2. Smith Middle School Percent Scoring three and above
Grade Reading Mathematics Writing (3.5 and above)
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
6 61 59 60 58 65 68 58 62 59 68 NA NA NA NA NA
7 42 56 61 61 57 34 50 52 50 63 NA NA NA NA NA
8 32 37 42 55 47 27 30 40 53 40 44 68 64 76 69
50% and above
Less than 50%
3. Smith Middle School compared to District scores
Grade Reading Mathematics Writing (3.5 and above)
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
6 3 1 -3 -6 -6 12 1 2 -4 2
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
7 -9 -1 -3 -5 -2 -11 -1 -3 -8 3
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
8 -18 -15 -13 -4 -14 -18 -17 -6 3 -10 -11 0 -3 0 -10
Better or Equal to District Average
Worse Than District Average
4. What we can learn from this data
• Our 6th and 7th graders have promising math and reading scores
• Our writing scores are consistently above 50% passing
• We have some work to do to catch up with the rest of the district
5. Our Plan
• District Professional Development
• Implementation of intensive math and intensive reading classes
• Writing, Math and Reading boot camp before next years test
• Cross-curriculum writing skills
