What is the purpose of the Annual Progress Report (APR)?

The APR is a report to the Iowa Department of Education and to the Atlantic community. This report states achievement goals in reading, math, and science and reports district data concerning achievement in reading, math, and science.

What other acronyms will be found in the APR?

• ITBS     

 

Iowa Test of Basic Skills This is the district's primary achievement test in reading, math, and science in grades 2-8. It is a standardized normed reference test.
• ITED Iowa Test of Educational Development This is the district's primary achievement test in reading, math, and science in grades 9 and 11. It is a standardized normed reference test.
• NWEA Northwest Evaluation Association These tests are a secondary achievement test in reading and math in grades 3-6. They are a criterion normed reference test.
• ICam Iowa Collaborative Assessment Modules These are the multiple assessment in reading and math with a different format
• PLAN   ACT's instrument for academic planning
• CBM Curriculum Based Measurement  
• SES Social Economic Status Students eligible for free or reduced lunch.
• IEP Individualized Educational Plan Students on these plans receive support through various programs to improve academic performance.
• ELL - ESL English Second Language English is not the native language.
• NPR National Percentile Rank A percentile score compares a student to a large group of students of similar age and grade.
• RIT   A RIT scale score shows a student’s current achievement level along a continuum scale.

How are Atlantic students progressing on student achievement goals in reading?

From Fall '97 to Fall '02,
• 4th graders functioning at the proficient level has increased from 66% to 74% on ITBS.
• 8th graders functioning at the proficient level has decreased from 74% to 70% on ITBS.
• 11th graders functioning at the proficient level has increased from 62% to 82% on ITED.

How are Atlantic students progressing on student achievement goals in math?

From Fall '97 to Fall '02,
• 4th graders functioning at the proficient level has increased from 69% to 73% on ITBS.
• 8th graders functioning at the proficient level has decreased from 70% to 69% on ITBS.
• 11th graders functioning at the proficient level has decreased from 81% to 79% on ITED.

How are Atlantic students progressing on student achievement goals in science?

From Fall '97 to Fall '02,
• 8th graders functioning at the proficient level has increased from 62% to 71% on ITBS.
• 11th graders functioning at the proficient level has increased from 72% to 78%on ITED.

What is the graduation rate of the Atlantic Community School District?

The Atlantic High School Class of 2003 had a graduation rate of 92.9% compared to the state average of 89.4%.

What percent of the graduates of 2003 completed a core program?

52% of the graduates completed a core program consisting of 4 years of English, 3 or more years each of mathematics, science, and social studies.

What are the post-secondary plans of the Class of 2003?

• 42% plan to enroll in a four-year college or university.
• 43% plan to enroll in a two-year course of study.
• 5% will enter the military service.
• 10% will enter the work force.

What are the annual improvement goals for 2003-2004?

How do the subgroups do on reading achievement tests?       Number of students          Percent of students

• There is no definite patterns between the achievement of the females and males in reading.
• Generally, there are fewer SES students in the advanced proficient level and more SES students in the less than proficient level than non SES students.
• The percent of IEP students "less than proficient" in reading is decreasing.


How do the subgroups do on math achievement tests?       Number of students          Percent of students

• At the fourth grade level there is little difference between the achievement of males and females. At the eight and eleventh grade levels a higher percent of males perform at the advanced level.
• Generally, there are fewer SES students in the advanced proficient level and more SES students in the less than proficient level than non SES students.
• Generally, students on IEP's are less than proficient in math.

How do the subgroups do on science achievement tests?       Number of students          Percent of students

• At grades 8 and 11, more males are advanced proficient while more females are proficient.
• Fewer SES students are "less than proficient" in science.
• IEP students are more proficient at the 8th grade level than the 11th grade level.


How do Atlantic students compare to students in our area, in Iowa, and in the nation?

Generally, Atlantic students perform at or above the national and AEA 13 averages and at or slightly below the Iowa averages.
• in reading
• in math

What other district tests other than ITBS/ITED to students take to demonstrate achievement in reading, math, and science?

• In reading, CBM's in grades K-5th, NWEA in grades 3-6, iCam in 8th and 11th grade, and the sophomore portfolio.
• In math, CBM's in grades K-5th, NWEA in grades 3-6, iCam in 8th and 11th grade.
• In science, SCASS in 8th grade and the PLAN in 10th grade.