Pennsylvania Dept Of Education - Academic Achievement Report

AYP Status Levels

JONES JOHN PAUL MS

AYP targets

16/29

Met 16 AYP targets out of 29
(targets for subgroups containing <40 students are not included in AYP calculations.)

AYP status

Did Not Meet AYP Targets Status Level:

Corrective Action 2 (sixth year)

All targets must be met for AYP:

Attendance (Met 1 out of 1 target)

Academic Performance (Met 1 out of 14 targets)

Test Participation (Met 14 out of 14 targets)

AYP: Data Table

Attendance

Previous Year

Current Year

AYP

(target: 90%, or any improvement over last year)

84.51%

85.54%



How are Confidence Intervals (C.I.s) used in AYP decisions? How is the Pennsylvania Performance Index (PPI) used in AYP decisions? Percent tested and performance for each group used to determine AYP:

		Academic Performance ¹						Test Participation ²

		Reading 2008 target: 63%			Math 2008 target: 56%			Reading 2008 target: 95%		Math 2008 target: 95%

Student Group		AYP ³	Percent Proficient	Change from Last Year⁴	AYP ³	Percent Proficient	Change from Last Year ⁴	AYP	Percent Tested	AYP	Percent Tested

Students Overall			22.2%	-1.5		26.9%	4.5		96.7%		97.3%

Race/Ethnicity

	White		25.4%	-4.9		23.9%	-0.4		97%		96.3%

	Black		22.7%	-1.2		29%	7.8		96.6%		97.2%

	Latino/Hispanic		20.5%	-0.5		25.3%	2.6		96.9%		97.6%

	Asian/Pacific Islander		—	—		—	—		—		—

	American Indian/ Native Alaskan		—	—		—	—		—		—

	Multi-racial/ethnic		—	—		—	—		—		—

IEP-Special Education			8.4%	2.9		9.5%	2.6		95.5%		96.5%

English Language Learners			4.2%	-1.5		16.4%	-3.6		96.6%		96.6%

Economically Disadvantaged			22.3%	-2.3		26.9%	3.6		96.7%		97.3%



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	NOTE:

	¹		For confidentiality and reliability, performance results may be based on data from this year, or on an average of this year and the previous year's data.

	²		For confidentiality and reliability, participation results may be based on data from this year, or on an average of up to three years.

	³		For Academic Performance AYP decisions, a margin of error is added to the percentage of Proficient students. The margin of error is based on a 95% Confidence Interval when used to meet state targets, and is based on a 75% Confidence Interval when used to meet Safe Harbor targets.

	⁴		Values indicate the number of percentage points the proficiency rate changed from last year to this year. Positive values indicate the proficiency rate improved since last year. Note that the calculation of the difference between last year's and this year's proficiency rate uses the precise value at each time point, while the rate for this year, as listed in the Percent Proficient column, may be based on an average across years.

	N/A		Not Applicable

	In Pennsylvania a school or district can make AYP by using two or three consecutive years of data if the result is better than a single current year calculation.

	†		This percentage includes two consecutive years of data.

	‡		This percentage includes three consecutive years of data.


		AYP Status

				Met AYP target

				Met group AYP target using 95% Confidence Interval

				Met group AYP by Safe Harbor target

				Met group AYP by Safe Harbor target using 75% Confidence Interval

				Met group AYP by the Pennsylvania Performance Index (PPI)

				Met group AYP by Appeal

				Met group AYP by Proxy

				Did not meet AYP target

				Fewer than 40 students tested

How is the Confidence Interval (C.I.) used in AYP decisions?

Confidence intervals take into account the fact that the students tested in any particular year might not be representative of students in that school across the years. Confidence intervals control for this sampling error or variation across years by "passing" schools or subgroups that come very close to achieving their annual thresholds. In 2004, the United States Department of Education approved a 95% Confidence Interval (C.I.) in Pennsylvania for AYP performance calculations. This policy is consistent with what has been permitted in at least 26 other states. A 95% C.I. can be used for meeting the state proficiency target, while a 75% C.I. can be used for meeting the Safe Harbor target.

How is the Pennsylvania Performance Index (PPI) used in AYP decisions?

The Pennsylvania Performance Index (PPI) measures growth across all levels of the PSSA, not just Proficient and Non–proficient. Since this index shows significant growth including growth at the lowest levels, it is a good indication that low performing schools are building a foundation to meet AYP objectives. PPI can be used by schools and districts to demonstrate significant growth and thereby meet AYP targets.



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