1. National Comparison (Middle Schools)
LRSD
Writing %
Met Readiness Benchmark
(Ready/Exceeding)
2016
2017
Difference 6
31%
52%
+21% 7
23%
33%
+10% 8
14%
27%
+13%
NATIONAL
Writing %
Met Readiness Benchmark
(Ready/Exceeding)
2016
2017
Difference
42%
44%
+2%
26%
28%
29%
+3%

2. ACT Aspire Summative Results
Grade Level
English %
Met Readiness Benchmark
(Ready/Exceeding)
Science %
Writing %
Math %
2016
2017
Difference 6
39.1
46.9
+7.8 17 15 -2
22.2
39.6
+17.4
27.8
26.9
-.9 7
51.5
58.8
+7.3 12 18 +6
8.8
16.3
+7.5
10.2
+6.8 8 47
52.9
+5.9 10 11 +1
3.9
15.6
+11.7
-.2
AVG +7
+1.6
+12.2
+1.9
Henderson Data

3. Growth Comparison
85% of 5th grade students scored one level higher 45% of 8th grade students tested one level higher (below basic – close/ready) 40% showed incremental growth 15% show no growth or went backwards

6. Why are our students Struggling?
Poverty =
Devaluation of Education
Challenging Authority
Poor Work Ethic
Poor Reading Skills
Anger and Hostility
Family Issues

7. Google Map

10. Why are our students Struggling?
Absence of Fathers in homes.
Living in fatherless families can damage self-esteem
85% of youth in prison grew up in a fatherless home (Criminal Justice and Behavior, 1998). 70% of juveniles in state institutions come from fatherless homes (Fulton Co. Georgia jail populations, Texas Dept of Corrections 1992).