How we compare?

State & National Comparisons

Prepared for Fort Polk Progress Education Symposium March 27, 2014

Vernon Parish schools achieve better results than the state and nation.

District Performance Scores (0-150)

One of only 9 districts in the state to receive an A letter grade. 4th highest district performance score in the state. Consistently Improved its performance score since 2000.

School Performance Scores

All 19 schools received an A or B letter grade in 2013.

ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS

Avg. Percent of 3rd - 8th Graders At Basic & Above (iLEAP/LEAP)

85% 80% 75%

82%

In the top 5 districts in the state for largest portion of students at Basic and Above.
69%

70% 65%
60%

Vernon

Louisiana

Consistently Performs Better than the State

(Percent of Students at Basic & Above - LEAP)
4th Grade English
90% 70%

4th Grade Math

86% 77%
90% 70% 50%

80%

83% 66%

84%
71%

69%
50%

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

8th Grade English

85% 65% 45%

71% 57%
Vernon LA

79% 69%

8th Grade Math

85%

81% 66%

68%
65% 45%

57%
Vernon LA

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

End-of-Course Test (EOC) Percent of Students at Good or Excellent

80% 70% 60% 50%

75%

Tied for 1st in the state for largest percent of students achieving Good or Excellent on EOC test.

59%

40%
30% 20% 10% 0%

Vernon

Louisiana

Graduation Cohort Rate

(Percent of students graduating on time)
90%
85% 80% 75% 70% 65% 60% 55%

13th in state for percent of students graduating on time.

77%

78%

79%

81%

81%

71% 66% 67% 67%

72%
Vernon

Louisiana
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

50%

NATIONAL COMPARISON

National Percentile Rank (iLEAP 2011-12)

64.0 62.0 60.0 58.0 56.0 54.0 52.0 50.0 48.0 46.0

62.0

Vernon parish students score better than 62 percent of students nationwide. The district ties for 4th highest National Percentile Rank in the state.

52.0

Vernon

Louisiana

National Percentile Trends

70 65 60 55 50 45 40 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Vernon consistently scores higher than Louisiana and the National average.

62

62

61

62

62
Vernon Louisiana

50

51

51

52

52

2013 ACT Scores (Scale 1-36)

22.0 21.0 20.0
19.0 18.0 17.0

12th highest average ACT score in the state.

20.9 19.5

19.4

18.9

Vernon

Louisiana

*Louisiana

*US

*Includes Private school scores in average

Did you know

2 high schools have ACT scores above the National average.
Anacoco High School (24.2) has the 9th highest in the state.

Rosepine High School (21.2) has the 20th highest in the state.

2 additional high schools have ACT scores above the state average.
Hornbeck High School (19.9) and Evans High School (19.8).

Vernon Parish Schools achieve better results than the state and national average
4th highest district

performance score in state.

1 of 9 districts in LA to receive an A letter grade.

2 high schools have ACT scores above the national average. Students perform better than 62 percent of students nation-wide on the Iowa Test of Basic Skills.

Top 5 in the state for

percent of 3rd-8th graders on grade level. Over 10 pts. higher than state avg.
high school students achieving Good or Excellent on EOC test. Over 15 pts. higher than state avg.

Tied for 1st in percent of

What Makes Vernon Parish Schools Good?

Programs, Opportunities, Tools and Technology

What Makes Vernon Parish Schools Good?

Board Governance Leadership All Levels Always Strive to Improve High Expectations Focus Measurement of Student Performance Communication Families

Did You Know....

$40 million School Construction Strong Technology in all classrooms AdvancED Accreditation

Did You Know....

Advanced Placement Dual Enrollment STEM Education Industry Based Certifications (IBCs)

Did You Know....

College Scholarships Vocational Program Opportunities CTE CENLA Work Ready Network Career Ready 101 Work Key Assessment National Career Readiness Certificate

Did You Know....

Compressed Video Opportunities Camp Discovery Blue Ribbon Schools

Special Stories... West Leesville Elementary

High Poverty High Performance

Special Stories...
2nd Grade Math Academic Rigor Success for all

For more information on Vernon Parish Schools, visit the Fort Polk Progress Website www.fortpolkprogress.com