The 2012 End of Year test results for schools have been released. (Charlotte: wedding, high schools)

[southbound_295]

This is the last year of the present system. Next year, instead of pass/fail, the schools will be graded on a scale of A - F. This year's scores won't make the websites that allow comparisons until next spring.

Hopefully, all of the districts improved. How did the individual districts do? Any comments on the districts or schools?

[Native_Son]

No link?!?

[southbound_295]

Originally Posted by Native_Son

No link?!?

Do you want the state ABC website? I can post links to newspaper articles for Gaston & Cleveland Counties, but most people don't give a rat's patoot about them.

[28173]

Originally Posted by southbound_295

Do you want the state ABC website? I can post links to newspaper articles for Gaston & Cleveland Counties, but most people don't give a rat's patoot about them.

I just checked the ABC site for rating of high schools in Charlotte area and the following performance ratings show up:

1) Marvin Ridge High - 98.6 (last year score was 98.2)
2) Providence High - 97.4 (last year score was 96.3)
2) Ardrey Kell - 97.4 (last year score was 95.5)
4) Weddington High - 96.6 (last year score was 96.6)
5) Cuthberson HS - 95.5
6) Hickory Ridge HS - 91.6
7) Leford Senior High - 91.5
8) North Davidson HS - 87
9) East Davidson High - 84.5
10) Central Davison HS - 83.4
11) Myer Park HS - 82.9 (last year score was 83.6)
East Mecklenburg HS - 80.3
Concord High HS - 74.4
West Mecklenburg HS- 68.6
etc

If interested in any other school just type school name in link below:

ABCs

[southbound_295]

OK here's some links.

The last accountability report for the ABCs program. Next year the program's name changes.

State Board of Education Receives Final ABCs Accountability Report

Find your scholl, town or district.

ABCs

Gaston County

Gaston makes gains in state testing program | schools, state, program - Gaston Gazette

Cleveland County

County’s students improve but trail statewide | county, statewide, students - The Star Online : The Newspaper of Cleveland County

Lincoln county

http://www.lincolntimesnews.com/?p=52993

[southbound_295]

Originally Posted by 28173

I just checked the ABC site for rating of high schools in Charlotte area and the following performance ratings show up:

1) Marvin Ridge High - 98.6 (last year score was 98.2)
2) Providence High - 97.4 (last year score was 96.3)
2) Ardrey Kell - 97.4 (last year score was 95.5)
4) Weddington High - 96.6 (last year score was 96.6)
5) Myer Park - 82.9 (last year score was 83.6)
East Mecklenburg - 80.3
West Mecklenburg - 68.6
etc

If interested in any other school just type school name in link below:

ABCs

Thanks! I hesitated to post too much because last year was a bloodbath, with only 3 districts passing. I hope that they all pass this year.

[ex-burgher]

Just a reminder that average test results reflect student demographics and is not always indicative of quality especially at the high school level where students are tracked.

[southbound_295]

Originally Posted by ex-burgher

Just a reminder that average test results reflect student demographics and is not always indicative of quality especially at the high school level where students are tracked.

The pass/fail system depended on the demographics. It was unfair. If a school with 21 demographics had the same scores as a school with 2 demographics, if 1 of the 21 demographics failed the whole school failed.

[vindaloo]

Originally Posted by ex-burgher

Just a reminder that average test results reflect student demographics and is not always indicative of quality especially at the high school level where students are tracked.

You are right, as a former teacher, I would like to add that it is all contengent on the motivation of the student and the parental support and involvement. Money, lap-top computers, and general state-of-the-art surroundings mean nothing if students don't put forth effort and get motivation from their peers and parents. In many cases, all of this expensive equipment just sits around barely used. In short, a student that wants to learn can learn as easily in a one room classroom with the basic neccessities as he/she can in an ultra-modern, over equipped showcase of a room.

I hope that the students can achieve goals of graduation and the attainment of above average scores without dumbing down curriculum and testing procedures or some administrations passing out diplomas for the sake of superficially looking good. I have seen it all.

[southbound_295]

Originally Posted by bindibadji

You are right, as a former teacher, I would like to add that it is all contengent on the motivation of the student and the parental support and involvement. Money, lap-top computers, and general state-of-the-art surroundings mean nothing if students don't put forth effort and get motivation from their peers and parents. In many cases, all of this expensive equipment just sits around barely used. In short, a student that wants to learn can learn as easily in a one room classroom with the basic neccessities as he/she can in an ultra-modern, over equipped showcase of a room.

I hope that the students can achieve goals of graduation and the attainment of above average scores without dumbing down curriculum and testing procedures or some administrations passing out diplomas for the sake of superficially looking good. I have seen it all.

I understand your concerns. The state is making the switch to a new system because they got a federal waiver. I think that the grading system for the school is better than the pass/fail.

I started this thread because of the lag between when the scores are released & when they show up on the school websites. I think that it's especially important this year because of the problems last year.