MNPS 2007-08 Test Scores Released
Monday, July 28, 2008, as the State Department of Education released the No Child Left Behind test results for Tennessee schools for 2007-2008, nine Metro Schools were moved off the High Priority list and into Good Standing status. The Metro Schools that moved into Good Standing include: Overton High School, Pearl-Cohn High School, Alex Green Elementary School, Glenn Enhanced Option Elementary School, Goodlettsville Middle School, Madison School, McMurray Middle School, Neely’s Bend Middle School, and W.A. Bass Middle School. These Metro Schools represent one-third of all schools to be removed from the state’s High Priority List, as only 28 schools statewide moved off the list.
The release of NCLB results also shows that Metro Nashville Public Schools has entered Restructuring 1 status for failing to meet Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) this year for certain students.
While MNPS did not meet AYP overall, the district has much to celebrate. Some highlights of this year’s test scores include:
- The overall district achievement improved in every level and subject from 2006-2007:
- K-8 Math improved from 82% to 85% proficient or advanced,
- K-8 reading improved from 85% to 88% proficient or advanced,
- High school math improved from 69% to 80% proficient or advanced (an 11 percentage point increase), and
- High school reading improved from 88% to 90% proficient or advanced.
- MNPS met AYP for high school graduation rate as well as K-8 attendance rate.
- Of 136 schools, 80 are considered in Good Standing. Twenty-nine schools are listed as High Priority, meaning they are at some stage of missing AYP. Of those 29 schools, more than half (16) met crucial targets this year and are in the first year of Improving status.
- Progress made in High Schools:
- Overton met AYP for the second consecutive year and is now in Good Standing status
- Pearl-Cohn made AYP for the second consecutive year and is now in Good Standing status
- Maplewood made AYP for the first time this year and is in Improving status
- Antioch High made AYP in its graduation rate and reading/language arts and is in Improving status
- Stratford made AYP in math and is in Improving status
- Hunters Lane made AYP and is in Improving status
- McGavock High made AYP in math and is in Improving status
- Hillwood made AYP for math and is in Improving status
This year, Tennessee school districts were asked to meet targets that were much more difficult than last year. Throughout the 2007-2008 school year, MNPS was fortunate to have input and staff assistance from the State Department of Education to help the district meet these tougher standards. By thoroughly reviewing our data, our staffing, and our programs, MNPS has implemented a number of interventions, new programs and additional staff to help meet all students’ educational needs.
“We think there is much improvement to celebrate reflected in the scores released today and much we can build on during the 2008-2009 year that begins just two weeks from today,” Henson said. “I am both excited and optimistic about this coming school year.”
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2002 established a federal accountability system for schools. NCLB requires 100% of students to be proficient or advanced by 2013-2014. Districts must meet increasingly difficult targets to advance toward the goal of 100% proficient or advanced. For more information about MNPS, NCLB or this year’s test results, contact the MNPS Public Information Office at 259-8405.
Special Reports
To make sure all community stakeholders understand exactly where the district stands, several documents can be viewed below that highlight this year's report.
To view the full presentation highlighting district successes and areas of need, click here.
To view charts showing AYP target levels for previous years, current and upcoming years, click here.
To view the district's AYP History from 2005 - 2008, click here.
To view individual school AYP status for 2008, click here.
To view percentage change in proficiency level of MNPS students according to TCAP and Gateway scores, click here.
