Student Achievement in Florida s Charter Schools:

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1 Student Achievement in Florida s Schools: A Comparison of the Performance of School Students with Public School Students FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIO Improving K-12 Educational Choice Options N

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3 Student Achievement in Florida s Schools iii About This Report Section (23), Florida Statutes, requires the Florida Department of Education to prepare an annual statewide analysis of student achievement in charter schools versus the achievement of comparable students in traditional public schools. This report of charter school student performance fulfills the statutory requirement for the school year. The analysis examines the average performance of charter school students and traditional public school students using state assessment data from the FCAT 2.0 Reading, Mathematics and Science, and the Algebra end-of-course exams. Only students who were enrolled in a charter school or a traditional public school for an entire school year are included in the analysis. Limiting the analysis to include only full-year students is consistent with the state s school accountability system for awarding school grades. The report compares charter and traditional public schools in terms of proficiency, learning gains and achievement gap. The data included in this report is based on over 3.3 million test scores from the school year, and includes all state assessment test scores reported to the department. The analysis and production of this report was a coordinated effort between the Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice and the Bureau of Accountability Reporting in the Division of Accountability, Research and Measurement. Additional information about charter schools and other school choice options is available on the department s Website at: Section (23), Florida Statutes (23) ANALYSIS OF CHARTER SCHOOL PERFORMANCE.--Upon receipt of the annual report required by paragraph (9)(l), the Department of Education shall provide to the State Board of Education, the Commissioner of Education, the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives an analysis and comparison of the overall performance of charter school students, to include all students whose scores are counted as part of the statewide assessment program, versus comparable public school students in the district as determined by the statewide assessment program currently administered in the school district, and other assessments administered pursuant to s (3).

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5 Student Achievement in Florida s Schools v Student Achievement in Florida s Schools: Key Findings The data contained in this report, based on more than 3.3 million test scores, is derived from student performance on the Florida Comprehensive Achievement Test (FCAT 2.0) and Algebra end-of-course exams. This report is designed to allow a comparative analysis of the academic achievement of students attending charter schools versus students attending traditional public schools. Using data from the school year, the report makes 177 comparisons in three areas: proficiency, achievement gaps and learning gains. Each of these areas includes overall as well as sub-group comparisons across subject areas and grade levels. The FCAT 2.0 and Algebra end-of-course exam proficiency percentages are used to measure both overall rates of proficiency by grade groupings, and comparisons of subgroup performance. This section of the report contains 63 separate comparisons of student achievement. In 52 of the 63 comparisons students enrolled in charter schools demonstrated higher proficiency rates. In 11 of the 63 comparisons students enrolled in traditional public schools demonstrated higher proficiency rates. The achievement gap section of the report contains data that are used to analyze the gap between white students and African-American students, and white students and Hispanic students, in reading, mathematics and science. This section of the report includes 18 separate comparisons of current achievement gaps. The achievement gap was lower for charter school students in 16 of the 18 comparisons while the achievement gap was lower for traditional public schools in two of the 18 comparisons. The learning gains section of the report includes 96 comparisons. The report compares the percentage of students in charter schools making learning gains against the percentage of students in traditional public schools making learning gains, by subject, grade level and subgroup. The percentage of students making learning gains was higher in charter schools in 86 of the 96 comparisons. The percentage of students making learning gains was higher in traditional public schools in five of the 96 comparisons. There was no difference in the percentage of students making learning gains in five of the 96 comparisons.

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7 Student Achievement in Florida s Schools 1 Table of Contents Demographics...2 School Grades...3 FCAT Reading: All and Subgroup Comparisons...4 FCAT Mathematics: All and Subgroup Comparisons...8 FCAT Science: All and Subgroup Comparisons...12 Algebra: All and Subgroup Comparisons Achievement Gap: Reading...20 Achievement Gap: Mathematics...21 Achievement Gap: Science...22 Achievement Gap: Algebra...23 Learning Gains Comparison in Reading and Mathematics...24 FCAT Proficiency Data FCAT Learning Gains Data...39

8 2 Student Achievement in Florida s Schools Students Served by Florida Schools schools provide parents with additional choices for selecting the most effective educational programs for their children and offer creative solutions for improving student achievement in Florida. The charter school sector in Florida strives to improve student learning, increase parental choice, and foster innovative instructional and leadership approaches. school enrollment has grown by more than 200 percent over the last decade. As shown below, charter schools served more than 230,000 students in the school year. Race/Ethnicity/ Gender Schools Percent Public Schools (TPS) Percent TPS Total Enrollment Total White 79, % 1,033, % 1,113,021 Total Black 50, % 572, % 623,055 Total Asian 5, % 65, % 70,457 Total Hispanic 87, % 727, % 815,248 Total Pacific Is or Haw % 3, % 3,539 Total Indian % 8, % 9,096 Total Multiracial 6, % 80, % 86,381 Male 115, % 1,282, % 1,397,568 Female 114, % 1,208, % 1,323,229 Total Enrollment 230,189 2,490,608 2,720,797 Special Categories FRPL* 112, % 1,477, % 1,590,629 ELL** 20, % 238, % 258,854 SWD*** 20, % 329, % 350,521 Gifted 8, % 148, % 156,777 Total ESE (SWD + Gifted) * FRPL: Free and Reduced Priced Lunch ** ELL: English Language Learners *** SWD: Students with Disabilities 29, % 477, % 507,298

9 Student Achievement in Florida s Schools 3 Grading Schools Like traditional public schools, charter schools are assigned a performance grade if they meet the eligibility criteria and are not an alternative school or Exceptional Student Education (ESE) center that elects to receive a school improvement rating instead of a grade. To receive a school grade a public school (charter or traditional) must have at least 10 full-time students that have two years of FCAT performance data in reading and mathematics Comparison of Graded vs. Ungraded Schools Number of schools with membership in tested grades Number of graded/rated schools ,129 2,916 Number of ungraded/unrated schools Percent of ungraded/unrated schools 7% 7% School Grades for and Schools % of Graded % of Graded All % of Graded A % % 1, % B 75 16% % % C 96 20% % % D 36 8% % % F 49 10% 143 5% % Total A-F % 2, % 3, % *Percentages may not equal 100% due to rounding.

10 4 Student Achievement in Florida s Schools READING FCAT Reading Public Schools and Schools 7 A L L S T U D E N T S C O M P A R I S O N S Percent of Students Scoring a Level 3 or Above on FCAT 2.0 Reading Schools and Public Schools All Students 66.3% 59.5% 65.6% 57.8% 56.7% 54.0% Elementary High School S U B G R O U P C O M P A R I S O N S Percent of Students Scoring a Level 3 or Above on FCAT 2.0 Reading Schools and Public Schools White Students % 71.5% 72.6% 68.9% 70.1% 66.8% Elementary High School

11 Student Achievement in Florida s Schools 5 Percent of Students Scoring a Level 3 or Above on FCAT 2.0 Reading Schools and Public Schools African-American Students READING 48.4% 40.2% 49.7% 38.9% 32.3% 32.1% Elementary High School 7 Percent of Students Scoring a Level 3 or Above on FCAT 2.0 Reading Schools and Public Schools Hispanic Students 66.3% 65.6% 55.4% 54.0% 58.1% 48.8% Elementary High School

12 6 Student Achievement in Florida s Schools READING Percent of Students Scoring a Level 3 or Above on FCAT 2.0 Reading Schools and Public Schools Free and Reduced Lunch (FRL) 56.2% 49.2% 57.1% 46.8% 47.0% 41.1% Elementary High School Percent of Students Scoring a Level 3 or Above on FCAT 2.0 Reading Schools and Public Schools Students with Disabilities 28.2% 25.0% 22.5% 18.2% 20.3% 24.3% 20.7% 15.0% 5.0% Elementary High School

13 Student Achievement in Florida s Schools 7 READING Percent of Students Scoring a Level 3 or Above on FCAT 2.0 Reading Schools and Public Schools English Language Learner Students 29.3% 25.0% 23.9% 23.5% 18.7% 15.0% 14.2% 5.0% Elementary High School

14 8 Student Achievement in Florida s Schools MATHEMATICS FCAT Mathematics Public Schools and Schools A L L S T U D E N T S C O M P A R I S O N S Percent of Students Scoring a Level 3 or Above on FCAT 2.0 Mathematics Schools and Public Schools All Students 63.2% 59.4% 60.7% 52.3% Elementary S U B G R O U P C O M P A R I S O N S Percent of Students Scoring a Level 3 or Above on FCAT 2.0 Mathematics Schools and Public Schools White Students % 69.1% 68.2% 64.3% Elementary

15 Student Achievement in Florida s Schools 9 MATHEMATICS 45.0% 35.0% Percent of Students Scoring a Level 3 or Above on FCAT 2.0 Mathematics Schools and Public Schools African-American Students 45.5% 41.6% 44.1% 32.8% 25.0% 15.0% 5.0% Elementary 7 Percent of Students Scoring a Level 3 or Above on FCAT 2.0 Mathematics Schools and Public Schools Hispanic Students 65.3% 57.1% 60.2% 47.6% Elementary

16 10 Student Achievement in Florida s Schools MATHEMATICS Percent of Students Scoring a Level 3 or Above on FCAT 2.0 Mathematics Schools and Public Schools Free and Reduced Lunch (FRL) 54.1% 52.1% 41.4% Elementary Percent of Students Scoring a Level 3 or Above on FCAT 2.0 Mathematics Schools and Public Schools Students with Disabilities 25.0% 26.2% 26.4% 23.9% 18.5% 15.0% 5.0% Elementary

17 Student Achievement in Florida s Schools 1 1 MATHEMATICS Percent of Students Scoring a Level 3 or Above on FCAT 2.0 Mathematics Schools and Public Schools English Language Learner Students 39.7% 35.0% 34.3% 31.6% 25.0% 20.5% 15.0% 5.0% Elementary

18 12 Student Achievement in Florida s Schools SCIENCE FCAT Science Public Schools and Schools A L L S T U D E N T S C O M P A R I S O N S Percent of Students Scoring a Level 3 or Above on FCAT 2.0 Science Schools and Public Schools All Students 56.9% 54.5% 52.4% 49.0% Elementary S U B G R O U P C O M P A R I S O N S Percent of Students Scoring a Level 3 or Above on FCAT 2.0 Science Schools and Public Schools White Students 65.5% 67.1% 62.9% 61.6% Elementary

19 Student Achievement in Florida s Schools 1 3 SCIENCE 35.0% Percent of Students Scoring a Level 3 or Above on FCAT 2.0 Science Schools and Public Schools African-American Students 35.7% 34.0% 35.7% 29.0% 25.0% 15.0% 5.0% Elementary Percent of Students Scoring a Level 3 or Above on FCAT 2.0 Science Schools and Public Schools Hispanic Students 56.8% 49.6% 48.7% 43.2% Elementary

20 14 Student Achievement in Florida s Schools SCIENCE 45.0% Percent of Students Scoring a Level 3 or Above on FCAT 2.0 Science Schools and Public Schools FRL Students 45.2% 43.5% 42.2% 37.2% 35.0% 25.0% 15.0% 5.0% Elementary Percent of Students Scoring a Level 3 or Above on FCAT 2.0 Science Schools and Public Schools Students with Disabilities 25.0% 20.6% 19.2% 22.2% 17.2% 15.0% 5.0% Elementary

21 Student Achievement in Florida s Schools 1 5 SCIENCE Percent of Students Scoring a Level 3 or Above on FCAT 2.0 Science Schools and Public Schools English Language Learner Students 25.0% 15.0% 22.7% 19.8% 15.2% 9.4% 5.0% Elementary

22 16 Student Achievement in Florida s Schools ALGEBRA Algebra End-of-Course Exam Public Schools and Schools A L L S T U D E N T S C O M P A R I S O N S Percent of Students Scoring a Level 3 or Above on Algebra End-of-Course Exam Schools and Public Schools All Students % 89.8% 39.4% 40.4% High School S U B G R O U P C O M P A R I S O N S Percent of Students Scoring a Level 3 or Above on Algebra End-of-Course Exam Schools and Public Schools White Students % 92.5% 50.9% 49.0% High School

23 Student Achievement in Florida s Schools 1 7 Percent of Students Scoring a Level 3 or Above on Algebra End-of-Course Exam Schools and Public Schools African-American Students % 82.0% ALGEBRA 23.5% 30.8% High School Percent of Students Scoring a Level 3 or Above on Algebra End-of-Course Exam Schools and Public Schools Hispanic Students % 88.3% % 37.9% High School

24 18 Student Achievement in Florida s Schools ALGEBRA Percent of Students Scoring a Level 3 or Above on Algebra End-of-Course Exam Schools and Public Schools FRL Students % 85.1% 34.0% 35.1% High School Percent of Students Scoring a Level 3 or Above on Algebra End-of-Course Exam Schools and Public Schools Students with Disabilities % 77.4% 19.6% 20.4% High School

25 Student Achievement in Florida s Schools 1 9 Percent of Students Scoring a Level 3 or Above on Algebra End-of-Course Exam Schools and Public Schools English Language Learner Students % 8 ALGEBRA 32.3% 26.9% High School

26 20 Student Achievement in Florida s Schools READING Achievement Gap Summary Data School Year Achievement Gap in Reading Schools and Public Schools African-American and White Students 0% -5% Elementary High School -10% -15% -20% -25% -22.9% -30% -35% -40% -26.1% -31.3% % -34.7% Achievement Gap in Reading Schools and Public Schools Hispanic and White Students 0% -2% Elementary High School -4% -6% -8% -10% -8.2% -7.0% -12% -14% -12.0% -16% -18% -20% -16.1% -14.9% -18.0%

27 Student Achievement in Florida s Schools 2 1 MATHEMATICS 0% -5% Achievement Gap in Mathematics Schools and Public Schools African-American and White Students Elementary -10% -15% -20% -25% -30% -23.4% -27.5% -24.1% -35% -31.5% 0% -2% Achievement Gap in Mathematics Schools and Public Schools Hispanic and White Students Elementary -4% -6% -3.6% -8% -10% -8.0% -12% 14% -12.0% -16% -18% -16.7%

28 22 Student Achievement in Florida s Schools SCIENCE Achievement Gap in Science Schools and Public Schools African-American and White Students 0% -5% Elementary -10% -15% -20% -25% -30% -35% -29.8% -33.1% -27.2% -32.6% Achievement Gap in Science Schools and Public Schools Hispanic and White Students 0% -2% -4% -6% -8% Elementary -10% -12% -8.7% -14% -16% -14.2% -18% -20% -17.5% -18.4%

29 Student Achievement in Florida s Schools 2 3 ALGEBRA 0% -5% Achievement Gap in Algebra Schools and Public Schools African-American and White Students High School -10% -15% -12.6% -10.5% -20% -18.2% -25% -30% -27.4% Achievement Gap in Algebra Schools and Public Schools Hispanic and White Students 0% -2% -0.6% High School -4% -4.2% -6% -8% -6.9% -10% -12% -11.1%

30 24 Student Achievement in Florida s Schools READING Learning Gains Comparison School Year Percent of Students Making Learning Gains in Reading All Students 7 67% 68% 67% 65% 64% 65% 63% 61% Elementary High School All Grade Levels Percent of Students Making Learning Gains in Reading African-American Students 7 60% 64% 57% 58% 55% 51% 61% 56% Elementary High School All Grade Levels

31 Student Achievement in Florida s Schools 2 5 Percent of Students Making Learning Gains in Reading White Students READING % 68% 71% 69% 67% 69% 66% 67% 0% Elementary High School All Grade Levels Percent of Students Making Learning Gains in Reading Hispanic Students % 67% 69% 68% 64% 64% 59% 63% 0% Elementary High School All Grade Levels

32 26 Student Achievement in Florida s Schools READING Percent of Students Making Learning Gains in Reading FRL Students 7 64% 65% 64% 62% 60% 60% 60% 56% Elementary High School All Grade Levels Percent of Students Making Learning Gains in Reading Students with Disabilities 7 59% 60% 59% 56% 57% 54% 54% 52% Elementary High School All Grade Levels

33 Student Achievement in Florida s Schools 2 7 READING 7 67% 65% Percent of Students in Lowest Quartile Making Learning Gains in Reading All Students 66% 66% 66% 61% 62% 59% Elementary High School All Grade Levels Percent of Students in Lowest Quartile Making Learning Gains in Reading African-American Students 7 64% 62% 64% 63% 59% 56% 58% 53% Elementary High School All Grade Levels

34 28 Student Achievement in Florida s Schools READING Percent of Students in Lowest Quartile Making Learning Gains in Reading White Students % 66% 65% 62% 71% 64% 66% 64% 0% Elementary High School All Grade Levels Percent of Students in Lowest Quartile Making Learning Gains in Reading Hispanic Students % 67% 67% 67% 68% 62% 63% 59% 0% Elementary High School All Grade Levels

35 Student Achievement in Florida s Schools 2 9 Percent of Students in Lowest Quartile Making Learning Gains in Reading FRL Students READING % 65% 65% 64% 64% 60% 60% 57% 0% Elementary High School All Grade Levels Percent of Students in Lowest Quartile Making Learning Gains in Reading Students with Disabilities 7 60% 57% 59% 59% 58% 54% 55% 53% Elementary High School All Grade Levels

36 30 Student Achievement in Florida s Schools MATHEMATICS Percent of Students Making Learning Gains in Mathematics All Students % 63% 70% 69% 66% 67% 67% 65% 0% Elementary High School All Grade Levels Percent of Students Making Learning Gains in Mathematics African-American Students % 55% 66% 59% 65% 62% 62% 58% 0% Elementary High School All Grade Levels

37 Student Achievement in Florida s Schools 3 1 Percent of Students Making Learning Gains in Mathematics White Students MATHEMATICS % 67% 71% 72% 69% 70% 69% 68% 0% Elementary High School All Grade Levels Percent of Students Making Learning Gains in Mathematics Hispanic Students % 62% 70% 69% 64% 66% 67% 64% 0% Elementary High School All Grade Levels

38 32 Student Achievement in Florida s Schools MATHEMATICS Percent of Students Making Learning Gains in Mathematics FRL Students 7 58% 59% 67% 67% 61% 64% 64% 61% Elementary High School All Grade Levels Percent of Students Making Learning Gains in Mathematics Students with Disabilities 7 54% 60% 57% 58% 58% 53% 53% 54% Elementary High School All Grade Levels

39 Student Achievement in Florida s Schools 3 3 Percent of Students In Lowest Quartile Making Learning Gains in Mathematics All Students MATHEMATICS 7 60% 59% 67% 68% 65% 65% 60% 61% Elementary High School All Grade Levels Percent of Students In Lowest Quartile Making Learning Gains in Mathematics African-American Students 70% 60% 57% 56% 66% 58% 67% 65% 63% 59% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Elementary High School All Grade Levels

40 34 Student Achievement in Florida s Schools MATHEMATICS Percent of Students In Lowest Quartile Making Learning Gains in Mathematics White Students 70% 60% 61% 60% 67% 65% 65% 64% 61% 62% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Elementary High School All Grade Levels Percent of Students In Lowest Quartile Making Learning Gains in Mathematics Hispanic Students 70% 60% 60% 69% 68% 66% 65% 60% 60% 61% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Elementary High School All Grade Levels

41 Student Achievement in Florida s Schools 3 5 MATHEMATICS 70% 60% 59% Percent of Students In Lowest Quartile Making Learning Gains in Mathematics FRL Students 66% 68% 65% 64% 58% 59% 59% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Elementary High School All Grade Levels Percent of Students In Lowest Quartile Making Learning Gains in Mathematics Students with Disabilities 70% 60% 50% 53% 60% 51% 52% 61% 62% 58% 53% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Elementary High School All Grade Levels

42 36 Student Achievement in Florida s Schools DATA FCAT PRoFiCiEnCY DATA Reading 132,519 1,414,116 Total # of Students with Mathematics 106,926 1,015,085 FCAT results Science 33, ,536 Algebra 22, ,221 Total % Proficient Reading % Total Students % Total Students Elem , ,735 Mid , ,315 High , ,052 Mathematics Elem , ,444 Mid , ,629 High N/A N/A N/A N/A Science Elem , ,384 Mid , ,152 High N/A N/A N/A N/A Algebra Elem N/A N/A N/A N/A Mid , ,918 High , ,297 Total % Proficient by Race Reading - White Elem , ,463 Mid , ,221 High , ,933 Mathematics - White Elem , ,252 Mid , ,496 White High N/A N/A N/A N/A Students Science - White Elem , ,283 Mid , ,420 High N/A N/A N/A N/A Algebra - White Elem N/A N/A N/A N/A Mid , ,256 High , ,090 A Comparison of Per formance

43 Student Achievement in Florida s Schools 3 7 DATA African-American Students Reading - African Am. Elem , ,738 Mid , ,844 High , ,833 Mathematics - African Am. Elem , ,649 Mid , ,496 High N/A N/A N/A N/A Science - African Am. Elem , ,392 Mid , ,755 High N/A N/A N/A N/A Algebra - African Am. Elem N/A N/A N/A N/A Mid , ,514 High , ,081 Hispanic Students Reading - Hispanic Elem , ,155 Mid , ,972 High , ,254 Mathematics - Hispanic Elem , ,157 Mid , ,370 High N/A N/A N/A N/A Science - Hispanic Elem , ,024 Mid , ,063 High N/A N/A N/A N/A Algebra - Hispanic Elem N/A N/A N/A N/A Mid , ,711 High , ,246 A Comparison of Per formance

44 38 Student Achievement in Florida s Schools Total % Proficient by Free and Reduced Lunch Reading Elem , ,528 Mid , ,306 High , ,269 Mathematics Elem , ,331 Mid , ,099 High N/A N/A N/A N/A Science Elem , ,119 Mid , ,835 High N/A N/A N/A N/A Algebra Elem N/A N/A N/A N/A Mid , ,055 High , ,729 Total % Proficient by Students with Disabilities Reading Elem , ,892 Mid , ,192 High , ,225 Mathematics Elem , ,847 Mid , ,660 High N/A N/A N/A N/A Science Elem , ,771 Mid High 22.2 N/A 1,243 N/A 17.2 N/A 19,255 N/A Algebra Elem N/A N/A N/A N/A Mid ,918 High , ,316 Total % Proficient by ELL Reading Elem , ,249 Mid , ,814 High , ,732 Mathematics Elem , ,387 Mid , ,497 High N/A N/A N/A N/A Science Elem , ,757 Mid ,156 High N/A N/A N/A N/A Algebra Elem N/A N/A N/A N/A Mid High , ,686

45 Student Achievement in Florida s Schools 3 9 DATA LEARninG GAinS DATA Reading All Students African White Hispanic FRL SWD American % who made % who made % who made % who made % who made % who made learning gains learning gains learning gains learning gains learning gains learning gains Schools Grades 4 and Grades 6, 7 and Grades 9 and All Grade levels Schools Grades 4 and Grades 6, 7 and Grades 9 and All Grade levels LEARninG GAinS of THE LoWEST QuARTiLE Reading All Students African White Hispanic FRL SWD American % in the low % in the low % in the low % in the low % in the low % in the low 25% who made 25% who made 25% who made 25% who made 25% who made 25% who made learning gains learning gains learning gains learning gains learning gains learning gains Schools Grades 4 and Grades 6, 7 and Grades 9 and All Grade levels Schools Grades 4 and Grades 6, 7 and Grades 9 and All Grade levels Note: Retained 3rd grade students eligible for gains therefore included with grades 4 and 5.

46 40 Student Achievement in Florida s Schools LEARninG GAinS DATA Mathematics All Students African White Hispanic FRL SWD American % who made % who made % who made % who made % who made % who made learning gains learning gains learning gains learning gains learning gains learning gains Schools Grades 4 and Grades 6, 7 and Grades 9 and All Grade levels Schools Grades 4 and Grades 6, 7 and Grades 9 and All Grade levels LEARninG GAinS of THE LoWEST QuARTiLE Mathematics All Students African White Hispanic FRL SWD American % in the low % in the low % in the low % in the low % in the low % in the low 25% who made 25% who made 25% who made 25% who made 25% who made 25% who made learning gains learning gains learning gains learning gains learning gains learning gains Schools Grades 4 and Grades 6, 7 and Grades 9 and All Grade levels Schools Grades 4 and Grades 6, 7 and Grades 9 and All Grade levels Note: Retained third-grade students eligible for gains therefore included with grades 4 and 5.

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