A total of 21 Katy ISD schools have been recognized by the National Center for Educational Achievement (NCEA) for the 2010 Just for the Kids Campaign for Higher Performing Schools in Texas.
The Just for the Kids list is compiled annually by the NCEA. The analysis included student test results from spring 2007, 2008, and 2009.
The list is based on two factors: academic growth and college and career readiness. Schools recognized for growth achieved better improvement rates for their students compared with other schools with similar demographics.
Schools recognized for college and career readiness are the top 5 percent of schools in the state, based on the percentage of students scoring at or above NCEA’s career readiness targets.
Katy ISD Higher Performing Schools include:
• Taylor, Seven Lakes and Cinco Ranch high schools;
• Beck, Beckendorff and McMeans junior high schools; and
• Alexander, Rylander, Kilpatrick, Nottingham Country, McRoberts, Mayde Creek, Katy, Exley, Hayes, Schmalz, Williams, Pattison, Griffin, Fielder and Winborn elementary schools.
Katy Superintendent Alton Frailey said of the achievement:
It is exciting to see our campuses make academic-based lists such as this. Our staff continues to work hard to provide challenging learning environments that meet the academic needs for all of our students.
Since the NCEA reviews three years of test results when determining its higher performing school list, schools built after 2006 do not have sufficient testing data to be included in this year’s analysis.
To view the complete list, visit www.nc4ea.org.
The NCEA rates schools differently than the way the Texas Education Agency rates schools. A school might not make the NCEA list and yet be rated exemplary or recognized by the state.
Which system do you place the most value in or believe is more indicative of a school’s achievement?
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Helen, Helen, Helen! By posting stories with positive
Helen, Helen, Helen!
By posting stories with positive information about the district, you are no doubt going to lose your reputation of only putting up blogs/stories that raise the ire of your readers...how dare you!
Actually, I'm irate that not all of our schools were recgonized as Higher Performing. With all the taxes I pay, the district administration should be able to get every single campus awarded by the NCEA. I guess the NCEA is just biased against; either that, or else they just can't give awards to every school in our district because it would make others jealous. Yeah, that's probably it.
Great job teachers and students!
westidebill (LOL!) I'm trying real hard to keep it balanced
westidebill (LOL!)
I'm trying real hard to keep it balanced here! What more can I say? This is the school district where my three kiddies are being educated. Personally, I put more stake in national ratings and I like it that this one grabs data from 3 years meaning it could not just be a fluke. I also prefer norm referenced tests over criterion referenced tests.
Inside Katy
How long will it be before the first North/South comment comes
How long will it be before the first North/South comment comes in? (OK, I guess this counts as the first.)
I wonder where the entire District would come in if there were some way to group all the high schools into one "super school" category (a single student population), and likewise the JHs. Just wondering...
I heard a local make a comment the other day that this North/South difference is all the developers' fault, since the more expensive/exclusive developments have only been built (to any degree of significance) on the south side of I-10. Is that an accurate view? If it is, then WHY? All goes back to politics and money, right?
Not trying to stir things up, but I've heard a lot of speculation from people who aren't really "in the know", so thought I'd toss it out and see if anyone "IN the know" would be able to comment.
And kudos and congrats to not just the schools on the south side, but to ALL of our hard-working teachers and schools. Hats off to everyone for their dedication and sacrifice.
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