2016-2017 Student Achievement
Becoming the Best
PA S S A I C P U B L I C S C H O O L S W I L L B E T H E B E S T U R B A N S C H O O L S Y S T E M I N N E W J E R S E Y.
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PA S S A I C P U B L I C S C H O O L S W I L L P R O V I D E E V E R Y S T U D E N T T H E O P P O R T U N I T Y T O G R A D U AT E H I G H S C H O O L W I T H A C A R E E R C E R T I F I C AT I O N A N D / O R 1 5 C O L L E G E C R E D I T S .
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T H E O RY O F A C T I O N : A N A L I G N E D I N S T R U C T I O N A L S Y S T E M
CURRICULUM
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HUMAN RESOURCES
STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
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1.8%1.4%
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14,640 Students
Passaic Public Schools Students
Passaic Public Schools Students
7.1%2.5%
3.9%
LEP21.1%
Former LEP25.1%
General Ed.40.3%
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13.5% Special Education
Passaic Public Schools Students
7.1%2.5%
3.9%
LEP21.1%
Former LEP25.1%
General Ed.40.3%
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Limited English Proficient
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C O R F I N D I N G S• Passaic pre-k students showed growth in the
following indicators: ๏ Approaches to Learning ๏ Social and Emotional Development ๏ Physical Development and Health ๏ Language, Literacy, and Communication ๏ Mathematics ๏ Creative Arts ๏ Science and Technology ๏ Social Studies ๏ English Language Learning
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( M E A S U R E S O F A C A D E M I C P R O G R E S S ) G R A D E S K , 1 , 2 B A S E L I N E & C O H O RT C O M PA R I S O N S
M A P
Kindergarten Reading Baseline
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13
25
38
50
2015 2017 2015 2017 2015 2017 2015 2017 2015 2017
412
3236
16
315
3330
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Kindergarten Math Baseline
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13
25
38
50
2015 2017 2015 2017 2015 2017 2015 2017 2015 2017
612
2233
28
49
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40
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Lo %tile<21 LoAvg %tile 21-40 Avg %tile 41-60 HiAvg %tile 61-80 Hi %tile >80
Students entering Kindergarten at higher academic levels
Grade 1 Reading Baseline
0
13
25
38
50
2015 2017 2015 2017 2015 2017 2015 2017 2015 2017
816
2430
36
510
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40
Lo %tile<21 LoAvg %tile 21-40 Avg %tile 41-60 HiAvg %tile 61-80 Hi %tile >80
More students entering 1st grade at or above grade level!
Grade 1 Math Baseline
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13
25
38
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2015 2017 2015 2017 2015 2017 2015 2017 2015 2017
91618
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Lo %tile<21 LoAvg %tile 21-40 Avg %tile 41-60 HiAvg %tile 61-80 Hi %tile >80
More students entering 1st grade at or
above grade level!
Grade 2 Reading Baseline
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13
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38
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2015 2017 2015 2017 2015 2017 2015 2017 2015 2017
1322212223
101919
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More students entering 2nd grade at or above grade level!
Grade 2 Math Baseline
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13
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38
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2015 2017 2015 2017 2015 2017 2015 2017 2015 2017
2130
191416 16
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More students entering 2nd grade above grade level!
Kindergarten to Grade 1 Reading Cohort
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13
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38
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9/16 9/17 9/16 9/17 9/16 9/17 9/16 9/17 9/16 9/17
816
2430
36
514
3232
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More students entering 1st grade above grade level!
Kindergarten to Grade 1 Math Cohort
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Increase in high-performing students entering Grade 1
Grade K to Grade 2 Reading Cohort
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Significant Student Growth!
Grade K to Grade 2 Math Cohort
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Significant Student Growth!
PA R C C T H E PA R T N E R S H I P F O R A S S E S S M E N T O F R E A D I N E S S F O R C O L L E G E A N D C A R E E R S
A B O U T T H E PA R C C
The PARCC test was designed to:
• Measure student performance in relation to the New Jersey Student Learning Standards
• Focus on student achievement related to college and career preparation
• Provide student achievement data that are more specific and targeted to the standards to better inform curriculum and instruction
PA R C C
M E E T S / E X C E E D S E X P E C TAT I O N S E N G L I S H L A N G U A G E A RT S ( E L A )
PA R C C E L A F I N D I N G S
• Overall student achievement in English Language Arts increased.
• Increase in the percent of students meeting and exceeding expectations in all tested grades (3-11), ranging from 26% to 111% since the 2015 PARCC Assessment.
3rd Grade ELA % Meeting/Exceeding
0%
13%
25%
38%
50%
2015 2017
23%
14%
+64% increase
4th Grade ELA % Meeting/Exceeding
0%
13%
25%
38%
50%
2015 2017
30%
20%
+50% increase
5th Grade ELA % Meeting/Exceeding
0%
13%
25%
38%
50%
2015 2017
29%
21%
+38% increase
6th Grade ELA % Meeting/Exceeding
0%
13%
25%
38%
50%
2015 2017
29%23%
+26% increase
7th Grade ELA % Meeting/Exceeding
0%
13%
25%
38%
50%
2015 2017
33%
21%
+57% increase
8th Grade ELA % Meeting/Exceeding
0%
13%
25%
38%
50%
2015 2017
40%
19%
+110% increase
9th Grade ELA % Meeting/Exceeding
0%
8%
15%
23%
30%
2015 2017
19%
14%
+36% increase
10th Grade ELA % Meeting/Exceeding
0%
8%
15%
23%
30%
2015 2017
18%
10%
+80% increase
11th Grade ELA % Meeting/Exceeding
0%
13%
25%
38%
50%
2015 2017
24%18%
+33% increase
PA R C C E L A F I N D I N G S - C O H O R T S
• Overview of PARCC achievement by cohorts for students that have taken the test for 2 or more years.
• Increase in the percent of students meeting and exceeding expectations across cohorts ranging from 43% to 93% since the 2015 PARCC Assessment.
• High school is not included in this, as the students in each testing group shift, making the comparison not reliable.
Class of 2021 ELA % Meeting/Exceeding
0%
13%
25%
38%
50%
Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8
40%
32%
23%
+74% increase
Class of 2022 ELA % Meeting/Exceeding
0%
13%
25%
38%
50%
Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7
33%
25%22%
+50% increase
Class of 2023 ELA % Meeting/Exceeding
0%
13%
25%
38%
50%
Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6
33%
25%22%
+50% increase
Class of 2024 ELA % Meeting/Exceeding
0%
13%
25%
38%
50%
Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5
29%25%
15%
+93% increase
Class of 2025 ELA % Meeting/Exceeding
0%
13%
25%
38%
50%
Grade 3 Grade 4
30%
21%
+43% increase
PA R C C
M E E T S / E X C E E D S E X P E C TAT I O N S M AT H
PA R C C M AT H F I N D I N G S
• Overall student achievement in Mathematics increased in grades 3, 4, 6, Algebra I and Algebra II.
• Increase in the percent of students meeting and exceeding expectations ranges from 9% to 120%.
3rd Grade Math % Meeting/Exceeding
0%
13%
25%
38%
50%
2015 2017
25%22%
+14% increase
4th Grade Math % Meeting/Exceeding
0%
13%
25%
38%
50%
2015 2017
27%24%
+13% increase
5th Grade Math % Meeting/Exceeding
0%
13%
25%
38%
50%
2015 2017
24%24%
6th Grade Math % Meeting/Exceeding
0%
13%
25%
38%
50%
2015 2017
25%23%
+9% increase
7th Grade Math % Meeting/Exceeding
0%
13%
25%
38%
50%
2015 2017
13%18%
W H Y T H E D I P I N 7 T H G R A D E PA R C C ?
• PARCC is aligned to discrete learning standards set by the state for 7th grade
• In Passaic, our 7th grade curriculum is Pre-Algebra, which means that we spend an increased amount of time in some standards that are not measured on the 7th grade PARCC exam.
Algebra 1 % Meeting/Exceeding
0%
13%
25%
38%
50%
2015 2017
24%18%
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+33% increase
PARCC Participation
NJ Participation
Passaic Participation
# Students Meet or Exceed
2015 480,463 91,740 723 196
2017 262,920 110,285 1,510 368
Difference -217,543 18,545 787 172
Algebra 1 Participating Students
-45% +20% +109%+87%
0%
8%
15%
23%
30%
2015 2017
11%
5%
Algebra 2 % Meeting/Exceeding
+120% increase
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
2015 2017
3%4%
Geometry % Meeting/Exceeding
PA R C C M AT H F I N D I N G S - C O H O R T S
• Overview of PARCC achievement by cohorts for students that have taken the test for 2 or more years.
• Increase in the percent of students meeting and exceeding expectations across cohorts ranging from 38% to 93% since the 2015 PARCC Assessment.
• High school is not included in this, as the students in each testing group change, making the comparison not reliable.
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13%
25%
38%
50%
Grade 6 Math Grade 7 Math Alg. I
24%21%
24%
Class of 2021 Math % Meeting/Exceeding
0%
13%
25%
38%
50%
Grade 5 Math Grade 6 Math Grade 7 Math
13%
25%22%
Class of 2022 Math % Meeting/Exceeding
0%
13%
25%
38%
50%
Grade 4 Math Grade 5 Math Grade 6 Math
29%23%21%
Class of 2023 Math % Meeting/Exceeding
+38% increase
0%
13%
25%
38%
50%
Grade 3 Math Grade 4 Math Grade 5 Math
29%25%
15%
Class of 2024 Math % Meeting/Exceeding
+93% increase
0%
13%
25%
38%
50%
Grade 3 Math Grade 4 Math
30%
21%
Class of 2025 Math % Meeting/Exceeding
+43% increase
S C I E N C E
B U I L D I N G A S T R O N G E R S C I E N C E P R O G R A M• The science assessment data makes it clear that we need to improve our
curriculum, materials, and teacher training in science education.
• In 2015-2016: ๏ We hired a new Supervisor of Science ๏ We began a significant revision of the Science curricula to correspond
to new science educational standards. ๏ We identified a provider to update our science kit materials
• In 2016-2017 the NJDOE adjusted the test items to better reflect the Next Generation Science Standards
• In 2017-2018 the NJDOE is using a new assessment, and will change the grades that the assessment is offered
4th Grade Science % Meeting/Exceeding
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
NJ DFG A District Avg. General Ed. ELL SPED 2015 2017 2015 2017 2015 2017 2015 2017 2015 2017 2015 2017
31%31%
78%
63%69%
86%
51%
36%
84%
72%77%
91%
8th Grade Science % Meeting/Exceeding
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
NJ DFG A District Avg. General Ed. ELL SPED 2015 2017 2015 2017 2015 2017 2015 2017 2015 2017 2015 2017
14%21%
50%41%
45%
73%
17%
31%
54%45%
52%
77%
Biology % Meeting/Exceeding
0%
19%
38%
56%
75%
NJ DFG A District Avg. General Ed. ELL SPED 2015 2017 2015 2017 2015 2017 2015 2017 2015 2017 2015 2017
9%4%
30%
22%
29%
58%
4%8%
23%18%
30%
58%
+38% increase
H I G H S C H O O L G R A D U AT I O N
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Total Graduates2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
607576560
504522453
Passaic High School Number of Attending 4-Year Graduates
+ 34%
Passaic High School Attending 4-Year Graduation Rate
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
Class of 2012 Class of 2013 Class of 2014 Class of 2015 Class of 2016 Class of 2017
81%77%79%77%73%62%
+ 31%
H I G H S C H O O L G R A D U AT I O N B Y A S S E S S M E N T
2246
63
72
73
142
288
Multiple Pathways (i.e.PARCC+Portfolio)ELA & Math PortfolioIEP RequirementsELA & Math PARCCOther Assessments (SAT/ASVAB)Denied Graduation - OtherDenied Graduation- Assessments
42%
20%
10%
10%
9%
7% 3%
High School Rigor and Good Advice: Setting up Students to Succeed (2012) found:
•Low-achieving and low-SES students got an 18 percent boost in success [persistence] at four-year colleges and a 30 percent boost at two-year schools if they enrolled in these classes
•"It is surprising that we find that simply taking an AP/IB course in any subject improved persistence in college”
From: Kepfer, K. and Hull, J. (2012) “High School Rigor and Good Advice: Setting up Students to Succeed”, Center for Public Education at the National Governor’s Association.
AP Tests & College Success
0
350
700
1050
1400
2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018
1,2981,175
616461
151
Passaic High School Total AP Course Enrollment
+ 760%
0
175
350
525
700
2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017
625
321238
94
Passaic High School Total Individual AP Students Tested
+ 565%
0
250
500
750
1000
2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017
987
511370
145
Passaic High School Total AP Exams
+ 581%
Passaic High School Total AP Exams with a 3 or Higher
0
50
100
150
200
2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017
140
115110
35
+ 300%
0
163
325
488
650
2014 2017
14035
Passaic High School Advanced Placement Participation
+ 300% increase
2014 2017
625
94
Total Scores of 3, 4, or 5 Students Tested
+ 565% increase
AP Scholars
0
5
10
15
20
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
17
121212
7
3
Students who have achieved the distinction of receiving a 3, 4, or 5 on 3 or more exams.
+ 467%
0
250
500
750
1000
2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018
908
559
342219263
+ 245%
Dual EnrollmentTotal Enrollment of Students in Courses
Eligible for College Credit
WA S H I N G T O N P O S T C H A L L E N G E I N D E X
• WHAT IS THE LEVEL OF A HIGH SCHOOL’S COMMITMENT TO PREPARING STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE?
• RATIO OF AP TESTS: 4-YR GRADUATES
Washington Post Challenge Index
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1
1
2
Passaic 2014 Passaic 2015 Passaic 2016 Passaic 2017*
1.861
0.8120.660.257
2017 TOP 10 PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN NEW JERSEY
SCHOOL 1. ELIZABETH HIGH SCHOOL 2. MCNAIR ACADEMY 3. WEST MORRIS MENDHAM 4. NORTH STAR 5. CENTRAL JERSEY COLLEGE PREP 6. PRINCETON 7. ALEXANDER HAMILTON PREP 8. BERGEN COUNTY TECH 9. WEST MORRIS CENTRAL 10. MIDDLESEX COUNTY ACADEMY
INDEX SCORE 7.245 6.405 4.870 4.762 4.742 4.701 4.632 4.329 4.275 4.143
Passaic High School SAT Participation
0
175
350
525
700
SAT2013 2014 2015 2016
524
384
263295
+ 78%