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Summary Data

1998/1999

1999/2000

2000/2001

Enrollment (October 1)

419 420 444

Average Daily Attendance (%)

96% 95% 95%

Average Class Size

P.24/I.22 P.23/I.28 P.24/I.25

Percentage of Students Bused

22% 22% 22%

Students in Special Programs: English as Second Language (ESL), Special Education, Gifted, Learning Assistance Programs

21% 29% 34%

Percentage/Ethnic Minority

9% 10% 10%

Student Mobility: New Students (Enrolled), Transfers (Out)

39/44 37/44 27/41

Average Daily Lunches Served

239 250 233

Percentage/Free-Reduced Lunch

42% 40% 36%

Choice Students: Incoming/Outgoing

17/26 17/26 21/20

 

Assessment Data

ITBS (State Test)

1998/99 1999/00 2000/01
Total Test Battery Grade 3 58% n/a 47%
Total Test Battery Grade 6 60%  n/a 56%

District Test 

1998/99 1999/00 2000/01
(Average percent mastery) Grade 5 71% 73% 75%
4TH Grade State Assessment Reading Math Writing Listening

Dates

98/99 99/00 98/99 99/00 98/99 99/00 98/99 99/00
School 70% 67% 49% 556% 27% 44% 82% 68%
District 50% 62% 22% 38% 47% 31% 66% 77%
State 48% 56% 21% 31% 43% 37% 62% 71%

 

District/School Budget Profile
Building Budget (Account Codes 5-9) $43,480.00 
Grants $9,106..00 
ASB   $ 2,049.61     
Gifts $200.00  

In 2000/01 the district received 75% of its revenues from the state, 21% locally and 4% federally. Total budget for the 2000/01 school year is $72,808,981, which averages an expenditure of $6,236 per student.

 

School Goals

    Goal #1: Students will meet or exceed local and state academic standards while being supported to maximize their potential.

  •      Increase student reading achievement

     Goal #2: Students and staff will demonstrate respect, self-discipline and responsibility.

  •        Students will demonstrate understanding of school motto: Wise Choices =    Good Feelings

  • Students will demonstrate a greater understanding of individual differences

  • Students will learn to recognize the importance of self-respect by helping others

  • Students will be part of a business/community partnership

  • Students will demonstrate care for their environment

       Goal #3: Student learning will be enhanced through the use of technology.

  •   Staff will continue to develop skills to use a variety of forms of technology as a means of communication, researching, problem solving and skill development within curricular areas

  • Distribute and implement recommended building benchmarks integrating core curriculum skills for each grade level, focusing on one assessable technology skill per grade level

  • Staff will continue to have technology support at the building level which will include volunteers and students

  • Focus on developing a software library to support curricular areas

 

 

Noteworthy Achievements/Programs/Events

We are grateful to the many volunteers who help in our school on a regular or as needed basis.  They enrich our program and we could not get along without them.

Special thanks to: Sara Moore and Larry Beck for their work with Math Is Cool, Terri Holmes for her creative work organizing the Science Fair, PTA Board and members who worked tirelessly for our children, Cindy McMullen for serving as our special School Board member, and Cheryl Richards for her endless work in support of our children.

 

We bid a loving farewell to our friend and former Principal, Julius Presta.