2018 ESSA School Index: Overview
ESSA Overview
4304009 - Ward Central Elementary4304000 - Cabot School District
Overall ESSA Index Score
State Avg.70.86
70.78
Grade Range K - 04
Grade Span 1 - Elementary Level
Enrollment 501
Poverty Rate 60.07
State Distribution of Overall School ESSA Index Scores
The score 70.78 falls in the 70-75 bar of the state distribution of the overall ESSA index score for the Elementary Level grade span.
ESSA Score
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100
Two Year School ESSA Index Scores By Subgroup
Population 2017 Index Score 2018 Index Score
All Students 67.08 70.78
Black or African American 56.8 RV
Hispanic/Latino 64.68 69.19
White 67.38 70.43
Economically Disadvantaged 65.58 68.44
English Learners RV 78.19
Students with Disabilities 49.07 56.71
Scor
e
67
.08
67
.08
56
.85
6.8 64
.68
64
.68
67
.38
67
.38
65
.58
65
.58
RV
RV
49
.07
49
.077
0.7
87
0.7
8
RV
RV
69
.19
69
.19
70
.43
70
.43
68
.44
68
.44
78
.19
78
.19
56
.71
56
.71
2017 2018
All Students Black or AfricanAmerican
Hispanic/Latino White EconomicallyDisadvantaged
English Learners Students withDisabilities
0
50
100
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ESSA Indicator Scores
PublicSchoolRating C
RatingScale
A = 79.26 and Above
B = 72.17 - 79.25
C = 64.98 - 72.16
D = 58.09 - 64.97
F = 0.00 - 58.08
Indicator Score
Overall ESSA Score 70.78
Weighted Achievement Score 64.33
Value-Added Growth Score 82.87
School Quality and Student Success Score 45.53
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2018 ESSA School Index: Weighted Achievement
Understanding Weighted Achievement
4304009 - Ward Central Elementary4304000 - Cabot School District
Weighted Achievement ScoreState Avg.
63.82
64.33
Grade Range K - 04
Grade Span 1 - Elementary Level
Enrollment 501
Poverty Rate 60.07
Weighted Achievement scores reflect the extent to which students are demonstrating higher levels of achievement. When more students are achievingat higher levels, more points are earned. Over time, schools can increase their weighted achievement scores by moving more students from lower to
higher achievement levels.
Higher AchievementLower Growth
Lower AchievementLower Growth
Higher AchievementHigher Growth
Lower AchievementHigher Growth
Value-Added School Growth Score
Wei
ghte
d A
chiv
emen
t Sco
re
60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 1000
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
Distribution of School-Level Weighted Achievement Scores
The score 64.33 falls in the 60-65 bar of the state distribution of the weighted achievement score for the Elementary Level grade span.
ESSA Score
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100
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2018 Weighted Achievement Score Details for All Students
Performance Level and Multiplier ELA - Students Math - Students Total Points ELA + Math - Students
In Need of Support (0) 67 N<10 0 76
Close (0.5) 45 66 55.5 111
Ready (1.0) 38 66 104 104
Exceeds (1.0 or 1.25*) 34 43 77.25 77
Totals 236.75 368
Weighted Performance Points Earned = (236.75 / 368) * 100 = 64.33
*Note: If the number of students exceeding grade level-proficiency is not greater than the number of students in the lowest achievement level thenschools earn a single point for these students. If the number of students exceeding grade level–proficiency is greater than the number of students in the
lowest achievement level then schools earn 1.25 points per student for the number of students greater than the number in the lowest achievementlevel.
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School Value-added Growth Score Plotted with Weighted Achievement for Subgroups
Higher AchievementLower Growth
Lower AchievementLower Growth
Higher AchievementHigher Growth
Lower AchievementHigher Growth
Value-Added School Growth Score
Wei
ghte
d A
chie
vem
ent S
core
WhiteEconomically DisadvantagedStudents with Disabil it iesAll Students
60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 1000
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
School Value-added Growth Score for Subgroups
Subgroup Value-added Growth Score Number of Students
All Students 82.87 182
Black or African American RV N<10
Hispanic/Latino RV N<10
White 82.54 163
Economically Disadvantaged 82.32 119
English Learners RV N<10
Students with Disabilities 78.32 34
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Two Year Weighted Achievement By Subgroup
Population 2017 Weighted Achievement Score 2018 Weighted Achievement Score
All Students 60.26 64.33
Black or African American 41.67 RV
Hispanic/Latino 52.5 55
White 61.2 64.05
Economically Disadvantaged 58.27 60.29
English Learners RV RV
Students with Disabilities 26.22 37.5
Scor
e
60
.26
60
.26
41
.67
41
.67
52
.55
2.5 61
.26
1.2
58
.27
58
.27
RV
RV
26
.22
26
.22
64
.33
64
.33
RV
RV
55
55 6
4.0
56
4.0
5
60
.29
60
.29
RV
RV
37
.53
7.5
2017 2018
All Students Black or AfricanAmerican
Hispanic/Latino White EconomicallyDisadvantaged
English Learners Students withDisabilities
0
50
100
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2018 Number of Full Academic Year Students in Each Achievement Level by Subgroup
E L ALevel 1
E L ALevel 2
E L ALevel 3
E L ALevel 4
MathLevel 1
MathLevel 2
MathLevel 3
MathLevel 4
All Students 67 45 38 34 N<10 66 66 43
Black or African American N<10 N<10 N<10 N<10 N<10 N<10 N<10 N<10
Hispanic/Latino N<10 N<10 N<10 N<10 N<10 N<10 N<10 N<10
White 62 41 37 29 N<10 60 62 38
Economically Disadvantaged 47 33 24 15 N<10 54 42 19
English Learners N<10 N<10 N<10 N<10 N<10 N<10 N<10 N<10
Students with Disabilities 29 N<10 N<10 N<10 N<10 24 N<10 N<10
Note: Level 1 = In Need of Support; Level 2 = Close; Level 3 = Ready; Level 4 = Exceeds
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2018 ESSA School Index: School Value-Added Growth
Understanding School Value-Added Growth
4304009 - Ward Central Elementary4304000 - Cabot School District
Value-Added Growth Score
State Avg.80.26
82.87
Grade Range K - 04
Grade Span 1 - Elementary Level
Enrollment 501
Poverty Rate 60.07
School Value-Added Growth Score Plotted with Weighted Achievement Scores
Higher AchievementLower Growth
Lower AchievementLower Growth
Higher AchievementHigher Growth
Lower AchievementHigher Growth
Value-Added School Growth Score
Wei
ghte
d A
chiv
emen
t Sco
re
60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 1000
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
Distribution of School-Level Value-Added Growth Scores
ESSA Score
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100
School Content Value-Added Growth (VAS) and ELP Growth
School Value-Added GrowthScore
Content GrowthScore
ELP GrowthScore
ELA Value-AddedScore
Math Value-AddedScore
Score 82.87 82.74 88.77 81.4 83.85
Number ofStudents 1 8 2 1 7 8 4 1 7 8 1 7 8
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Counts for Content Area Growth (Math + ELA)
Subgroup # ELA Growth # Math Growth Total Number of Students Combined Growth*
All Students 178 178 178
Black or African American N<10 N<10 N<10
Hispanic/Latino N<10 N<10 N<10
White 163 163 163
Economically Disadvantaged 115 115 115
English Learners N<10 N<10 N<10
Students with Disabilities 33 33 33
* Each student is counted once for content growth. Some students have both Math and ELA. Some students have only one subject; therefore, the totalnumber is not always the sum of #ELA Growth and #Math Growth.
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School Value-added Growth Score Plotted with Weighted Achievement for Subgroups
Higher AchievementLower Growth
Lower AchievementLower Growth
Higher AchievementHigher Growth
Lower AchievementHigher Growth
Value-Added School Growth Score
Wei
ghte
d A
chie
vem
ent S
core
WhiteEconomically DisadvantagedStudents with Disabil it iesAll Students
60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 1000
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
School Value-added Growth Score for Subgroups
Subgroup Value-added Growth Score Number of Students
All Students 82.87 182
Black or African American RV N<10
Hispanic/Latino RV N<10
White 82.54 163
Economically Disadvantaged 82.32 119
English Learners RV N<10
Students with Disabilities 78.32 34
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2018 ESSA School Index: School Quality and Student Success (SQSS)
Understanding the SQSS Indicator
4304009 - Ward Central Elementary4304000 - Cabot School District
Overall SQSS Indicator ScoreState Avg.
55.97
45.53
Grade Range K - 04
Grade Span 1 - Elementary Level
Enrollment 501
Poverty Rate 60.07
State Distribution of School-Level Overall SQSS Scores
The School Quality and Student Success (SQSS) indicator combines measures of engagement, access, readiness, completion, and success criteria. Eachmeasure focuses on the extent to which students are meeting important educational milestones (such as reading proficiently), important readiness
criteria (minimum ACT score of 19 for Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship), and important postsecondary success indicators (attainment of AP,IB, concurrent credits).
ESSA Score
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100
Overall SQSS Points TableTotal Students Total # Points Possible Total # Points Earned
540 996 453.5
Score: (453.5 / 996) * 100 = 45.53
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SQSS Overall Indicator Score by Subgroup
Population 2017 Index Score 2018 Index Score
All Students 45.37 45.53
Black or African American 31.82 RV
Hispanic/Latino 35.58 40.22
White 46.21 44.93
Economically Disadvantaged 42.78 41.2
English Learners RV 55.88
Students with Disabilities 28.46 29.47
Scor
e
45
.37
45
.37
31
.82
31
.82
35
.58
35
.58 46
.21
46
.21
42
.78
42
.78
RV
RV
28
.46
28
.46
45
.53
45
.53
RV
RV
40
.22
40
.22
44
.93
44
.93
41
.24
1.2
55
.88
55
.88
29
.47
29
.47
2017 2018
All Students Black or AfricanAmerican
Hispanic/Latino White EconomicallyDisadvantaged
English Learners Students withDisabilities
0
25
50
75
100
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Student Engagement Score
47.04
State Distribution of School-Level Student Engagement
ESSA Score
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95100
Student Engagement Points TableScore: (254 / 540) * 100 = 47.04
Total Students 540
Total # Points Possible 540
Total # Points Earned 254
Points Per Student
Student at low risk (absent less than 5% of time enrolled) 1.0 Point
Student at moderate risk (absent 5% to less than 10% of days enrolled) 0.5 Points
Student at high risk (absent 10% or more of days enrolled) 0.0 Points
Percent of Points Earned for Student Engagement
Scor
e 47
.04
47
.04
RV
RV
42
.42
42
.42
46
.99
46
.99
42
.88
42
.88 54
.55
54
.55
43
.56
43
.56
All Students Black or AfricanAmerican
Hispanic/Latino White EconomicallyDisadvantaged
English Learners Students withDisabilities
0
25
50
75
100
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Reading at Grade Level Score
39.33
State Distribution of School-Level Reading at Grade Level
ESSA Score
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95100
Reading at Grade Level Points TableScore: (70 / 178) * 100 = 39.33
Total Students 178
Total # Points Possible 178
Total # Points Earned 70
Points Per Student
Student achieved Ready or Exceeds (ACT Aspire) in reading 1.0 Point
Student achieved below grade level 0.0 Points
Percent of Points Earned for Reading at Grade Level
Scor
e
39
.33
39
.33
RV
RV
RV
RV
38
.04
38
.04
33
.33
33
.33
RV
RV 8
.82
8.8
2All Students Black or African
AmericanHispanic/Latino White Economically
DisadvantagedEnglish Learners Students with
Disabilities
0
25
50
75
100
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Science Achievement Score
39.89
State Distribution of School-Level Science Achievement
ESSA Score
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95100
Science Achievement Points TableScore: (71 / 178) * 100 = 39.89
Total Students 178
Total # Points Possible 178
Total # Points Earned 71
Points Per Student
Student achieved Ready or Exceeds (ACT Aspire) in science 1.0 Point
Student achieved Level 4 (Functional Independence) or 5 (Independent) (AAPA) in science 1.0 Point
Student achieved below grade level 0.0 Points
Percent of Points Earned for Science Achievement
Scor
e
39
.89
39
.89
RV
RV
RV
RV
38
.65
38
.65
33
.33
33
.33
RV
RV
RV
RV
All Students Black or AfricanAmerican
Hispanic/Latino White EconomicallyDisadvantaged
English Learners Students withDisabilities
0
25
50
75
100
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Growth in Science Achievement Score
58.5
State Distribution of School-Level Growth in Science Achievement
ESSA Score
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95100
Growth in Science Achievement Points TableScore: (58.5 / 100) * 100 = 58.5
Total Students 100
Total # Points Possible 100
Total # Points Earned 58.5
Points Per Student
Growth at/above the 75th percentile of growth of students in the same grade 1.0 Point
Growth at/above the 25th percentile to less than 75th of growth of students in same grade 0.5 Points
Growth below the 25th percentile of growth of students in same grade 0.0 Points
Percent of Points Earned for Growth in Science Achievement
Scor
e
58
.55
8.5
RV
RV
RV
RV
57
.69
57
.69
59
.56
59
.56
RV
RV
42
.86
42
.86
All Students Black or AfricanAmerican
Hispanic/Latino White EconomicallyDisadvantaged
English Learners Students withDisabilities
0
25
50
75
100
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