| Summary
of School Report Card - 1999
HIGH SCHOOL
In reviewing the data
from the New York State Report Card for Thousand Islands High School we made several
observations. The most notable was the significant increase in the percentage of students
who received a Regents diploma in June of 1998. As you may know there are presently two
diplomas available to students: the local high school diploma and the New York State
Regents Diploma. This 14% improvement placed us at over half of our students earning this
achievement which was higher than similar schools. It was also 10 percentage points higher
than the highest of the previous three classes from Thousand Islands.
We found that only 65%
of our 1997 graduates went on to a two or four year college with as many entering the work
force as went on to four year colleges. The Class of 1998 has 82% accepted at two or four
year colleges. Only five students from that class entered the work force after graduation.
In the Regents
examination program we tested Sophomores and Juniors in the English 3 exam. Considering
that this test is given statewide to high school Juniors, and not 10th graders,
we were pleased with the results with 92% of our Sophomore and Juniors scoring 55 or
better and therefore satisfying the reading and writing competency graduation requirement.
10% of our students scored at mastery level (85 or above).
In the area of Foreign
Language fewer students took the Regents in French and Spanish. 100% had a passing rate of
55 or better and a 93% had a passing rate at 65 or better. 43% of our students scored at
the mastery level (85 or above).
Sequential Math Course
I showed a 95% passing rate with 74% scoring 65 or better. Of those students 28% scored in
the mastery range (85 or above). In Sequential Math Course III our participation rate
increased by 4% with a 93% passing rate of which 52% scored at mastery level. In the
Science Department we had a 26% increase in the number of students taking the exam in
Biology for an overall passing rate of 89%, with 48% at mastery level. This placed us
significantly ahead of similar schools across the state. Chemistry normally taken by
Juniors showed a 6% decline of students selecting this course with an 88% passing rate for
those who took the Regents exam; 19% of those students scoring at mastery level. In Social
Studies there was a 55% increase in the percentage of students passing Global Studies
based on enrollment with 80% of all students who took the exam receiving 65 or better, 31%
of those students scored at mastery level. In U.S. History and Government for 11th
graders we had a 6% increase in the average grade enrollment which placed us 2% above
similar schools with 90% of those students tested passing, 95% of the students who took
the exam completed the graduation requirement.
In the Occupational
Education Proficiency exam, 80% of our students passed with a 65% or better. While this
places us below similar schools this year, we are increasing the number of students taking
the exam and feel the results will improve in the future.
Throughout the report
we reviewed the performance of students with disabilities and noted that all students have
completed competency requirements for graduation.
In performance related
measures our attendance rate for 1996-97 places on a par with similar schools at 94%, our
suspension rate was below similar schools by 1.2%, and our drop out rate was also lower.
These are positive indicators of a successful program with high attendance, alternative
disciplinary measures accounting for a lower student suspension rate, and a lower student
drop out rate when compared to similar schools.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Most 6th grade
students achieved scores above the basic minimum standard of the state in reading and
mathematics with 94% scoring above the minimum standard in Reading and 98% in mathematics
as compared to 92% and 98% respectively for similar schools. There were of our 6th graders
performing with distinction in reading which means they were able to read literature that
would be equivalent to reading the front page of the New York Times and Moby
Dick.
Our scores are solid
for that which was tested, namely minimum basic standards. We are working as a school to
raise the number of students reading at the distinction level. This Spring, the state will
place new tests in 8th grade in Language Arts/English and Mathematics that will
dramatically raise the standard expected for the middle school level.
Our attendance rate
compared equally with similar schools with 95% of students attending school daily. 3.5% of
our students were suspended temporarily from school during the last school year as
compared to 8.7% in similar schools.
GUARDINO
All of our third grade
students scored above the minimum standards in reading and math, 34% achieved the mastery
level in reading.
In the fifth grade,
89% of our students scored above the state minimum on the writing test.
Special education
students were included in the school report card results. In 3rd grade reading, 4 of 6
students achieved a score above the minimum level. In math, 6 of 6 achieved above the
minimum level in third grade. For 5th grade writing, 9 out of 11 special education
students scored above the minimum level.
CAPE VINCENT
All of our third
graders scored above the minimum standards in reading and in math. 40% of our students
achieved mastery level in reading.
100% of our fifth
grade students scored above the state minimum on the writing test.
Special education
students were included in the school report card results. On the fifth grade writing test,
all of the special education students scored above the minimum level. The numbers at the
third grade level are not made public because of the small numbers involved at this
school. This protects the confidentially of our students.
Our goal is to
continue to raise the percentage of all our students who achieve at the mastery level of
performance in all areas.
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