2. The purpose of this presentation is to provide an
overview of our changing student population at
East Paulding High School
We will review the following information:
◦ Student Demographics
◦ State Mandated Testing including the GHSWT, GHSGT
and EOCT
◦ Optional National Testing including the ACT and SAT
We will also identify current strengths and
weakness in student performance to propose
areas that we need to remain focused on in the
future to improve student achievement.
3. Let’s first look at student demographic data. This will
include:
Student Enrollment
Student Ethnicity/Race
Students in Other Subgroups
4. East Paulding HS Enrollment Trend Over the Past 4 Years
2006-2007
2007-2008
Year
2008-2009
2009-2010
0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500
# of Students Enrolled
* Note: Overall enrollment has declined over
the past 4 Years
5. East Paulding HS Enrollment Trend by
Ethnicity/Race Over the Past 3 Years
Asain
Race/Ethnicity
Multiracial
Native American
Latino/a 2009-2010
African American 2008-2009
White 2007-2008
0 20 40 60 80 100
Percentage of Student Enrollment
*Note: There is trend of increased diversity
over the last 3 years.
6. East Paulding HS Students in Other Subgroups
Over the Past 3 Years
2009-2010
Students with
Disabilities
Year
2008-2009
Limited English
2007-2008 Proficiency
Free or Reduced
0 10 20 30 Lunch
Percentage of Student Enrollment
*Note: There is trend of increasing students in
other subgroups over the last 3 years.
7. Overall enrollment has declined over the past 4
years.
There has been an increase in African American
and Hispanic student populations over the past 3
years.
There is an increasing number of students in other
subgroups (specifically free/reduced lunch and
students with disabilities) over the last 3 years.
8. Let’s next look at state mandated testing data. This
will include:
Georgia High School Writing Test (GHSWT)
Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSGT)
End of Course Test (EOCT)
9. East Paulding HS GHSWT Scores Over the Past 3 Years
*Note: EPHS GHSWT
proficiency levels have
varied significantly
over the 3 year period.
10. East Paulding HS GHSGT Science Scores Over the Past 3 Years
*Note: More EPHS students
exceed scores of the district
and state all years except for
2010 in which students
performed the same as the
district average and lower
than the state average.
11. East Paulding HS GHSGT Social Studies Scores Over the Past 3 Years
*Note: More EPHS students
exceed scores of the district
and state all years except
for 2010 in which students
performed lower than the
state average.
12. East Paulding HS GHSGT Math Over the Past 3 Years
*Note: More EPHS
students exceed
scores of the district
and state all years
except for 2010 in
which students
performed lower than
both the district and
state averages.
13. East Paulding HS GHSGT Language Arts Over the Past 3 Years
*Note: EPHS Students out
scored the district and
state all 4 years.
14. GHSGT Scores of Students by Ethnicity for the 09-10 Year
*Note: More African American students
failed all 4 content areas on the GHSGT
than the other subgroups. Also more
students of all groups failed S. Studies
than other content areas.
15. GHSGT Scores of Students
in Other Subgroups
for the 09-10 Year
*Note: More students with disabilities
failed then students in other
subgroups. Also more students of all
groups failed S. Studies than other
content areas.
16. EOCT Scores Over the Past 3 Years
*Note: EOCT Scores may vary in more recent year
because of the changes being made from the
QCC form to the GPS model.
17. Scores in all content areas were lower on the GHSGT in
2010 than previous years.
GHSGT Social Studies continue to be the most difficult
assessment area for East Paulding HS Students.
East Paulding consistently outscored district and state
averages on GHSGT Language Arts.
The African American and students with disabilities
populations had a higher failure rate than other student
populations during the 2009-2010 school year.
EOCT Scores declined and varied in all subject areas
except for Literature and Composition (9th and
American).
NOTE: EOCT Scores could be lower because of the
changes being made from the QCC form to the GPS
model.
18. Let’s next look at national testing data. This will
include:
American College Test (ACT)
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
*Note: These test are not
required, they are optional
for the student to take.
19. East Paulding HS ACT Results Over the Past 3 Years
*Note: EPHS Students scored higher
than the district average but lower
than state and national averages.
20. East Paulding HS SAT Results Over the Past 3 Years
*Note: EPHS Students scored higher
than the district average but lower
than state and national averages.
21. East Paulding HS students consistently score
higher than the district average on both the
ACT and SAT.
East Paulding HS students consistently score
lower than the state and national averages on
both the ACT and SAT.
22. Based on the data presented, we have learned that……
◦ Students of all populations are having challenges on the GHSGT in
Social Studies, so it is important that we look at what we can do to
further student progress in these areas.
◦ As our population continues to become more diverse, it is very
important that East Paulding HS uses the data available to decide how
instruction can be changed and/or improved to meet the needs of a
diverse student population and close the achievement gap between
African American students and all other student groups.
◦ Although East Paulding HS students frequently outscores the district
average on the SAT and ACT, we can examine what students need
assistance with to raise scores to exceed the state or national
averages.
CHALLENGE:
Use data as a tool to improve student achievement!
23. AS YOU LEAVE….. PONDER…..
◦ What can we as faculty do to help the students
and how can instruction be improved to meet the
needs of a diverse student population?
◦ What strategies can we implement in our
classrooms and as a school?
◦ How can we close the achievement gaps between
students?
24. http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/ReportingFW.aspx
?PageReq=101&PID=63&PTID=214&SchoolId
=21815&T=0&FY=2010
Dr. Valerie Moore, Head Counselor
School Dashboard- East Paulding HS
