Group met target
Group met target using Confidence Interval
Group met target using Safe Harbor
Group met target using Safe Harbor with Confidence Interval
Group met target using Growth Model
Group met target using Pennsylvania Performance Index (2008 only)
Group met target using an Appeal
Group met target using Proxy
Group did not meet target
Percentage includes two consecutive years of data
Percentage includes three consecutive years of data
For Parents
- What is this Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Report?
- Did this school meet all AYP targets?
- Did this school meet any AYP targets through Safe Harbor?
- Did this school meet any AYP targets through the Growth Model?
- Did this school meet any AYP targets through the appeals process?
- What does this report mean for EAST HILLS MS?
- What can parents do?
What is this Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) report?
This report is a summary of your school's Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) results. The purpose of AYP is to ensure that all students have reading and mathematics skills that prepare them for the future. Adequate Yearly Progress measures whether each school has met the improvement goals established by No Child Left Behind. For a school to "Make AYP," students in the school must meet goals in three areas: (1) Attendance (for schools without a high school graduating class) or Graduation (for schools with a High School graduating class), (2) Academic Performance, and (3) Test Participation. For EAST HILLS MS, the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) taken by students in Grade 6, 7 and 8 is used to determine Academic Performance and Test Participation in Reading and Mathematics. To learn more about AYP, click the "About AYP" link at the top of the page.
Did this school meet all AYP targets?
EAST HILLS MS met 29 out of 29 AYP targets in 2008-09. Because AYP requires meeting all of the targets, this school met AYP requirements. This is good news! This school is on track to meet the goal of all students reaching proficiency.
The performance chart and/or data table can show more details about how this school performed.
Did this school meet any AYP targets through Safe Harbor?
Safe Harbor is achieved when a subgroup has greatly improved since the previous year — even though it did not meet the state target. (The measure for Safe Harbor improvement is at least a 10% reduction of the percentage of students who scored below Proficient for Reading or Mathematics from last year to this year).
For EAST HILLS MS, the Safe Harbor targets for test performance were met in:
- Reading Performance by the IEP-Special Education student group.
- Mathematics Performance by the IEP-Special Education student group.
- Reading Performance by the Economically Disadvantaged student group.
Did this school meet any AYP targets through the Growth Model?
The Growth Model recognizes the efforts of schools whose students have not achieved proficiency but are on trajectories towards proficiency on future PSSA exams. The Growth Model will be calculated for all AYP Performance Targets (i.e., the all student group and up to nine subgroups). Projected scores are calculated for all students - including students who are proficient. If a projected score cannot be calculated for a particular student, the student’s actual score is used. The Growth Model will be applied to an AYP Performance Target only if the target cohort has not met AYP performance by any of the existing six (6) provisions. Actual, not projected, PASA scores, 3rd grade scores, and 11th grade scores are always used, as well as the scores for any students with insufficient data points to make a projection.
| Grade Last Tested | Scores used in Growth Model Calculation |
|---|---|
| 3 | Actual Grade 3 Scores |
| 4 | Projected Scores in Grade 6 |
| 5 | Projected Scores in Grade 7 |
| 6 | Projected Scores in Grade 8 |
| 7 | Projected Scores in Grade 8 |
| 8 | Projected Scores in Grade 11 |
| 11 | Actual Grade 11 Scores |
Since all test performance targets to meet AYP were met by EAST HILLS MS, Growth Model considerations do not apply to this school.
Did this school meet any AYP targets through the appeals process?
When initial AYP results are announced in July each year, schools and districts can correct any coding errors in the data themselves. Also, schools and districts have the opportunity to appeal the AYP rulings through the Pennsylvania Department of Education if they believe their AYP identification was in error for statistical or substantive reasons.
Since all test performance targets to meet AYP were met by EAST HILLS MS, appeals were not applicable.
What does this report mean for EAST HILLS MS?
Well done! This school has met AYP for the 2008-09 school year. Note that while this school showed improvement this year, this school did not meet all AYP targets the previous school year. Thus, this school is to be congratulated for making such gains, and also needs to make plans for continuing to improve.
In the first year of meeting AYP after having not met AYP previously, a school is placed in the "Making Progress" status. This means that this school is in the first year of a 2–year probationary period, and must pass AYP again next year to be considered back on track. Since this school had an AYP Status Level of "Making Progress" in 2007-08, if this school does not meet AYP again next year, it will drop another status level. While in the "Making Progress" status, this school may wish to review its improvement strategies and create a school improvement plan to meet AYP next year. Click the "About AYP" link at the top of the page to learn more about AYP requirements and AYP status levels in Pennsylvania.
What can parents do?
There are several ways to get involved in your child's education and to help your child and your child's school succeed.
- Make sure your child is in school: Please make sure your child is attending school every day, including testing days.
- Help your child succeed: The most important requirements of AYP are your child’s achieved performance and demonstrate growth in Reading and Mathematics.
- Work with your child's teacher to help your child succeed in school. Your child's teacher can help you find resources and provide insight and suggestions for you to help your child reach his or her full potential.
- If your child was tested in Spring 2009, you should receive a printed Parent Report that outlines your child's performance on the Assessment. This report includes educational activities to do with your child and is a good starting point to discuss your child's performance with their teacher.
- Get involved: You can join your school's Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) or volunteer at your child's school. Contact your child's school for information on other ways to get involved.
