K-12 Student Performance and Efficiency Commission July 18, 2014 School Year Data

Kansas State Department of Education Kansas Student Population Trends (Percent of K-12, September Unaudited Enrollment, Public Schools) 2

Kansas State Department of Education  261,164 Reading (Grades 3-8, HS)  260,653 Math (Grades 3-8, HS)  110,482 Science (Grades 4, 7, HS)  48,717 KELPA (Grades K-12 ) Subjects Assessed 3

Kansas State Department of Education Early Comments on Results  Graduation rates continue to increase, up from 83% to 84.9%, with the largest gains in our subgroups.  Attendance rates are high at 94.9%  Participation rates on assessments remain very close to 100%.  For a second year in a row, student performance on state Math and Reading assessments declined. 4

Kansas State Department of Education Participation Rates % % % % % Reading 5

Kansas State Department of Education  Exemplary  Exceeds Standard  Meets Standard  Approaches Standard  Academic Warning Five Performance Levels 6

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Kansas State Department of Education  Reported percentages are totals of all students in the top three performance levels. Example from Reading, All Students:  Exemplary  Exceeds Standard  Meets Standard % at Standard or Above =84.7 Reporting “Standard & Above” 8

Kansas State Department of Education Reading Trends by Percent Proficient, All Students, Report Card Population 9

Kansas State Department of Education Reading – Performance Levels 10

Kansas State Department of Education  All students  Males & females  Ethnic groups  Free & reduced lunch  Students with disabilities  English Language Learners Disaggregated Groups 11

Kansas State Department of Education Reading Gap by Percent Proficient, SES levels, 2000 – 2013, (report card population) 12

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Kansas State Department of Education Poverty Trends within Ethnic Groups Kansas public schools only, all grades and preschool,

Kansas State Department of Education Reading Gaps by Percent Proficient & Ethnicity: 2000 – 2013 (percent proficient, all grades, report card population) 17

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Kansas State Department of Education Math Participation Rates % % % % % 20

Kansas State Department of Education Math Percent Proficient, All Students, Report Card Population 21

Kansas State Department of Education Math – Performance Levels 22

Kansas State Department of Education 23 Math Gap by Percent Proficient, SES levels, 2000 – 2013, (report card population)

Kansas State Department of Education Math Gap by Percent Proficient & Ethnicity, 2000 – 2012 (report card population) 24

Kansas State Department of Education  Grade 4  Grade 7  High School Science – Grades Tested 25

Kansas State Department of Education Science Participation Rates % % % 26

Kansas State Department of Education Science Percent Proficient, All Students, Report Card Population 27

Kansas State Department of Education Science – Performance Levels 28

Kansas State Department of Education Who are the students scoring below proficient? Let’s focus on the 4,743 third graders below proficient in

Kansas State Department of Education 3 rd Grade Students Scoring Below Standard in Reading, 2011 Data (n = 4,743) Kansas State Dept. of Education Retention Database, Accountability Population total within category% Currently receiving free or reduced?3, % Ever receive free or reduced lunch?3, % Ever retained or delayed school entry before? % Ever been a Student with a Disability?1, % Currently with a disability and receiving free or reduced? % Currently an English Language Learner?1, % Currently ELL and receiving free or reduced? % Ever reported truant? %

Kansas State Department of Education Old vs. New Performance Old State Assessment Exemplary Exceeds Meets Approaching Warning New State Assessment

Kansas State Department of Education  To be highly qualified, a teacher must be “fully” licensed & must demonstrate subject matter competence.  Competence is demonstrated by:  Content major, or  PRAXIS II content test, or  Rubric (content hours, content workshops, experience & other PD related to content area). Highly Qualified Teachers 32

Kansas State Department of Education Percentage of core classes taught by highly qualified teachers Elementary Schools97% Secondary Schools (middle, junior high and high schools) 93%90% Highly Qualified Teachers 33

Kansas State Department of Education English/LA/Reading Fine Arts: Music, Art, Theater Foreign Language Math Natural Science Social Studies, History, Government, Geography, Economics Special Education ESL/Bilingual Percent of Classes Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers 34

Kansas State Department of Education Personnel Changes Since  637 fewer Licensed Personnel  163 more Special Education Teachers  51 more Kindergarten Teachers  974 fewer Other Teachers  154 fewer Library/Media Specialists  58 fewer School Counselors  11 fewer Superintendents  55 fewer Principals  233 fewer Non-Certified employees

Kansas State Department of Education  Graduation Rate (H.S. & districts)  Use the Adjusted four- and five-year cohort formulas  GED is not included  At least 80% or If ≥ 50% but < 80%, 3% more than previous year If < 50%, 5% more than previous year  Attendance Rate  Elementary school requirement  90% or improvement over last year Other Measures 36

Kansas State Department of Education All Students Free & Reduced Lunch Students with Disabilities ELL African-American Hispanic Graduation Rate 4-yr. adjusted cohort graduation formula 37

Kansas State Department of Education All Students Free & Reduced Lunch Students with Disabilities ELL African-American Hispanic Attendance Rate 38

Kansas State Department of Education Questions? 39