Annual Progress Report Submitted to The Iowa Department of Education by the Cedar Rapids Community School District

APR Components Comprehensive School Improvement Plan State Student Achievement Data Graduation Rates Attendance Improvement Goals Reading Mathematics Science

APR Components Multiple Assessments Post-Secondary Probable Success Data Post-Secondary Dropout Data Additional State Requirements Athletic Eligibility Assurances Identified SINA Schools (AYP Report)

Comprehensive School Improvement Plan Long-Range Goals Improve all student performance in: Reading Mathematics Science Increase the percent proficient on ITBS/ITED By Grade Level Across Years Across Grade Levels Within Cohort Groups

Annual Goal: Reading Increase the percentage of students who are proficient (score above the 40 th NPR) on the ITBS/ITED reading comprehension test in at least five of the seven grade levels (3-8 and 11 th grade).

Percent of Students Proficient in Reading Comprehension % Proficient increased in 2 of 7 grades (6 and 11) decreased in 5 grades (3,4,5,7,8) % Proficient increases with each grade level with the exception of grades 5-6

Annual Goal: Math Increase the percentage of students who are proficient (score above the 40 th NPR) on the ITBS/ITED mathematics total in at least five of the seven grade levels (3-8 and 11 th grade).

Percent of Students Proficient on Mathematics Total % Proficient increased in 2 of 7 grades (3 and 6) decreased in 5 grades (4,5,7,8,11) % Proficient increased across grades 3-5 in 2006 and 2007

Annual Goal: Science Increase the percentage of students who are proficient (score above the 40 th NPR) on the ITBS/ITED science test in at least five of the seven grade levels (3-8 and 11 th grade).

Percent of Students Proficient on Science Test % Proficient increased in 4 of 7 grades (4,5,6, 7) decreased in 3 grades (3,8,11) % Proficient increased across grade3-5 and 7-8 in 2007

Actions to Achieve Goals Utilize Professional Learning Communities to improve the teaching/learning process. Implement new elementary reading program. Provide professional development courses and seminars to examine and implement research-based best practices. Provide research-based remedial programs

Post Secondary Data 83.64% (782/935) Students who scored 20 or higher on ACT 83.30% (948/1138) Seniors intending to pursue post-secondary education/training 63.01% (717/1138) High school graduates completed core program

Drop-out Data % (220/8210) Students in grades 7-12 dropped out Drop-outs by Gender 2.37% (97/4087) Females 2.98% (123/4123) Males

Drop-out Data Drop-outs by Ethnic Group 2.45% (165/6732) White 3.54% ( ) Black 4.93% (10/203) Hispanic 3.92% (2/51) Native American 3.33% (6/180) Asian/Pacific Islander

Drop-out Data Other Groups 2.28% ( ) Students with IEP 4.55% (3/66) Students in ELL

Other District Indicators Percent Average Daily Attendance K-8 F/R Lunch Percent of Total Enrollment K-12

Annual Progress Report Submitted to The Iowa Department of Education by the Cedar Rapids Community School District