Changes in Kentucky School Testing System
This year has seen many changes in the Kentucky School
Testing System and the school and district report cards. Senate
Bill 1 (SB1), enacted in the 2009 Kentucky General Assembly,
outlines numerous changes to Kentucky’s assessment and
accountability program. SB1 creates a three-year interim period
(2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11) and a new state assessment
program beginning in 2012. The interim period allows Kentucky
time to develop the new assessment system while maintaining
components necessary for federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
reporting.
-Commonwealth of Kentucky-
Dear Parents/Guardians: This report card for the
SCHOOL
REPORT CARD
2008-2009 school year contains important information
about our school, including the details about our
academic performance, teacher qualifications, learning
environment, and more. For a more detailed look at our
school, please go to http://www.education.ky.gov and
select School Report Cards on the blue navigation bar to
the left of the homepage.
for the 2008-2009 school year
County Elementary is to provide a safe, nurturing
environment that will empower our students to succeed
in an ever-changing world. Our goals include helping all
children achieve at high levels and preparing them to
become productive citizens. We are committed to
improving and perfecting the art of teaching. In addition,
we pledge to teach the whole child, including the
spiritual, physical, and emotional well being. Therefore,
CCES
provides
a
challenging
curriculum
with
child-centered
and
developmentally
appropriate
instruction. Critical and creative thinking, writing in all
subject areas, and performing task related activities are
stressed for all children at appropriate grade levels .
CCES has an outstanding Parent Teacher Association.
SB1 suspended the former state assessment and accountability
program with its focus on the accountability index and individual
growth charts. All public schools in Kentucky, both Title I and
Non-Title I, are held accountable for student performance
through Adequate Yearly Progress status included in No Child
Left Behind (NCLB) reports. Assistance to schools that do not
meet AYP will be delivered using the Kentucky Department of
Education’s
Assistance
and
Support
School
Improvement
Success Team (ASSIST) model.
ASSIST teams shall have
local district staff collaborating with Kentucky Department of
Education staff and other educational partners to support school
improvement.
This report card reflects the changes to the system during the
interim period. The familiar narratives and most of the data
reported in previous years are unchanged. However, the growth
chart and the data table supporting it are gone, as well as, data
from assessments of writing portfolios, arts and humanities and
practical living/vocational studies. These assessments changed
from state-required to local-option in spring 2009. All academic
indices are gone. Little has been added in the interim, but you
will see the state results for the National Assessment of
Educational Progress (NAEP) as required by law.
NCLB Annual Yearly Progress
All Students
Y
Y
Met
Participation
Rate
Y
White (non-Hisp)
Y
Y
Y
African-American
NA
NA
NA
Hispanic
NA
NA
NA
Asian
NA
NA
NA
Limited Eng Prof
NA
NA
NA
Free/Red Lunch
Y
Y
Y
With Disability
NA
NA
NA
Student Group
Met Annual Measurable
Objectives
Reading
Mathematics
Other
Academic
Indicator
Y=Met the goals N=Did not meet the goals NA=Not applicable
S=Safe Harbor, did not make goal but made significant improvement
For High Schools the Other Academic Indicator is Graduation Rate. For
Elementary and Middle Schools the Other Academic Indicator is the overall
Classification which covers other content beyond Reading and Mathematics.
Carlisle County
Elementary School
Jessica Thomas, Principal
4557 State Route 1377
Bardwell, KY 42023
Phone: (270) 628-3800, Fax: (270) 628-0126
Email: Jessica.Thomas@Carlisle.kyschools.us
School Enrollment: 347
Our School Council
Y
About Our School: The primary mission of Carlisle
Melissa Blackwell
Suzanne Carrico
Christy Elder
Lorelei Rushing
Jessica Thomas
Krista Yarbrough
How
We Ensure Educational Equity: We at
Carlisle County Elementary ensure educational equity by
offering or implementing the following programs and
services: Family Resource Youth Service Center,
Migrant Program, Title I, Gifted and Talented Program,
Special Education Services, Extended School Services,
Guidance Classes, Pyramid of Interventions, Math
Intervention
Program,
and
Reading
Intervention
Program.
How We Are Doing
Kentucky's Interim School Testing and Accountability System has three parts: the Kentucky Core Content Tests (KCCT); readiness tests by grade level; and other measures of a school's
performance, including attendance, retention and dropout rates. This interim system will be replaced in the 2011-12 school year by a new testing and accountability system structured as
required by statute. The goal is that, by 2014, nearly all students will score proficient or distinguished in every subject area tested.
Novice
Apprentice
student performance as either Novice,
Apprentice, Proficient, or
Distinguished. These categories
translate into a scale of 0-140, with
100 being considered proficient. This
chart compares our school’s
performance with the schools in our
district and throughout Kentucky. For
further information on the KCCT Test,
performance levels or standards based
assessment go to the KDE home page
http://www.education.ky.gov and click
on School Report Card.
Reading
Elementary
KCCT Test
Proficient
Distinquised
Kentucky Core Content
Tests: Kentucky’s tests rate
* The percent of students who had to repeat the grade.
Science
Writing On Demand
Social Studies
2008
2009
2008
2009
2008
2009
2008
2009
2008
2009
School
3%
5%
4%
8%
0%
0%
2%
17%
2%
20%
District
3%
5%
4%
8%
0%
0%
2%
17%
2%
20%
State
6%
6%
10%
10%
7%
6%
7%
6%
11%
10%
School
25%
30%
13%
21%
9%
5%
48%
39%
43%
37%
District
25%
30%
13%
21%
9%
5%
48%
39%
43%
37%
State
21%
20%
21%
20%
24%
24%
41%
38%
30%
29%
School
72%
65%
83%
70%
91%
95%
50%
43%
56%
43%
District
72%
65%
83%
70%
91%
95%
50%
43%
56%
43%
State
73%
74%
70%
70%
69%
70%
53%
55%
60%
61%
Other Measures: The third component of
the Kentucky Testing System is our school's
performance in attendance, retention*, dropout rate,
and for successful transition to adult life. Data in these
tables reflect our performance during the 2007-2008
school year.
Mathematics
Attendance
Rate
Retention
Rate
School
95.8%
0.0%
District
95.4%
1.5%
State
94.2%
2.6%
NAEP: The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is
also known as "the Nation's Report Card". NAEP has been conducting
assessments since 1969 and is the only national assessment of what
"America's students know and can do" in various subject areas. NAEP does
not report scores for individual students or schools. NAEP bases its results
on a sample of students and provides data at the state and national level.
NAEP Achievement Level Percentages
Grade 4
Reading
Grade 4
Mathematics
NAEP Participation Rates
Below
Basic
Basic
32%
35%
25%
8%
21%
49%
27%
3%
Proficient
Advanced
Grade 4
Reading
Grade 4
Mathematics
Students with
Disabilities
English Language
Learners
52%
54%
42%
65%
Our Learning Environment
School Safety: Here is what we
are doing to make our school safe
for our students.
Visitors are
Required to Sign in
All Parents Received the
District Discipline Code
% Classrooms with
Outside Line
Y
Y
100%
Violation
Procedures in Place In Our
School for Drug and Weapons
Detection:
# of Reported
Incidents
# of Students
Suspended
# of Students
Expelled
1st Degree Assault
0
0
0
Drug Violation
0
0
0
0
0
0
Weapons Violations
A Safety Resource Officer is stationed at the main entrance of campus. We have a customized
Crisis Management Plan and door security system in place. We feel that it is our duty to assure all
parents, students, and staff that the Carlisle County School System Officials recognize safety as a
high priority and that every effort is being made to maintain safe and wholesome learning
environment.
Student Resources
Spending per
Student
Student/
Teacher
Ratio
% Computers
5 Years Old or
Less
Students per Internet
Connected Computer
Our School
$4,632
11.0:1
34.3%
2.8:1
District
$9,316
12.0:1
56.2%
2.4:1
State
$10,301
16.0:1
77.7%
2.8:1
Teacher Qualifications
How We Use Technology To Teach:
Each class is scheduled between 40 and 60 minutes per week in the computer lab. The lab is open
for an additional 5 hours per week for classes to sign up for extra time. The following are some of
the software packages used at CCES to enhance instruction: Accelerated Reading Program,
Accelerated Math, Reader Rabbit, Heartsoft, Mighty Math, Math Blasters, Grammar Games, Spell
It Deluxe, Microsoft Office, Power Point, and Visions. In addition, each classroom has a LCD
projector and access to KETencyclomedia to enhance instruction.
Parental Involvement
Our School
# of Students Whose
Parent/Guardian Had
at Least One Teacher
Conference
# of Parents/Guardians
Voting in School
Council (SBDM)
Elections
# of Parents/Guardians
Serving on the School
Council (SBDM) or its
Committees
# of
Volunteer
Hours
327
42
2
922
The preparation and experience of our teachers also is important
to our success. These numbers do not include administrators,
guidance counselors, or library media specialists. Upon request,
our district will provide information about the qualifications of your
child's teachers and teachers' aides.
School
District
State
0.0%
0.0%
1.2%
100.0%
100.0%
NA
0.0%
0.0%
1.2%
Average Years of Teaching Experience
8.7
9.2
11.7
Number of Teachers certified by the National Board
for Professional Standards
100
0
1,506
% of Teachers with Emergency or Provisional
Certification
% of Classes Taught by Teachers who Participated in
Content-Focused Professional Development
% of Core Academic Subject Classes NOT Taught by
Highly Qualified Teachers
Professional Qualifications of
all Teachers in the School
B.A./
B.S.
M.A./
M.S.
Rank
I
Specialist
Ph.D/
Ed.D.
Total
Teachers
28.5%
53.5%
17.8%
0.0%
0.0%
100%
Other Important Information About Our School
State Contest Results: NA
Extracurricular Activities: The extracurricular activities available at CCES include: Little League Basketball, Little Shakers, Academic Team, and the Annual
Elementary Musical.
Awards & Recognitions: NA
What We Are Doing To Improve: The dedicated faculty at CCES works to continuously improve by analyzing test data annually, reviewing and revising the
school's Comprehensive School Improvement Plan, actively participating in professional development including Thoughtful Education, and attending national and state
conferences.
Kentucky Core Content Testing by Sub-groups: This chart shows the average test scores for student sub-populations in
our school. P + D % is Proficient and Distinguished percent. Scores of groups of ten or fewer students are not reported.
Reading
Student
Sub-populations
Mathematics
2008
2009
2008
Science
2009
2008
2009
Students
P+D%
Students
P+D%
Students
P+D%
Students
P+D%
Students
P+D%
Students
P+D%
All Students
157
71.97
166
65.06
157
83.44
166
70.48
43
90.70
61
95.08
White
151
72.19
158
65.82
151
84.11
158
72.15
40
92.50
60
95.00
African-American
1
-
4
-
1
-
4
-
1
-
0
-
Asian
1
-
1
-
1
-
1
-
0
-
1
-
Hispanic
2
-
1
-
2
-
1
-
1
-
0
-
Free/Red Lunch
87
67.82
93
53.76
87
79.31
93
62.37
25
88.00
33
90.91
Non-Free/Red Lunch
70
77.14
73
79.45
70
88.57
73
80.82
18
94.44
28
100.00
Limited English
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
157
71.97
166
65.06
157
83.44
166
70.48
43
90.70
61
95.08
Non-Limited English
Disability
17
-
27
-
17
-
27
-
7
-
4
-
Non-Disability
140
77.14
139
71.94
140
89.29
139
78.42
36
97.22
57
94.74
0
-
1
-
0
-
1
-
0
-
1
-
Non-Migrant
157
71.97
165
65.45
157
83.44
165
70.30
43
90.70
60
95.00
Female
91
63.74
85
87.06
91
69.23
23
91.30
34
94.12
Migrant
85
72.94
Male
72
70.83
75
66.67
72
79.17
75
72.00
20
90.00
27
96.30
Percentage Tested
160
98.13
167
99.40
160
98.13
167
99.40
44
97.73
62
98.39
For Further Information: To locate further
data concerning this school and the district,
please go to the Kentucky Department of
Education homepage at
http://www.education.ky.gov, and select
School Report Card from the blue navigation
bar at the left of the screen. Next, select
Expanded Data and you will see a selection
of reports offering a wealth of detail about the
school and district and their programs. For
even more information we suggest that you
visit the school or district office and talk with
the staff and faculty.
Our school does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, relegion, sex, age, or disability in employment or provision of services.
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