Standard of Excellence
The Standard of Excellence awards for 2010 have just been released. CONGRATULATIONS! Every building in our district made Standard of Excellence in both Reading and Math Building-Wide.
The following buildings made Standard of Excellence:
D0417 5994 Morris County Council Grove High Reading Bldg.-Wide
D0417 5994 Morris County Council Grove High Math Bldg.-Wide
D0417 5987 Morris County Prairie Heights Middle School Reading Bldg.-Wide
D0417 5987 Morris County Prairie Heights Middle School Math Bldg.-Wide
D0417 5990 Morris County Council Grove Elementary/Middle Reading Bldg.-Wide
D0417 5990 Morris County Council Grove Elementary/Middle Math Bldg.-Wide
D0417 5998 Morris County Prairie Heights Elem Reading Bldg.-Wide
D0417 5998 Morris County Prairie Heights Elem Math Bldg.-Wide
D0417 5998 Morris County Prairie Heights Elem Science Bldg.-Wide
To receive a Standard of Excellence in reading for grades 3-6, at least 25 percent of students must be in the Exemplary category on the state assessment, with not more than 5 percent of students in Academic Warning. For grades 7-8, 20 percent of students must score in the Exemplary category, with not more than 10 percent of students in Academic Warning. For high schools, at least 15 percent of students must be in the Exemplary category, with not more than 10 percent of students in Academic Warning.
To receive a Standard of Excellence at the grade or building level in reading, the building must make AYP in the “All Students” group. Additionally, the following are expected percentage values for a school of excellence in reading.
- Grades 3-6, 60 percent of students classified as Exceeds Standard or above; 80 percent as Meets Standard and above; and 95 percent as Approaches Standard and above.
- Grades 7-8, 55 percent of students classified as Exceeds Standard and above; 75 percent as Meets Standard and above; and 90 percent classified as Approaches Standard and above.
- High school, 50 percent of students classified as Exceeds Standard and above; 70 percent as Meets Standard and above; and 90 percent classified as Approaches Standard and above.
To receive a Standard of Excellence in mathematics for grades 3-6, at least 25 percent of students must be in the Exemplary category on the state assessment, with not more than 5 percent of students in Academic Warning. For grades 7-8, 25 percent of students must score in the Exemplary category, with not more than 10 percent of students in Academic Warning. For high schools, at least 15 percent of students must be in the Exemplary category, with not more than 15 percent of students in Academic Warning.
To receive a Standard of Excellence at the grade or building level in mathematics, the building must make AYP in the “All Students” group. Additionally, the following are expected percentage values for a school of excellence in mathematics.
Grades 3-6, 60 percent of students classified as Exceeds Standard or above; 80 percent as Meets Standard and above; and 95 percent as Approaches Standard and above.
- Grades 7-8, 60 percent of students classified as Exceeds Standard and above; 80 percent as Meets Standard and above; and 90 percent classified as Approaches Standard and above.
- High school, 40 percent of students classified as Exceeds Standard and above; 70 percent as Meets Standard and above; and 85% classified as Approaches Standard and above.
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