Schools

Some Test Scores Behind, According to New State Database

Students at Coginchaug and Korn schools have performed below the state's "target" level based on a new measurement of school performance called the Student Performance Index.

 

The state's Departement of Education unveiled a new, searchable database on Monday designed to track school performance.

The database uses a new measurement tool known as the Student Performance Index, or SPI, which is calculated by averaging the test scores of students at the elementary school (CMT) and high school (CAPT) levels.

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"The SPIs of schools in many communities will bring welcome news, providing one measure of positive school performance. For other schools, the SPI will offer insight around areas in need of improvement," a message on the department's website says.

The SPI index is based on five achievement levels; goal, target, proficient, basic and below basic.

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SPI scores at three of the four elementary schools in Durham and Middlefield are just slightly higher than the state target of 88 out of 100, or target level.

Over a three year period from 2009 to 2012, Memorial Middle School earned the highest SPI among the schools at 89.3.

Korn Elementary School earned an 82.8 SPI over that same period, or proficient level based on the state's index. As a result, the state has required targeted improvement at the school to increase average test scores.

At Coginchaug High School, the SPI score fell from 87.5 in 2009-2010 to 83 in 2011-2012.

Over the three year period the high school's average SPI is 85.9, just slighty below the state's target level.


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