District Cover Letter
Gibraltar School District
Mr. Bruce S. Burger, Superintendent
19370 Vreeland Road, Woodhaven, MI 48183
Phone (734) 379-6351
Fax (734) 379-6353
Visit our website at: www.gibdist.net
August 18, 2011
Dear Parents and Community Members:
We are pleased to present you with the Annual Education Report (AER) which provides key information on the 2010-2011 educational progress for the Gibraltar School District and our schools. The AER addresses the complex reporting information required by federal and some requirements of state laws; however, our staff is available to help you understand this information. Please contact Michael Clemente, District Curriculum Director, for help if you need assistance.
The AER is available for you to review electronically by visiting the following web site www.gibdist.net or you may review a copy in the Gibraltar School district Board Office, or the principal’s office at your child’s school.
The report contains the following information:
Student Assessment Data − Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP), Michigan Merit Exam (MME), and Michigan’s Alternative Assessment Program (MI-Access)
· Presents achievement data for English language arts and mathematics for grades 3 to 8 (MEAP), for grade 11 (MME) and science for grades 5 and 8 compared to targets for all students as well as subgroups of students
· Provides achievement data for English language arts, mathematics and science for students with significant disabilities (MI-Access) compared to targets for all students with disabilities as well as subgroups of students
· Helps readers understand achievement progress within schools and compare these to district and state achievement
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) – Detail Data and Status
Provides information from assessments, graduation and attendance rates and AYP status in relation to four criteria:
· The district must test 95% of students in total and in each required subgroup
· The district must attain achievement goals in English language arts and mathematics or reduce the percentage of students in the non-proficient category of achievement significantly ("safe harbor") annually
· The district must attain achievement goals for each subgroup that has at least 30 students in the group
· The district must meet or exceed the other academic indicators set by the state: graduation rate for high schools and attendance rate for elementary and middle schools
Teacher Quality Data
· Identifies teacher qualifications at district and school levels
· Reports percentage of core academic classes taught by teachers not considered highly qualified to teach such classes
NAEP Data (National Assessment of Educational Progress)
· Provides state results of the national assessment in mathematics and reading every other year in grades 4 and 8
· Cannot be compared with MEAP results for grades 4 and 8 because there are no national standards
For 2010-2011, the Gibraltar School District made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) in English language arts and mathematics; however, Carlson High School did not make AYP. Below you will find the reason for not making AYP and a summary of some of the actions underway to improve. The principal has a letter and school specific AER that will help answer your questions. These are also posted on the district and school web sites.
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School Name |
Reason(s) for not making AYP |
Key actions underway to address the Issues |
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Carlson H S |
Below 95% of economically disadvantaged students participated in Spring 2011 MME testing. |
· Identify all 11th and 12th grade students that are eligible to participate in the Spring 2012 MME. · Contact parents and students to encourage their participation in the MME. · Identify all subgroups members in the Spring 2012 eligible students. · Discuss with administration the idea of making MME participation a graduation requirement for the class of 2012. |
Gibraltar has done an excellent of job of meeting our educational goals and are extremely proud of the accomplishments of our students and staff. We do our best to anticipate the unknowns of our educational future as we face escalating expectations from our government and our community. Gibraltar School District continues to make student success its highest priority. The Board of Education and staff diligently set out to meet the needs of our students as we deliver on the tenets of our mission and educate our students for service and success.
Sincerely,
Bruce S. Burger
Superintendent of Schools
It is the policy of the Gibraltar School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, weight, religion, marital status, or disability in its programs, service or activities. The following people have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies:
Direct all other inquiries related to discrimination to The Board Of Education, 19370 Vreeland Rd, Woodhaven, MI 48183.
