Most improved elementary schools take different paths

Rick Outzen

13 years ago

The most improved Escambia County elementary schools are Montclair, Weis and Oakcrest. Montclair jumped 155 points, primarily by huge increases in the percentages meeting high standards in math, writing and science —79 points. Overall Montclair’s math scores improved at all measurement levels.

Weis had a 36% increase in reading gains in its lowest 25 percent of students. Improvements in reading at measurement levels improved by 61 points.

Oakcrest built its success on math and science at all measurements —84 points.

MONTCLAIR	2011	2010	Gain
% Meeting High Standards in Reading	54	45	9
% Meeting High Standards in Math	67	38	29
% Meeting High Standards in Writing	98	73	25
% Meeting High Standards in Science	35	10	25
% Making Reading Gains	58	50	8
% Making Math Gains	71	44	27
% of Lowest 25% Making Learning Gains in Reading	70	63	7
% of Lowest 25% Making Learning Gains in Math	77	52	25
Points Earned (Sum of Previous 9 Columns)	530	375	155

C. A. WEIS	2011	2010	Gain
% Meeting High Standards in Reading	56	50	6
% Meeting High Standards in Math	70	49	21
% Meeting High Standards in Writing	94	79	15
% Meeting High Standards in Science	32	16	16
% Making Reading Gains	65	46	19
% Making Math Gains	69	68	1
% of Lowest 25% Making Learning Gains in Reading	80	44	36
% of Lowest 25% Making Learning Gains in Math	67	71	-4
Points Earned (Sum of Previous 9 Columns)	533	423	110

OAKCREST	2011	2010	Gain
% Meeting High Standards in Reading	68	56	12
% Meeting High Standards in Math	76	56	20
% Meeting High Standards in Writing	86	77	9
% Meeting High Standards in Science	59	39	20
% Making Reading Gains	66	59	7
% Making Math Gains	80	49	31
% of Lowest 25% Making Learning Gains in Reading	57	60	-3
% of Lowest 25% Making Learning Gains in Math	63	50	13
Points Earned (Sum of Previous 9 Columns)	555	446	109