Accountability

Lovejoy School Performance

How Lovejoy compares to comparable schools and the best public schools in Texas..

Opportunity Gap Chart

Lovejoy ISD performance 2006

Hart Elementary - Overall

3rd grade Math - Strong Performance
4th grade Math - Area of Concern
5th grade Math - Area of Concern
6th grade Math - Additional Attention Needed

3rd grade Reading - Additional Attention Needed
4th grade Reading - Area of Concern
5th grade Reading - Area of Concern
6th grade Reading - Additional Attention Needed

4th grade Writing - Area of Concern

5th grade Science - Area of Concern

Lovejoy Elementary - Overall

3rd grade Math - Additional Attention Needed
4th grade Math - Additional Attention Needed
5th grade Math - Additional Attention Needed
6th grade Math - Additional Attention Needed

3rd grade Reading - Additional Attention Needed
4th grade Reading - Additional Attention Needed
5th grade Reading- Additional Attention Needed
6th grade Reading - Additional Attention Needed

4th grade Writing - Additional Attention Needed

5th grade Science- Additional Attention Needed

Congratulations Hart Elementary
for maintaining Exemplary Rating!

Areas needing improvement
Low Performing Subjects/Grades by elementary:

2004

Lovejoy
-
Recognized campus

Comparable Schools

Math
4th grade - Opp Gap 10.9%
5th grade - Opp Gap 20.3%
6th grade - Opp Gap 14.9%

Best in state


4th grade - Opp Gap 10.9%
5th - Opp Gap - 20.3%
6th - Opp Gap 18.6%

Science
5th grade - Opp Gap 11.8%

5th grade - Opp Gap 12.3%


Hart
- Exemplary campus

Comparable Schools

Math
5th grade - Opp Gap 15.2%
6th grade - Opp Gap 14.9%

Best in state


5th - Opp Gap - 15.2%
6th - Opp Gap 18.6%

Science
5th grade - Opp Gap 20.9%

5th grade - Opp Gap 21.2%

The Just 4 Kids site suggests that parents should review Just4Kids school data to monitor school performance....

"If your child's school has an "opportunity gap" of 10 or more points, you may wish to develop a customized learning plan for him or her. You might wish to meet with the teacher, ensure all homework is completed, and even consider tutoring. You should be especially concerned when the gap is 25 points or more (below -25 on the summary chart). "

http://www.just4kids.org/jftk/index.cfm?st=Texas&loc=Uses%20of%20school%20data

 


2003

Hart

Math
 4th grade - Opp Gap 17.4%
*5th grade - Opp Gap 33.3%
 6th grade - Opp Gap 12.3%

Reading
 5th grade - Opp Gap 15.3%

Science
*5th grade - Opp Gap 25.1%


Lovejoy


Math
 5th grade - Opp Gap 14.1%

Science
 5th grade - Opp Gap 17.3%


Questions Lovejoy ISD parents should be asking to address these problems....

"Districts can use this information to:

  • Evaluate school success and monitor progress
  • Review the district's reading, writing, and mathematics programs
  • Identify campuses that need extra attention
  • Monitor the progress of the district and specific campuses over time
  • Use the results of the evaluation to hold schools accountable
  • Set goals and establish initiatives
  • Determine academic priorities and set district-wide goals [Lovejoy's are listed below]
  • Allocate funds for training and school improvement initiatives
  • Have schools set goals based on the proficiency standard, using data on the state's highest achieving schools.
  • Have each elementary and middle school principal communicate the information to teachers, parents, and the public.
  • Use data when making personnel decisions "

Lovejoy District Improvement Plans
The Lovejoy ISD site does not list a District Improvement Plan for the 2003-2004 school year.

Lovejoy District Improvement Plan for last year 2002-2003
Individual campus plans from last year 2002-2003

 

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