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SoWashCoMinnesota Assessment Results

2016-17

P R E PA R E D B Y: B R I A N B O O T H E

9/13/17

MCA Reading

M I N N E S O TA S TAT E A S S E S S M E N T R E S U LT S

9/13/17South Washington County Schools – Igniting a Passion for Lifelong Learning!

Overall Results

� This analysis include MCA III results only.� Decrease of 1.6% in proficiency from 2016 to 2017, as

the state increased by 0.4%.� We remain well above state proficiency rates at all

grades, ranging from 7.5% above at 6th grade to 12.8% above at 8th grade.


13 14 15 16 17SoWashCo 66.8% 67.6% 69.5% 71.2% 69.6% MN 57.8% 59.1% 59.4% 59.7% 60.1%

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MCA ResultsReading 2012-13 to 2016-17SoWashCo Versus MN Overall


Comparison with Similar Districts

� SoWashCo ranked 5th in 2017 when comparing MCA Reading results to our comparison school districts.

� In 2014 and 2015, SoWashCo was ranked 5th in Reading.

� In 2016, SoWashCo was ranked 3rd.


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2015-2017 MN MCA Reading Assessment ResultsSoWashCo Compared to Other Districts

Ordered by 2017 Rank


Group/Gap Results

� MDE has changed the Race/Ethnic codes to seven federal race codes.

� The change was made with retroactive data to 2014.� While SoWashCo performs above the state average for each

demographic, achievement gaps continue to persist.� SoWashCo saw increases in predictable achievement gaps.� These increases continue to provide evidence for equity

shifts for SoWashCo through Climate and Culture and Personalization.¡ The Hispanic/Latino-White gap increased by 3.9% to a 20.9% gap, this

followed a decrease of 5.3% in 2016.¡ The Black/African American-White gap increased by 3.3% to a 21.1%

gap, this followed a decrease of 0.9% in 2016.¡ The Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander cohort is too small to report.


14 15 16 17 . 14 15 16 17 . 14 15 16 17 14 15 16 17 14 15 16 17Asian-White . Hispanic/Latino-White . Black/African American-WhiteAmerican Indian/Alaska Native-WhiteTwo or More Races-White

Focal (1st) 69.5 70.9 73.9 73.1 54.4 51.0 57.4 52.7 49.7 54.6 56.6 52.5 47.8 39.1 42.9 44.0 61.2 64.8 65.2 63.7Ref. (2nd) 70.9 73.3 74.4 73.6 70.9 73.3 74.4 73.6 70.9 73.3 74.4 73.6 70.9 73.3 74.4 73.6 70.9 73.3 74.4 73.6

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SoWashCo MCA Assessment ResultsReading 2013-14 to 2016-17

Achievement Gaps (All- Grades 3-8 and 10)


14 15 16 17 . 14 15 16 17 . 14 15 16 17 . 14 15 16 17Male-Female . EL-Non-EL . SPED-Non-SPED . FRPL-Non-FRPL

Focal (1st) 63.8% 65.7% 66.8% 65.8% 18.5% 25.1% 33.3% 30.4% 34.3% 28.3% 30.3% 29.8% 47.1% 48.9% 52.3% 50.3% Ref. (2nd) 71.5% 73.5% 75.7% 73.6% 69.3% 71.7% 73.2% 72.2% 71.1% 74.7% 76.3% 74.9% 72.0% 74.5% 76.0% 74.9%

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SoWashCo MCA Assessment ResultsReading 2013-14 to 2016-17

Achievement Gaps (All- Grades 3-8 and 10)

9/13/17

MCA Mathematics



Overall Results

� This analysis include MCA III results only.� Decrease of 1.8% in proficiency from 2016 to 2017

(67.2% overall), the state decreased in proficiency by 0.8% to 58.6% overall.

� We remain well above state proficiency rates at all grades, ranging from 6.0% above at 5th grade to 12.4% above at 11th grade.


14 15 16 17SoWashCo 71.4% 69.1% 69.0% 67.2% MN 61.4% 60.2% 59.4% 58.6%

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MCA Assessment Results: Mathematics2013-14 to 2016-17 SoWashCo Versus MN Overall


Comparison with Similar Districts

� SoWashCo is ranked 6th when comparing Mathematics results to our comparison school districts.

� In 2016, SoWashCo was ranked 4th in Mathematics.� In 2014 and 2015, SoWashCo was ranked 5th in

Mathematics.


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e2015 74.8% 71.3% 71.4% 69.8% 68.3% 69.1% 66.0% 64.8% 60.2% 60.0% 58.7% 57.0% 59.9% 50.7% 41.3% 2016 73.6% 68.7% 71.0% 70.4% 67.3% 69.0% 65.5% 66.3% 59.4% 58.7% 55.6% 54.2% 57.2% 51.4% 39.5% 2017 72.7% 69.9% 69.4% 68.9% 67.6% 67.2% 66.1% 65.2% 58.6% 57.0% 54.3% 54.1% 53.0% 47.4% 41.5%

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2015-2017 MCA Math Assessment ResultsSoWashCo Compared to Other Districts

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Group/Gap Results

� SoWashCo is above the state in all groups.� There was decline in most demographics with greatest

decline in Two or More Races (-4.4%), FRPL (-3.3%), Black/African American (-2.3%) & Male (-2.2%)

� Generally speaking, predictable achievement gaps continue to persist¡ The Hispanic/Latino – White, Black/African American – White,

and American Indian/Alaskan Native – White gaps all remain above 20%.

¡ The Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander cohort is too small to report.


14 15 16 17 . 14 15 16 17 . 14 15 16 17 . 14 15 16 17 . 14 15 16 17Asian-White . Hispanic/Latino-White .Black/African American-White.American Indian/Alaska Native-White. Two or More Races-White

Focal (1st) 77.5 74.6 75.1 75.6 53.6 49.5 49.4 49.4 55.5 52.6 52.4 50.1 40.9 33.3 23.8 34.8 67.9 65.4 65.1 60.7Ref. (2nd) 74.3 72.5 72.5 70.7 74.3 72.5 72.5 70.7 74.3 72.5 72.5 70.7 74.3 72.5 72.5 70.7 74.3 72.5 72.5 70.7

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SoWashCo MCA Assessment ResultsMathematics 2013-14 to 2016-17

Achievement Gaps (All Grades)



Focal (1st) 71.1 68.9 69.3 67.1 33.9 32.5 39.8 39.2 38.5 30.5 30.9 29.2 52.2 47.9 47.7 44.4Ref. (2nd) 71.8 69.3 68.7 67.3 73.0 70.9 70.6 69.1 74.9 73.9 73.7 72.3 75.6 74.2 74.5 73.5

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SoWashCo MCA Assessment ResultsMathematics 2013-14 to 2016-17

Achievement Gaps (All Grades)

9/13/17

MCA Science



Overall Results

� Decrease of 0.8% in proficiency from 2016 to 2017, which mirrored the state decrease of 0.8%.

� SoWashCo remains 13.4% above the state proficiency.� We remain well above state proficiency rates at all

grades, ranging from 8.8% above at 8th grade to 16.9% above for High School (HS).


14 15 16 17SoWashCo 68.3% 68.4% 68.1% 67.3% MN 53.2% 53.0% 54.7% 53.9%

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MCA Assessment Results:Science 2013-14 to 2016-17SoWashCo Versus MN Overall


Group/Gap Results

� We remain above the state in all demographic groups.� Persistent and predictable achievement gaps remain.

¡ The Hispanic/Latino-White gap & Black/African American-White gap remain above 23.0%.

¡ The El – Non-EL gap, FRPL – Non-FRPL gap, and SPED – Non-SPED gap remain above 27.0%.

¡ The gender gap narrowed to 3.8% with Female students outperforming Male students.


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Focal (1st) 72.1 71.6 70.8 70.2 50.9 47.6 49.6 49.1 52.0 45.5 43.2 44.2 64.1 64.5 60.7 63.4Ref. (2nd) 71.8 73.1 72.4 72.1 71.8 73.1 72.4 72.1 71.8 73.1 72.4 72.1 71.8 73.1 72.4 72.1

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SoWashCo MCA Assessment Results: Science2013-14 to 2016-17 Achievement Gaps

(All Grades - Grades 5, 8 and HS)



Focal (1st) 64.1 64.5 60.7 63.4 12.7 21.2 21.0 21.7 34.7 29.8 31.0 33.5 43.6 47.0 44.9 45.9Ref. (2nd) 67.6 68.0 66.8 67.2 70.2 70.2 70.2 69.6 72.5 73.1 72.5 71.6 73.6 73.6 73.5 72.9

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SoWashCo MCA Assessment Results: Science2013-14 to 2016-17 Achievement Gaps

(All Grades - Grades 5, 8 and HS)

9/13/17

ACT Plus WritingGraduating Class of 2017


Overall Results

� This analysis include ACT results only and is relative to career and college readiness.

� The graduating class of 2017 was the second class to take the ACT test on a student contact day per MDE requirement.

� ACT scores range from 1-36.� District 833 outperforms both the state of Minnesota

and National averages.


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District, State and National Average


Career and College Readiness

� ACT establishes a benchmark score on each subject-area test to indicate a 50% chance of obtaining a B or higher or about a 75% chance of obtaining a C or higher in the corresponding credit-bearing college courses.

� English Composition – 18 on ACT English� College Algebra – 22 on ACT Mathematics� Social Science – 22 on ACT Reading� Biology – 23 on ACT Science


Algebra Biology English Social StudiesNational 41% 37% 61% 47% MN 48% 42% 63% 50% SoWashCo 58% 52% 72% 58%

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Spring 2016Student Climate & Culture Data

Q U E S T I O N S T O H E L P M O N I T O R T H E I M P L E M E N TAT I O N O F T H E S T R AT E G I C P L A N “ T O G E T H E R W E A R E

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MN Student Survey

� The Minnesota Student Survey is delivered every three years to all students in 5th, 8th, 9th, & 11th grades.

� It was last given to students in the spring of 2016.� SoWashCo will give the survey independent from the state in

the spring of 2018 and it will be given again through the state in the spring of 2019.

� SoWashCo will use the same questions to provide a similar data track for schools to use and this data will be used to EVALUATE the impact of the Strategic Plan.

� Educators/Families can find full results of the 2016 MN Student Survey on the MN Report Card under ”Engagement & Safety.”


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