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The 2007 School
Accountability ratings have been released by the Delaware Department of
Education. Mount Pleasant’s scores remained very similar to the 2006
cycle scores where we had made the rating of “Academic Progress,”
meeting
Yearly Progress (AYP)
for federal target goals. Mount Pleasant had decreased the percent of
students not meeting standard in a number of areas during that cycle.
However, with the increases in the AYP growth value targets and the
individual cut scores, our school did not meet its performance goals
during the 2007 cycle.
Under the federal and state guidelines, Mount Pleasant High received a
rating of “Academic Watch, Under School Improvement.” Under the current
federal NCLB guidelines and the state accountability system, not only
must the entire school meet specific academic requirements, but each
sub-group within the school must also meet the intended guidelines as
well. As publicized, the number making the cells such as
African-American, special education, and low-income students below AYP
varied from only thirteen to twenty students separating the school from
meeting AYP status. This would have been from a sub-group ranging from
one hundred and four to one hundred and seventy-one.
The administration, faculty, and staff will remain committed in
providing support for students’ best progress in these state standards
and target goals. We must maintain focus upon the many positives of the
Mount Pleasant family. This will continue to guide our decisions and
pathways toward great progress.
I am encouraged and proud of the many accomplishments of our students
and staff. The challenges that lie ahead, to increase the DSTP scores
and exceed federal NCLB guidelines, will indeed demand that we
collectively sharpen our efforts and strengthen our resolve to stand
firm in our commitment to public education, our District, our community
and our students. I look forward to working with each of you to take
this on for the continued success of the students at Mount Pleasant. |
