The Vancouver School Board District don't use SBAC tests, so it is interesting to analyze the data available on caaspp.cde.ca.gov More specifically, I looked at High Tech High's results. My interest in this school, is that not only is it in San Diego County, but that it was the first school I was introduced to within this district. It was brought to my attention from the Principal I worked with at my last school. The subgroups that I decided to look at, that really influence the type of learning success at the schools I already teach at, were Ethnicity and Economic Status. I also chose to look at grade 11's because it was in the age group that I teach.
According to the following data, we can see that the school, High Tech High (HTH), lead in English Language Arts and Literacy in comparison to its whole County, and the whole of California State. Furthermore, Asians are found to be most successful, followed by the Whites, where both ethnic groups are above the overall average of all students. Hispanics and Latinos fall significantly behind.
When looking at their Math results, the Hispanics and Latinos continue to be at the bottom of the spectrum, with Asians and Whites still above the overall average of all students. What's interesting to note, is that the Asians in HTH have an amazingly lower result than the County and State averages.
According to the following data, we can see that the school, High Tech High (HTH), lead in English Language Arts and Literacy in comparison to its whole County, and the whole of California State. Furthermore, Asians are found to be most successful, followed by the Whites, where both ethnic groups are above the overall average of all students. Hispanics and Latinos fall significantly behind.
When looking at their Math results, the Hispanics and Latinos continue to be at the bottom of the spectrum, with Asians and Whites still above the overall average of all students. What's interesting to note, is that the Asians in HTH have an amazingly lower result than the County and State averages.
As for the Economic Status subgroup, the comparison was between students with an economic disadvantage versus students with no economic disadvantage. Again, we see that the HTH average is above those of the County and State's. However, those who have an economic disadvantage do poorly in both English Language Arts & Literacy and Math compared to the average of all students. Those who do not have an economic disadvantage do better than the average of all students in both areas of study.
When narrowing down on the branches of English Language Arts & Literacy and those of Math, the following graphs summarizes students who are "At or Near Standard" and "Above Standard," based on their Economic Status and Ethnicity. In the bar graph on the left, in comparison to the overall school of HTH, the Reading, Writing, Listening and Research & Inquiry are quite balanced between all areas. In the Math components of Problem Solving, Modeling & Data Analysis and Communicating Reasoning, they are also quite similar across the board. The biggest variance is in Math Concepts & Procedures. Essentially, looking at the pie chart on the right, it is clear that the weakness at HSH is more so in the areas of Math, especially Math Concepts & Procedures.
In even more detail, only 56% of HTH students with Economic Disadvantage are "At or Near Standard" and "Above Standard" for Math Concepts & Procedures. Even students with No Economic Disadvantage total about 60% "At or Near Standard" and "Above Standard." In relation, approximately 57% of Asians and 46% of Hispanics/Latinos make up the "At or Near Standard" or "Above Standard" in this area. 69% of Hispanics/Latinos also meet the "At or Near Standard" or "Above Standard" for Math Communication Reasoning. The 70% or higher "At or Near Standard" and "Above Standard" are found for all the other areas. In terms of strengths, Asians have 0% "Below Standard" in Reading, Listening, and Research & Inquiry, that is, 100% are "At or Near Standard" and "Above Standard."
In even more detail, only 56% of HTH students with Economic Disadvantage are "At or Near Standard" and "Above Standard" for Math Concepts & Procedures. Even students with No Economic Disadvantage total about 60% "At or Near Standard" and "Above Standard." In relation, approximately 57% of Asians and 46% of Hispanics/Latinos make up the "At or Near Standard" or "Above Standard" in this area. 69% of Hispanics/Latinos also meet the "At or Near Standard" or "Above Standard" for Math Communication Reasoning. The 70% or higher "At or Near Standard" and "Above Standard" are found for all the other areas. In terms of strengths, Asians have 0% "Below Standard" in Reading, Listening, and Research & Inquiry, that is, 100% are "At or Near Standard" and "Above Standard."
In reviewing the Riverside County Office of Education and their standards for grade 11 Math Concepts & Procedures, the weakness at HTH could be improved upon by understanding how to explain in multiple ways and how to apply math equations through various means of assessments. Thus, it is important to recognize that more attention needs to be given to the concepts of graphing, functions, expressions, quadratic equations, and so forth.