The Iowa School Report Card will contain eight categories by which schools are assessed. The first Iowa School Report Card will be released publicly during the week of December 14-18. The Iowa legislation required a set of
measures that are represented in the Iowa School Report Card as follows:
·
Proficiency:
The percentage of students scoring proficient or better on reading and
mathematics assessments.
·
College
and Career-Ready Growth: The percentage of students who are making the
year-to-year growth necessary to be ready for college and career training by
the end of high school.
·
Annual
Expected Growth: The percentage of students making a year of academic
growth in a year’s time on reading and mathematics assessments.
·
Closing
Achievement Gap: A measure that reflects a statewide goal of narrowing the
gap in achievement for students with disabilities, students who are eligible
for free and reduced-price meals, and English Language Learners.
·
College
and Career Readiness: The percentage of students who score at or above a
level of performance on reading and mathematics assessments that predicts a
higher probability of post-secondary success. (Middle/high schools only.)
·
Graduation
Rate: The percentage of ninth-grade students who finished high school
within five years. (High schools only.)
·
Attendance:
The average daily attendance of students, which is the total number of days
students were enrolled and present divided by the total number of possible attendance
days.
·
Staff
Retention: The percentage of teachers, school administrators and other
licensed staff members who remained employed in a school over consecutive
school years.
