Guilford County Schools 2005-06 Preliminary AYP Results

Elementary, Middle, High, Special and Alternative Schools

Based on preliminary data subject to review and possible modification 

2006 Adequate Yearly Progress Report (pdf format)

AYP Powerpoint Presentation

• The 2005-06 preliminary AYP results include both math and reading at the high school level
• In 2005-06, preliminary AYP results for elementary, middle, and alternative schools reflect reading data only
• Based on these preliminary results, 61 of 109 (56%) GCS schools met AYP in 2005-06 as compared to 51.9% in 2004-05
• In 2005-06 nine of the districts' high schools met AYP as compared to five in 2004-05, representing a 14.6 percentage point increase
• The number of schools meeting AYP increased at elementary, middle, and high school levels in 2005-06
• With Guilford County Schools' focus on lowering the dropout rate, all high schools in the district met the AYP Academic Indicator for graduation rates
• All high schools with Free/Reduced Lunch subgroups met their reading proficiency targets
• Northwood Elementary met AYP for the first time since 2003
• Hairston Middle met AYP for the first time since 2002-03
• Even though Smith High School did not meet AYP, they met 23 of 28 targets (compared to 6 of 17 targets in 2004-05), which is more than any other GCS school as of July 25, 2006

With No Child Left Behind target goals increasing since last year, 56 percent of the district's schools considered in the AYP analysis met their target goals for 2005-06 - based on preliminary data. The N.C. State Board of Education is expected to review the results at its October meeting. Then school districts will have two weeks to appeal school results. Based on those appeals, the district expects its preliminary AYP results to change.

As shown in Tables 1 and 2, the number of schools meeting AYP increased at elementary, middle and high school levels in 2005-06.

Table 1. Preliminary AYP Results for 2005-06

Note: Results are based on preliminary data.

Note: Elementary and middle school results reflect reading results only.

Results are not included for Gateway Education Center and McIver Education Center .

Table 2. Official AYP Results for 2004-05

Note: Results are based on official data.

To meet AYP, schools must meet all target goals. Targets are based on reading and math outcomes for the percentage of students participating in testing and for the percentage of proficient scores for groups of 40 or more students in each of 10 subgroups: All students, African-American, Asian, American Indian, Hispanic, Multi-Racial, White, students receiving Free/Reduced priced lunch, Limited English Proficient, and Students with Disabilities.

Table 3. North Carolina Starting Points and Intermediate Goals

Tables 4 and 5 show the number of targets missed for GCS schools that did not meet AYP in 2004-05 and 2005-06. In 2005-06, 24 schools missed meeting AYP by only one target. This shows great improvement over the five schools that missed by one target in 2004-05.

Table 4. Number of Targets Missed In 2005-06

Note: Results are based on preliminary data.

Note: Elementary and middle school results reflect reading results only. 

Table 5. Number of Targets Missed In 2004-05

Note: Results are based on official data.

High School Results

The district's efforts to establish small, non-traditional high schools are showing positive results as The Early College at Guilford , Middle College at GTCC, Middle College at GTCC East, High Point GTCC Middle College and Greensboro Middle College are five out of the seven high schools making AYP this year.

Proficiency

Table 6 shows the number and percentage of schools meeting specific targets based on preliminary results. Of the elementary schools with subgroups in reading proficiency, 100 percent met reading proficiency targets for the Asian and White subgroups. Of the middle schools with subgroups in reading proficiency, 100 percent met reading proficiency targets for Asian, Multi-Racial, and White subgroups in reading proficiency. One hundred percent (100%) of the high schools with reading proficiency targets met reading proficiency for the African- American, White, and Free/Reduced Lunch subgroups.

Of the schools with reading subgroups for African-American students, 81.5 percent of elementary schools, 85 percent of middle schools, and 100 percent of high schools met their AYP proficiency targets. All schools with reading subgroups for White students met their proficiency targets. All high schools with Free/Reduced Lunch subgroups met their reading proficiency targets.

Math results were available for high schools only. Of the high schools with subgroups in math, 100 percent met math proficiency targets for the Asian, Hispanic, White, and LEP subgroups.

Table 6. Percentage of Schools Meeting AYP Targets

(Targets Require At Least 40 Students to Establish a Subgroup)

Note: Results are not included for GC Middle College.

Note: Graduation data are not included for the six middle colleges.

Strategies for Improvement 

• Mission Possible Schools Initiative (for 20 elementary, middle, and high schools)
• Lower class size
• Extensive teacher training (Cooperative Learning, Undoing Racism, Mastery Learning, Differentiated Instruction)
• Differentiated pay

• Read GCS teacher training in Title I schools to strengthen reading proficiency
• Expanded to Pre-K teachers
• Increased number of participating schools

• Middle Schools
• Springboard (best instructional practices with curriculum rigor) for all middle schools in reading and math

• High Schools
• Strategic Reading in high schools to support students that are 2 or more years behind

• Structural Changes
• Induction and Success unit focused on supporting, orienting, and developing new teachers and principals
• Formative Assessment unit devoted to creating, aligning, and validating benchmark assessments to End of Course (End of Grade) tests

• General Strategies K-12
• Double dosing students in reading and math
• Continued focus on curriculum aligned to end of grade and end of course objectives
• Development of pacing guides and lesson plans  

About Guilford County Schools

Guilford County Schools is the third largest school district in North Carolina  serving more than 68,800 students at 112 schools. With approximately 9,600 employees, the district's mission is to graduate responsible citizens prepared to succeed in higher education or the career of their choice. 

Guilford County Schools is a national leader in providing specialized schools and instructional programs designed to meet the educational needs of a culturally diverse citizenship. For more information, visit the district's Web site at www.gcsnc.com.