HOW DID INDIVIDUAL SCHOOLS FARE?


A GUIDE TO THE NUMBERS

The SchoolMatch auditing firm developed the effectiveness level as a way to measure how districts of similar demographic composition should perform. It is derived by analyzing data from dozens or even hundreds of districts that are supposed to be similar to Redlands - called the "cohort" group. The mean is the average score for that group. The district status is how Redlands fared.

In the chart labeled "district results," for example, districts within Redlands' cohort group should have 12 percent of juniors and seniors enrolled in advanced placement courses. The average percentage enrolled in advanced placement courses is 10 percent, while Redlands 16.8 percent of juniors and seniors in the Redlands district are enrolled in advanced placement courses.

Norm-referenced tests are weighted for comparison purposes. Criterion-referenced tests show what percentage of students have mastered a subject area.
INDEX OF ARTICLES


Elementary School Results Middle School Results High School Results


DISTRICT RESULTS


REDLANDS UNIFIED
SCHOOL DISTRICT

Superintendent: Robert Hodges
Grades K-12
Categories of
Effectiveness		 Effectiveness
Level		 Mean
(Average)		 District
Status
Norm-Referenced Tests:
Reading 61st
Percentile		 45th
Percentile		 38th-57th
Percentile
Mathematics 61st
Percentile		 45th
Percentile		 54th-65th
Percentile
Criterion-Referenced Tests:
Reading Mastery 94 % 90 % NA
Mathematics Mastery 94 % 90 % NA
Advanced Placement:
Percent of juniors and seniors enrolled in AP courses 12 % 10 % 16.80 %
Percent of juniors and seniors taking AP examinations 3.40 % 3 % 12.20 %
Percent of tested earning a 3, 4, or 5 on an AP examination 70 % 60 % 72 %
Other:
American College Test 19.2 17.2 22.8
Scholastic Aptitude Test 966 930 1043
Drop-Out Rate, Grades 9-12 Cumulative 15.20 % 18 % 8.9 %
Senior Class Grade Point Average (Non-weighted) 2.2 2.4 2.79
Student Attendance Rate 95 % 92 % 95.70 %
Teacher Absence Index 5 days 7 days 5.58 days


Loma Linda Family Practice resident Andrea Clarke examines Florida Pedroza's ears at Victoria Elementary School. Healthy Start programs help schools focus on student's health.


it¶