1. West Haven Next-Generation Accountability Report 2015-16
March 2017
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2. 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

3. 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)

4. 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.

5. West Haven Report: 2014-15 to 2015-16
Students Performance Index
Grades 3-8 & 11 (ELA & math)
Grades 5, 8 & 10 (science)
Points
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 and 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.

6. West Haven Report: 2014-15 to 2015-16No
Indicator
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 )
46.4%
47.2%
67.6% 6
Preparation for CCR--% passing exams (gr )
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% %
90.7% %
89.2% % 12
Arts Access
40.5%
40.6%
47.5%
Accountability Index
67.8%
69.4%
Replace the and 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.

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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

14. 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