1. Huntsville City Schools – 3rd Benchmark Assessment Report
Financial Flexibility – Proposal
Provide HCS Foundation Funding via a Block Grant
Huntsville City Schools – 3rd Benchmark Assessment Report
Allow HCS to submit Local Education Agency Personnel System Report (LEAPS) Report in terms of a District Foundation Matrix – teacher counts within a matrix corresponding to the State Salary Matrix without regard to their school assignment.
Allow HCS to allocate certified staff to the State Salary Matrix from highest to lowest cost regardless of funding source and location until all earned Foundation Units are allocated.
Using the Data
Provide HCS a block grant from ASDE for foundation units based upon the foregoing Foundation Matrix.
Allow HCS to expend Foundation Unit Grant Funds on any education program within HCS – Certified Labor, Non-Certified Labor, Capital, Supplies, Technology, and Services.
Allow HCS to apply Foundation Grant Funds based upon school needs and current year enrollments rather than where units were earned in the prior year.

2. Formative Assessment Timeline
Grades 1 to 8
Grades 9 to 12
Benchmark 1
Benchmark 1
September 28, October 28, 2011
September 28, October 28, 2011
Benchmark 2
Benchmark 2
January 13-27, 2012
January 13-27, 2012
Benchmark 3
Benchmark 3
March 5 – 23, 2012
None
Benchmark 4
Benchmark 4
April 30, 2012 – May 15, 2012
April 30, 2012 – May 15, 2012

3. Westlawn Middle School Classrooms
Math - Student Growth, Achievement, and I-Now Grade at Benchmark 3 by 7th Grade Teacher
Median Change in Achievement Percentile Between BM2 and BM3
Median I-Now Grade & Median Achievement Percentile
Westlawn Middle School Classrooms
Achievement – Median Percentile Compared to 7th Graders Nationwide
Growth – Change in Median Percentile BM2 to BM3
Grades – Median I-Now Grade at BM3
A-A
A-B
B-A
B-B
Above Median Achievement
Above Median Growth
Above Median Achievement
Below Median Growth
Below Median Achievement
Above Median Growth
Below Median Achievement
Below Median Growth
Each Tick Mark Represents a 7th Grade Teacher

4. Math - Student Growth, Achievement, and I-Now Grade at Benchmark 3 by 7th Grade Teacher
Median Change in Achievement Percentile Between BM2 and BM3
Median I-Now Grade & Median Achievement Percentile
Westlawn Student Growth Compared to Other 7th Grade Students Nationwide -> 3 Percentiles & 2 Percentiles Growth Compared to Students Nationwide
Achievement – Median Percentile Compared to 7th Graders Nationwide
Growth – Change in Median Percentile BM2 to BM3
Grades – Median I-Now Grade at BM3
A-A
A-B
B-A
B-B
Above Median Achievement
Above Median Growth
Above Median Achievement
Below Median Growth
Below Median Achievement
Above Median Growth
Below Median Achievement
Below Median Growth
Each Tick Mark Represents a 7th Grade Teacher

5. Math - Student Growth, Achievement, and I-Now Grade at Benchmark 3 by 7th Grade Teacher
Median Change in Achievement Percentile Between BM2 and BM3
Median I-Now Grade & Median Achievement Percentile
Westlawn Student Achievement Compared to Other 7th Grade Students Nationwide -> 63rd Percentile & 37th Percentile
Achievement – Median Percentile Compared to 7th Graders Nationwide
Growth – Change in Median Percentile BM2 to BM3
Grades – Median I-Now Grade at BM3
A-A
A-B
B-A
B-B
Above Median Achievement
Above Median Growth
Above Median Achievement
Below Median Growth
Below Median Achievement
Above Median Growth
Below Median Achievement
Below Median Growth
Each Tick Mark Represents a 7th Grade Teacher

6. Westlawn Student Grades from I-Now -> 86 Percent & 77 Percent
Math - Student Growth, Achievement, and I-Now Grade at Benchmark 3 by 7th Grade Teacher
Median Change in Achievement Percentile Between BM2 and BM3
Median I-Now Grade & Median Achievement Percentile
Westlawn Student Grades from I-Now -> 86 Percent & 77 Percent
Achievement – Median Percentile Compared to 7th Graders Nationwide
Growth – Change in Median Percentile BM2 to BM3
Grades – Median I-Now Grade at BM3
A-A
A-B
B-A
B-B
Above Median Achievement
Above Median Growth
Above Median Achievement
Below Median Growth
Below Median Achievement
Above Median Growth
Below Median Achievement
Below Median Growth
Each Tick Mark Represents a 7th Grade Teacher

7. Growth, Achievement, and I-Now Data By Classroom for Reading
Financial Flexibility – Proposal
Provide HCS Foundation Funding via a Block Grant
Allow HCS to submit Local Education Agency Personnel System Report (LEAPS) Report in terms of a District Foundation Matrix – teacher counts within a matrix corresponding to the State Salary Matrix without regard to their school assignment.
Allow HCS to allocate certified staff to the State Salary Matrix from highest to lowest cost regardless of funding source and location until all earned Foundation Units are allocated.
Growth, Achievement, and I-Now Data
By Classroom for Reading
Provide HCS a block grant from ASDE for foundation units based upon the foregoing Foundation Matrix.
Allow HCS to expend Foundation Unit Grant Funds on any education program within HCS – Certified Labor, Non-Certified Labor, Capital, Supplies, Technology, and Services.
Allow HCS to apply Foundation Grant Funds based upon school needs and current year enrollments rather than where units were earned in the prior year.

8. Reading - Student Growth, Achievement, and I-Now Grade at Benchmark 3 (BM3) by 1st Grade Classroom
Median Change in Achievement Percentile Between BM2 and BM3
Median I-Now Grade & Median Achievement Percentile
Achievement – Median Percentile Compared to 1st Graders Nationwide
Growth – Change in Median Percentile BM2 to BM3
Grades – Median I-Now Grade at BM3
A-A
A-B
B-A
B-B
Above Median Achievement
Above Median Growth
Above Median Achievement
Below Median Growth
Below Median Achievement
Above Median Growth
Below Median Achievement
Below Median Growth
Each Tick Mark Represents a 1st Grade Classroom

9. Reading - Student Growth, Achievement, and I-Now Grade at Benchmark 3 (BM3) by 2nd Grade Classroom
Median Change in Achievement Percentile Between BM2 and BM3
Median I-Now Grade & Median Achievement Percentile
Achievement – Median Percentile Compared to 2nd Graders Nationwide
Growth – Change in Median Percentile BM2 to BM3
Grades – Median I-Now Grade at BM3
A-A
A-B
B-A
B-B
Above Median Achievement
Above Median Growth
Above Median Achievement
Below Median Growth
Below Median Achievement
Above Median Growth
Below Median Achievement
Below Median Growth
Each Tick Mark Represents a 2nd Grade Classroom

10. Reading - Student Growth, Achievement, and I-Now Grade at Benchmark 3 (BM3) by 3rd Grade Classroom
Median Change in Achievement Percentile Between BM2 and BM3
Median I-Now Grade & Median Achievement Percentile
Achievement – Median Percentile Compared to 3rd Graders Nationwide
Growth – Change in Median Percentile BM2 to BM3
Grades – Median I-Now Grade at BM3
A-A
A-B
B-A
B-B
Above Median Achievement
Above Median Growth
Above Median Achievement
Below Median Growth
Below Median Achievement
Above Median Growth
Below Median Achievement
Below Median Growth
Each Tick Mark Represents a 3rd Grade Classroom

11. Reading - Student Growth, Achievement, and I-Now Grade at Benchmark 3 (BM3) by 4th Grade Classroom
Median Change in Achievement Percentile Between BM2 and BM3
Median I-Now Grade & Median Achievement Percentile
Achievement – Median Percentile Compared to 4th Graders Nationwide
Growth – Change in Median Percentile BM2 to BM3
Grades – Median I-Now Grade at BM3
A-A
A-B
B-A
B-B
Above Median Achievement
Above Median Growth
Above Median Achievement
Below Median Growth
Below Median Achievement
Above Median Growth
Below Median Achievement
Below Median Growth
Each Tick Mark Represents a 4th Grade Classroom

12. Growth, Achievement, and I-Now Data By Classroom for Math
Reading - Student Growth, Achievement, and I-Now Grade at Benchmark 3 (BM3) by 5th Grade Classroom
Median Change in Achievement Percentile Between BM2 and BM3
Median I-Now Grade & Median Achievement Percentile
Growth, Achievement, and I-Now Data
By Classroom for Math
Achievement – Median Percentile Compared to 5th Graders Nationwide
Growth – Change in Median Percentile BM2 to BM3
Grades – Median I-Now Grade at BM3
A-A
A-B
B-A
B-B
Above Median Achievement
Above Median Growth
Above Median Achievement
Below Median Growth
Below Median Achievement
Above Median Growth
Below Median Achievement
Below Median Growth
Each Tick Mark Represents a 5th Grade Classroom

13. Reading - Student Growth, Achievement, and I-Now Grade at Benchmark 3 (BM3) by 6th Grade Teacher
Median Change in Achievement Percentile Between BM2 and BM3
Median I-Now Grade & Median Achievement Percentile
Achievement – Median Percentile Compared to 6th Graders Nationwide
Growth – Change in Median Percentile BM2 to BM3
Grades – Median I-Now Grade at BM3
A-A
A-B
B-A
B-B
Above Median Achievement
Above Median Growth
Above Median Achievement
Below Median Growth
Below Median Achievement
Above Median Growth
Below Median Achievement
Below Median Growth
Each Tick Mark Represents a 6th Grade Teacher

14. Reading - Student Growth, Achievement, and I-Now Grade at Benchmark 3 by 7th Grade Teacher
Median Change in Achievement Percentile Between BM2 and BM3
Median I-Now Grade & Median Achievement Percentile
Achievement – Median Percentile Compared to 7th Graders Nationwide
Growth – Change in Median Percentile BM2 to BM3
Grades – Median I-Now Grade at BM3
A-A
A-B
B-A
B-B
Above Median Achievement
Above Median Growth
Above Median Achievement
Below Median Growth
Below Median Achievement
Above Median Growth
Below Median Achievement
Below Median Growth
Each Tick Mark Represents a 7th Grade Teacher

15. Reading - Student Growth, Achievement, and I-Now Grade at Benchmark 3 by 8th Grade Teacher
Median Change in Achievement Percentile Between BM2 and BM3
Median I-Now Grade & Median Achievement Percentile
Achievement – Median Percentile Compared to 8th Graders Nationwide
Growth – Change in Median Percentile BM2 to BM3
Grades – Median I-Now Grade at BM3
A-A
A-B
B-A
B-B
Above Median Achievement
Above Median Growth
Above Median Achievement
Below Median Growth
Below Median Achievement
Above Median Growth
Below Median Achievement
Below Median Growth
Each Tick Mark Represents an 8th Grade Teacher

16. Math - Student Growth, Achievement, and I-Now Grade at Benchmark 3 (BM3) by 1st Grade Classroom
Median Change in Achievement Percentile Between BM2 and BM3
Median I-Now Grade & Median Achievement Percentile
Achievement – Median Percentile Compared to 1st Graders Nationwide
Growth – Change in Median Percentile BM2 to BM3
Grades – Median I-Now Grade at BM3
A-A
A-B
B-A
B-B
Above Median Achievement
Above Median Growth
Above Median Achievement
Below Median Growth
Below Median Achievement
Above Median Growth
Below Median Achievement
Below Median Growth
Each Tick Mark Represents a 1st Grade Classroom

17. Math - Student Growth, Achievement, and I-Now Grade at Benchmark 3 (BM3) by 2nd Grade Classroom
Median Change in Achievement Percentile Between BM2 and BM3
Median I-Now Grade & Median Achievement Percentile
Achievement – Median Percentile Compared to 2nd Graders Nationwide
Growth – Change in Median Percentile BM2 to BM3
Grades – Median I-Now Grade at BM3
A-A
A-B
B-A
B-B
Above Median Achievement
Above Median Growth
Above Median Achievement
Below Median Growth
Below Median Achievement
Above Median Growth
Below Median Achievement
Below Median Growth
Each Tick Mark Represents a 2nd Grade Classroom

18. Math - Student Growth, Achievement, and I-Now Grade at Benchmark 3 (BM3) by 3rd Grade Classroom
Median Change in Achievement Percentile Between BM2 and BM3
Median I-Now Grade & Median Achievement Percentile
Achievement – Median Percentile Compared to 3rd Graders Nationwide
Growth – Change in Median Percentile BM2 to BM3
Grades – Median I-Now Grade at BM3
A-A
A-B
B-A
B-B
Above Median Achievement
Above Median Growth
Above Median Achievement
Below Median Growth
Below Median Achievement
Above Median Growth
Below Median Achievement
Below Median Growth
Each Tick Mark Represents a 3rd Grade Classroom

19. Math - Student Growth, Achievement, and I-Now Grade at Benchmark 3 (BM3) by 4th Grade Classroom
Median Change in Achievement Percentile Between BM2 and BM3
Median I-Now Grade & Median Achievement Percentile
Achievement – Median Percentile Compared to 4th Graders Nationwide
Growth – Change in Median Percentile BM2 to BM3
Grades – Median I-Now Grade at BM3
A-A
A-B
B-A
B-B
Above Median Achievement
Above Median Growth
Above Median Achievement
Below Median Growth
Below Median Achievement
Above Median Growth
Below Median Achievement
Below Median Growth
Each Tick Mark Represents a 4th Grade Classroom

20. Math - Student Growth, Achievement, and I-Now Grade at Benchmark 3 (BM3) by 5th Grade Classroom
Median Change in Achievement Percentile Between BM2 and BM3
Median I-Now Grade & Median Achievement Percentile
Achievement – Median Percentile Compared to 5th Graders Nationwide
Growth – Change in Median Percentile BM2 to BM3
Grades – Median I-Now Grade at BM3
A-A
A-B
B-A
B-B
Above Median Achievement
Above Median Growth
Above Median Achievement
Below Median Growth
Below Median Achievement
Above Median Growth
Below Median Achievement
Below Median Growth
Each Tick Mark Represents a 5th Grade Classroom

21. Math - Student Growth, Achievement, and I-Now Grade at Benchmark 3 (BM3) by 6th Grade Teacher
Median Change in Achievement Percentile Between BM2 and BM3
Median I-Now Grade & Median Achievement Percentile
Achievement – Median Percentile Compared to 6th Graders Nationwide
Growth – Change in Median Percentile BM2 to BM3
Grades – Median I-Now Grade at BM3
A-A
A-B
B-A
B-B
Above Median Achievement
Above Median Growth
Above Median Achievement
Below Median Growth
Below Median Achievement
Above Median Growth
Below Median Achievement
Below Median Growth
Each Tick Mark Represents a 6th Grade Teacher

22. Math - Student Growth, Achievement, and I-Now Grade at Benchmark 3 by 7th Grade Teacher
Median Change in Achievement Percentile Between BM2 and BM3
Median I-Now Grade & Median Achievement Percentile
Achievement – Median Percentile Compared to 7th Graders Nationwide
Growth – Change in Median Percentile BM2 to BM3
Grades – Median I-Now Grade at BM3
A-A
A-B
B-A
B-B
Above Median Achievement
Above Median Growth
Above Median Achievement
Below Median Growth
Below Median Achievement
Above Median Growth
Below Median Achievement
Below Median Growth
Each Tick Mark Represents a 7th Grade Teacher

23. Math - Student Growth, Achievement, and I-Now Grade at Benchmark 3 by 8th Grade Teacher
Median Change in Achievement Percentile Between BM2 and BM3
Median I-Now Grade & Median Achievement Percentile
Achievement – Median Percentile Compared to 8th Graders Nationwide
Growth – Change in Median Percentile BM2 to BM3
Grades – Median I-Now Grade at BM3
A-A
A-B
B-A
B-B
Above Median Achievement
Above Median Growth
Above Median Achievement
Below Median Growth
Below Median Achievement
Above Median Growth
Below Median Achievement
Below Median Growth
Each Tick Mark Represents an 8th Grade Teacher