percentage point is indicated with a sideways arrow.

West Haven Report: 2014-15 to 2015-16 No Indicator 2014-2015 2015-2016 State Average 4a Chronic Absenteeism—All Students 16.3% 11.4% 9.6% 4b Chronic Absenteeism—High Needs Students 18.6% 13.9% 15.6% 5 Preparation for CCR--% taking courses (gr. 11-12) 46.4% 47.2% 67.6% 6 Preparation for CCR--% passing exams (gr. 11-12) 13.5% 16.6% 40.7% 7 On-track to High School Graduation 81.7% 86.1% 85.1% 8 4-year Graduation All Students 73.6% 77.6% 87.2% 9 6-year Graduation—High Needs Students 71.4% 66.6% 78.6% 10 Postsecondary Entrance 63.9% 65.3% 71.9% 11 Physical Fitness (participation rate) & (fitness rate) 81.9% 25.7% 90.7% 29.6% 89.2% 50.5% 12 Arts Access 40.5% 40.6% 47.5% Accountability Index 67.8% 69.4% Replace the 2014-15 and 2015-16 Percentage of Points Earned with the values for your own district. Increase of 1 percentage point or greater is indicated with an up arrow. Decrease of 1 percentage point of greater is indicated with a down arrow. Changes between ±1 percentage point is indicated with a sideways arrow.

West Haven Schools Report, 2015-16 School Name Accountability Index Any Participation below 95%? Achievement Gap? Graduation Rate Gap? Category Mackrille 85.1 No NA 1 Haley 76.9 2 Pagels Forest 70.1 Savin Rock 73.9 Washington 72.3

West Haven Schools Report, 2015-16 School Name Accountability Index Any Participation below 95%? Achievement Gap? Graduation Rate Gap? Category Carrigan 69.4 No NA 2 Bailey 63.5 3 West Haven High School (2013 data used for Focus School determination through 2017/18) 67.1 Yes 4: Focus School Math

Highlights Two Distinguished Schools Haley and Mackrille Exceeded State index in Indicators in ELA, Math, Science in growth and performance index All elementary/intermediate schools in top quartiles All K-8 schools in position for category movement for next year High Needs Students continue to exceed state data Chronic Absenteeism continues to decrease Participation Rate exceeded State Exceeded State average for on track graduation No achievement gap outliers

West Haven: Needs Assessment Strengths Opportunities Academics: Design and implement a rigorous and engaging academic program that allows all students to achieve at high levels, including aligned curricula, instruction, and assessments Curriculum aligned to standards & utilizing various resources Growth of all students Cross content connections between literacy, numeracy, science and social studies Continue vertical articulation curriculum work to ensure progression of skills and plans for enrichment/remediation Talent: Employ systems and strategies to recruit, hire, develop, evaluate, and retain excellent school leaders, teachers, and support staff Teacher leaders continue to model lessons, provide leadership in continual curriculum revision, embedded professional development Focus on feedback through evaluation to support teaching and learning Review and reflect on teacher leader resources to determine best allocation to support identified areas for growth Insert the districts’ strengths and opportunities from the most recent needs assessment.

West Haven: Needs Assessment Strengths Opportunities Culture and Climate: Foster a positive learning environment that supports high-quality teaching and learning, and engages families and the community as partners in the educational process Literacy/Math nights Focus on attendance has led to improved attendance School-based recognition of student and staff achievements Reflect on literacy/math nights to refine to meet the needs of community members Operations: Create systems and processes that promote organizational efficiency and effectiveness, including through the use of time and financial resources Scheduled time for data teams and collaboration Dedicated SRBI time to support the needs of all students Established time for professional learning throughout the school year (full day & half day) Continued focus on engaging all stakeholders through 21st century communication skills Insert the districts’ strengths and opportunities from the most recent needs assessment.

West Haven Strategic Priorities Maintain the course Support our teachers/teacher leaders and principals Maintain high expectations for all Emphasis on resources for high school focus area Implement standardized assessment for high school core areas Continue to celebrate our successes

Distinguished Schools Alliance Districts: 15 schools Top 10% of points earned in Indicator 2 (academic growth – 60 schools) Seth G. Haley High Needs Students Year 1 of Distinction Edith E. Mackrille High Needs Students Year 2 of Distinction